| Scientists link 60 genes to autism Posted: 30 Oct 2014 06:13 AM PDT Researchers have found dozens of new genes that may play a role in causing autism, according to two studies published Wednesday in the medical journal Nature.  |
| Students: Dump Maher from graduation Posted: 30 Oct 2014 04:25 AM PDT The controversy over having TV host Bill Maher speak at the University of California Berkeley has taken another turn. Well, make that two.  |
| Lava oozes closer, Guard moves in Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:08 AM PDT The thick, fiery stream of lava oozing over eastern Hawaii is about to cross Pahoa's main street and could soon envelop over a dozen homes.  |
| Jennifer Lopez: I've felt abused Posted: 30 Oct 2014 06:13 AM PDT Not all abuse leaves physical scars, and that's a reality Jennifer Lopez is exploring in a new memoir.  |
| Suspect named in national park graffiti Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:07 PM PDT It's a bad idea to deface national parks. It's even dumber to tag your vandalism across four states and have the images go viral among vexed nature enthusiasts.  |
| The gray market for iPhones Posted: 30 Oct 2014 06:34 AM PDT It's Wednesday afternoon and it's packed in one of Hong Kong's three huge Apple Stores.  |
| Honey Boo Boo mom: Truth coming Posted: 30 Oct 2014 08:32 AM PDT Honey Boo Boo's mother responds to allegations that she is dating her former boyfriend, who is a registered sex offender.  |
| Mike Tyson: 'Don Lemon full of s**t' Posted: 30 Oct 2014 02:54 AM PDT "CNN Tonight's" Don Lemon catches flack from Mike Tyson during an interview about his new television series and book.  |
| 'Treated like cattle' Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:37 AM PDT Jana was 19 and in her final year of high school. She dreamed of becoming a doctor. Then, ISIS came to her village last August and her world collapsed.  |
| Ex-U.S. soldier on the front lines Posted: 29 Oct 2014 01:17 PM PDT A small town in Wisconsin is a far cry from the civil war-ravaged fields of northern Syria.  |
| Ghitis: Why women fight against ISIS Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:29 AM PDT Just when you thought it was impossible for ISIS to become any more contemptible, the group in a recent publication boasted of its success in bringing the return of slavery. More specifically, it announced and provided elaborate justification for the enslavement of women.  |
| Want women's attention? Try this Posted: 30 Oct 2014 07:55 AM PDT If you are a woman, you've likely experienced the creepy, disrespectful and sometimes scary way some men treat you as you walk down the street -- lewd looks, unwanted comments, compliments about your body, elongated necks craning to see your backside, catcalls, even being followed.  |
| Secret weapon in war on terror Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:44 AM PDT Last week, three teenage girls from Denver were alleged to have tried to join ISIS.  |
| Can these teams ever win? Posted: 30 Oct 2014 08:44 AM PDT Do the hopeless causes have hope? If so, how much?  |
| Pope pushes back at creationists Posted: 30 Oct 2014 01:22 AM PDT Heidi Schlumpf says Francis isn't the first pope to say the Big Bang and evolution are compatible with Catholicism, but he has set the record straight for those who think Catholics share protestant evangelicals' anti-science stance  |
| Why Barack, Bibi can't get along Posted: 30 Oct 2014 10:56 AM PDT Here we go again. Yet another supposed crisis in the ongoing soap opera between the Obama administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  |
| Plane hits Wichita building; 4 dead Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:03 PM PDT A plane appears to have crashed at a building at Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport in southern Kansas on Thursday morning, CNN affiliate KSNW reported.  |
| Maine: No deal with Ebola nurse Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:48 PM PDT Is it fear or facts?  |
| Gov. Christie to heckler: Shut up Posted: 29 Oct 2014 06:23 PM PDT At a press conference remembering Superstorm Sandy, Governor Chris Christie grew angry at an unruly heckler.  |
| 'House of Cards' actress dies Posted: 29 Oct 2014 06:34 PM PDT It's a sad time for the cast and crew of "House of Cards."  |
| One job, two lives Posted: 30 Oct 2014 06:28 AM PDT What did you do this weekend?This seemingly innocuous question from a co-worker makes Sam uncomfortable and anxious. He lies or avoids answering the question altogether. Sam is gay, and in the closet. Like many in the LGBT community, he fears that if his sexuality is revealed, his job might be at risk.  |
| Boston's longest-serving mayor dies Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:41 AM PDT Thomas Menino, who retired this year as the longest-serving mayor in Boston history, died Thursday morning after a battle with cancer, according to his spokeswoman Dorothy Joyce.  |
| Senator's jokes caught on tape Posted: 30 Oct 2014 01:59 AM PDT South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is toying with the idea of a presidential bid, joked in a private gathering this month that "white men who are in male-only clubs are going to do great in my presidency," according to an audio recording of his comments provided to CNN.  |
| Jordan, ahem, rates Obama's golf game Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:31 PM PDT NBA legend Michael Jordan trash-talked President Barack Obama's golf game, telling Ahmad Rashad in an interview earlier this week the president is a "sh***y golfer."  |
| These 'stolen children' seek truth Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT Devastated moms, who were told their babies died during childbirth, are now trying to reunite with their lost kids -- a scandal created when their own parents colluded with their Church.  |
| Korean officials shot over TV? Posted: 30 Oct 2014 05:57 AM PDT According to South Korean reports, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un executed party officials for watching soap operas.  |
| Comedian, rap mogul arrested Posted: 29 Oct 2014 06:18 PM PDT Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight and comedian Micah "Katt" Williams were arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing a photographer's camera last month.  |
| Director defends catcall video Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:01 AM PDT The discussion surrounding a video of a woman being catcalled on the streets of New York has a new element to the conversation: Where are the white men behaving badly?  |
| In Iowa, 2016 is already here Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:38 AM PDT The Iowa caucuses are 16 months away, but judging from way potential presidential candidates are visiting this state, you'd think it was next week.  |
| 'Unusual' Russian flights over Europe Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:33 AM PDT An "unusual" uptick in the size and scale of Russian aircraft flying throughout European airspace in recent days has raised alarm bells for NATO officials.  |
| 5 reasons Ferguson chief is in hot water Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:49 AM PDT The police chief in Ferguson, Missouri, has problems. Here's five reasons why.  |
| The new hot spot for migrants Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:54 PM PDT "No queremos ir pa' Cuba!"  |
| Fired air marshal -- hero or agitator? Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:18 AM PDT Hero or agitator? Exposer of wrongdoing or threat to the state? Robert MacLean has been called many things as he fights the federal government over his firing, for what he says was retaliation after he exposed cracks in the nation's air passenger security.  |
| What's fishy about your shrimp? Posted: 30 Oct 2014 10:58 AM PDT You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it and saute it, but one of America's favorite seafoods -- the humble shrimp -- might not be what you think it is.  |
| Mammoth fossil uncovered in Idaho Posted: 29 Oct 2014 06:19 PM PDT A rare mammoth skull with a tusk was found in an Idaho riverbank. CNN Affiliate KPVI has the story.  |
| Warriors on wheels Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:29 AM PDT Ned Norton has provided strength and conditioning training to hundreds of people living with disabilities in Albany, NY.  |
| Who has most extravagant palace? Posted: 30 Oct 2014 04:28 AM PDT Turkey's President Erdogan is to unveil a new $350 million palace. But which leader has the best?  |
| This Cowboys fan is about to be attacked Posted: 30 Oct 2014 04:28 AM PDT A Dallas Cowboys fan catches attack on camera. KTVT has the story.  |
| New clue in Amelia Earhart mystery? Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:47 AM PDT Could one of aviation's most enduring mysteries be solved? An aircraft recovery group says it may already have a part of Amelia Earhart's plane, and it thinks it knows where to find the rest of it.  |
| WWII wreckage raised from lake Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:59 AM PDT The wreckage of a World War II plane that disappeared roughly 70 years ago is being hauled out of a Canada lake.  |
| Ferrari's 6 'invite-only' super cars Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:59 AM PDT Ferrari is making six "invite-only" super cars that are available only to the most elite car lovers. CNNMoney's Alanna Petroff reports.  |
| Legit da Vinci or incredible forgery? Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:58 AM PDT It could be the find of the century, or something much more suspicious: a portrait of a princess with a Mona Lisa smile believed to be a lost $150 million masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.  |
| Waiting for the 'right time' to die Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:31 AM PDT Brittany Maynard says she will end her life before terminal brain cancer kills her -- but not just yet. She hasn't decided when to end her life, but she's determined to make the decision.  |
| Inside the world of a feminist stripper Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:38 PM PDT I'm neither a happy hooker nor a sad stripper. I don't have a boyfriend in jail, any kids or a drug habit. I'm a writer, teacher and stripper.  |
| Pop star's odd act as wife gives birth Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:31 AM PDT CNN's Lisa France explains why Robbie Williams is either the best or worst husband on the planet.  |
| The 7 quirkiest Kickstarter gadgets Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:37 PM PDT Crowdfunding and high-tech innovation were made for each other.  |
| Why Ali's daughter wanted him to lose Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:46 AM PDT Muhammad Ali's oldest daughter, shares special moments about her father with CNN's Jason Carroll.  |
| Taylor Swift is doing what? Posted: 29 Oct 2014 03:25 PM PDT Taylor Swift will be welcoming you to New York for the next year as its official ambassador, but many of the city's residents are already wishing the megastar had stayed home in Nashville. We have our own nominees for that most prestigious of posts.  |
| Student's incredible shots win $10,000 Posted: 30 Oct 2014 05:53 AM PDT A student had 30 seconds to hit four shots, including a half-court shot, to win $10,000 in tuition at Bryan College.  |
| Ski star Miller plans new 'voodoo' Posted: 30 Oct 2014 06:25 AM PDT He's won six Olympic medals on two legs, but Bode Miller's future will ride on four -- can he replicate his skiing success by bringing his brand of "voodoo" to the "Sport of Kings"?  |
| Starbucks to baristas: No engagement rings Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:08 AM PDT Starbucks has adopted a dress code policy which says baristas cannot wear watches, bracelets or even engagement rings.  |
| 6 rules for a better Halloween Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:40 AM PDT Halloween traditions have been going strong for a long time -- so why do we still show up in offensive costumes and trick-or-treat at darkened homes? Don't make these mistakes this Halloween.  |
| The car that rebuilds itself Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:17 AM PDT From the single, centrally-positioned seat to the crash-proof frame, this Formula One-like car is an alluring piece of kit. It would make any driver stand out in a traffic jam, and it's completely road legal.  |
| 5 Iran landmarks you haven't seen Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:08 AM PDT It might not be on everyone's travel radar, but Iran has a well-worn tourist circuit, encompassing attractions in the ancient cities of Shiraz and Isfahan.  |
| Women sold, raped, enslaved by ISIS Posted: 30 Oct 2014 05:56 AM PDT ISIS is brazen about enslaving Yazidi women as part of Shariah law. One teen describes in chilling detail how her dreams of becoming a doctor lie in ruins after her brutal treatment.  |
| Giants pitcher becomes a World Series legend Posted: 30 Oct 2014 05:03 AM PDT The Kansas City Royals seemingly had karma on their side, but the baseball gods and the San Francisco Giants had a different plan in the deciding game of the World Series.  |
| Waiting for the 'right time' to die Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:31 AM PDT Brittany Maynard says she will end her life before terminal brain cancer kills her -- but not just yet. She hasn't decided when to end her life, but she's determined to make the decision.  |
| Poll: Voters are angry Posted: 30 Oct 2014 07:09 AM PDT A new CNN poll finds that nearly 7 in 10 Americans are angry at the direction of the country. CNN's John King reports.  |
| Warren storms W. Va. Posted: 30 Oct 2014 07:09 AM PDT John King, Peter Hamby and Jonathan Martin on Sen. Elizabeth Warren's time campaigning in West Virginia.  |
| Dems counting on women Posted: 30 Oct 2014 07:09 AM PDT The "Inside Politics" panel discusses how Democrats need to win the women's vote if they hope to keep the Senate.  |
| 'War on women' changing Posted: 30 Oct 2014 07:10 AM PDT The so-called war on women that Democrats love to talk about on the campaign trail may be losing some of its luster.  |
| ISIS Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:04 PM PDT Jana was a 19-year-old in her final year of high school, with dreams of becoming a doctor. Then, ISIS came to her village last August, and her world collapsed.  |
| Ebola nurse Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:04 PM PDT Negotiations over where a Maine nurse can be allowed to have failed, Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday, and he's going to "exercise the full extent of his authority" to keep Kaci Hickox away from public places.  |
| Lindsey Graham Posted: 30 Oct 2014 01:59 AM PDT South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is toying with the idea of a presidential bid, joked in a private gathering this month that "white men who are in male-only clubs are going to do great in my presidency," according to an audio recording of his comments provided to CNN.  |
| Russian flights Posted: 29 Oct 2014 09:53 PM PDT An "unusual" uptick in the size and scale of Russian aircraft flying throughout European airspace in recent days has raised alarm bells for NATO officials that come amid other provocations already rattling the West.  |
| Catcall video Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:05 PM PDT The director of a video showing a woman being catcalled on the streets of New York has weighed in on the seeming racial disparity of the men featured.  |
| Elizabeth Norment Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:06 PM PDT It's a sad time for the cast and crew of "House of Cards."  |