The task ahead for Ferguson's next police chief

The task ahead for Ferguson's next police chief
Four in 10 say race relations have worsened under Obama
Putin health rumors swirl
Island nation takes direct hit from cyclone
Boat hits whale, killing tourist
'Jeopardy' host: 'Not one of our greatest days'
Harper Lee case: No abuse
New allegations against SAE
ISIS blows up Iraqi army HQ
Jon Stewart calls out frat media coverage
Obama reads 'Mean Tweets' about himself
Minister asks for $60M in donations for a new jet
Dare to cross the world's scariest footpath?
30 years of .com: How far we've come
'Iron Man' presents child with robotic arm
Already? Kathy Griffin leaving 'Fashion Police'
Opinion: Where 'dawg fights' pay the bills
KKK official comments on frat video
North Korean diplomat caught with 170 gold bars
Strange, intoxicating world of a tormented genius
Back at Indian Wells after it 'disgraced America'
See inside WWII's best-armed ship ... on ocean floor
Will Ferrell's epic day in spring training
iPhone gadget detects ear infections
The week in 32 photos
The Kurdish women fighting ISIS
Is 8-month pregnant model just fit or 'too skinny'?

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:02 PM PDT

The next head of the Ferguson Police Department needs empathy and confidence, says Cecil Smith. He's the new police chief in Sanford, Florida, where George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin. FULL STORY

Four in 10 say race relations have worsened under Obama

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:16 PM PDT

Four in 10 Americans say race relations in the United States have gotten worse under the nation's first black president, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. And 50 years after the Bloody Sunday march marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, many still see discrimination in the nation's voting practices and criminal justice system.

Putin health rumors swirl

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 09:55 AM PDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in a series of photos released by the Kremlin on Friday after a week in which canceled engagements led to speculation over his health.

Island nation takes direct hit from cyclone

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:00 PM PDT

Tropical Cyclone Pam is on one of the strongest storms in years and it's made a direct hit on the capital of Vanuatu -- a group of islands in the South Pacific.

Boat hits whale, killing tourist

Posted: 12 Mar 2015 04:00 PM PDT

A Canadian tourist was killed after a small inflatable tour boat collided with a whale off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, authorities said Thursday.

'Jeopardy' host: 'Not one of our greatest days'

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 11:16 AM PDT

Only one person moved on to Jeopardy's final round after the two other contestants ended up with negative scores.

Harper Lee case: No abuse

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:20 PM PDT

The march toward publication of another book by the reclusive "To Kill a Mockingbird" author continues forward.

New allegations against SAE

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 12:52 PM PDT

University of Washington students are accusing fraternity members of hurling insults at them during a protest to raise awareness about racism last month, a claim the organization denies.

ISIS blows up Iraqi army HQ

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 12:13 PM PDT

More than 40 Iraqi soldiers were killed when ISIS blew up the Iraqi army headquarters near Ramadi in Iraq's western Anbar province, an Anbar provincial leader told CNN, as the battle continues for control of key cities in Iraq.

Jon Stewart calls out frat media coverage

Posted: 12 Mar 2015 02:18 PM PDT

"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart took the media to task for its coverage of the SAE racist chant video.

Obama reads 'Mean Tweets' about himself

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 11:18 AM PDT

President Obama poked fun at himself by reading mean tweets during an appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Minister asks for $60M in donations for a new jet

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 10:54 AM PDT

Creflo Dollar is hoping a few folks will see fit to bless him.

Dare to cross the world's scariest footpath?

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:14 PM PDT

Closed for over a decade, a trail that's been described as "the world's most dangerous path" will no longer be off limits to the public thanks to a massive reconstruction project.

30 years of .com: How far we've come

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 10:35 AM PDT

There's a bit of video that goes around the Internet every so often, showing a couple of clueless 1990s television hosts trying to decipher the mysteries of the Internet.

'Iron Man' presents child with robotic arm

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 07:34 AM PDT

Robert Downey Jr. may be Iron Man in the popular Marvel superhero films, but he recently dealt in some advanced bionic technology himself.

Already? Kathy Griffin leaving 'Fashion Police'

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 07:20 AM PDT

Kathy Griffin -- and her snarky humor -- are saying bye-bye to "Fashion Police" after seven episodes.

Opinion: Where 'dawg fights' pay the bills

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 01:06 PM PDT

There's a steady stream of blood flowing down his face from a cut just above his eye. His rapid, open-mouth breathing inadvertently draws some of the blood inside, discoloring his teeth. He appears dazed, probably with a concussion. But there are no trained physicians around to evaluate. And even if there were, it's doubtful anything a doctor could say would stop him from fighting. The crowd that has gathered in this backyard of a Miami suburb won't let him. They have too much money invested. Besides, this illegal fight is the safest way he can make money. And his best chance of reaching the American Dream.

KKK official comments on frat video

Posted: 12 Mar 2015 02:11 PM PDT

James Moore, Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights, speaks to CNN's Don Lemon about the Oklahoma University SAE fraternity chant and KKK recruitment.

North Korean diplomat caught with 170 gold bars

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 05:59 AM PDT

The North Korean ambassador in Bangladesh issued an apology after one of the embassy's diplomats was caught carrying 27 kilograms (59 pounds) of undeclared gold into the country's main airport in Dhaka, according to officials in Bangladesh.