For first time, Californians ordered to cut water

For first time, Californians ordered to cut water
California's historic drought
NASA warns of 'megadroughts' for U.S.
11 educators guilty in school cheating scandal
Ark. governor sends back religious freedom bill
Terrorists out of Tikrit; now liberators are feared
7 missing in avalanche
Germanwings crash witness: I'll never fly again
Co-pilot's depression known
Iran nuclear deadline passes
Tsarnaev family's run-ins with police
Yoga guru: I don't need to rape
First wife of John Lennon dies
Inside Mike Tyson's abandoned mansion
Opinion: U.S.'s bold plan for climate change
Scientology documentary: Fact or fiction?
Scientists take the stink out of body odor
Grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty dead
Painting elephant's death draws criticism
World's oldest person dies
Adam West, Burt Ward to reprise Batman roles
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Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:42 PM PDT

Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday imposed mandatory water restrictions for the first time on residents, businesses and farms, ordering cities and towns to reduce usage by 25%.

California's historic drought

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:28 PM PDT

Grappling with severe drought, California officials have approved statewide emergency water restrictions.

NASA warns of 'megadroughts' for U.S.

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:46 PM PDT

There is no precedent in contemporary weather records for the kinds of droughts facing the country's West, if greenhouse gas emissions stay on course, a NASA study said. Narration and video provided by NASA.

11 educators guilty in school cheating scandal

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:26 PM PDT

All but one of 12 defendants charged with racketeering and other crimes in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal were convicted Wednesday.

Ark. governor sends back religious freedom bill

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:27 PM PDT

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he does not plan to sign the version of the "religious freedom" bill that lawmakers sent him and calls on the state Legislature to make changes. FULL STORY

Terrorists out of Tikrit; now liberators are feared

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 10:24 AM PDT

Potential booby traps are political as well as physical. Officials are concerned about what Iran-backed Shiite militiamen involved in the liberation may do. CNN's Arwa Damon was there. FULL STORY

7 missing in avalanche

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:07 PM PDT

Three people are dead and at least seven others remain unaccounted for after an avalanche Wednesday in the French Alps, an official in the Hautes-Alpes prosecutor's office said.

Germanwings crash witness: I'll never fly again

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 03:27 AM PDT

CNN's Karl Penhaul speaks to an Alpine shepherd who witnessed Germanwings Flight 9525 crash and says he'll never fly again.

Co-pilot's depression known

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:17 PM PDT

Lufthansa confirmed co-pilot Andreas Lubitz had battled depression in the past. Meanwhile, reports emerged of cell phone video showing the flight's final seconds. FULL STORY | PHOTOS

Iran nuclear deadline passes

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 05:33 AM PDT

International talks to reach a preliminary agreement on Iran's nuclear program have run past their Tuesday deadline and into another day, deepening uncertainty over whether a deal will be reached.

Tsarnaev family's run-ins with police

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 10:45 AM PDT

Some of the women in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's family have had their own brushes with the law.

Yoga guru: I don't need to rape

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:32 PM PDT

In a CNN exclusive, Bikram yoga creator Bikram Choudhury reacts for the first time to allegations of rape or sexual assault by six of his former students.

First wife of John Lennon dies

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 11:39 AM PDT

Cynthia Lennon, who married John Lennon when he was a struggling musician and was there when he rose to fame with the Beatles, died Wednesday, according to a post on the website of her son Julian.

Inside Mike Tyson's abandoned mansion

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:27 PM PDT

Opinion: U.S.'s bold plan for climate change

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 12:17 PM PDT

Scientology documentary: Fact or fiction?

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:20 AM PDT

In HBO's documentary film "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief," former Scientology members talk about the inner workings of the church. But the church calls "Going Clear" propaganda. CNN's Stephanie Elam takes a look.

Scientists take the stink out of body odor

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 10:13 AM PDT

Sweaty people around the world may one day sing the praises of scientists at the University of York.

Grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty dead

Posted: 31 Mar 2015 08:27 PM PDT

Andrew Getty, the 47-year-old grandson of J. Paul Getty, died Tuesday in his home in Hollywood Hills, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Painting elephant's death draws criticism

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 07:24 AM PDT

Officials at the Oregon Zoo report they euthanized an 8,000-pound elephant who was known for his paintings. Some blame the zoo for his injuries and death. KOIN reports.

World's oldest person dies

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:42 AM PDT

Misao Okawa, the world's oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died at the age of 117.

Adam West, Burt Ward to reprise Batman roles

Posted: 01 Apr 2015 01:33 AM PDT

The skies over Gotham City might become bright once again in 2016, with Adam West and Burt Ward promising a return to their career-high roles of Batman and Robin as part of an upcoming animated project next year.