Civilians, Coalition Forces Killed in Kabul

The U.S. and Coalition forces have occupied Afghanistan since 2001

2013-05-16

Masoud Popalzai and Joe Sterling CNN

(CNN) -- A suicide car bombing in the heart of Afghanistan's capital on Thursday killed and injured dozens of civilians and a half-dozen ISAF forces, a coaliton official said. Read the complete article

Cyclone Mahasen Pulls its Punch

At least 12 people were killed, thousands of houses were damaged and trees were uprooted

2013-05-16

Tom Watkins and Jethro Mullen CNN

(CNN) -- Tropical Cyclone Mahasen jogged northward Thursday prior to striking the coast of Bangladesh, averting the widespread disaster that government authorities had prepared for. Read the complete article

Chinese Police Crack Down on Anti-Refinery Protests

Opponents fear the chemical plant would produce tons of paraxylene, a carcinogenic chemical

2013-05-16

Ivan Watson, Dayu Zhang and Lucrezia Seu CNN

BEIJING (CNN) -- Demonstrators braved a heavy police presence and the threat of arrest by massing Thursday in the streets of Kunming, China, to protest the planned construction of a chemical plant, they said. Read the complete article

VIDEO: AG Eric Holder in Dark as Justice Department Spied on the Associated Press

AP chief says Justice department intelligence gathering cast a wide net

2013-05-15

By Tom Cohen and Michael Pearson CNN

Eric HolderAttorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday that his decision to remove himself from the Justice Department investigation into a leak that led it to surreptitiously collect telephone records from the Associated Press leaves him unable to respond to questions about it. The news agency revealed Monday that federal agents had secretly collected two months of telephone records for some of its reporters and editors. Read the complete article

Jury Finds Jodi Arias Was Exceptionally Cruel Bringing Death Penalty Closer

Prosecutor argues that Travis Alexander suffered and felt physical pain

2013-05-15

CNN

Arias_JodiA jury Wednesday found that Arias was "exceptionally cruel" when she murdered Travis Alexander in 2008. That verdict is a key step that makes Arias, 32, eligible for the death penalty in the next phase of her trial. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Seattle Man Dribbling Soccer Ball to Brazil killed on Oregon Coast Highway

Richard Swanson wanted to fulfill his dream of heading to the World Cup

2013-05-15

By Brad Lendon CNN

A pickup truck struck and killed Richard Swanson, the Seattle man who aimed to dribble a soccer ball to Brazil and attend the World cup. He was on U.S. 101 in Lincoln City, just 250 miles south of Seattle. Read the complete article

VIDEO: In Cleveland Kidnap Case Former Wife of Ariel Castro's Son Speaks Out

Monica Stephens said stories of his violence scared her

2013-05-15

By Doug Criss CNN

Monica StephensAriel Castro's ex-daughter-in-law never felt comfortable around the man who police say kept three young women trapped in a Cleveland home for a decade. Monica Stephens -- who was once married to Castro's son Anthony -- said she never developed a close relationship with Castro, primarily because of the stories her ex-husband and ex-mother-in-law had shared with her. Read the complete article

Video: Was Russia's Spy Accusation Motivated by Criticism of Boston Intelligence Failures?

Speculation that Russia is trying to deflect US criticism over withheld Tsarnaev information

2013-05-15

By Jill Dougherty CNN

Vladimir PutinMoscow claims an American diplomat tried to recruit a spy for the United States, calling it a "Cold War" provocation. But the timing may indicate the allegation could be linked to fallout over Russian information-sharing about a Boston Marathon bombing suspect. Read the complete article

Boehner Wants to Jail Somebody in IRS for Scrutiny of Tea Party Groups

VIDEO: Investigation to look at targeting of conservative groups

2013-05-15

By Kevin Liptak CNN

BoehnerThe admitted targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exempt status is grounds for some Internal Revenue Service employees to lose their jobs, House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday Read the complete article

Nigeria Deploys Troops to Enforce State Of Emergency

President Goodluck Jonathan says terrorists are causing fear, breakdown of law and order

2013-05-15

By CNN Staff

NigeriaNigeria says it is deploying troops and resources in conjunction with the country's state of emergency in three restive states. The Nigerian military is calling out a “sufficient amount of soldiers to get the job done,” said Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade, a Defense Headquarters spokesman. Read the complete article