Mississippi Lawmaker Found Dead

Conservative Republican had been a member of the state House of Representatives since 2004

2013-03-26

Brian Todd, Marlena Baldacci and Joe Sterling CNN

(CNN) -- A Mississippi state lawmaker was found dead Sunday at the home of a former colleague, apparently the result of a suicide, a friend close to the victim told CNN on Monday. Read the complete article

Reluctantly, Justices Hear Arguments Over Same-Sex Marriage

On Wednesday, the court will listen to arguments in separate case over Defense of Marriage Act

2013-03-26

Bill Mears and Michael Pearson CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As partisans argued pointedly over same-sex marriage outside the U.S. Supreme Court building, either hoping for or dreading a landmark decision, justices inside seemed reluctant Tuesday to extend a sweeping constitutional right for gays and lesbian to wed in all 50 states. Read the complete article

North Carolina Debuts Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Supporters argue that it's safer to have more drivers trained and insured

2013-03-26

Gustavo Valdes CNN

RALEIGH, North Carolina (CNN) -- Olegario Rodriguez arrived at the DMV long before the doors opened Monday. He wanted to claim the first spot in line. Read the complete article

Man Who Pointed Laser at Aircraft Lands a 30-month Prison Sentence

19-year-old man shined a laser pointer at a plane and police helicopter

2013-03-26

Aaron Cooper CNN

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A judge in California has sent a strong message to anyone who thinks that pointing lasers at aircraft is just harmless fun 'n' games. Read the complete article

Bloomberg Hasn't Given Up on Assault Weapons Ban

The measure would expand background checks, improve school safety and restrict gun trafficking

2013-03-25

Kevin Liptak CNN

CNN) -- A national ban on assault weapons may have met all-but-certain death in the Senate this week, but one of the measure's proponents - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg - said Sunday his fight wasn't over. Read the complete article

VIDEO: This Is No Spoof -- IRS Video Features Spock

'There is no mistaking that this video did not reflect the best stewardship of resources'

2013-03-25

Jim Acosta and Gregory Wallace CNN

(CNN) -- What genre best fits a six-minute "Star Trek" knock off where government agents confront an epidemic of alien identity theft and Solar Security Number fraud? Read the complete article

High Court to Look at Michigan Ban on Preferences in University Admissions

Michigan bans race- and sex-based discrimination in university admissions

2013-03-25

Bill Mears CNN Supreme Court Producer

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court agreed Monday confront another high-profile challenge to affirmative action in college admissions. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Parts of 12 States are Under Winter Warnings

The snow prompted flight cancellations and delays across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states

2013-03-25

Ed Payne and Mark Morgenstein CNN

Folks in parts of a dozen states from Missouri to New Jersey and down to North Carolina and Tennessee are getting an ugly start to their work and school weeks -- unless they don't need to go to work or school. Read the complete article

Donations, Encouraging Words Pour in for Steubenville Rape Victim

2013-03-22

By Betsy Anderson CNN

Two star high school football players were convicted Sunday of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl, identified only as Jane Doe. She has been the target of death threats this week, prompting people to come out to support her financially and in social media. Read the complete article

Gov. Chris Christie Draws Criticism for Silence on Gay Therapy Ban By Kevin Liptak

2013-03-22

By Kevin Liptak CNN

A ban on so-called “gay conversion therapy” that's being considered by New Jersey lawmakers doesn't yet have the approval of the state's Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who said he hasn't made up his mind whether he would sign the ban into law Read the complete article