More Social Media Trouble in Steubenville as Authorities Mull Threat Charges
Teen charged with misdemeanor count of aggravating menacing for threatening victim's life
2013-03-19
Michael Pearson CNN
(CNN) -- A 16-year-old girl is charged with one misdemeanor count of aggravating menacing for threatening the victim's life, according to the Ohio attorney general's office. Read the complete article
Seven Killed in Explosion at Nevada Marine Training Exercise
The cause of the incident is under investigation
2013-03-19
Tina Burnside CNN
(CNN) -- Seven Marines were killed as the result of an explosion during a Marine Corps training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot in western Nevada, the Marine Corps said Tuesday. Read the complete article
Thomas Perez Will Be the Nominee for Labor Secretary
In the Justice Department's civil rights division, he had been involved in high-profile cases
2013-03-18
Athena Jones and Lesa Jansen CNN
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama on Monday will announce Thomas E. Perez, U.S. assistant attorney general heading the Justice Department's civil rights division, as his nominee for the next secretary of the Department of Labor, according to a White House official. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Republicans Want to End Perception as 'Stuffy Old Men'
'When someone rolls their eyes at us, they are not likely to open their ears to us'
2013-03-18
CNN Political Unit
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The beleaguered Republican Party put into writing Monday what many of its top strategists and leaders have been saying since last year's election losses: The GOP is too old, too white, and too insular to win national contests. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Grand Jury to Investigate Steubenville Rape Case
The grand jury could recommend charges against more people in the case
2013-03-18
Steve Almasy CNN
(CNN) -- A grand jury will investigate whether anyone else should be charged in the events surrounding the August sexual assault of a 16-year-old, Ohio's attorney general said after a judge convicted two teenagers of rape in the incident. Read the complete article
Feinstein Takes on ‘Arrogant’ Cruz in Gun Control Debate
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2013-03-15
Saying she felt “patronized” by Senate colleague Ted Cruz, Sen. Dianne Feinstein explained Thursday why she felt the need to raise her voice in anger at the Texas Republican during a debate over gun control. Read the complete article
VIDEO: New York Gun Shows Agree To New Safety Rules
Deal will make it easier to track background checks
2013-03-15
CNN staff
New York authorities said Thursday that they had reached a deal with 23 gun show operators in the state after an investigation revealed weapons were sold without proper background checks.
Under the new agreement, authorities say it will be easier to track whether sellers are following the proper safety steps. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Steubenville: Teen With Immunity Testifies To Witnessing Sexual Conduct in Car
Text messages exchanged show confusion and contradictions
2013-03-15
By Michael Pearson CNN
A teenager agrees to testify in Steubenville rape case only if granted immunity. Tells judge he saw one defendant in sexual conduct with girl. He says he took a video of the incident that he later erased. Text messages reveal confusion and high emotions of teens. Read the complete article
Big CPAC Surprise: Jeb Bush Not on Ballot
It appears the former two-term Florida governor is the reason his name isn't on the ballot
2013-03-14
Paul Steinhauser CNN Political Editor
(CNN) -- It appears the former two-term Florida governor is the reason his name isn't on the ballot. Read the complete article
Attorneys: Los Angeles Schools to Pay $30 Million in Teacher's Sexual Lewdness Case
Defendant is being held on $23 million bond and faces 23 felony counts of lewd acts on a child
2013-03-14
Michael Martinez. Jaqueline Hurtado and Jaclyn Wang CNN
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- The Los Angeles public school system is going to pay $30 million to settle 58 of 191 students' lawsuits alleging they were victims of sexually lewd acts by an elementary school teacher, two of the plaintiff attorneys said. Read the complete article