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

Dianne FeinsteinSaying 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

gunsNew 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

SteubenvilleA 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