VIDEO: Obama Defends Drone Strikes in Speech at National Defense University
President vows to lift restrictions on sending Guantanamo prisoners back to Yemen
2013-05-23
By Eliott C. McLaughlin. Jamie Crawford and Joe Sterling CNN
Drone strikes are a necessary evil, but one that must be used with more temperance as the United States' security situation evolves, President Barack Obama said in a speech Thursday. He also vowed to send Guantanamo prisoners to Yemen. Read the complete article
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
It could include 13 to 20 named storms, seven to 11 hurricanes and three to six major hurricanes
2013-05-23
Sean Morris CNN
(CNN) -- Warmer-than-average water temperatures are expected to help yield a few more Atlantic hurricanes than usual this year, forecasters said Thursday. Read the complete article
Obama Speech to Focus on Drones, Guantanamo Prison
President will lay out framework and legal rationale for administration's counterterrorism policy
2013-05-23
Jamie Crawford CNN National Security Producer
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- From the targeted killing of Americans overseas to the future of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, President Barack Obama will lay out the framework and legal rationale for his administration's counterterrorism policy in a widely anticipated speech Thursday. Read the complete article
Kerry at Mideast Corner of Optimism and Skepticism
John Kerry says Israeli-Palestinian issue will be centerpiece of his tenure as U.S. top diplomat
2013-05-23
Elise Labott CNN
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- If there is one thing Israelis and Palestinians can agree on, it's that John Kerry doesn't lack enthusiasm. Read the complete article
Attacks on Barracks, Mine Kill 25 in Niger
France, the former colonizer of Niger, joined with the government to condemn the attacks
2013-05-23
Ibbo Daddy Abdoulaye CNN
NIAMEY, Niger (CNN) -- Nineteen soldiers and six assailants were killed in attacks on a uranium mine and an army barracks about 200 kilometers apart in Niger early Thursday, the African nation's minister of domestic affairs said. Read the complete article
Chicago Board Votes to Close 50 Schools
The Chicago Teacher’s Union, who opposes the move, went on strike last year
2013-05-22
CNN Staff
(CNN) -- The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to close 50 schools, a controversial move that drew sharp criticism from the city's teachers union. Read the complete article
Holder: Drone Strikes Have Killed Four Americans Since 2009
Obama Administration was aware of three other Americans killed but said they weren’t targets
2013-05-22
Joe Johns CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Counterterrorism drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009, the U.S. government acknowledged on Wednesday, one day before President Barack Obama delivers a major speech on his administration's counterterrorism policy. Read the complete article
E.W. Jackson: Nothing 'to Rephrase or Apologize For'
Lieutenant governor Nominee has made startling remarks about abortion, race and homosexuality
2013-05-22
CNN Political Unit
(CNN) -- E.W. Jackson, Virginia's new Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, said he has nothing to apologize for regarding his startling past comments about abortion, race and homosexuality. Read the complete article
Medicare Payment Rates: $15,000 for One Hospital, $26,000 for Another
The disparity has to do with the location, mission and clientele at each medical center
2013-05-22
Tami Luhby CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Get a hip replaced at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Medicare will pay the small, doctor-owned hospital $15,585, or about 13% of what Olympia charged in the bills it submitted. Read the complete article
Iran: President Ahmadinejad to Contest Banning of his Aide From Presidential Race
Iran's Guardian Council decides who can stand in the elections on June 14
2013-05-22
By Shirzad Bozorgmehr CNN
Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will challenge the disqualification of his top aide from next month's presidential election. Only eight candidates have been approved to run for office from more than 680 candidates who had registered for the June election. Read the complete article
