Video of Ailing Nelson Mandela Prompts Outrage in South Africa

Many have accused the ANC and SABC of parading Mandela on TV for their own benefit

2013-04-30

Nick Thompson and Kim Norgaard CNN

(CNN) -- A video of a frail and unamused looking Nelson Mandela surrounded by South African President Jacob Zuma and other officials has prompted cries of political exploitation by the government. Read the complete article

Anger in Bangladesh Focuses on Building Owner, Rejection of Aid

High Court has ruled that all of building owner’s assets be seized

2013-04-30

Jethro Mullen and Morshed Ali Khan CNN

SAVAR, Bangladesh (CNN) -- As rescue efforts in Bangladesh have moved to a recovery phase, anger has boiled over. Read the complete article

Armed Men Seize Libya's Justice Ministry

Protesters want to ban Gadhafi-era officials from holding government posts

2013-04-30

Jomana Karadsheh CNN

TRIPOLI, Libya (CNN) -- Armed men in trucks with anti-aircraft guns mounted on them occupied the Libyan Justice Ministry in Tripoli on Tuesday, forcing ministry staff to leave, Justice Minister Salah al-Marghani said. Read the complete article

Coming Out Could Boost Jason Collins’ Endorsements

Marketing experts say while Collins has never appeared in a Nike ad as part of his endorsement deal, there's now a much greater probability that he'll do so

2013-04-29

Chris Isidore

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- For years, the assumption in locker rooms and along Madison Avenue has been that an openly gay athlete could kiss his endorsement deals good bye. But when back-up Washington Wizards center Jason Collins came out on Monday, his endorsement potential probably went up. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Obama Gives as Good as He Gets at 'Nerd Prom'

President riffs on news networks, Jay-Z, hairdo

2013-04-29

Breeanna Hare CNN

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama spared few from his zingers at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner -- including himself. Read the complete article

VIDEO: FAA Suspends Furloughs, Typo or Not

Controller staffing shortages began this week, affecting airline flights

2013-04-29

Kevin Bohn and Deirdre Walsh CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A typo kept President Barack Obama from signing legislation designed to end budget-related FAA air traffic controller furloughs blamed for widespread flight delays, a congressional source told CNN. Read the complete article

Ricin Suspect Ordered Held Without Bond

He is accused of sending letters containing ricin to President Barack Obama and others

2013-04-29

Ed Payne and Vivian Kuo CNN

OXFORD, Mississippi (CNN) -- The Mississippi man accused of making a potent toxin found in letters mailed to President Barack Obama and other officials will be held without bond pending a preliminary hearing later this week, a federal magistrate ruled Monday. Read the complete article

High Court Blocks Alabama Immigration Crackdown Provision

Alabama provision had not been enforced, pending court appeals

2013-04-29

Bill Mears CNN Supreme Court Producer

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has refused to review Alabama's controversial immigration crackdown law, and whether a provision over harboring illegal immigrants conflicts with broad federal authority. Read the complete article

Weather Delays Delivery of Top Section of 1 World Trade Center

Once they are installed, they will make building tallest in Western Hemisphere

2013-04-29

Morgan Winsor CNN

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Weather has delayed the scheduled Monday morning delivery of the final two sections of a 408-foot spire to the top of One World Trade Center, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Read the complete article

How Hezbollah Trained an Operative to Spy on Israeli Tourists

Europeans debate whether Hezbollah is a terrorist group

2013-04-28

by Sebastian Rotella of the investigative reporting nonprofit Pro Publica

Israel mapHezbollah trained spies to monitor Israeli tourists. Most governments in Europe have a markedly different view of Hezbollah than Israel or the United States, which see it as a terrorist organization pure and simple. Only the Netherlands agrees with that assessment. Britain has designated Hezbollah’s military wing as a terror organization, but not the political leadership. Read the complete article