Bill Clinton's $106 Million Speech Circuit Windfall

Paid speaking has become a lucrative family business

2013-05-23

Robert Yoon CNN Political Research Director

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton embarks on her new career as a paid speaker, she joins a lucrative family business that already has earned her husband more than $100 million since leaving office in 2001. 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

Punk Band Member Critical of Putin Denied Parole

Pussy Riot was sentenced to two years in prison for performing a song critical of Putin

2013-05-23

CNN Staff

(CNN) -- A Russian court denied parole for Maria Alyokhina, a jailed member of the Pussy Riot punk band, state news agency Itar-Tass said Thursday. Read the complete article

Cameron Condemns Brutal Hacking Death, Says Britain Stands Firm

A meat cleaver-wielding man with bloody hands addressed a camera after the attack

2013-05-23

Laura Smith-Spark CNN

LONDON (CNN) -- A gruesome cleaver attack on a British soldier left London reeling Thursday, as Britain grappled with questions over who was responsible and whether Islamist extremism was to blame. 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

Vatican Moves to Clean Up Finances

Report looks at cracking down on money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities

2013-05-22

Alanna Petroff CNN Money

LONDON (CNNMoney) -- Pope Emeritus Benedict had made cleaning up the Vatican's reputation for shady money a top priority, and Pope Francis is continuing the effort. 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

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