White House Holds Meeting on Sexual Assault in Military
Anonymous reports of sexual assault grew by more than 30 percent in the past two years
2013-05-09
Dan Lothian CNN White House Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- About a dozen members of Congress were invited to meet at the White House Thursday with senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and the first lady's chief of staff Tina Tchen to address the issue of sexual assault in the military, a senior administration official said. Read the complete article
Top Smartphones May Soon Cost More Than $200
Wireless companies are trying to do away with subsidies
2013-05-09
David Goldman CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's no secret that wireless companies are trying to do away with subsidies. Typically, customers pay a discounted price up front for their phones and then work the cost off over the course of a two year contract. Read the complete article
Hawking Boycott of Conference in Israel Sparks Controversy
World-renowned physicist protests Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory
2013-05-09
Sara Sidner and Laura Smith-Spark CNN
(CNN) -- A decision by world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking not to attend a conference in Israel in support of an academic boycott of the country has sparked controversy in Israel and a vitriolic debate online. Read the complete article
Campaign to Nominate African Midwife for Nobel Peace Prize
Esther Madudu has become the poster girl for all of Africa's midwives
2013-05-09
Diane McCarthy CNN
(CNN) -- Dressed in a pink uniform, midwife Esther Madudu shuffles past rows of beds to check on the five babies she delivered the night before inside a small health center in rural eastern Uganda. Read the complete article
Scores of Police Officers Killed in Central Nigeria
There was no immediate claim of responsibility
2013-05-09
CNN Staff
(CNN) -- Scores of police officers have been killed during attacks in Nasarawa state in central Nigeria, the Nigerian Police High Command said Thursday. Read the complete article
Zambian Men Arrested Over Alleged Homosexual Acts
Authorities subjected them to anal examinations without their consent
2013-05-09
Faith Karimi CNN
(CNN) -- Zambian police rearrested two men this week on charges of engaging in homosexual acts "against the order of nature," a rights group said. Read the complete article
VIDEO:In Cleveland Missing Girls Case Ariel Castro Faces Charges of Kidnapping And Rape
Police say brothers will not be charged
2013-05-08
By Greg Botelho and Mariano Castillo CNN
Ariel Castro faces charges of kidnapping and rape after the discovery of three young women held captive for 10 years. Neighbors are shocked and dismayed by case, with some saying complaints to police failed to spur an investigation. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Jury Finds Jodi Arias Guilty of First-Degree Murder
Prosecutor: 'She slit his throat as a reward for being a good man'
2013-05-08
Catherine E. Shoichet CNN
(CNN) -- An Arizona jury Wednesday found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder for killing Travis Alexander in June 2008. The conviction means Arias could face the death penalty. In the next phase of the case, prosecutors will have a chance to present additional evidence and jurors will decide whether Alexander's death was caused in a cruel manner. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Bangladesh Death Toll Rises Above 800
Investigation into building owner uncovers criminal and political connections
2013-05-08
CNN
The death toll in the Bangladesh building collapse two weeks ago now stands at 803, Read the complete article
VIDEO: Police Arrest 33 Suspects in $50 Million Diamond Heist at Brussels Airport
People are detained in Belgium, Switzerland and France says Brussels prosecutor
2013-05-08
CNN
More than 30 arrests have been made in the diamond heist last February at Brussels Airport and some of the stolen diamonds have been recovered
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