VIDEO: Judge Orders Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Stop Racial Profiling
Judge Murray Snow agreed with Latino plaintiffs: they were stopped simply because of the color of their skin
2013-05-25
CNN
A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's routine handling of people of Latino descent is not tough enforcement of immigration laws but instead amounts to racial and ethnic profiling—stopping people based on the color of their skin. Read the complete article
Poor Hit Hardest by Washington Budget Cuts
At the other end, the top brass of federal employees are on track to receive bonuses
2013-05-24
Jennifer Liberto CNN Money
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Forced federal spending cuts intended to be equal and across-the-board have lately fallen harder on the nation's poor, sick and elderly. Read the complete article
VIDEO Prosecutors Seek Gag Order in Zimmerman Trial
Defense seeks to introduce texts and photos of gun and cannabis plant sent by Trayvon Martin
2013-05-24
By Michael Pearson and David Mattingly CNN
Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone -- including a text-message discussion of drug use and pictures of a gun and marijuana plants -- are among new details released Thursday by attorneys for the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing him without provocation 14 months ago. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Judge Declares Mistrial in Penalty Phase of Jodi Arias Murder Trial
Travis Alexanders sister sobs and the judges voice cracks after jurors reveal their verdict
2013-05-24
CNN
An Arizona judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial Thursday after a deadlocked jury said it couldn't decide whether to sentence her to death for the murder of her ex-boyfriend.That means a new jury will be chosen. Read the complete article
Who's the Killer Employee Under Obamacare? No. 50 or 51?
The employer mandate is at the crux of a debate about whether Obamacare will hold back hiring
2013-05-23
Jose Pagliery CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The employer mandate under Obamacare is clear: Starting in 2014, "large employers" with 50 or more full-time employees must start providing insurance. Read the complete article
Anti-Gay Crime Up in New York as City Prepares for Pride Events
Ray Kelly: Hate crimes down almost 30 percent but anti-gay hate crime up over 70 percent
2013-05-23
Erinn Cawthon and Sarah Aarthun CNN
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Police in New York are stepping up their presence in neighborhoods with large gay and lesbian communities after a string of recent attacks on residents based on their sexual orientation. Read the complete article
Storms Slam Tornado-Ravaged Area as Town Tries to Rebuild
Number of injured rose as authorities announced that 353 people were hurt in Monday's twister
2013-05-23
Josh Levs CNN
(CNN) -- Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, and winds sent pieces of debris flying, hindering recovery efforts three days after the devastating tornado. Read the complete article
IRS Official Takes the 5th at Congressional Hearing
The Justice Department is investigating to see if any laws were broken
2013-05-22
Tom Cohen CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Internal Revenue Service official who headed the division involved in targeting conservative groups invoked her constitutional right against self-incrimination Wednesday and refused to answer questions from a congressional committee. Read the complete article
Tornado Killed a Rough-and-Tumble Boy and a Girl Who Played Dress-Up
Kyle and Jenae Davis are among 24 people who died when a twister hit Oklahoma on Monday
2013-05-22
Ashley Fantz CNN
(CNN) -- Kyle Davis was 100% boy. He loved going with his grandpa to see Monster Trucks, and would hoot and clap whenever one of those giant things would roll over and crush a smaller car. Read the complete article
Man Killed by FBI Agent Knew Tsarnaevs, Official Says
The FBI had followed Todashev for days, his friend told CNN affiliate Florida News 13
2013-05-22
Susan Candiotti CNN
(CNN) -- A man fatally shot early Wednesday by an FBI agent in Orlando was being investigated for a possible connection to the Boston bombings, a U.S. law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the Boston Marathon case told CNN. Read the complete article