VIDEO: Kentucky Democratic Official Claims Liberal Group Behind McConnell Tape

Progress Kentucky members overheard conversation and taped it

2013-04-12

Jim Acosta CNN National Political Correspondent

An official with a local Democratic Party group alleged Thursday a Kentucky-based liberal organization was responsible for the secretly recorded tapes of Sen. Mitch McConnell plotting campaign strategy. Read the complete article

Clean Up Begins as Severe Storms Fizzle After Whacking Midwest, South

One killed and five injured in Mississippi

2013-04-12

By Mariano Castillo and Greg Botelho CNN

storm damageA powerful storm that swept across the country will lose its fury Friday and blow out over the Atlantic by day's end, forecasters said. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Welcome to The Masters - 10 Things to Know About Augusta

Soul legend James Brown grew up and performed in the area

2013-04-12

By James Masters CNN

golfMention the words Augusta, the Masters and clubs and you'd be forgiven for heading straight to the golf course.  And if you're feeling good and looking for all things sugar and spice then here are a few facts which might help your Masters 2013 experience. Read the complete article

Senate Overcomes Filibuster, Clearing the Way for Debate on Gun Bill

NRA made clear it will seek political retribution on anyone that supports the legislation

2013-04-11

Tom Cohen CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to overcome a Republican-led filibuster against tougher gun laws, clearing the way for a major congressional debate on a package of proposals sought by President Barack Obama in the aftermath of the Connecticut school massacre. Read the complete article

Zimmerman's Arrest 'Solely to Placate the Masses,' Mother Writes on Anniversary

George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin after he said the teen was ‘acting suspiciously’

2013-04-11

CNN Staff

(CNN) -- In a scathing letter released on the anniversary of George Zimmerman's arrest in Trayvon Martin's shooting death, Zimmerman's mother writes that her son was charged "solely to placate the masses," and that the news media helped pass on a false narrative against an innocent man. Read the complete article

Police: Oregon Man Made Harassing Calls to Aurora Victims' Relatives

Portland police: ‘None of the contacts were threatening but were unwanted and annoying’

2013-04-11

CNN Staff

(CNN) -- An Oregon man was arrested this week on suspicion of making harassing phone calls to relatives of victims in last year's Colorado movie theater massacre, police in Portland said. Read the complete article

VIDEO: In New York Jewish Artifacts Burned in Potential Hate Crime

Suspect burned holy objects on Holocaust remembrance day scaring residents

2013-04-10

By Julie Cannold CNN

suspect mezuzah burningPolice have identified a suspect in a string of potential hate crimes in New York in which 12 mezuzahs were set ablaze as they hung on door frames outside Jews' homes. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Texas College Stabbings Suspect Dylan Quick Charged with Aggravated Assault

A group of students tackled the suspect and stopped the assault

2013-04-10

By Catherine E. Shoichet Joe Sutton and Ben Brumfield CNN

Dylan Quick overcame a childhood disability and had big plans for the future. But on Tuesday, the 20-year-old student went on a stabbing spree on his Texas college campus, authorities said. Read the complete article

Car Repair Costs on the Rise - 1st Time in Six Years

Auto repair costs rose 10 percent in 2012

2013-04-09

Peter Valdes-Dapena CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's getting costlier to keep your car, according to data from the car repair Web site CarMD. Auto repair costs rose 10% in 2012, the first such increase in 6 years. Read the complete article

Leading Senate Talks Falling Short of Universal Background Checks

Proposal would expand checks to gun shows and Internet sales but not other private transactions

2013-04-09

Dana Bash CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The leading Senate negotiations on gun control legislation favor expanding background checks, but the effort would as of now fall short of the universal approach backed by President Barack Obama and many Democrats, CNN has learned. Read the complete article