Dorner Update: LAPD Cops Who Shot/Shot at Innocent People Still Not Charged

San Bernardino County sheriff on Dorner: 'This investigation is over'

2013-02-14

Miguel Marquez and Matt Smith CNN

Although the description and behavior of the man who was killed are consistent with Dorner, officials "cannot absolutely, positively confirm it was him," McMahon said. Read the complete article

On Minimum Wage, U.S. Lags Many Rivals

There are not many developed economies with lower minimum wages than the United States

2013-02-13

Chris Isidore CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- President Obama's proposal to hike the U.S. minimum wage to $9 an hour would still leave the lowest-paid American workers trailing their counterparts in several other major industrial countries. Read the complete article

Family of Slain Customs Agent Jaime Zapata Files $75 billion lawsuit

US government and 19 others named in negligence lawsuit

2013-02-13

By Mariano Castillo CNN

The family of Customs Enforcement agent, Jaime Zapata filed a $75 billion lawsuit alleging that the U.S. government and others were negligent and responsible in his death. Read the complete article

After National Championship Win Four Alabama Football Players Arrested on Robbery Charges

VIDEO: Four freshmen players accused of stealing credit card and a laptop computer

2013-02-13

By Holly Yan and Joe Sutton CNN

Just a month after reveling in the glory of a national championship, four members of the University of Alabama football team have been arrested after a pair of campus robberies.
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VIDEO: Marco Rubios Water Moment Goes Viral

Rubio takes jokes with good humor, says "I needed water".

2013-02-13

By Ashley Killough CNN

Marco RubioSen. Marco Rubio continued to poke fun at himself Wednesday morning after his now-famous sip of water made a big splash during his Republican response to the State of the Union. Read the complete article

The High Cost of America's Bad Roads and Bridges

Department of Transportation budget has gone up since 2003 but many say it’s not enough

2013-02-12

Steve Hargreaves CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- President Obama is expected to once again call for billions more in federal spending on roads, bridges, rail and other infrastructure projects in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Obama Will Highlight Chicago Girl's Shooting in State of the Union

Hadiya Pendleton's parents will sit with Michelle Obama at the State of the Union Address

2013-02-12

Ben Brumfield, Steve Almasy and Ted Rowlands

CHICAGO (CNN) -- Gun violence has inextricably joined Michelle and Barack Obama with a family from their Chicago neighborhood, and the president will give them a place of prominence during Tuesday night's State of the Union address. Read the complete article

NASA Cheers New Landsat Launch

It's the latest in a series that's been beaming back data since 1972

2013-02-12

Matt Smith CNN

(CNN) -- NASA put its newest Landsat satellite into orbit on Monday, extending a long-running program that has been beaming back dramatic images of Earth for more than 40 years. Read the complete article

State of the Union to Focus on Jobs, Wages and the Economy

Officials said the speech will lay out a roadmap for 'expanding opportunity for the middle class'

2013-02-11

Jessica Yellin CNN Chief White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- When President Barack Obama delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday, he'll return to the topic that's proven to be the most lasting dilemma of his presidency: jobs and the economy. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Northeast Digs Out, Cold Moves South

At least nine people are killed in a blizzard that hit the Northeast

2013-02-11

Greg Botelho and Ed Payne CNN

(CNN) -- A major winter storm whipped the Upper Midwest early Monday, just after a historic snowfall left much of the Northeast buried and without power. Read the complete article