Extreme Flooding Hits Midwestern States; More Rain Expected

At least six rivers in northern Illinois surged to record levels in recent days

2013-04-23

Lateef Mungin CNN

(CNN) -- Having suffered from flooding since Sunday, the last thing many in the Midwest want to hear about is rain. But at least another inch is expected Tuesday, as those hit hardest figure out what steps to take. Read the complete article

VIDEO Solar Jobs Outnumber Ranchers in Texas, Actors in California

Some Northern states like New Jersey and Michigan -- not known for their splendid weather -- also show a high number of solar jobs

2013-04-22

Steve Hargreaves

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- There are more solar energy workers in Texas than there are ranchers. In California, they outnumber actors, and nationwide, America has more solar workers than coal miners. Read the complete article

Graham: 'Ball Was Dropped' in Probe of Tamerlan Tsarnaev

The senator from South Carolina said the FBI either 'missed a lot of things' in its investigation, or federal laws did not allow the FBI to 'follow up in a sound, solid way'

2013-04-22

Ashley Killough CNN

(CNN) -- The federal government messed up following the FBI's investigation of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday. Read the complete article

FBI Disputes Mother's Claim They Tracked Elder Bombing Suspect

Mother told reporters the FBI had tracked son Tamerlan for up to five years

2013-04-22

Terry Frieden CNN Justice Producer

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The FBI has flatly rejected an assertion by the mother of the two suspected Boston bombers that the bureau had been tracking her oldest son and had spoken with him last week after the deadly marathon bombing. Read the complete article

Honda Recalls 225,000 SUVs and Minivans

Brake and transmission problem is latest to force recall

2013-04-20

By James O\'Toole

Honda is recalling over 225,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because of a problem related to their brakes and transmissions, the latest in a series of large-scale recalls for the company Read the complete article

VIDEO: Obama Consoles Grieving Boston Saying We Will Finish The Race

2013-04-19

By Halimah Abdullah CNN

President Barack Obama sought to reassure and inspire Bostonians reeling from the deadly marathon bombing, telling them that America stood with their grieving city and promised: Well keep going. We will finish the race. Read the complete article

Boy Scouts Considering Lifting Ban on Openly Gay Youth

2013-04-19

By CNN Staff

The Boy Scouts of America would no longer deny membership to youths on the basis of sexual orientation alone, but would maintain its ban on openly gay adult leaders, under a proposal it is considering Read the complete article

VIDEO: Twelve Bodies Have Been Recovered In West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Firefighters and emergency responders account for 11 of the dead

2013-04-19

By Faith Karimi CNN

Twelve bodies have been recovered in West, Texas, Sgt. Jason Reyes said Friday, two days after a fiery explosion ripped through the heart of the close-knit central Texas town of 2,800 people. Read the complete article

Giffords on Senators: 'Shame on Them'

46 senators voted against ill-fated bipartisan proposal to expand background checks

2013-04-18

Ashley Killough CNN

(CNN) -- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords lambasted the 46 senators who voted against an ill-fated bipartisan proposal to expand background checks on firearms sales and vowed to continue her fight for tougher gun laws. Read the complete article

President Barack Obama to Speak at Boston Service

Homeland Security: Don't characterize men in video as suspects

2013-04-18

Michael Pearson and Faith Karimi CNN

(CNN) -- Boston will pause to mourn, and heal, Thursday after the fatal terror attack on the city's beloved marathon. Read the complete article