VIDEO: Rescuers Search for Trapped Residents After Huge Blast Shatters Texas Town

Unknown number dead and hundreds imjured in 5-mile radius explosion

2013-04-18

By Josh Levs and Lateef Mungin CNN

Teams of first responders descended on the devastated town of West, Texas, early Thursday where a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant left scores of casualties and turned homes to rubble. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Wife of Former Justice of Peace Charged With Murder In Texas DA Killing

Kim Lene Williams, 46, confessed and is in jail

2013-04-17

CNN

The wife of a former justice of the peace in Texas is being held on murder charges in connection with the killings of Kaufman County District Attorney Michael McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, county officials announced Wednesday. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Polls say Vast Majority of Americans Want Background Checks But Bill Fails in Senate

Will big gun money sway Congress against gun safety bill

2013-04-17

By Paul Steinhauser CNN Political Editor

Polls indicate it's supported by the vast majority of Americans, the gun-control proposal with arguably the best chance of Senate passage may very well go down to defeat on Wednesday. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Boston Marathon Bombings Investigation Uncovers Details and More Questions

Ex-FBI official says bombings have both domestic and international hallmarks

2013-04-17

By Tom Watkins and Holly Yan CNN

Boston bombingAs loved ones mourn the deaths of three people and dozens of others remain hospitalized from the dual bombings Monday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, two questions continue to hound authorities: Who triggered the attack, and why? Read the complete article

Details Emerge: Boston Bombs May Have Involved Pressure Cooker, Timer

Police: A timer was likely used to activate one of the bombs, rather than a cell phone

2013-04-16

Josh Levs CNN

(CNN) -- One of the deadly Boston Marathon bombs was apparently placed inside a metal pressure cooker and hidden in a backpack, a federal law enforcement official said Tuesday. Read the complete article

Pentagon to Downgrade Award for Drone Operators

Some lawmakers expressed concern the medal would be placed above those for battlefield valor

2013-04-16

Kevin Liptak CNN

(CNN) -- An award for drone operators that drew an angry response from lawmakers was downgraded to a lesser distinction Monday by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Read the complete article

The Lucrative Business of Cigarette Smuggling

In 2011, more than 60 percent of all cigarettes sold in NY were smuggled in from another state

2013-04-16

Steve Hargreaves CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wanna make a quick $1,944,000? Buy a truckload of cigarettes in Virginia and sell them in New York. Read the complete article

Explosions Rock Boston Marathon; Several Injured

Explosions hurt at least six at Boston Marathon

2013-04-15

CNN Staff

BOSTON (CNN) -- At least two explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, injuring at least a half-dozen people, a CNN producer at the scene said. Read the complete article

VIDEO N.Y. School District Apologizes for Teacher's Nazi Germany Assignment

They were asked to blame Jews for Nazi Germany's problems

2013-04-15

Rande Iaboni CNN

ALBANY, New York (CNN) -- An upstate school system apologized Friday after students got a writing assignment in which they were instructed to prove their loyalty to Nazi Germany by arguing Jews are "evil" and the source of that government's problems. Read the complete article

VIDEO Fired Florida Officer Defends Use of 'Trayvon Martin' Gun Practice Targets

The target shows a faceless black hoodie with Skittles and iced tea

2013-04-15

Melissa Gray CNN

(CNN) -- The Florida police sergeant fired for possessing shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin defended himself Sunday and said the targets were meant to be used as training aids for "no-shoot" situations. Read the complete article

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