Sunday, May 20 2012 11:00 AM EDT2012-05-20 15:00:57 GMT
(CNN) – How does your savings account compare to your debt? For many Americans, it's not looking too good. That's according to a new University of Michigan report out of the Detroit Free Press. TheMore >>
A recent study found that many Americans have more debt than savings or other assets.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 9:00 AM EDT2012-05-20 13:00:59 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (CNN/KGO) – After serving the United States for more than 50 years as a Navy battleship, the USS Iowa has a new job. It's going to be an interactive, educational museum. The World WarMore >>
After serving the United States for more than 50 years as a Navy battleship, the USS Iowa has a new job.
Sunday, May 20 2012 7:01 AM EDT2012-05-20 11:01:02 GMT
(CNN) – Automated external defibrillators or AED's are designed to save cardiac arrest victims, but new research finds the devices are often too far out of reach during an emergency. Around a millionMore >>
Automated external defibrillators or AED's are designed to save cardiac arrest victims, but new research finds the devices are often too far out of reach during an emergency. More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 6:35 AM EDT2012-05-20 10:35:22 GMT
(CNN) – The NAACP board voted Saturday to endorse same-sex marriage. It is a largely symbolic move for the civil rights group, but it does mean the group publicly agrees with President Obama. Two NAACPMore >>
The NAACP board voted Saturday to endorse same-sex marriage.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 6:35 AM EDT2012-05-20 10:35:19 GMT
(CNN) – Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg tied the knot Saturday. He married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan, in a small ceremony at Zuckerberg's Palo Alto, California home. The coupleMore >>
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg tied the knot Saturday.More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 6:35 AM EDT2012-05-20 10:35:15 GMT
(CNN) – A California company is recalling more than a ton of chopped red onions. Gills Onions says the recalled onions were distributed to retailers in 14 states and Canada. The company fears the onionsMore >>
A California company is recalling more than a ton of chopped red onions. More >>
Sunday, May 20 2012 6:35 AM EDT2012-05-20 10:35:11 GMT
(CNN) – The controversial Miss Universe Canada pageant took place last night, featuring Jenna Talackova, the transgender woman who forced Donald Trump to let her in the annual competition. The blondeMore >>
The controversial Miss Universe Canada pageant took place last night, featuring Jenna Talackova, the transgender woman who forced Donald Trump to let her in the annual competition.
Saturday, May 19 2012 11:00 AM EDT2012-05-19 15:00:22 GMT
(CNN) – If you're a Slurpee fan, 7-Eleven has something new for you: Slurpee Lite. The convenience store chain said its new drink will have 50-percent fewer calories. Its first flavor will be FantaMore >>
If you're a Slurpee fan, 7-Eleven has something new for you: Slurpee Lite.
Saturday, May 19 2012 7:00 AM EDT2012-05-19 11:00:23 GMT
(CNN) – You know when the flight attendant tells you to put away your electronic devices? Apparently some people are ignoring that command. That's according to a new Airfare Watchdog poll publishedMore >>
Some fliers are choosing to ignore flight attendant's instructions to put away their electronic devices, despite the dangers.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 9:42 AM EDT2012-05-18 13:42:22 GMT
SANFORD, FL (CNN) – Trayvon Martin walked into a 7-Eleven in Sanford, Florida, grabbing a bag of Skittles and a can of AriZona iced tea. The hood from his dark gray sweatshirt over his head, he walkedMore >>
Trayvon Martin walked into a 7-Eleven in Sanford, Florida, grabbing a bag of Skittles and a can of AriZona iced tea.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 9:41 AM EDT2012-05-18 13:41:23 GMT
(CNN) – Classic rockers Van Halen on Thursday abruptly postponed more than 30 tour dates, following their June 26 concert in New Orleans, representative Anna Loynes said. No explanation was given andMore >>
Classic rockers Van Halen on Thursday abruptly postponed more than 30 tour dates, following their June 26 concert in New Orleans, representative Anna Loynes said.
Friday, May 18 2012 9:39 AM EDT2012-05-18 13:39:18 GMT
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI (CNN/WPRI) – A Rhode Island aquarium has a lot to look at and now it has a rare calico lobster. Calvin the lobster was first fished out of the waters in Maine then turned up in aMore >>
A Rhode Island aquarium has a lot to look at and now it has a rare calico lobster.
Friday, May 18 2012 9:38 AM EDT2012-05-18 13:38:02 GMT
(CNN) – Dubbed the "no vacation nation," the United States lags behind most other developed countries when it comes to vacation days. But Americans don't seem to mind. Most workers don't use all theirMore >>
Dubbed the "no vacation nation," the United States lags behind most other developed countries when it comes to vacation days.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 5:04 AM EDT2012-05-18 09:04:41 GMT
(CNN) – The forecast from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration calls for above-average temperatures for June through August. That should be the case for about three-quarters of the UnitedMore >>
The forecast from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration calls for above-average temperatures for June through August.
Friday, May 18 2012 4:55 AM EDT2012-05-18 08:55:00 GMT
(CNN) – Go ahead and pour that cup of coffee - you might live longer. A new study by the National Cancer Institute finds that those who indulged in a cup of java outlived those who didn't. The reason,More >>
A new study by the National Cancer Institute finds that those who indulged in a cup of java outlived those who didn't.
Thursday, May 17 2012 11:55 PM EDT2012-05-18 03:55:32 GMT
(CNN) - A new study by the Justice Department found nearly one in every 10 state prisoners is sexually abused while they are locked up. That's more than double the rate found in a similar 2008 surveyMore >>
A new study by the Justice Department found nearly one in every 10 state prisoners is sexually abused while they are locked up.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 11:36 PM EDT2012-05-18 03:36:10 GMT
(CNN) - A new study out of Harvard Medical School says higher good cholesterol levels may not lower heart attack risks. It says genetic tests haven't shown a link between higher HDL and a lower risk.More >>
A new study out of Harvard Medical School says higher good cholesterol levels may not lower heart attack risks.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 1:47 PM EDT2012-05-17 17:47:24 GMT
WINDSOR POLICE (CBC NEWS/CNN) – They say diamonds are forever, but police in Canada are hoping they won't have to wait that long. Officers believe 52-year-old Richard Matthews swallowed a 1.7 karat diamondMore >>
Canadian police are waiting for a suspected jewel thief to pass a $20,000 diamond he is suspected of swallowing after stealing.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 10:09 AM EDT2012-05-17 14:09:45 GMT
John Lennon's killer has been moved to another prison, but officials won't say why. Mark David Chapman is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence for second degree murder in the killing of Lennon, who roseMore >>
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been moved to a different prison in New York.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 9:09 AM EDT2012-05-17 13:09:28 GMT
(RNN) - Verizon customers with unlimited data might want to enjoy it while it lasts. The wireless carrier told Wall Street analysts today that it plans to make customers switch to tiered data plans whenMore >>
Verizon is trying to end its grandfathered unlimited data plan, pushing customers to tiered data plans.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 9:09 AM EDT2012-05-17 13:09:08 GMT
(CNN)- Just in time for the tanning season, a list of the best and worst sunscreens has just been released. The 2012 Sunscreen Guide by the Environmental Working Group gives tips on what to look for andMore >>
The Environmental Working Group has released tips on what to look for when buying sunscreen. More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 6:39 AM EDT2012-05-17 10:39:14 GMT
ACUSHNET, MA (CNN/WCVB) – A sign outside St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church has stirred some controversy. The sign read, "Two men are friends not spouses." Monsignor Gerard O'Connor said the church'sMore >>
A sign outside St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church has stirred some controversy.
Thursday, May 17 2012 5:13 AM EDT2012-05-17 09:13:38 GMT
(CNN) – A new study links U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices to the same dementia-like brain disease found NFL players. The research suggests there is a common thread that binds thoseMore >>
A new study links U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices to the same dementia-like brain disease found NFL players.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:29 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:29:10 GMT
(CNN) - You may soon be able to test yourself for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of your own home following unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisoryMore >>
You may soon be able to test yourself for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of your own home following unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:12 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:12:55 GMT
(CNN) - A new poll shows a majority of Americans support some kind of compensation for organ donations. According to the NPR Thomas Reuters poll, 60 percent of Americans surveyed favor health care creditsMore >>
A new poll shows a majority of Americans support some kind of compensation for organ donations.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:25 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:25:23 GMT
LAS VEGAS (CNN) – O.J. Simpson's new attorney filed a 94-page document with the Clark County District Court in Las Vegas on Tuesday to try to get a new trial. The document spells out reasons Simpson'sMore >>
O.J. Simpson's new attorney is requesting a new trial on the former football star's charges of kidnapping and armed robbery.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:27 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:27:18 GMT
(CNN) - New guidelines are redefining addiction in a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The American Psychiatric Association produces the book. A New York Times articleMore >>
New guidelines are redefining addiction in a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:29 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:29:32 GMT
(CNN) - A new study finds too much of the sweet stuff is bad for your brain. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles say rats who were fed high-fructose corn syrup had a hard time findingMore >>
A new study finds too much of the sweet stuff is bad for your brain.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:23 AM EDT2012-05-16 08:23:58 GMT
(CNN) - The Archdiocese of Washington, the Catholic Church's authority in the nation's capital, has rebuked Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic college in the United States. The conflict is overMore >>
The Archdiocese of Washington, the Catholic Church's authority in the nation's capital, has rebuked Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic college in the United States.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 2:38 PM EDT2012-05-15 18:38:54 GMT
TULSA, OK (KOTV/CNN) - A Tulsa, OK woman is talking about her experience, after bounty hunters kicked in her door looking for a fugitive then realizing they had the wrong address. Police say the 70-yearMore >>
The bounty hunters who kicked in 70-year-old woman's door by mistake and two of the men were arrested.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:15 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:15:28 GMT
ROCHESTER, NY (YNN ROCHESTER/WHEC/CNN) -The Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester, NY revealing shocking new details about Kodak's headquarters. Kodak Company is best known for its photographic film thatMore >>
Kodak Company had a nuclear reactor in its basement from 1978 to 2006.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:40 AM EDT2012-05-15 11:40:20 GMT
LONDON (CNN) - British prosecutors said Tuesday they would charge Rebekah Brooks with trying to obstruct a police investigation into phone hacking at newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch. Brooks, a formerMore >>
British prosecutors said Tuesday they would charge Rebekah Brooks with trying to obstruct a police investigation into phone hacking at newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:52 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:52:10 GMT
BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN (RT/CNN) - The crew of the 32nd expedition to the International Space Station is undergoing final training procedures at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonautsMore >>
The U.S. and Russian crew of the 32nd expedition to the International Space Station is undergoing final training procedures in Kazakhstan.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,More >>
Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:31 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:31:32 GMT
(CNN) - A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The findings were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers from the University of California,More >>
A new study says marijuana may relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:29 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:29:36 GMT
(CNN) - A new study by Stanford University says more American adults say they have problems with sleepwalking. Researchers say they found more than 8 million US adults experience sleepwalking, that'sMore >>
A new study by Stanford University says more American adults say they have problems with sleepwalking.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 12:57 PM EDT2012-05-14 16:57:58 GMT
SANFORD, FL (WKMG/CNN) - An anonymous retailer is apparently trying to make money off the Trayvon Martin controversy. Someone is selling online shooting targets displaying the likeness of the deceasedMore >>
An unknown online merchant is selling shooting targets in the likeness of Trayvon Martin.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:54 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:54:19 GMT
(CNN) – A science journal is poised to publish a study that some experts believe could give a recipe to bioterrorists. The study is from an experiment by a Dutch scientist who engineered the avian fluMore >>
A science journal is poised to publish a study that some experts believe could give a recipe to bioterrorists.
Monday, May 14 2012 5:41 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:41:25 GMT
(CNN) – Addressing his large, mostly black congregation on Sunday morning, the Rev. Wallace Charles Smith did not mince words about where he stood on President Barack Obama's newly announced support forMore >>
Days after Obama announced his personal support for same-sex marriage, pastors across the country offered their Sunday-morning opinions on the development, with the words of black pastors - a key base of support for Obama in 2008, that is also largely opposed to gay marriage - carrying special weight in a presidential election year.
Monday, May 14 2012 5:25 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:25:32 GMT
(CNN) – The defense for John Edwards is scheduled to start Monday morning in the former presidential candidate's corruption trial. Edwards, who faces six felony charges, is accused of conspiracy, makingMore >>
The defense for John Edwards is scheduled to start Monday morning in the former presidential candidate's corruption trial.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:17 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:17:55 GMT
(CNN) – The Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia. The hearing will take place MayMore >>
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a public hearing on the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:00 AM EDT2012-05-14 09:00:11 GMT
(CNN) – Yahoo! has announced that CEO Scott Thompson left his post, after reports surfaced of him lying about his college degree. Yahoo's media chief, Ross Levinsohn, has been named the new interim CEO.More >>
Yahoo! has announced that CEO Scott Thompson left his post, after reports surfaced of him lying about his college degree.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:55 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:55:59 GMT
(CNN) – Jay-Z has been tapped to headline and oversee a new music festival in Philadelphia, according to the New York Times. The paper reports the rapper will be the curator of the first "Budweiser MadeMore >>
Jay-Z has been tapped to headline and oversee a new music festival in Philadelphia, according to the New York Times.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:51 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:51:00 GMT
(CNN) – He battled aliens as the mighty "Thor" in the blockbuster smash "The Avengers," now actor Chris Hemsworth will be tackling another challenge: changing diapers. According to USA Today, HemsworthMore >>
He battled aliens as the mighty "Thor" in the blockbuster smash "The Avengers," now actor Chris Hemsworth will be tackling another challenge: changing diapers. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:44 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:44:00 GMT
(CNN) – President Obama will give the commencement address at Barnard College in New York Monday. Obama will also be given Barnard's highest honor, the college's Medal of Distinction. The presidentMore >>
President Obama will give the commencement address at Barnard College in New York Monday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:39 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:39:11 GMT
(CNN) – Starting Monday, the Pentagon will open more than 14,000 combat-related roles to women serving in the army. Female soldiers had been excluded from those jobs because the roles were either closeMore >>
Starting Monday, the Pentagon will open more than 14,000 combat-related roles to women serving in the army.
Monday, May 14 2012 4:23 AM EDT2012-05-14 08:23:19 GMT
WASHINGTON (CNN/WJLA) – Hundreds of candles lit the night sky in Washington, DC Sunday night in honor of 362 police officers who have died in the line of duty. Their names were dedicated on the NationalMore >>
Hundreds of candles lit the night sky in Washington, DC Sunday in honor of 362 police officers who have died in the line of duty.
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