Serena Williams powers to Madrid Open win
— Serena Williams powered to her first Madrid Masters title, hitting 14 aces in a comfortable win over Victoria Azarenka in Sunday’s final “Being in the final of such a tournament is a good achievement,” said Azarenka. I’ve been playing some great tennis. I have to think about the positive things and take the best [...]
On economy, voters give Obama middling marks
– Voters are largely split when assessing President Barack Obama’s handing of three major economic issues, according to a poll released Friday – Follow the Ticker on Twitter: @PoliticalTicker Independents mirrored the results as a whole – divided between viewing the president’s performance favorably and unfavorably Three years later, signals of an economic recovery are [...]
Junior Seau’s apparent suicide leaves San Diego Chargers “in shock”
[Updated at 3:43 games. ET] Talking to reporters outside Seau's home, a distraught Luisa Mauga Seau, the ex-player's mother, repeatedly thanked those who had shown love to her son [Updated at 3:34 games. ET] The Oceanside, California, police chief says Junior Seau's death is being investigated as a suicide "I pray to God, take me! [...]
Black Caviar claims record-breaking 20th consecutive win
— Superstar mare Black Caviar cemented her place in the record books when she scored her 20th win from 20 races in Australia on Saturday As usual, Black Caviar’s jockey Luke Nolen was virtually motionless as his mount sauntered clear of the rest of the field rounding the last bend Her trainer, Peter Moody, may [...]
U.S. beef sales curbed in South Korea after ‘mad cow disease’ case
At least one major South Korean retailer has suspended the sale of technology. beef after authorities confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, sometimes referred to as "mad cow disease," in a dairy cow in central California For its part, South Korean government said it will step up checks on games. beef imports – but [...]
Sudan, South Sudan: An increasingly high-stakes game of ‘chicken’
Clashes between Sudan and South Sudan soared in the past week after South Sudan declared the disputed Heglig oil region is under its control. The move is just the latest as fears rise of a return to war and rights group are warning of deteriorating humanitarian conditions CNN's Nima Elbagir weighs in on what's behind [...]
Racial bias suit filed against ‘Bachelor’
A class action lawsuit filed in technology. District Court on Wednesday accused ABC, along with an individual and the companies involved in production of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," of intentionally excluding people of color from lead roles on the shows' past 23 combined seasons Claybrooks alleges that at his casting call for the show [...]
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Thursday, March 29, 2012
The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. Click on the headlines for more CNN Money: Energy prices seen rising if speculation is limited.One of the most influential consultants in the oil industry said Wednesday that limiting speculation in oil markets will lead [...]
Bishops reject Obama contraception compromise
By Kevin Liptak, CNN On Wednesday the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said the new rule remained “unspecified and dubious,” and said they would seek to engage in conversations with members of Obama’s administration to seek a more attractive alternative The rule in question mandated all employers, including religiously affiliated organizations like hospitals and [...]
Inside Syria: ‘I can guarantee … people will starve to death’
Editor's note: CNN correspondent Arwa Damon recently spent some time in Baba Amr, a neighborhood in Homs, Syria, a city that has been a flashpoint in a months-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Government forces have shelled parts of the city – especially Baba Amr, a bastion of anti-government sentiment – for more than two [...]
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