Facebook co-founder “defriends” U.S.
Days before Facebook's IPO, news emerges that one of its founders is giving up his games. citizenship. Mary Snow reports Related Blogs
Junior Seau’s apparent suicide leaves San Diego Chargers “in shock”
[Updated at 3:43 review. 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 After TMZ and other media outlets reported a police presence at his home early Wednesday, the Chargers tweeted that they had no information on the matter. [...]
Overheard on CNN.com: What brought down Gingrich’s campaign? What’s next?
Editor's note: This post is part of the Overheard on review series, a regular feature that examines interesting comments and thought-provoking conversations posted by the community Would Gingrich's support be of use to Romney? Newt Gingrich will officially end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination next week, his spokesman said Wednesday. Armed with knowledge, many readers of [...]
Roundup: Greek central banker warns on euro exit
Editor's Note: The following is reprinted with the permission of the Council on Foreign Relations CAMPAIGN 2012 To receive daily updates in your inbox sign up for technology Daily News Brief China has increased its economic ties with Africa as it seeks to fulfill its growing energy demands. But China's way of doing business has prompted international [...]
AC360: NYT’s William Neuman on his Invu w/ Escort at Heart of Secret Service Scandal
Tonight on AC360°, Anderson spoke to William Neuman, the New York Times reporter who interviewed the woman at the center of the scandal involving the president's Secret Service agents in Columbia. After a night of drinking, the agent got angry when she tried to collect her fee. The escort involved in the argument over payment [...]
Obama to unveil proposal to rein in manipulation of oil markets
Washington – Under pressure to bring down the high price of gas, President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday will outline a proposal to increase federal supervision of the oil markets in an effort to clip the wings of speculators who are profiting off the volatility of the oil market The president’s $52 [...]
Morning Express Friday preview: North Korea rocket launch – Epic fail
Good morning.We now have a sense of how the case against the man who killed Trayvon Martin will be prosecuted. And we saw the first video of George Zimmerman since the shooting. He was in court to hear the charge against him. Natasha Curry is here on what is turning out to be a huge [...]
Melissa Gilbert recovering after ‘DWTS’ injury
Last night's "Rock Week" edition of "Dancing with the Stars" was marred by an apparent celebrity injury that required immediate medical treatment Len noted some instability with Sherri's dancing, while both Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba expressed disappointment with the routine's lack of exuberance Bruno said the song may have been too difficult for someone at Gladys' skill [...]
Romney’s weekend: Family photos or political fodder?
– It’s not the way most Americans spent Easter weekend, but then again, most Americans aren’t Mitt Romney. And that’s the potential problem that will be leveraged against him in the battle for the White House The former Massachusetts governor and likely Republican presidential nominee spent the past few days with his family at his [...]
New Orleans police officers convicted in post-Katrina shootings face sentencing
— Five former New Orleans police officers who were found guilty of shooting unarmed civilians on New Orleans’ Danziger Bridge in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will be sentenced Wednesday Local prosecutors filed similar charges, but no one was convicted. Federal prosecutors then moved in and launched an investigation Prosecutors contend the officers opened [...]
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