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It's not voyeurism, it's art I'm not a voyeur; I'm an artist  |
What Obama must say to black grads Paul Butler says when the president delivers the commencement address at Morehouse college, he must make clear his solidarity with young black men and the challenges they face  |
Brazile: Pointing a gun at democracy Donna Brazile says we're endangering our democracy with extremism, as shown by the IRS and Justice Department witch hunts.  |
'So I took her phone and tossed it' 'So I took her phone and tossed it'  |
Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland now uses the latest technology in prosthetic hands to chop vegetables, pick up tiny items like Skittles, and comb and iron press her hair.  |
Watch how her new hands work Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland learns to use her new bionic hands.  |
'Crazy ants' invade southeastern U.S. Beware the "crazy ants."  |
Photos: People we've lost in 2013
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'Idol' winners: Where are they now?
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Jon Stewart rips Obama ... again Former Obama aide laughs off Jon Stewart's tough criticism of the president.  |
Photos: Mistresses who steam up TV
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World-famous gatecrashers European soccer body UEFA has issued a statement after an 11-year-old boy managed to invade the pitch and pose as a member of Chelsea Football Club's entourage following this week's Europa League Final. He follows a (dis)honorable line of other gatecrashers who between them have blagged their way past security at the White House, the Olympics, the Oscars and even royal parties.  |
Used bikes change kids' lives
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Travel photos you wish you'd taken Each day, CNN producers select a user-submitted photo to be our Travel Photo of the Day. Click through the gallery above to see stunning shots from around the world, and be sure to come back every day for a new image. Have a gorgeous travel photo of your own to share? Submit it for the gallery at CNN iReport!  |
For Obama, no more Mr. Nice Media The press has turned on President Obama with a vengeance.  |
Will scandals stall Obama agenda? This week on "The Big Three," we take a look at what might have been Obama's worst week ever -- as a negative trifecta of scandals threaten to overwhelm his administration and derail his ambitious legislative agenda. We get a reality check with special guest, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison. And no talk about the biggest stories of the week would be complete without a conversation about Angelina Jolie's decision to have a preemptive double mastectomy and the message it sends to millions.  |
Photos: 12 presidential controversies
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Plane makes belly landing in N.J. A U.S. Airways plane touched down without landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Saturday morning.  |
Peek inside Jodi Arias' jail cell HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell takes you inside the jail cell of convicted murderer Jodi Arias.  |
Tornado rips dog from owner's arms CNN's Randi Kaye reports on the reunion between a Texas man and dog that was ripped from him during a tornado.  |
New York slaying considered hate crime Police are investigating the slaying of a 32-year-old man in the Greenwich Village neighborhood early Saturday as a hate crime because the gunman made multiple anti-gay comments, they said.  |
Obama butt of late night jokes Late night comedians make fun of politics and other topics in the news.  |
Police: Student killed by cop's bullet An intruder wearing a mask invaded Andrea Rebello's home and put a gun to her head. A roommate slipped away and called for help. But after Nassau County police arrived things went terribly wrong. FULL STORY  |
Student: Everyone loved her CNN's Poppy Harlow has the latest on the Hofstra student that may have been mistakenly shot by police.  |
Hero cop charged with rape A former "top cop," who had the honor of sitting next to first lady Michelle Obama during a televised presidential speech four years ago, is facing rape allegations.  |
Winning Powerball numbers are... The million-dollar questions have been answered. What are the Powerball numbers, and have any winning tickets been sold?  |
Report: N. Korea launches 4th missile North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea's semiofficial news agency Yonhap, citing a South Korean military official.  |
Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning, according to Iranian state news outlet Press TV.  |
Pakistani politician killed on election eve Pakistani politician Zahra Shahid Hussain, who alleged vote rigging in Karachi, was shot to death Saturday on the eve of a highly contested re-run of balloting in her district, police said.  |
Massive moon blast visible from Earth A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday. But don't be alarmed if you didn't see it; it only lasted about a second.  |
Moon blast equal to 5 tons of TNT NASA reports a boulder sized meteoroid slammed the surface of the moon igniting a bright lunar explosion.  |
Car plows into parade crowd in Va. A 1997 Cadillac plowed into a parade crowd in Virginia, injuring dozens of spectators and leaving others pinned underneath the car.  |
Kid heard screams, saw misery A car plows into a crowd viewing a parade in Damascus, Virginia, causing many injuries.  |
Opposition: Airstrikes hit rebel-held city Syrian government forces launched airstrikes Sunday on the rebel-held city of Qusayr in Homs province, the opposition said.  |
'SNL' pokes fun at Obama, IRS "Saturday Night Live" pressed the hot topic issues from this controversial week for President Obama and the IRS.  |
Oxbow wins Preakness Oxbow, a longshot ridden by Gary Stevens, won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes today. Kentucky Derby winner Orb came in fourth, ending a shot at the Triple Crown. FULL STORY  |
Crying Beckham says bye With tears streaming down his face, David Beckham said his final farewell as a professional footballer Saturday.  |
Raw video of crumpled train Affiliate WABC captured this aerial footage of the train that derailed and crashed into another in Bridgeport.  |
9 in hospital in train collision Nine people remained in the hospital -- one in critical condition -- two days after a commuter train derailed and struck another train on one of the busiest tracks in the country, officials said Sunday.  |
Witness: I saw broken limbs Emergency crews are at the scene of a commuter train crash in Connecticut.  |
When May 19 became day of darkness On today's date in 1780, midday turned into midnight in New England, spreading panic. Bob Greene asks if we would be as frightened today, even knowing the cause of the darkness?  |
Moments of impact at Boston Marathon John Tlumacki shot some of the most dramatic images of the Boston Marathon bombings.  |
Dr. Gupta gets mashed up by Ellen Ellen DeGeneres pokes fun at Dr. Sanjay Gupta after he was ranked ahead of her in a Reader's Digest poll.  |
Do you remember rock 'n' roll radio? Quietly in some markets, loudly in others, music radio is under siege -- struggling to attract young listeners while losing local DJs.  |
Bartha describes waxing his privates Actor Justin Bartha describes an intimate waxing experience he had while filming his latest movie about former club CBGB.  |
This happens after guy charges elephant Man who charged elephant spared life, but not job. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.  |
Bear thinks camera is lunch A young Alaskan grizzly bear chews on a GoPro camera.  |
Stunning photos of Dubai's skyline
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Actress studies hourlong orgasm Heather's been studying the female empowerment, and she will honor your bodacious ta-tas.  |
Girl lands NBA star for prom date Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade surprises a Florida teen who asked him to her prom via YouTube.  |
Celebrities drop big bucks on new homes
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Check out our favorite movie villains Check out our favorite movie villains.  |
New show 'too white'? HBO's 'Girls' is the latest TV show depicting life in New York City without one of its most crucial elements: diversity.  |
Zimmerman's body language An expert in body language says George Zimmerman showed signs of anger in court in Florida.  |
Anderson battles on 'Jeopardy!' CNN's Anderson Cooper reflects on the highs and lows of his past "Jeopardy" appearances and weighs his odds of winning.  |
Steinem on GOP and women Activist and author Gloria Steinem analyzes the "war on women" and says extremists have taken over the Republican party.  |
Facebook fans 'lonely'? A report on Facebook, Bill O'Reilly and the Fox "brand," Current TV"s new hire, a Pulitzer for a PA reporter, GMA rises  |
Working moms of CNN CNN goes behind the scenes with the working moms on Suzanne Malveaux's team to see how they juggle it all.  |
Levon Helm remembered Anderson Cooper takes a look back at the life of The Band's Levon Helm and his many contributions to music.  |
Man makes dating spreadsheet Soledad O'Brien discusses the investment banker who created an elaborate spreadsheet to keep track of his dates.  |
Political dog tale duel In the RidicuList, Anderson Cooper examines which candidate's dog tale will have a greater election impact.  |
Vanessa Williams' perfect man Entertainer Vanessa Williams talks to CNN's Piers Morgan about "being properly in love" and relationships.  |
'Only in America': Defending Axl Rose Piers Morgan defends Axl Rose for deciding not to attend the Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame induction of Guns N' Roses.  |
Rep. won't name 'Communists' Rep. Allen West (R-FL) responds to criticism after he claimed a number of Democratic reps in Congress are Communists.  |
RidicuList: Quest for 'sexy veggies' CNN's Anderson Cooper riffs on a staple of Courtney Stodden's grocery list, "sexy veggies."  |
Kim Kardashian for mayor? Soledad O'Brien discusses Kim Kardashian's comments about running for Mayor in Glendale, California.  |
New judge in Martin case CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to a panel of analysts about the new judge in the Trayvon Martin shooting case.  |
What Angelina Jolie forgot to mention I first saw the headline early Tuesday on Real Clear Politics, a political news site where I generally start my morning. It's not where I expect to see a story on breast cancer.  |
How Jolie has redefined 'sexy' At age 27, Jacqueline Kravette had a double mastectomy procedure after she found out she has the BRCA gene mutation.  |
The gene: 7 questions News of Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy has instantly increased awareness of hereditary forms of cancer caused by mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.  |
Resources When Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy, she probably had a pretty good idea that her bravery would empower other women to tell their breast cancer stories.  |
L.A. inconsequential Money no object for its teams. Winning is.  |
Boo! Hiss! Check out our favorite movie villains.  |
Rock of aged? Radio stations struggle for young listeners.  |
Commuter train wreck A Metro-North commuter train derailed Friday evening in southwestern Connecticut, police said.  |
Powerball The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $550 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.  |
Toronto mayor Toronto's mayor has purportedly been filmed on cellphone video smoking crack cocaine, the Toronto Star reported.  |
IRS Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take their turn Friday questioning Internal Revenue Service officials over the targeting of conservative groups by the agency.  |
North Korea North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as saying.  |
'American Idol'
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Cannes chaos A man was arrested Friday at the Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live television interview, sending an Oscar-winning actor running for cover.  |
How are sea slugs and memory related? For decades, Dr. Eric Kandel has studied, at the molecular level, how we create short-term and long-term memories.  |
Mom's death inspires doctor's career Dr. Alfred Brann's mother died giving birth to him. He's worked his entire life to ensure that moms and their babies have the best chance of survival.  |
Do primates have morals? Being nice to others and cooperating with them aren't uniquely human traits. Frans de Waal, director of Emory University's Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, studies how our close primate relatives also demonstrate behaviors suggestive of a sense of morality.  |
Pacemaker pioneer lives with device Dr. Vincent L. Gott was part of an innovative group of doctors who trained with Dr. C. Walton Lillehei, considered to be the father of open-heart surgery.  |
Women pioneers in medicine Women pioneers in medicine  |