U.S. Steps up Support for Syrian Rebels after Regime Crosses Line with Chemical Weapons
Syria and Russia deny U.S. chemical weapons claims
2013-06-14
By Saad Abedine and Laura Smith-Spark CNN
Claims and counterclaims came thick and fast Friday in response to the White House's declaration hours earlier that it believes the Syrian government has crossed a “red line” in using chemical weapons against rebels. Read the complete article
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Will Talk to Obama about PRISM program
Holder says leaks damage U.S. national security and vows to prosecute Snowden
2013-06-14
By CNN Staff
Attorney General Eric Holder called the leaks about U.S. surveillance programs “extremely damaging” and vowed that the person responsible would be held accountable. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Miami Heat Win Game Four of the 2013 NBA Finals in San Antonio
Spurs and Heat have both won two playoff games
2013-06-14
CNN
The Miami Heat's “Big Three” rode to the rescue as the 2012 NBA champions leveled the 2013 series at 2-2 with a 109-93 away win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Signs of a Solution in Turkey as Erdogan Agrees to Delay Mall Plan for Gezi Park
This is just the beginning ... chant protesters
2013-06-14
By Joe Sterling Ben Brumfield and Gul Tuysuz
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to put the brakes on plans for a mall on a park in Istanbul for now, a compromise of sorts to end the two weeks of persistent unrest across the nation. Read the complete article
Regina Benjamin Stepping Down as Surgeon General
Before her nomination, she served as CEO of an Alabama health clinic
2013-06-13
Alison Harding CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced late Wednesday that she will step down next month after four years in the post. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Jason Leffler, Accomplished Race Car Driver, Dies in Dirt-Track Accident
‘Lost a good guy tonight,’ racer Bobby Labonte tweets
2013-06-13
Steve Almasy CNN
(CNN) -- A violent crash on a dirt track in New Jersey has claimed the life of race car driver Jason Leffler, a NASCAR veteran lauded by fellow racers as a fierce and versatile competitor. Read the complete article
VIDEO: It's a Noah's Ark at Fairgrounds as Colorado Blaze Looms
Evacuation orders are issued for about 9,000 people over 55 square miles
2013-06-13
Ashley Fantz and Paul Vercammen CNN
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (CNN) -- A county fairground northeast of Colorado's Black Forest Fire is looking like a Noah's Ark Thursday with animals rescued from raging wildfires. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Documented Syrian Death Toll Over 92,000
The actual death rate is believed to be much higher
2013-06-13
By Bharati Naik CNN
The overall documented death toll in devastated Syria has reached 92,901, the United Nations said Thursday. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Zimbabwe Prime Minister Vows to Nullify Results of Election he calls Unconstitutional
President Robert Mugabe made unilateral decision to call an election
2013-06-13
CNN staff
Zimbabwe was plunged into fresh political crisis on Thursday as Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vowed to fight a unilateral decision by President Robert Mugabe to hold elections on July 31 Read the complete article
Talks Between Turkish Protesters and Prime Minister Erdogan Break Down
Harsh police action will continue unti Gezi Park is cleared Erdogan warns
2013-06-13
By Ben Brumfield and Gul Tuysuz CNN
Calling on protesters to go home, Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned to continue police action to clear Istanbul's Gezi Park. Read the complete article