VIDEO: Connecticut Assembly To Vote Today On Major Gun Law Overhaul
Bans on assault weapons, background checks and more make law likely be USAs toughest
2013-04-03
By Brittany Brady and Jim Kavanagh CNN
Connecticut will likely become the third state to pass a major overhaul of its gun laws when its General Assembly votes Wednesday on a measure crafted in the wake of the December massacre at an elementary school there. Read the complete article
Democrats and Republicans Prepare for Hillary Clinton 2016
VIDEO: Clinton makes first public appearance since stepping down along with Joe Biden
2013-04-03
By Erin McPike CNN
The GOP prepared reams of research documents to use against her back in 2008, but a lot of their ammunition went unused. Republican operatives are openly worrying about a Clinton coronation in 2016, so they plan to make use of it early. Read the complete article
First Defendants in Atlanta Cheating Scandal Surrender
Educators are charged with racketeering and making false statements
2013-04-02
Jamie Gumbrecht CNN
(CNN) -- Before daylight on Tuesday, the first of 35 educators indicted in a cheating scandal that rocked Atlanta's public schools turned themselves in to the Fulton County Jail. Read the complete article
Explainer: What is the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas?
FBI describes group as ‘whites only,’ prison-based gang that has been operating since the 1980s
2013-04-02
Holly Yan and Deborah Feyerick CNN
(CNN) -- As investigators scramble to figure out who killed two Texas prosecutors, suspicions abound over whether the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas played a role. Read the complete article
Five Charged in Alleged Mayoral Election Bribery Scandal
Prosecutors: N.Y. Democrat tried to bribe way onto GOP Mayoral ballot
2013-04-02
Chris Boyette CNN
(CNN) -- New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith and New York City Councilman Dan Halloran were arrested Tuesday morning on charges they schemed to fix the city's 2013 mayoral election through fraud and bribery, according to prosecutors. Read the complete article
Arkansas AG to Investigate Oil Pipeline Leak
Pipeline rupture allowed thousands of barrels of heavy crude oil to flow into a community
2013-04-02
CNN Staff
(CNN) -- Arkansas is opening an investigation into what caused last week's pipeline rupture that allowed thousands of barrels of heavy crude oil to flow into a community in the middle of the state. Read the complete article
VIDEO Prosecution Pushes Death Penalty for Colorado Theater Shooting Suspect
Defense offered last week that James Holmes would plead guilty to avoid death penalty
2013-04-01
From Hunter Parsons for CNN
CENTENNIAL, Colorado (CNN) -- Prosecutors said Monday they will seek the death penalty for Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes despite his offer last week to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding a death sentence. Read the complete article
VIDEO Who's Killing Texas Prosecutors? Chilling Mystery Leaves County on Edge
Two months earlier, an assistant district attorney was shot to death
2013-04-01
Ed Lavandera and Holly Yan CNN
KAUFMAN, Texas (CNN) -- Fears that a white supremacist gang or someone else is targeting Texas law enforcement officials spread Monday to Houston, where the chief prosecutor went under 24-hour protection in the wake of the weekend shooting death of his counterpart in a suburban Dallas county. Read the complete article
VIDEO April Fools: Google's Smell-O-Vision, Electronics for Cats and Bacon Mouthwash
Twitter announced its site is now a paid service, and that only 'premium' users will get to use vowels
2013-04-01
Jose Pagliery
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- April Fools' Day is here, and the usual suspects are at it again with fake product launches. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Grand Jury Indicts 35 in Georgia School Cheating Scandal
Former Superintendent Beverly Hall 'was a full participant,' says DA but Hall denies charges
2013-03-30
By Chelsea J. Carter CNN
In what has been described as one of the largest cheating scandals to hit the nation's public education system, 35 Atlanta Public Schools educators and administrators were indicted Friday on charges of racketeering and corruption. Read the complete article