VIDEO: O.J. Simpson Testifies in Bid for New Trial
Simpson says he got bad advice from his lawyer and deserves new trial
2013-05-15
By Michael Martinez CNN
In a blue prison jumpsuit, O.J. Simpson took the witness stand Wednesday in his effort to get a new trial on robbery, assault and kidnapping charges from 2007. A deputy escorted him to the stand and unlocked the manacles on his hands. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Another U.S. Army Sex Assault Specialist Accused of Sexual Assault
In second case this month sex assault specialist accused with prostitution among allegations
2013-05-15
By Ashley Fantz CNN
For the second time this month, a U.S. service member who worked in a military sexual assault prevention program has been accused of a sexual crime. In the latest incident, an Army sergeant first class assigned to such a program at Fort Hood, Texas, is being investigated for alleged sexual assault, pandering, abusive sexual contact and maltreatment of subordinates. Charges had not been filed as of Wednesday morning. Read the complete article
Utah Congressman Says Benghazi Failures May Merit Impeachment
White House spokesman slams GOP for politically motivated attack on president
2013-05-15
CNN
Rep. Jason Chaffetz reiterated Tuesday that the impeachment of President Barack Obama is possible as the White House faces scrutiny over its role in responding to the terror attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. Read the complete article
Defense Department Trims Furlough Days to 11
The Pentagon is the nation's largest federal agency
2013-05-14
Jennifer Liberto and Barbara Starr CNN Money
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Defense Department employees are getting a little bit of a reprieve. Read the complete article
U.S. Oil Boom Causing Energy Upheaval
Developing nations are set to consume more oil than developed countries for the first time
2013-05-14
Alanna Petroff CNN Money
LONDON (CNNMoney) -- Booming North American oil production is reshaping world markets and will help satisfy the growing thirst for oil in the developing world, according to the International Energy Agency. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Female Veterans in Congress Decry Military's Handling of Sexual Assaults
'We have to make sure we are investigating those who are retaliating and abusing their positions of command or power'
2013-05-13
Kevin Liptak CNN
(CNN) -- The way the military has prosecuted sexual assaults within its ranks is deplorable, two congresswomen who have served in the armed forces said Sunday, calling for a new system for reporting those kinds of crimes. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Outrage at Political Targeting of Conservative Groups by IRS
The IRS admission on Friday they used the words ‘tea party’ and ‘patriot’ to screen tax-exempt applications
2013-05-13
Kevin Liptak CNN
(CNN) -- The admitted targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service prompted more calls for tough consequences and a congressional investigation Monday. Read the complete article
Monsanto Wins Patent Case, Could Have Big Impact on Biotech
Monsanto had sued Indiana farmer in dispute over genetic seeds
2013-05-13
Bill Mears CNN Supreme Court Producer
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A small farmer from Indiana lost his patent dispute on Monday at the Supreme Court, a ruling that could have enormous impact in a variety of biotech fields. Read the complete article
Crews Finish Installing World Trade Center Spire
The buildings 1776-foot height alludes to the year of the nation's birth
2013-05-10
By Michael Pearson and Kristen Kiraly CNN
Construction workers bolted the last pieces of a 408-foot spire into place atop One World Trade Center on Friday, symbolically capping New York's comeback after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Was Bombing Preventable? House Homeland Security Committee Asks Boston's Top Cop
Edward Davis: Surveillance, fusion centers and intelligence gathering part of our future
2013-05-10
By Dan Merica
Could the Boston Marathon bombing have been prevented? At the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressmen asked a former senator, Boston's top cop and two experts on public safety about whether or not the intelligence community dropped the ball when they closed an investigation into one of the alleged Boston bombers before the marathon bombing in April. Read the complete article