Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday morning on the final mission of America's 30-year space-shuttle program, a thunderously poignant moment for fans and veterans of the space program. 3 Vote(s)
View Article23 states broiling under huge heat wave
A heat wave is building and could reach dangerous levels in parts of the Midwest, the Plains and the Southeast this week. Twenty-three states were under heat advisories, according to the National...
View ArticleNo relief from heat wave in South, North
It's truly the dog days of summer. The heat wave that has encompassed so many parts of the country this week is not expected to loosen its grip in the coming days. 3 Vote(s)
View ArticleInner-city girls inspired by World Cup
India Barnes charged a makeshift goal during Friday's soccer practice. The 9-year-old's blue and white uniform flapped at her back as she dodged past her teammates through a patch of dirt. 3 Vote(s)
View ArticleRecord highs broken in slew of cities
The blistering heat wave that has brought stifling conditions to much of the nation broke 55 record highs on Wednesday. That's more than 1% of all temperature records in the country. 3 Vote(s)
View ArticleHotel maid goes public with allegations
The maid who accused former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her in a New York City hotel room has ended her months-long silence and gone public. 3 Vote(s)
View ArticleStudents fail history, does it matter?
Test results released in June showed that fewer than one quarter of all students are "proficient" in American history. In video and text, CNN guest contributor Jacob Soboroff explained some reasons why...
View ArticleU.S. hikers in Iran may learn fate soon
An Iranian court is scheduled to issue a verdict within a week in the case of a group of American hikers detained in Iran, the hikers' lawyer Sunday. 4 Vote(s)
View ArticleMLB investigates A-Rod poker allegations
Major League Baseball officals will interview Yankee star Alex Rodriguez in the wake of media reports that the third baseman allegedly took part in two high-stakes poker games, a league spokesman told...
View ArticleAlabama students finally graduate
There might not have been a truer definition of bittersweet than the events that unfolded this weekend in an Alabama college town recovering from an April day when the winds screamed and the houses...
View ArticleBoy's ode to fallen dad inspires readers
The story of a 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan has sparked a huge outpouring from CNN.com readers. 3 Vote(s)
View ArticleWitness: State Fair stage 'snapped like a toothpick'
A massive gust of wind brought down a stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night, killing at least four and injuring 24, officials said. 3 Vote(s)
View ArticleJoplin student: 'Life changed forever'
Wednesday will be the first day of my last year of high school. Like any other senior, I'm excited to be close to the end. But unlike students in other places, I'm starting school year in a town that...
View ArticleWoman seeks legal status after court win
A jury awarded Juana Villegas $200,000 in a civil case in which she alleged that Tennessee sheriff's deputies violated her rights when they shackled her while pregnant, while in labor and during her...
View ArticleAbuse survivor saves prostituted girls
Lisa Williams founded Living Water for Girls, a safe house for prostituted children. A survivor herself, Williams uses her history to understand what the girls have been through. 3 Vote(s)
View ArticleGoodwill rolls at Alabama football opener
The Crimson Tide plays its first football game since a tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa. Many 'Bama fans will be offering support for opponent Kent State, which sent players down to help rebuild. 3...
View ArticleHome now ashes, family vows to rebuild
You could practically see her heart pounding out of her chest, with every step she took. Nichelle Bielinski was allowed past the barricade to take her first look at what she already believed. Her home...
View ArticleGround zero office plant thrives
On September 12, 2001, Gee Rittenhouse found an office plant root ball in the ruins at ground zero. It had no stem or leaves, but he took it home and planted it anyway. FULL STORY | A NATION REFLECTS 4...
View ArticleRural schools rely on community support
Outside the small town of Mediapolis, Iowa, the elementary, middle and high school buildings sit together in one complex. It's the kind of place where "everybody knows everybody," Mediapolis School...
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