Latest Breaking News
RSS-
Updates Home of singers sister hit
>For local coverage of Monday's devastating storms in Oklahoma, go to these CNN affiliates: KFOR, KOCO, KOKH, KOKI(CNN) -- At least 24 people -- including nine children -- were killed when a massive tornado struck an area outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, officials said. Read more: Heartbreaking scenes in Oklahoma City after disasterAt least seven of those children were killed at ...
-
Tornado rescue efforts wind down in Oklahoma
Rescue workers neared the end of the search for survivors in the Oklahoma City suburb where a rare and powerful tornado claimed 24 lives, injured at least 230 and left dozens missing. After nearly 24 hours of searching, Moore's fire chief said he was confident there were no more bodies or survivors in the rubble. The Oklahoma medical examiner's office said on Tuesday that nine ...
-
Sweden riots continue after police shooting
Around 200 people hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in a Stockholm suburb during the second day of rioting, which was triggered by the fatal police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Dozens of windows were smashed, 10 cars and several containers were set on fire, and seven police officers were injured on Tuesday. Six people were arrested early in the day, but two were released after ...
More Breaking News
RSS-
Microsoft unveils new Xbox gaming console
Microsoft Corp has unveiled the "Xbox One", its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content. The Xbox One took four years to develop and will be the launchpad for a "Halo" live-action video series produced by Steven Spielberg. It will be sold worldwide "later ...
-
The making of a nightmare tornado
>Editor's note: Louis Wicker is a research meteorologist at NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma (CNN) -- On Tuesday morning, the residents of Moore, Oklahoma, woke again to another nightmare. In the past 14 years, Moore and its nearby neighbors have been subjected to devastation from three major tornado events. The latest chapter in this nearly ...
-
Hamas textbooks to teach about liberation plans
Hamas has begun preparing new school textbooks that teach children about "plans to liberate Palestine and the legitimacy and various forms of resistance [against Israel]." Jamal Abu Hashem, advisor to the Hamas-controlled education ministry, said new books would be introduced as part of National Education Studies for grades 8-10.Abu Hashem was speaking during a workshop in Gaza ...
-
Corero appoints high tech executive to lead worldwide sales
HUDSON, MA, May 21, 2013 – Corero Network Security, the First Line of Defense for enterprises globally against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and ...
-
Lithuanian FM Heed settlement goods label issue
Linas Linkevicius tells the 'Post' that if Israel does not label products from West Bank settlements it could lead to a boycott of all Israeli ...
-
Dont visit casualty - email your GP instead NHS chief Mike Farrars astonishing answer to AE crisis
NHS Confederation boss Mike Farrar stunned MPs by saying that contacting GPs online instead of in person would reduce the pressures on hospital casualty ...
-
Bad weather could raise your blood pressure and even kill you
Over time, these fluctuations raise the odds of dying by more than a third. Lack of sunshine and inches of rain can also take their toll, the Glasgow University study ...
-
A womans risk of post-natal depression could be identified by a simple blood test during pregnancy
A blood test that can tell if a pregnant woman is at risk of post-natal depression is being developed. Gwyneth Paltrow has spoken of her battle with the ...
-
Latest internet meme bearding is the cats whiskers
Bearding involves holding a hapless moggie in front of one's face to give the impression of a glorious, luxuriant beard. And believe it or not, it's catching ...
-
Leveson aide Shami Chakrabarti casts doubt on plans for media regulation
A key adviser to Lord Justice Leveson last night threw plans for regulating the media into turmoil by denouncing the idea of a Royal Charter to oversee a new regulator for Britain’s ...
-
Sam fell for my car before me says Cameron PM says he was able to woo his wife because he could drive her around
David Cameron has confessed that his wife Samantha only fell for him because he owned a car - and that she may not have been 18 when he fell in love with ...
-
DAILY MAIL COMMENT A plea from the heart of loyal Conservatives
In a desperate bid to build bridges with the Conservative rank and file, David Cameron has emailed party members to protest that he is on their side. Today, the Mail imagines how recipients of his ‘personal note’ may ...
-
Royal Mail boss Moya Greene Treat junk mail with respect - as it helps profits rise by 60
Although most of it ends up in the bin, postmen should still treat junk mail with ‘utter respect’, the head of the Royal Mail said ...
-
Snooker fruity Artist goes completely potty with banana-shaped pool table
Carry me, Mommy! Sarah Jessica Parker holds her daughter in her arms as she goes for a stroll in New York Helping her maintain svelte ...
-
Why ever more fathers are killing their children Top criminologist reveals her research into this sickening trend
His neighbours said he was like any other loving dad. They'd often seen him and his wife take their two children to the park, and they'd pop out to local restaurants for dinner ...
-
Mark Carney New bank chief warns of a decade of stagnation unless European leaders make substantial and significant reforms
Europe faces a 'decade of stagnation' unless leaders make 'sustained and significant' reforms, the incoming governor of the Bank of England has ...
-
Air travel poses no risk to pregnant women and unborn babies as long as they fly before the 37th week
Air travel poses ‘no significant risk’ for pregnant women and their unborn babies – even up to three weeks before the birth, doctors ...
-
SANDRA PARSONS Can no one force GPs to do their job properly
Tomorrow, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is due to make a speech criticising GPs for failures that include not knowing their patients’ names and hiving off out-of-hours care to outside agencies. He will also highlight the fact that admissions at A&E departments have soared as a ...
-
From hedgehogs to otters our wildlife winners and losers 60 of species decline... as others thrive
Sixty per cent of the animals, plants and insects studied in the first ever national report on the state of Britain’s natural world have fallen in number, including hedgehogs, red squirrels and turtle ...
-
Miliband to make tax jibe at Google just days after Cameron failed to do so when he met internet giants boss
Ed Miliband will today challenge Google on its tax affairs just days after David Cameron failed to do the same when he met the firm's chief ...
-
Nick Clegg pours petrol on Tory infighting Get back to governing he tells Coalition partners
In a speech today Nick Clegg will say Tory infighting over Europe and gay marriage has been an 'unwelcome distraction' which is undermining public support for the ...
-
Handsome men are less prone to COLDS - but the same cant be said for beautiful women
The scientists, led by Markus Rantala, of the University of Turku, Finland, then photographed the women, who had an average age of 20, and asked 18 heterosexual male undergraduates to rate their ...
-
Chris Grayling launches crackdown on criminals who are freed from jail halfway through their sentences
Changes: Whitehall insiders said Justice Secretary Chris Grayling (pictured yesterday) had ordered a review on changing the current sentencing ...
Atlanta in the Spotlight
-
Stand fast Atlanta, but dont be selfish
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, therefore it is the leader of the state, and the actions and decisions of city leaders will influence the stability, or lack thereof, of the state. It is a substantial responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Atlanta must weather the current recession in a manner helpful to the wider region as well as itself.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It is the beating heart of Georgia, and one of the main centers for economic activity with the head quarters of several major companies located in its CBD, including Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, and AT&T. Just behind Chicago and Minneapolis, it has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies located within the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Read more
News from around our Network
