Memorial Day weekend has, over the years, turned in large part into something it was not originally intended to be:
CNN Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider gives details on Subtropical Storm Beryl and expected travel delays today.
The Syrian government vehemently denied Sunday it was behind a massacre that left at least 85 people dead, and it accused world leaders of conspiring against the regime.
In November 2011, The Boston Globe had a panel on "cyberetiquette." We met in a theater at Boston Globe headquarters. On the stage was a moderator, a Globe reporter, and two of the Globe's regular "advice and manners" columnists. And then there was me, there, I suppose to represent the cyberworld and where it might take us.
The showdown between the Vatican and America's largest group of Catholic nuns is expected to peak this week when group leaders will meet to determine a response to the Vatican's reprimand for the group's "radical feminist themes."
If the curves of Buddy Elias' 86-year-old face look familiar, it's because he is the closest surviving relative of the girl whose diary gave an early glimpse into the Holocaust.
A Community is asking questions after strange objects hover in night sky in Blue Springs, MO
FARC rebels in Colombia say they will release French journalist Romeo Langlois on Wednesday, according to a statement posted on a website linked to the armed leftist insurgent group.
A suspected NATO airstrike killed eight civilians -- including six children -- in eastern Afghanistan, a provincial spokesman said.
Lady Gaga canceled her concert in Indonesia, her management said Sunday, citing security concerns after Islamic hardliners denounced her costumes and dance moves as too risqué.
World outrage grew Saturday as details emerged about an attack in the Syrian village of Houla, which left more than 90 people dead, including nearly three dozen children, according to the United Nations.
Two distinctive Egyptian presidential candidates, one representing resurgent Islamists and the other a weathered veteran of the country's old guard, have begun maneuvering for wider political support ahead of an expected runoff next month.
Police have detained two American men as part of an investigation into the strangling death of an Irish exchange student in Tokyo, local authorities said Sunday.
A Communist Party official in central China's Henan province was in police custody after authorities said he confessed to raping more than 10 girls, state-run media said Sunday.
A house explosion in a northern suburb of Milwaukee on Saturday injured six people, including a firefighter and a police officer, fire officials said.
A day after Pedro Hernandez was charged in the killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz, prosecutors now face the task of corroborating his confession and piecing together a mystery that's confounded investigators for more than three decades.
Michael Jackson was on to something when he sang that "A-B-C" is "simple as 'Do Re Mi.'" Music helps kids remember basic facts such as the order of letters in the alphabet, partly because songs tap into fundamental systems in our brains that are sensitive to melody and beat.
Could our connected mobile devices hurt our ability to form personal relationships? Professor Sherry Turkle says yes.
A Swedish performer emerged victorious in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating out competition from 25 other nations.
Should Russia move it's capital 4,000 miles away?
Fareed's Take on China's slowdown: Could it actually be a good thing?
CNN's Athena Jones reports on an annual Memorial Day gathering that helps kids and families overcome death and loss.
Col. Greg Gadson made his debut in the movie "Battleship" after serving in four wars.
Sandy Dahl, who became one of the tragic faces of 9/11 after her husband was killed while piloting United Flight 93, died Friday.
Some yoga devotees want more than just zen. They want to win. CNN's Sandra Endo explains.
Jetsetter editor-in-chief Kate Maxwell gives tips on how to plan a trip to Normandy, France, site of the D-Day landing.
CNN's Ian Lee reports on the presidential election in Egypt and former President Jimmy Carter's role.
Marc Saltzman tells Fredricka Whitfield how popular technology transitions from military to mainstream use.
CNN's Fredricka Whitfield and personal finance expert Daria Dolan reveal some of the little-known benefits for veterans.
Bluegrass music legend Doc Watson, a Grammy winner known for his flatpicking and fingerstyle technique on the guitar, remained in critical condition at a hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, his representative said Saturday.
CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to Dr. Sujatha Reddy about how to protect your skin in the summertime heat.
Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider talks about Subtropical Storm Beryl and the beach weather forecast.
Pope Benedict's butler has been arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to an Italian journalist, the Vatican said Saturday.
Kenton Cool carries a medal to the summit of Mount Everest.
It was one small interview for astronaut Neil Armstrong ... and one giant scoop for an Australian accountant, of all people.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for parts of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida thanks to subtropical storm Beryl, which is forecast to bring rain and cause dangerous surf over the busy Memorial Day weekend.
The crowds cheered as the pilots and flight attendants of Delta Flight 295 cut a ceremonial red ribbon before the television cameras.
"Like the smell of a brand-new car" were the words of International Space Station astronaut Don Pettit on Saturday after he carefully opened the hatch and entered the Dragon capsule for his first glimpse inside.
Former president Jimmy Carter describes his concern about restrictions on Egypt elections, but why he's hopeful.
There are many conversations taking place right now about creativity -- how our future depends on it, how our kids are losing it, how most schools are killing it, and how parents ought to be nurturing and encouraging it.
Thank you for your service.
Henry Blodget, Ron Geffner and Ali Velshi break down the problems around Facebook's stock debut.
The brother of Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng said he's worried about his incarcerated son and has met with attorneys in Beijing to get legal advice for him.
Police accuse Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz 33 years ago today. Susan Candiotti reports.
Authorities have remained tight lipped about their interview with the mother of three children -- all apparently 3 years old or younger -- who were found alone in a vacant building in Portland, Oregon.
The two-story tan house on East Linwood Avenue is unremarkable for suburban Maple Shade, just outside Camden, New Jersey. The man who lived there with his wife and teenage daughter blended in, too.
In a recent discussion of what his administration might accomplish, Mitt Romney claimed that "by virtue of the policies that we put in place, we'd get the unemployment rate down to 6%, and perhaps a little lower," over a period of four years.
Space.com's Dave Brody explains the significance of SpaceX's venture into outer space.
Psychologist Erik Fisher tells our Randi Kaye how parents can help a child being bullied after a boy killed himself.
Bulgaria's president tells CNN his country is financially stable despite high unemployment.
CNN's Amanda Davies talks to rising F1 star Romain Grosjean ahead of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
Pedro Hernandez is charged with Etan Patz's death. Randi Kaye speaks to someone who knew Hernandez and his family.
Randi Kaye speaks to Brian Banks after his rape conviction was thrown out, making him a free man.
An 18-year-old man was arrested early Saturday in Finland over a shooting spree that left two people dead and eight wounded, police told CNN's Finnish affiliate MTV3.
CNN's Richard Roth talks with members of the U.S. military about the 25th anniversary of New York's Fleet Week.
Memorial Day is here and millions of Americans will be hitting the road to see family and friends, take a breather away from home. And luckily, after months of sky-high gas prices at the pump, they will find lower gas prices. Let's be grateful for this relief, even as we know prices can shoot back up with little warning -- as they did earlier in the spring -- bringing an unwelcome economic sting on top of the already tough situation many families are facing.
Q: Why are doctors recommending fewer cancer screenings? Shouldn't you find out if you have cancer and then decide whether to treat it?
GOP Rep. Lynn Jenkins goes after President Obama's domestic energy record in the party's weekly address.
Tech expert Mario Armstrong talks about mobile apps that track down lost or stolen phones.
President Obama is paying tribute to the nation's men and women in uniform, thanking them for their service.
John King and Barbara Van Dahlen discuss PTSD and war veterans and what Van Dahlen's group "Give an Hour" does to help out.
The new star of 'Chicago' takes a moment to ask HLN's Dr. Drew a question pertaining to muscle strain.
CNN's Steven Jiang describes human rights activist Chen Guangcheng's first days in New York.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday vetoed 12 articles of a controversial forest bill approved by Congress last month, which was promoted by the powerful agriculture lobby but slammed by environmentalists.
Singer Neil Diamond has a new tour, a new bride and shares his secrets to success with CNN's Randi Kaye.
China criticized a "woeful" human rights record in the United States on Friday, a day after a U.S. report said Beijing's own record is getting worse, with harsh crackdowns on dissidents.
Faced with limited choices, some Egyptians say they will not vote in the presidential run-off vote. Ben Wedeman reports.
CNN's Ali Velshi talks to an ex-NFL player suing the league over concussions experienced during his time as a player.
In Arizona, an end of the year award didn't go over well with a student or her mother. KGUN's Valerie Cavazos reports.
The Obama campaign says it will spend a million dollars on commercials for Latino votes. CNN's Paul Steinhauser reports.
African Union and Somali forces launch a new offensive against al-Shabaab militants in the war torn African nation.
Years before Karolyne Smith sold Golden Palace Casino ad space on her forehead for $10,000, and long before an image of the Virgin Mary was toasted into the buttery crust of a grilled cheese sandwich and hocked for $28,000, there was a little family in a little town in Michigan that imprinted their names onto the awkward pages of eBay infamy with another strange sale.
Memorial Day weekend has, over the years, turned in large part into something it was not originally intended to be:
The Syrian government vehemently denied Sunday it was behind a massacre that left at least 85 people dead, and it accused world leaders of conspiring against the regime.
In November 2011, The Boston Globe had a panel on "cyberetiquette." We met in a theater at Boston Globe headquarters. On the stage was a moderator, a Globe reporter, and two of the Globe's regular "advice and manners" columnists. And then there was me, there, I suppose to represent the cyberworld and where it might take us.
The showdown between the Vatican and America's largest group of Catholic nuns is expected to peak this week when group leaders will meet to determine a response to the Vatican's reprimand for the group's "radical feminist themes."
If the curves of Buddy Elias' 86-year-old face look familiar, it's because he is the closest surviving relative of the girl whose diary gave an early glimpse into the Holocaust.
FARC rebels in Colombia say they will release French journalist Romeo Langlois on Wednesday, according to a statement posted on a website linked to the armed leftist insurgent group.
A suspected NATO airstrike killed eight civilians -- including six children -- in eastern Afghanistan, a provincial spokesman said.
Lady Gaga canceled her concert in Indonesia, her management said Sunday, citing security concerns after Islamic hardliners denounced her costumes and dance moves as too risqué.
World outrage grew Saturday as details emerged about an attack in the Syrian village of Houla, which left more than 90 people dead, including nearly three dozen children, according to the United Nations.
Two distinctive Egyptian presidential candidates, one representing resurgent Islamists and the other a weathered veteran of the country's old guard, have begun maneuvering for wider political support ahead of an expected runoff next month.
Police have detained two American men as part of an investigation into the strangling death of an Irish exchange student in Tokyo, local authorities said Sunday.
A Communist Party official in central China's Henan province was in police custody after authorities said he confessed to raping more than 10 girls, state-run media said Sunday.
A house explosion in a northern suburb of Milwaukee on Saturday injured six people, including a firefighter and a police officer, fire officials said.
A day after Pedro Hernandez was charged in the killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz, prosecutors now face the task of corroborating his confession and piecing together a mystery that's confounded investigators for more than three decades.
Michael Jackson was on to something when he sang that "A-B-C" is "simple as 'Do Re Mi.'" Music helps kids remember basic facts such as the order of letters in the alphabet, partly because songs tap into fundamental systems in our brains that are sensitive to melody and beat.
A Swedish performer emerged victorious in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating out competition from 25 other nations.
Sandy Dahl, who became one of the tragic faces of 9/11 after her husband was killed while piloting United Flight 93, died Friday.
Bluegrass music legend Doc Watson, a Grammy winner known for his flatpicking and fingerstyle technique on the guitar, remained in critical condition at a hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, his representative said Saturday.
Pope Benedict's butler has been arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to an Italian journalist, the Vatican said Saturday.
It was one small interview for astronaut Neil Armstrong ... and one giant scoop for an Australian accountant, of all people.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for parts of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida thanks to subtropical storm Beryl, which is forecast to bring rain and cause dangerous surf over the busy Memorial Day weekend.
The crowds cheered as the pilots and flight attendants of Delta Flight 295 cut a ceremonial red ribbon before the television cameras.
"Like the smell of a brand-new car" were the words of International Space Station astronaut Don Pettit on Saturday after he carefully opened the hatch and entered the Dragon capsule for his first glimpse inside.
There are many conversations taking place right now about creativity -- how our future depends on it, how our kids are losing it, how most schools are killing it, and how parents ought to be nurturing and encouraging it.
Thank you for your service.
The brother of Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng said he's worried about his incarcerated son and has met with attorneys in Beijing to get legal advice for him.
Authorities have remained tight lipped about their interview with the mother of three children -- all apparently 3 years old or younger -- who were found alone in a vacant building in Portland, Oregon.
The two-story tan house on East Linwood Avenue is unremarkable for suburban Maple Shade, just outside Camden, New Jersey. The man who lived there with his wife and teenage daughter blended in, too.
In a recent discussion of what his administration might accomplish, Mitt Romney claimed that "by virtue of the policies that we put in place, we'd get the unemployment rate down to 6%, and perhaps a little lower," over a period of four years.
An 18-year-old man was arrested early Saturday in Finland over a shooting spree that left two people dead and eight wounded, police told CNN's Finnish affiliate MTV3.
Memorial Day is here and millions of Americans will be hitting the road to see family and friends, take a breather away from home. And luckily, after months of sky-high gas prices at the pump, they will find lower gas prices. Let's be grateful for this relief, even as we know prices can shoot back up with little warning -- as they did earlier in the spring -- bringing an unwelcome economic sting on top of the already tough situation many families are facing.
Q: Why are doctors recommending fewer cancer screenings? Shouldn't you find out if you have cancer and then decide whether to treat it?
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday vetoed 12 articles of a controversial forest bill approved by Congress last month, which was promoted by the powerful agriculture lobby but slammed by environmentalists.
China criticized a "woeful" human rights record in the United States on Friday, a day after a U.S. report said Beijing's own record is getting worse, with harsh crackdowns on dissidents.
Years before Karolyne Smith sold Golden Palace Casino ad space on her forehead for $10,000, and long before an image of the Virgin Mary was toasted into the buttery crust of a grilled cheese sandwich and hocked for $28,000, there was a little family in a little town in Michigan that imprinted their names onto the awkward pages of eBay infamy with another strange sale.
CNN Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider gives details on Subtropical Storm Beryl and expected travel delays today.
A Community is asking questions after strange objects hover in night sky in Blue Springs, MO
Could our connected mobile devices hurt our ability to form personal relationships? Professor Sherry Turkle says yes.
Should Russia move it's capital 4,000 miles away?
Fareed's Take on China's slowdown: Could it actually be a good thing?
CNN's Athena Jones reports on an annual Memorial Day gathering that helps kids and families overcome death and loss.
Col. Greg Gadson made his debut in the movie "Battleship" after serving in four wars.
Some yoga devotees want more than just zen. They want to win. CNN's Sandra Endo explains.
Jetsetter editor-in-chief Kate Maxwell gives tips on how to plan a trip to Normandy, France, site of the D-Day landing.
CNN's Ian Lee reports on the presidential election in Egypt and former President Jimmy Carter's role.
Marc Saltzman tells Fredricka Whitfield how popular technology transitions from military to mainstream use.
CNN's Fredricka Whitfield and personal finance expert Daria Dolan reveal some of the little-known benefits for veterans.
CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to Dr. Sujatha Reddy about how to protect your skin in the summertime heat.
Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider talks about Subtropical Storm Beryl and the beach weather forecast.
Kenton Cool carries a medal to the summit of Mount Everest.
Former president Jimmy Carter describes his concern about restrictions on Egypt elections, but why he's hopeful.
Henry Blodget, Ron Geffner and Ali Velshi break down the problems around Facebook's stock debut.
Police accuse Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz 33 years ago today. Susan Candiotti reports.
Space.com's Dave Brody explains the significance of SpaceX's venture into outer space.
Psychologist Erik Fisher tells our Randi Kaye how parents can help a child being bullied after a boy killed himself.
Bulgaria's president tells CNN his country is financially stable despite high unemployment.
CNN's Amanda Davies talks to rising F1 star Romain Grosjean ahead of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
Pedro Hernandez is charged with Etan Patz's death. Randi Kaye speaks to someone who knew Hernandez and his family.
Randi Kaye speaks to Brian Banks after his rape conviction was thrown out, making him a free man.
CNN's Richard Roth talks with members of the U.S. military about the 25th anniversary of New York's Fleet Week.
GOP Rep. Lynn Jenkins goes after President Obama's domestic energy record in the party's weekly address.
Tech expert Mario Armstrong talks about mobile apps that track down lost or stolen phones.
President Obama is paying tribute to the nation's men and women in uniform, thanking them for their service.
John King and Barbara Van Dahlen discuss PTSD and war veterans and what Van Dahlen's group "Give an Hour" does to help out.
The new star of 'Chicago' takes a moment to ask HLN's Dr. Drew a question pertaining to muscle strain.
CNN's Steven Jiang describes human rights activist Chen Guangcheng's first days in New York.
Singer Neil Diamond has a new tour, a new bride and shares his secrets to success with CNN's Randi Kaye.
Faced with limited choices, some Egyptians say they will not vote in the presidential run-off vote. Ben Wedeman reports.
CNN's Ali Velshi talks to an ex-NFL player suing the league over concussions experienced during his time as a player.
In Arizona, an end of the year award didn't go over well with a student or her mother. KGUN's Valerie Cavazos reports.
The Obama campaign says it will spend a million dollars on commercials for Latino votes. CNN's Paul Steinhauser reports.
African Union and Somali forces launch a new offensive against al-Shabaab militants in the war torn African nation.
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