Protests ignite in Brazil as World Cup nears
By Colin Daileda From Mashable Cities across Brazil were wracked by protests again on Friday as citizens try to bring attention to the injustices they feel surround World Cup construction. At least 18 cities have experienced waves of strikes and…
TV’s Judge Joe Brown jailed by real judge after courtroom argument, court says
By Alan Duke, CNN TV’s Judge Joe Brown was jailed on a contempt of court charge issued by a Tennessee juvenile judge on Monday, March 24, according to a court spokesman. He was later released on his own recognizance, CNN…
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 search grows as pilots face increased scrutiny
By Steve Almasy, Chelsea J. Carter and Jim Clancy, CNN Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) — Where do you even begin to look, when the search area covers vast swaths of land and water, stretching thousands of miles, from Kazakhstan to…
Cruise ship [bound for Cayman] rescues 24 stranded Cubans
March 5, 2014 — Updated 1730 GMT (0130 HKT) The stranded boat was left adrift in the Caribbean Sea after all passengers were brought on board the Paradise. Carnival Paradise rescued 24 people from small, stranded boat on Tuesday They…
Florida: 1 dead after fight over texting
By Steve Almasy CNNFrom Local10.com Suspect in custody, officials say (CNN) – It started with a father sending text messages to his daughter during the previews of a movie. It ended with the 43-year-old man shot dead amid the theater…
Rare ‘Ice tsunami’ crashes into Minnesota townhomes
CNN News From 41Action News kshb.com SHARETHIS Posted: 05/14/2013 By: CNN News LAKE MILLE LACS, Minn. – When you think of snow and ice, you think of it coming down. You don’t think of it moving across – as in…