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novak djokovic <tsp> for li na , it was no big deal . for flavia pennetta , it was one of the most important victories of her tennis career . the tale of the two 32-year-olds could not be more contrasting : li has risen to second in the world rankings following january 's australian open triumph , while pennetta is hoping to climb as high as 12th by winning the biggest final she has ever played in . the italian battled through to sunday 's title match at indian wells by avenging her one-sided melbourne quarterfinal defeat against li , this time triumphing 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 63 in one hour 48 minutes . she earned a clash with polish second seed agnieszka radwanska , who defeated romania 's no . 6 simona halep 6-3 6-4 in friday 's opening semifinal . i have to be really aggressive . i have to go for winners , ' pennetta said of radwanska , who she beat in dubai in february before losing to eventual champion venus williams in the quarterfinals . but i ca n't rush too much , because she 's a wall . i mean , i have to make seven times the winners against her . but i played really well against her in dubai , so i hope to play the same way this time . ' li , the top seed in the californian desert tournament in the absence of serena williams , shrugged off her defeat -- having improved on her last tournament outing , which ended in the second round in qatar last month . it 's not bad . it 's not like i lost my first match , ' china 's first grand slam singles champion said . at least i had a few matches in indian wells , and making the semifinals is n't bad , and it 's not like i lost to a bad player . she was playing really well . it 's nothing to worry about . i have a couple things i want to improve for the next tournament . ' pennetta is seeking her 10th wta tour title , but her first in a top-tier tournament -- and she has lost 13 other finals . in the beginning of the week if you told me ,'you 're going to make the final here ,'i would have said ,'mmmm , i do n't think so !'so i 'm really happy . i 'm happy with my game , ' she said . halep , meanwhile , will rise to fifth from seventh in the rankings despite her defeat -- the best by any woman player from her country . it 's amazing for me . i 'm not sad because i lost here . it happens . that 's tennis . i have to understand i can not win every match , ' said the 22-year-old . australian open semifinalist radwanska will be seeking her 14th wta title , and her first since last september 's korea open . meanwhile , men 's no . 2 novak djokovic made it through to saturday 's semifinals at indian wells , where he won the 2008 and 2011 titles . the serbian defeated france 's julien benneteau 6-1 6-3 on friday to set up a clash with american john isner -- who beat him at the same stage two years ago . big-serving isner progressed by beating latvia 's ernests gulbis 7-6 ( 7-4 ) 7-6 ( 7-3 ) on friday . roger federer , a four-time champion in the coachella valley , will face ukraine 's alexandr dolgopolov in saturday 's opening semi . | men 's no . 2 novak djokovic sets up semifinal against john isner |
david e. kelley <tsp> ( cnn ) -- he 's an internationally recognized journalist , doctor and nonfiction author . now , for the first time , he 's dipping his scalpel into fiction writing . dr. sanjay gupta , cnn chief medical correspondent and practicing neurosurgeon , has written a novel that 's being turned into a tv pilot . gupta and tv writer david e. kelley ( of ally mcbeal ' and boston legal ' fame ) are the executive producers of the show , chelsea general . ' tnt , a division of cnn 's parent company time warner , ordered the pilot . based on the book monday mornings , ' the show follows five doctors at a fictional hospital called chelsea general as they face the realities of having made mistakes . on tuesday , the book releases to the public . here 's the first chapter . gupta had been thinking about writing this book for more than a decade . he wanted to incorporate an aspect of hospital life that many patients do n't know about : the morbidity and mortality ( m & m ) meetings , where doctors gather to talk openly about the mistakes they 've made . i recently chatted with gupta about the book . here is an edited transcript : cnn : was there a message you wanted to get across with this book ? gupta : in fiction books , there is n't a particular agenda . what i will say , though , is that there has been an erosion of the patient-physician relationship over the past couple of decades . there 's been an increasing lack of trust . doctors and the whole health care structures are seeing so many patients on any given day , there 's so little interaction . i think that the idea that you 'd actually know who your doctors are , that you 'd know who the people are that you 're essentially trusting with your life or the life of a loved one , it seems like that would be a no-brainer . but the reality is , people know more about their school systems , and where their grocery store is , than they do their hospitals and their doctors . i do n't think there 's a message here , except it 's going to provide an insight into the people and the hospitals that , when you need them , become the most important thing in your life . and there 's a chance to see what i 've seen over the last 20 years about how some of that works . cnn : why did you decide to write this as a work of fiction ? gupta : this is a hard book to write as a nonfiction . you are dealing with some sensitive , touchy subjects within medicine . you have to be sensitive to the people who live and breathe in that world and will continue to do so long after this book comes out . it 's fiction based on real things . cnn : how did the process compare with writing your nonfiction books ? gupta : nonfiction is more difficult . i think especially with medical nonfiction , you spend so much of your time sourcing material . while i had narratives and stories that would sort of make the points in chasing life ' or cheating death , ' the creative part of it was superseded by essentially trying to write a term paper in terms of how you source things . you really spend a lot of time just doing research . with this : it 's harder to organize . it was challenging at the beginning to forecast the narrative , the beginning , middle and end . once i had that down , i enjoyed the writing of it , once the beginning organizational part was done . cnn : what 's the difference between m & m meetings and other ways that mistakes get addressed ? gupta : there 's a whole system that exists in our society if a mistake is made and a patient has been harmed . there 's a system within hospital itself . but this is n't about that . this is about the doctors really holding each other accountable . so this is saying :'we can do better . those types of mistakes are n't made in this hospital . here 's how we allow them to never happen again .'it 's not to say that it 's fuzzy edges and soft lines . these meetings can be vicious , in some ways , far worse than what the punitive systems that exist have to offer . getting sued or being disciplined by the administration may pale in comparison to being held accountable by your colleagues , the people whom you respect and helped train you and all that sort of stuff . yes , certainly there 's an accountability that exists in our society . but this is about a secretive meeting that takes place in hospitals with a different purpose . the purpose is to advance medicine and advance science . as awkward and unsettling as it may be , a lot of those advances are sometimes made because of mistakes , and the worst possible thing is that nobody learns from the mistakes . cnn : tell us about some of the characters in monday mornings . ' gupta : there 's five main characters . these characters are all composites of people i 've known in my own life . they all work at the same hospital , but not necessarily the same department . one of my main characters is tyler wilson -- this is a guy who is a neurosurgeon in a hospital . his brother died of brain tumor when he was young . his sister was shot in a convenience store robbery and is in a vegetative state . the thing he remembers beyond the tragedy of losing his sibling is how the doctors , when his brother died , did not come out and tell his family . they sent a social worker to go do it . it was devastating . as often happens in the case of couples that lose a child , his parents got divorced . that was his upbringing . so he had two goals in life when he realized he could become a doctor : 1 ) he wanted to become better neurosurgeon than the one that took care of his brother , and 2 ) he also wanted to make it so that , under his watch , a family would never get treated the way his family was when they lost one of their children . you do n't know this when you meet him . he 's a very good surgeon . he has some almost stereotypical qualities about who he is . he 's not the nicest guy in the world in most situations , at least to his colleagues . when it comes to families , there 's nobody better . he 's the best guy in the hospital . when he makes a medical mistake , you get a sense of just what prism through which he sees that mistake . he sees it through : this is my life 's calling . this is all i was supposed to do : to save people that other people could not . in this case , he did n't . cnn : how 's the tv pilot going ? gupta : we 'll have a pilot done hopefully by may . we 're feeling very good about it . david [ e. kelley ] wrote the pilot , but it 's very true to the book , and i think it 's going to be great . we 've got great actors . the cast includes ving rhames ( pulp fiction ' ) , alfred molina ( spider-man 2 ' ) , jamie bamber ( battlestar galactica ' ) , jennifer finnigan ( the bold & the beautiful ' ) , keong sim ( who plays michael chang sr. on glee ' ) and sarayu rao ( sons of tucson ' ) . it 's being shot in los angeles . cnn : will the show 's story extend beyond the plot of the book ? gupta : the show is based on the book . the theme of the book is the theme of the show as well . you probably have half a season worth of stuff in terms of storyline . we 're going to be continuously creating storylines and doing things with our characters . it 's the same theme , same characters , but obviously a show is going to have a lot longer life than the book itself . cnn : how do you have time for all of this ? gupta : when it comes to the tv show , i 'm not a scripted drama guy . i 'm not literally scouting out the shots . i helped with the casting only because the characters are my characters . out of all the things that i do , that 's not something i 'm going to be spending a lot of time on . for me , it 's all along the spectrum of similar things . it 's all medicine and health related . i practice as a doctor , report stuff as a journalist , this was a fictional way of doing some of the same stuff . i do n't see these as so disparate that your mind is just spinning all the time . | gupta and david e. kelley are the executive producers of the tv pilot based on the book |
clinton <tsp> ( cnn ) -- u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton headed to luanda , angola , on sunday on the third leg of a journey that is taking her to seven african nations in 11 days . secretary of state hillary clinton poses with residents of south africa on saturday during her 11-day trip to africa . the state department has described angola as a nation with enormous economic potential . ' the african country is one of the largest energy producers south of the sahara desert and is a major supplier of petroleum and liquefied natural gas to the u.s. market . clinton flew to angola after a two-day stop in south africa , where she met with the country 's new leader , president jacob zuma , and the foreign minister . she ended the south african trip saturday with a visit to a housing project on the outskirts of cape town , where she and daughter , chelsea , laid the first bricks 12 years ago . clinton opened her africa trip in kenya . she will also travel to the democratic republic of the congo , nigeria , liberia and cape verde . in each nation , she will emphasize africa as a place of opportunity , built on an ethic of responsibility , ' said ian kelly , state department spokesman . she will underline america 's commitment to partner with governments , the private sector , nongovernmental organizations and private citizens to build societies where each individual can realize their potential . ' | secretary of state hillary clinton to visit angola on sunday |
clinton <tsp> ( cnn ) -- u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton headed to luanda , angola , on sunday on the third leg of a journey that is taking her to seven african nations in 11 days . secretary of state hillary clinton poses with residents of south africa on saturday during her 11-day trip to africa . the state department has described angola as a nation with enormous economic potential . ' the african country is one of the largest energy producers south of the sahara desert and is a major supplier of petroleum and liquefied natural gas to the u.s. market . clinton flew to angola after a two-day stop in south africa , where she met with the country 's new leader , president jacob zuma , and the foreign minister . she ended the south african trip saturday with a visit to a housing project on the outskirts of cape town , where she and daughter , chelsea , laid the first bricks 12 years ago . clinton opened her africa trip in kenya . she will also travel to the democratic republic of the congo , nigeria , liberia and cape verde . in each nation , she will emphasize africa as a place of opportunity , built on an ethic of responsibility , ' said ian kelly , state department spokesman . she will underline america 's commitment to partner with governments , the private sector , nongovernmental organizations and private citizens to build societies where each individual can realize their potential . ' | clinton to visit seven african nations in 11 days |
williams <tsp> ( cnn ) -- serena williams has handed a three-year suspended ban from the u.s. open after her verbal tirade at a lineswoman at this year 's event . the incident occurred during her semifinal defeat to kim clijsters when williams was called for a foot fault to give the belgian mum match point and her profanity-laced tirade resulted in a penalty point that ended the match . the punishments handed down by the international tennis federation 's grand slam committee could result in a u.s. open suspension if williams commits another major violation in any grand slam event in 2010 or 2011 . williams was fined a record $ 175,000 with the amount to be reduced to $ 82,500 if she stays on good behavior over two seasons . the fine amount included $ 10,000 williams paid the u.s. tennis association in september after the incident , the maximum fine the group had the power to impose . the biggest prior fine imposed by the committee came when american jeff tarango was fined just under $ 50,000 . williams initially declined to issue an apology to the line-judge but subsequently issued a contrite statement in which she said : i need to make it clear to all young people that i handled myself inappropriately on this occasion . it 's not the way to act -- win or lose , good call or bad call in any sport , in any manner . ' williams was trailing clijsters 4-6 , 5-6 and serving at 15-30 when the baseline judge called a foot-fault on a second serve . she walked over to the official and waved her racket angrily as she unleashed her tirade at the official , who immediately reported what had been said to the umpire . having earlier warned williams for racket abuse , the official called for tournament referee brian earley and a penalty point was imposed which enabled clijsters to claim the match . replays indicated that the line judge may have got the foot fault call wrong . | williams also fined a record $ 175,000 with the amount to be reduced to $ 82,500 for good behavior |
williams <tsp> ( cnn ) -- serena williams has handed a three-year suspended ban from the u.s. open after her verbal tirade at a lineswoman at this year 's event . the incident occurred during her semifinal defeat to kim clijsters when williams was called for a foot fault to give the belgian mum match point and her profanity-laced tirade resulted in a penalty point that ended the match . the punishments handed down by the international tennis federation 's grand slam committee could result in a u.s. open suspension if williams commits another major violation in any grand slam event in 2010 or 2011 . williams was fined a record $ 175,000 with the amount to be reduced to $ 82,500 if she stays on good behavior over two seasons . the fine amount included $ 10,000 williams paid the u.s. tennis association in september after the incident , the maximum fine the group had the power to impose . the biggest prior fine imposed by the committee came when american jeff tarango was fined just under $ 50,000 . williams initially declined to issue an apology to the line-judge but subsequently issued a contrite statement in which she said : i need to make it clear to all young people that i handled myself inappropriately on this occasion . it 's not the way to act -- win or lose , good call or bad call in any sport , in any manner . ' williams was trailing clijsters 4-6 , 5-6 and serving at 15-30 when the baseline judge called a foot-fault on a second serve . she walked over to the official and waved her racket angrily as she unleashed her tirade at the official , who immediately reported what had been said to the umpire . having earlier warned williams for racket abuse , the official called for tournament referee brian earley and a penalty point was imposed which enabled clijsters to claim the match . replays indicated that the line judge may have got the foot fault call wrong . | serena williams is handed a three-year suspended ban from the u.s. open |
margot frank <tsp> ( cnn ) seventy years ago , anne frank died of typhus in a nazi concentration camp at the age of 15 . just two weeks after her supposed death on march 31 , 1945 , the bergen-belsen concentration camp where she had been imprisoned was liberated -- timing that showed how close the jewish diarist had been to surviving the holocaust . but new research released by the anne frank house shows that anne and her older sister , margot frank , died at least a month earlier than previously thought . researchers re-examined archives of the red cross , the international training service and the bergen-belsen memorial , along with testimonies of survivors . they concluded that anne and margot probably did not survive to march 1945 -- contradicting the date of death which had previously been determined by dutch authorities . in 1944 , anne and seven others hiding in the amsterdam secret annex were arrested and sent to the auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp . anne frank 's final entry that same year , anne and margot were separated from their mother and sent away to work as slave labor at the bergen-belsen camp in germany . days at the camp were filled with terror and dread , witnesses said . the sisters stayed in a section of the overcrowded camp with no lighting , little water and no latrine . they slept on lice-ridden straw and violent storms shredded the tents , according to the researchers . like the other prisoners , the sisters endured long hours at roll call . her classmate , nannette blitz , recalled seeing anne there in december 1944 : she was no more than a skeleton by then . she was wrapped in a blanket ; she could n't bear to wear her clothes anymore because they were crawling with lice . ' listen to anne frank 's friends describe her concentration camp experience as the russians advanced further , the bergen-belsen concentration camp became even more crowded , bringing more disease . a deadly typhus outbreak caused thousands to die each day . typhus is an infectious disease caused by lice that breaks out in places with poor hygiene . the disease causes high fever , chills and skin eruptions . because of the lice infesting the bedstraw and her clothes , anne was exposed to the main carrier of epidemic typhus for an extended period , ' museum researchers wrote . they concluded that it 's unlikely the sisters survived until march , because witnesses at the camp said the sisters both had symptoms before february 7 . most deaths caused by typhus occur around twelve days after the first symptoms appear , ' wrote authors erika prins and gertjan broek . the exact dates of death for anne and margot remain unclear . margot died before anne . anne never gave up hope , ' said blitz , her friend . she was absolutely convinced she would survive . ' her diary endures as one of the world 's most popular books . read more about anne frank 's cousin , a keeper of her legacy | anne and older sister margot frank are believed to have died in february 1945 |
anne <tsp> ( cnn ) seventy years ago , anne frank died of typhus in a nazi concentration camp at the age of 15 . just two weeks after her supposed death on march 31 , 1945 , the bergen-belsen concentration camp where she had been imprisoned was liberated -- timing that showed how close the jewish diarist had been to surviving the holocaust . but new research released by the anne frank house shows that anne and her older sister , margot frank , died at least a month earlier than previously thought . researchers re-examined archives of the red cross , the international training service and the bergen-belsen memorial , along with testimonies of survivors . they concluded that anne and margot probably did not survive to march 1945 -- contradicting the date of death which had previously been determined by dutch authorities . in 1944 , anne and seven others hiding in the amsterdam secret annex were arrested and sent to the auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp . anne frank 's final entry that same year , anne and margot were separated from their mother and sent away to work as slave labor at the bergen-belsen camp in germany . days at the camp were filled with terror and dread , witnesses said . the sisters stayed in a section of the overcrowded camp with no lighting , little water and no latrine . they slept on lice-ridden straw and violent storms shredded the tents , according to the researchers . like the other prisoners , the sisters endured long hours at roll call . her classmate , nannette blitz , recalled seeing anne there in december 1944 : she was no more than a skeleton by then . she was wrapped in a blanket ; she could n't bear to wear her clothes anymore because they were crawling with lice . ' listen to anne frank 's friends describe her concentration camp experience as the russians advanced further , the bergen-belsen concentration camp became even more crowded , bringing more disease . a deadly typhus outbreak caused thousands to die each day . typhus is an infectious disease caused by lice that breaks out in places with poor hygiene . the disease causes high fever , chills and skin eruptions . because of the lice infesting the bedstraw and her clothes , anne was exposed to the main carrier of epidemic typhus for an extended period , ' museum researchers wrote . they concluded that it 's unlikely the sisters survived until march , because witnesses at the camp said the sisters both had symptoms before february 7 . most deaths caused by typhus occur around twelve days after the first symptoms appear , ' wrote authors erika prins and gertjan broek . the exact dates of death for anne and margot remain unclear . margot died before anne . anne never gave up hope , ' said blitz , her friend . she was absolutely convinced she would survive . ' her diary endures as one of the world 's most popular books . read more about anne frank 's cousin , a keeper of her legacy | anne and older sister margot frank are believed to have died in february 1945 |
anne <tsp> ( cnn ) seventy years ago , anne frank died of typhus in a nazi concentration camp at the age of 15 . just two weeks after her supposed death on march 31 , 1945 , the bergen-belsen concentration camp where she had been imprisoned was liberated -- timing that showed how close the jewish diarist had been to surviving the holocaust . but new research released by the anne frank house shows that anne and her older sister , margot frank , died at least a month earlier than previously thought . researchers re-examined archives of the red cross , the international training service and the bergen-belsen memorial , along with testimonies of survivors . they concluded that anne and margot probably did not survive to march 1945 -- contradicting the date of death which had previously been determined by dutch authorities . in 1944 , anne and seven others hiding in the amsterdam secret annex were arrested and sent to the auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp . anne frank 's final entry that same year , anne and margot were separated from their mother and sent away to work as slave labor at the bergen-belsen camp in germany . days at the camp were filled with terror and dread , witnesses said . the sisters stayed in a section of the overcrowded camp with no lighting , little water and no latrine . they slept on lice-ridden straw and violent storms shredded the tents , according to the researchers . like the other prisoners , the sisters endured long hours at roll call . her classmate , nannette blitz , recalled seeing anne there in december 1944 : she was no more than a skeleton by then . she was wrapped in a blanket ; she could n't bear to wear her clothes anymore because they were crawling with lice . ' listen to anne frank 's friends describe her concentration camp experience as the russians advanced further , the bergen-belsen concentration camp became even more crowded , bringing more disease . a deadly typhus outbreak caused thousands to die each day . typhus is an infectious disease caused by lice that breaks out in places with poor hygiene . the disease causes high fever , chills and skin eruptions . because of the lice infesting the bedstraw and her clothes , anne was exposed to the main carrier of epidemic typhus for an extended period , ' museum researchers wrote . they concluded that it 's unlikely the sisters survived until march , because witnesses at the camp said the sisters both had symptoms before february 7 . most deaths caused by typhus occur around twelve days after the first symptoms appear , ' wrote authors erika prins and gertjan broek . the exact dates of death for anne and margot remain unclear . margot died before anne . anne never gave up hope , ' said blitz , her friend . she was absolutely convinced she would survive . ' her diary endures as one of the world 's most popular books . read more about anne frank 's cousin , a keeper of her legacy | museum : anne frank died earlier than previously believed |
google <tsp> ( mashable ) -- amazon has just entered the streaming music business with the launch of cloud player , a music player that lets anyone upload their music to amazon 's servers and play them via the web or android . the new cloud player service adds a new save to amazon cloud drive ' button for saving mp3s to the cloud , as well as an option to upload music from a hard drive to a user 's cloud drive . users are given 5 gb of free storage , but can get 20 gb if they purchase an album through amazon . it 's $ 1 per gb after that . cloud player comes in two flavors , an app for the web and an android app counterpart . both players allow users to upload their music , create playlists and organize their music . and because it 's a cloud-based platform , users can access their music and settings from any compatible computer or android device . the most comparable service to cloud drive is probably grooveshark , which also lets you upload your music , though amazon has several major advantages in its mp3 store , its longstanding payment system and its stronger brand recognition . google and apple have been rumored to be hard at work on their own cloud-based players , but it looks like amazon beat them to the punch . amazon 's cloud player will certainly face a stiff challenge when they launch their own streaming music services , especially given google 's control over android and apple 's control over iphone and itunes . © 2010 mashable.com . all rights reserved . | google and apple have been rumored to be hard at work on their own cloud-based players |
fbi <tsp> following the mass shootings in a colorado movie theater and an elementary school in connecticut , the debate over gun control has been reignited : how should the country balance its constitutional right to bear arms with access to deadly firepower ? here 's a look by the numbers on guns in the united states and americans'attitudes toward them . 25 - percent of americans who favor a handgun ban , a record low , according to a 2013 gallup poll . 60 - percent who supported a ban in 1960 , the first year gallup asked this question . 34 - percent of americans who own a gun , rifle , or pistol , according to a pew research survey . analysis : fewer u.s. gun owners own more guns 27 - percentage of households in the northeast with a firearm , the lowest of any region . 56 - number of votes the assault weapons ban received in the u.s. in 1994 . 19 - types of military-style weapons affected by the ban . 10 - years the assault weapons ban was in effect until it expired . do guns make us safer ? 20,947,258 - fbi firearm background checks in 2013 . 5,539,538 - firearms imported into the united states in 2013 . 18 - minimum legal age to possess a handgun or handgun ammunition , with exceptions that relate to employment , farming , hunting , etc . cnn ireport : 5 things gun owners want you to know 16,238 - homicides in the u.s. in 2011 . 11,068 - homicides with a firearm in the u.s. in 2011 . 153,000 - brady act background checks in 2010 that led to the rejection of a potential gun buyer 's application . 47.4 - percent of applications denied by the fbi for 2010 because of a felony conviction or indictment . | 20,947,258 - fbi firearm background checks in 2013 |
bush <tsp> ( cnn ) -- i think it 's 50-50 . ' that was former president george w. bush 's take on the likelihood of his brother , former florida gov . jeb bush , running for president in 2016 . i know that he 's wrestling with the decision , ' bush said in an interview sunday on cbs' face the nation . ' i 'd give it a toss-up . ' bush has not been shy about publicly encouraging his younger brother to run for president in 2016 . last month , he told fox news that he thinks his brother wants to be president . ' bush 43 admitted that he does occasionally fuel speculation ' about his brother 's political ambitions , but said he does so because he thinks his brother is the man for the job . he 'd be a great president , ' bush said . and the country could use an optimistic view like his . ' i know this about jeb : he is not afraid to succeed . in other words , i think he knows he could do the job . and nor is he afraid to fail . ' since exiting politics in 2008 , george w. bush has retreated to a quieter life in texas , spending much of his time painting and doing charitable work . but should his brother decide to take the leap , bush says he would be ready to help out in any way he can . i 'll do whatever he wants , ' bush said . i will be one of his strongest backers . if he wants me out there publicly , i 'll be out there publicly . if he wants me behind the scenes , i 'll be behind the scenes . ... i 'm all in for him. but for now , he 's just waiting for his brother to weigh out the pros and cons himself . he 's not here knocking on my door , you know , agonizing about the decision , ' bush said . he knows exactly ... the ramifications on family , for example . he 's seen his dad and his brother go through the presidency . ' earlier this year , jeb bush stressed the importance of his family in the process of considering a bid , telling cnn affiliate wfor , the decision will be based on ,'can i do it joyfully ?'... and is it right for my family ? ' but according to his older brother , jeb should n't be so worried about that second part . asked if it 's worth it to put a family through a presidential run , george w. bush told cbs on sunday , yeah , it is . ' perhaps he says that because the majority of jeb bush 's immediate family seems to be on board with the decision . two weeks ago , jeb 's son george p. bush , who has since been elected land commissioner of texas , told abc that his father is more than likely ' eyeing a 2016 run . in april , jeb bush 's younger brother neil said their father , former president george h. w. bush , also endorsed the idea . thus far , the only member of the bush clan to publicly reject the idea of jeb bush running for president has been his mother , barbara bush , who told pbs in january , i hope he wo n't . ' get ready : 2016 starts now | george w. bush sees a 50-50 chance his brother jeb will run for president |
bush <tsp> ( cnn ) -- i think it 's 50-50 . ' that was former president george w. bush 's take on the likelihood of his brother , former florida gov . jeb bush , running for president in 2016 . i know that he 's wrestling with the decision , ' bush said in an interview sunday on cbs' face the nation . ' i 'd give it a toss-up . ' bush has not been shy about publicly encouraging his younger brother to run for president in 2016 . last month , he told fox news that he thinks his brother wants to be president . ' bush 43 admitted that he does occasionally fuel speculation ' about his brother 's political ambitions , but said he does so because he thinks his brother is the man for the job . he 'd be a great president , ' bush said . and the country could use an optimistic view like his . ' i know this about jeb : he is not afraid to succeed . in other words , i think he knows he could do the job . and nor is he afraid to fail . ' since exiting politics in 2008 , george w. bush has retreated to a quieter life in texas , spending much of his time painting and doing charitable work . but should his brother decide to take the leap , bush says he would be ready to help out in any way he can . i 'll do whatever he wants , ' bush said . i will be one of his strongest backers . if he wants me out there publicly , i 'll be out there publicly . if he wants me behind the scenes , i 'll be behind the scenes . ... i 'm all in for him. but for now , he 's just waiting for his brother to weigh out the pros and cons himself . he 's not here knocking on my door , you know , agonizing about the decision , ' bush said . he knows exactly ... the ramifications on family , for example . he 's seen his dad and his brother go through the presidency . ' earlier this year , jeb bush stressed the importance of his family in the process of considering a bid , telling cnn affiliate wfor , the decision will be based on ,'can i do it joyfully ?'... and is it right for my family ? ' but according to his older brother , jeb should n't be so worried about that second part . asked if it 's worth it to put a family through a presidential run , george w. bush told cbs on sunday , yeah , it is . ' perhaps he says that because the majority of jeb bush 's immediate family seems to be on board with the decision . two weeks ago , jeb 's son george p. bush , who has since been elected land commissioner of texas , told abc that his father is more than likely ' eyeing a 2016 run . in april , jeb bush 's younger brother neil said their father , former president george h. w. bush , also endorsed the idea . thus far , the only member of the bush clan to publicly reject the idea of jeb bush running for president has been his mother , barbara bush , who told pbs in january , i hope he wo n't . ' get ready : 2016 starts now | bush 43 says it is worth it to put your family through a presidential campaign |
bush <tsp> ( cnn ) -- i think it 's 50-50 . ' that was former president george w. bush 's take on the likelihood of his brother , former florida gov . jeb bush , running for president in 2016 . i know that he 's wrestling with the decision , ' bush said in an interview sunday on cbs' face the nation . ' i 'd give it a toss-up . ' bush has not been shy about publicly encouraging his younger brother to run for president in 2016 . last month , he told fox news that he thinks his brother wants to be president . ' bush 43 admitted that he does occasionally fuel speculation ' about his brother 's political ambitions , but said he does so because he thinks his brother is the man for the job . he 'd be a great president , ' bush said . and the country could use an optimistic view like his . ' i know this about jeb : he is not afraid to succeed . in other words , i think he knows he could do the job . and nor is he afraid to fail . ' since exiting politics in 2008 , george w. bush has retreated to a quieter life in texas , spending much of his time painting and doing charitable work . but should his brother decide to take the leap , bush says he would be ready to help out in any way he can . i 'll do whatever he wants , ' bush said . i will be one of his strongest backers . if he wants me out there publicly , i 'll be out there publicly . if he wants me behind the scenes , i 'll be behind the scenes . ... i 'm all in for him. but for now , he 's just waiting for his brother to weigh out the pros and cons himself . he 's not here knocking on my door , you know , agonizing about the decision , ' bush said . he knows exactly ... the ramifications on family , for example . he 's seen his dad and his brother go through the presidency . ' earlier this year , jeb bush stressed the importance of his family in the process of considering a bid , telling cnn affiliate wfor , the decision will be based on ,'can i do it joyfully ?'... and is it right for my family ? ' but according to his older brother , jeb should n't be so worried about that second part . asked if it 's worth it to put a family through a presidential run , george w. bush told cbs on sunday , yeah , it is . ' perhaps he says that because the majority of jeb bush 's immediate family seems to be on board with the decision . two weeks ago , jeb 's son george p. bush , who has since been elected land commissioner of texas , told abc that his father is more than likely ' eyeing a 2016 run . in april , jeb bush 's younger brother neil said their father , former president george h. w. bush , also endorsed the idea . thus far , the only member of the bush clan to publicly reject the idea of jeb bush running for president has been his mother , barbara bush , who told pbs in january , i hope he wo n't . ' get ready : 2016 starts now | bush and other members of the family have been publicly encouraging a run |
once upon a time <tsp> ( cnn ) -- fifty shades of grey ' has found its new leading man in jamie dornan , according to the author of the best-selling trilogy . stow your twitchy palms ladies ... our man is here . welcome to # teamfifty @ jamiedornan1 , ' writer e.l. james said in a twitter post on thursday . the author 's revelation comes after industry trades like the hollywood reporter and variety cited sources saying the 31-year-old actor has been tapped to replace charlie hunnam , the sons of anarchy ' actor who was originally cast as christian grey and dropped out in mid-october . so far , universal studios and the actor 's representatives have n't commented on the reports . dornan 's name may not be that familiar to american audiences , but his face might be . the star , who was born in northern ireland , got his start as a model for brands like dior , armani and calvin klein and posed alongside top names like kate moss . jamie dornan : who is he ? before he landed acting roles on u.s. shows like abc 's once upon a time , ' on which he played the huntsman/sheriff graham , dornan was known mainly to u.s. celebrity watchers as the guy dating fellow brit keira knightley . in the uk , he stars in the bbc 's psychological thriller the fall . ' while dornan had been considered the front-runner after hunnam 's exit , his was n't the only name said to be in consideration . the actor reportedly had competition from british actor christian cooke , the borgias'' francois arnaud and true blood ' star alexander skarsgard . hunnam , meanwhile , is looking forward to family time . charlie hunnam speaks on'50 shades'exit ' i am doing good ( after dropping'fifty shades') , ' the 33-year-old recently told e ! news . just trying to stay focused and stay positive and keep trying to do a good job at work and be with my family . ' hunnam was faced with an onslaught of attention , both positive and negative , after his casting announcement , sparking speculation that he exited the part because of the overwhelming amount of interest . however , studio universal said hunnam 's tv schedule did n't give him time to adequately prepare to play christian grey . production was expected to begin on the film , adapted from e.l. james'erotic best-seller and to be directed by sam taylor-johnson , in early november . the studio has already announced a scheduled release date of august 1 , 2014 . although the project has weathered this casting challenge , its leading lady has n't gone anywhere . dakota johnson , the daughter of melanie griffith and don johnson who has starred in the tv series ben and kate , ' is still on board to play protagonist anastasia steele . cnn 's carolyn sung and henry hanks contributed to this report . | he has also appeared in abc 's once upon a time ' |
tehran <tsp> ( cnn ) -- iran has made a significant advancement in its nuclear program with the completion of its underground uranium enrichment facility near the holy city of qom , according to a report released friday by a united nations watchdog group . the international atomic energy agency report stated iran has now installed all of the nearly 2,800 centrifuges it will use to enrich uranium at the fordow plant , but not all the centrifuges are operational . the iaea also says iran has increased its stockpile of both 5 % and 20 % enriched uranium , which can more readily be converted to a weapons grade level . iran maintains its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes , but the united states , israel and other nations contend iran seeks to build nuclear weapons . the fordow facility was built into the side of a mountain , making it less vulnerable to attack . israel has made it clear that completion of the plant could make it difficult to stop iran if it decides to go ahead and build nuclear explosives . iran still not cooperating with nuclear inspectors in august , the agency reported that iran had stepped up its production of high-grade enriched uranium and had relandscaped one of its military bases in an apparent effort to hamper a u.n. inquiry into its nuclear program . friday 's report said iran still has n't allowed the agency access to the military site , called parchin . the agency has been seeking access since january . the new report repeated the conclusion reached in august that extensive activities ' at the parchin site are certain to have seriously undermined ' the agency 's verification process . those activities include significant ground scraping and landscaping ' with new dirt roads , the august report said . many western diplomats and nuclear experts believe the parchin site has been secretly used to test high-explosive nuclear triggers , an essential step toward achieving a weapons capability . iran denies that parchin has any role in its nuclear program . the agency reiterates its request that iran , without further delay , provide both access to that location and substantive answers to the agency 's detailed questions regarding the parchin site , ' friday 's report said . given the nature and extent of credible information available , the agency continues to consider it essential for iran to engage with the agency without further delay on the substance of the agency 's concerns , ' the report said . the iaea once again stated that iran is not cooperating sufficiently with the agency for it to conclude that the country is conducting peaceful activities . ' the agency said that despite its effort to step up talks with iran , the nation has offered no concrete results . ' the agency 's director general is , in turn , unable to report any progress on clarifying issues relating to possible military dimensions to iran 's nuclear programme , ' the report said . iaea and iranian officials have scheduled a december 13 meeting in tehran to address the ongoing issues in the country 's nuclear program , the report said . putting a price on war with iran cnn 's matthew chance , ashley fantz and tim lister contributed to this report . | iranian officials and u.n. watchdog agency will meet on december 13 in tehran |
arab <tsp> cairo , egypt ( cnn ) -- for nearly 30 years , one man dominated egypt . hosni mubarak , 82 , survived would-be assassins and ill health , crushed a rising islamist radical movement , and maintained the peace with neighboring israel that got his predecessor killed . his government 's continued observance of the camp david accords was the cornerstone of what peace has been achieved in the decades-long arab-israeli conflict . but following the revolt that toppled tunisia 's longtime strongman , demonstrators in the streets of cairo stood up to riot police , chanting , mubarak , saudi arabia is waiting for you . ' ultimately , the demonstrations helped bring down the man critics called egypt 's last pharaoh . mubarak decided friday to step down , vice president omar suleiman said on state television . now that mubarak is finally exiting the political stage , the debate over his legacy is growing louder . longtime observers of the region say the stability mubarak purchased for nearly three decades came at the cost of entrenched poverty and repression in the arab world 's most populous nation . egypt is a broken country , ' fawaz gerges , a professor of middle eastern relations at the london school of economics , told cnn . it used to be the jewel of the middle east . it 's the capital of its cultural production . ' but now , gerges said , egyptians have no outlets . they do n't feel that they have a sense of hope for the future . ' mubarak was a soviet-trained pilot who was chief of staff of egypt 's air force during the 1973 mideast war . the early success of egyptian pilots against israel made him a national hero , and then-president anwar sadat made him vice president in 1975 . six years later , sadat died in a hail of gunfire at a military parade , killed by islamic militants from within the army 's own ranks after he took the dramatic step of making peace with israel . upon assuming office , one of mubarak 's first acts was to declare a state of emergency that barred unauthorized assembly , restricted freedom of speech and allowed police to jail people indefinitely . he made extensive use of those powers in the ensuing decades . the egyptian army put down riots by disgruntled police officers in 1986 , and he threw an estimated 30,000 people in jail when jihadists carried out a string of attacks on tourists . he pretty much wiped them out , ' university of michigan professor of history juan cole said . it 's not an accident that they were in afghanistan instead of egypt . ' the government penetrated opposition movements so thoroughly that if five people ( sat ) down to plot something , the fifth person ( wrote ) a report to hosni mubarak about it , ' he said . the result was a regime that has very little legitimacy , but presents itself as something there 's no point in trying to change , ' said nathan brown , a professor of middle eastern politics at george washington university in washington . but brown said the january 14 overthrow of tunisian president zine el abidine ben ali , who fled to saudi arabia after 23 years in power , changed the thinking of many in the region . i think what the events in tunisia did was take that sense that nothing could ever change and lead a few people to question it , ' he said . mubarak headed off a similar movement in 2005 , when egyptians mounted large-scale protests to demand fundamental and widespread reform . he intimidated the leaders of the officially banned but tolerated muslim brotherhood , harassed middle-class demonstrators and managed to pick off the leadership of those protests , brown said . but the most recent protest movement had no real leadership , so it ( could n't ) be decapitated the same way , ' brown noted . mubarak won four terms as president in elections that were considered formalities . his fifth , in 2005 , was egypt 's first multi-party presidential vote , but it was widely criticized as a sham , ' cole said . meanwhile , the country 's economy stagnated for the first 20 years of mubarak 's rule . development picked up in the last decade , fueled by a move away from state control and by billions in tourist dollars , but gains were very unevenly distributed , ' gerges said . about 40 % of egyptians currently live in poverty , he noted . the aging autocrat escaped at least two assassination attempts , including a close call in 1995 when islamic militants opened fire on his motorcade at a pan-african conference in ethiopia . in recent years , mubarak had several bouts of illness but never picked a vice president . he was widely believed to have anointed his son gamal as his successor , but later insisted he never intended for his son to take power . in 2003 , mubarak collapsed while delivering a televised speech to the egyptian parliament -- returning later to blame his illness on the flu . he had back surgery in germany in 2004 , returning in 2010 to have his gall bladder removed . he largely withdrew from public view in recent years . his domestic political situation was closely watched overseas , particularly in the united states . in the past decade , egypt has been a major player in israeli-palestinian peace talks , and it contributed troops to the u.s.-led coalition that drove iraq out of kuwait in 1991 . it receives about $ 1.3 billion in military aid from washington every year -- second only to israel -- and has received nearly $ 30 billion in economic aid since 1975 , according to state department figures . but it opposed the u.s. invasion of iraq in 2003 , and while sticking with camp david , egypt 's ties with israel amount to a cold peace , ' cole said . president barack obama said recently that mubarak was very helpful on a range of tough issues , ' but prodded the egyptian leader to take steps toward reform . you can see these pent-up frustrations that are being displayed on the streets , ' obama said . he urged the egyptian government to avoid resorting to violence to put down the recent demonstrations , adding , i think it 's very important that people have mechanisms in order to express legitimate grievances . ' gerges said the middle east has seen the barrier of fear ' removed since the events in tunisia . arabs really no longer feel terrified of the security apparatus ' in egypt and elsewhere , he said . we 're going to have a new era of politics . ' | mubarak 's fall signals the start of a new era in arab politics |
ruffin <tsp> ( cnn ) -- jimmy ruffin , silky-voiced singer of the motown classic what becomes of the brokenhearted , ' died monday in las vegas . he was 78 . the mississippi-born ruffin had a performing career that spanned 50 years , from the '60s heyday of motown records to the digital music era . he was an older brother of david ruffin , a lead singer of the temptations , who died in 1991 . his death was confirmed by his children , philicia ruffin and jimmy lee ruffin jr. , in a statement wednesday . the family did not offer a cause of death . jimmy ruffin was a phenomenal singer , ' said motown founder berry gordy in a statement issued by the universal music group , which now owns the famous detroit-born label . gordy described what becomes of the brokenhearted ' as one of the greatest songs put out by motown and also one of my personal favorites . ' share your tributes to jimmy ruffin ' what becomes of the brokenhearted , ' about a lonely guy reeling from a lost love , was intended for the spinners until ruffin talked its writers into letting him record it on his own . its tone of mournful yearning struck a chord , and the song became a top 10 hit in the united states and in the united kingdom in 1966 . it begins : as i walk this land of broken dreams , i have visions of many things/but happiness is just an illusion/filled with sadness and confusion/what becomes of the brokenhearted/who have love that 's now departed/i know i 've got to find/some kind of peace of mind/maybe . ' ruffin had a handful of lesser hits in the late '60s , including i 've passed this way before ' and gon na give her all the love i 've got . ' he later left the motown label , had several hits in england , and scored a comeback in 1980 with the disco-inflected hold on to my love , ' produced by robin gibb of the bee gees . he ( ruffin ) was a wonderful human being , quiet and unassuming , who touched many lives with his music , not just here in the states , but overseas , as well , ' gordy added . jimmy ruffin will always be a part of the motown legacy , and i extend my sincere condolences to his family , friends and fans . ' ruffin 's family described themselves as extremely upset ' over his death . he will truly be missed , ' philicia ruffin said . we will treasure the many fond and wonderful memories we all have of him . we appreciate all of the love and prayers from our family , friends , his colleagues and his adoring fans . ' people we 've lost in 2014 | motown crooner jimmy ruffin is dead at age 78 |
ruffin <tsp> ( cnn ) -- jimmy ruffin , silky-voiced singer of the motown classic what becomes of the brokenhearted , ' died monday in las vegas . he was 78 . the mississippi-born ruffin had a performing career that spanned 50 years , from the '60s heyday of motown records to the digital music era . he was an older brother of david ruffin , a lead singer of the temptations , who died in 1991 . his death was confirmed by his children , philicia ruffin and jimmy lee ruffin jr. , in a statement wednesday . the family did not offer a cause of death . jimmy ruffin was a phenomenal singer , ' said motown founder berry gordy in a statement issued by the universal music group , which now owns the famous detroit-born label . gordy described what becomes of the brokenhearted ' as one of the greatest songs put out by motown and also one of my personal favorites . ' share your tributes to jimmy ruffin ' what becomes of the brokenhearted , ' about a lonely guy reeling from a lost love , was intended for the spinners until ruffin talked its writers into letting him record it on his own . its tone of mournful yearning struck a chord , and the song became a top 10 hit in the united states and in the united kingdom in 1966 . it begins : as i walk this land of broken dreams , i have visions of many things/but happiness is just an illusion/filled with sadness and confusion/what becomes of the brokenhearted/who have love that 's now departed/i know i 've got to find/some kind of peace of mind/maybe . ' ruffin had a handful of lesser hits in the late '60s , including i 've passed this way before ' and gon na give her all the love i 've got . ' he later left the motown label , had several hits in england , and scored a comeback in 1980 with the disco-inflected hold on to my love , ' produced by robin gibb of the bee gees . he ( ruffin ) was a wonderful human being , quiet and unassuming , who touched many lives with his music , not just here in the states , but overseas , as well , ' gordy added . jimmy ruffin will always be a part of the motown legacy , and i extend my sincere condolences to his family , friends and fans . ' ruffin 's family described themselves as extremely upset ' over his death . he will truly be missed , ' philicia ruffin said . we will treasure the many fond and wonderful memories we all have of him . we appreciate all of the love and prayers from our family , friends , his colleagues and his adoring fans . ' people we 've lost in 2014 | ruffin , brother of temptations singer david ruffin , died monday in las vegas |
hiv <tsp> kigali , rwanda ( cnn ) -- every year , beginning in april , rwanda 's government urges its citizens to kwibuka ' -- the rwandan word for remember . ' to remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during the country 's 1994 genocide . but all marie jeanne wants to do is to forget . the 36-year-old 's entire family was slaughtered during that dark period in her small east african country 's history . the massacre saw hutu militias and civilians alike murder vast numbers of members of the tutsi ethnic minority : men , women and children , many of whom had been their neighbors before the conflict began . the killings finally came to an end 100 days later , when rwandan patriotic front ( rpf ) troops , led by paul kagame , defeated the hutu rebels and took control of the country . to marie jeanne the end of the war also meant an end to the repeated , brutal rapes she had been forced to endure at the hands of many different men . wherever we used to go and meet a roadblock at least two would rape you and release you , ' she tells cnn . some could let you go and others would hold you for longer . ' the genocide left marie jeanne emotionally and physically scarred , hiv+ and pregnant . she was just 16 years old . community members gave her shelter and she says some of the women told her they would help her with the abortion she so desperately requested . but as time passed , she knew they had lied to her . then , the labor pains came . marie jeanne says it was some time before she could finally look at her newborn baby girl , who she named kirezi . and 20 years on , marie jeanne says her daughter 's birthday is still a source of pain to her . i never remember the birthday of my child because there was nothing good about it , ' she says . i have never celebrated her birthday because most of the times i never want to remember it . ' kirezi mirrors her mother 's pain . seated on a wooden chair in their small living room , she fiddles with a bead bracelet on her wrist . her lips tremble as she tries to bare her soul to us . her anguish is palpable . i was born going through all bad things , so i feel that i do n't really care about my birthday . birthdays are for people who are happy only , ' she says . it 's painful - it hurts me , i always ask myself and i lose all my courage . i ask myself why i existed . and ask myself why it happened . and i feel that i am not worth anything . it makes me so sad , ' she cries . marie jeanne says she loves her daughter and would do anything for her , but at times she feels that her daughter is a constant , painful reminder of the horrors she went through two decades ago . within thirty minutes my heart can change and i feel bad against her in my heart , ' she says . whenever i see her , i remember so many things . ' marie jeanne unscrews a plastic bottle containing anti-retroviral tablets ( arvs ) . the medicine , taken twice daily , is helping her stave off the worst symptoms of hiv/aids . for now . during the genocide , the militia deliberately infected women with hiv , ' odette kayirere , co-ordinator at the association of the widows of rwanda ( avega ) , explains . at the avega headquarters in kigali , genocide survivors with hiv/aids line up to receive arvs . most have similar stories to marie jeanne . passed on from attacker to attacker , they contracted the aids virus . for them , this is the legacy of the genocide . it was a plan , ' says marie jeanne . their aim was to make genocide carry on . ' but kirezi is determined to unchain herself from the dark past . instead she dreams of a brighter future . i want to be a very important person , ' she says . to help people in similar situations as me , vulnerable people like orphans , and also to be a minister . ' | many of those who survived the carnage were left scarred ; rape was used as a weapon , spreading hiv |
kirezi <tsp> kigali , rwanda ( cnn ) -- every year , beginning in april , rwanda 's government urges its citizens to kwibuka ' -- the rwandan word for remember . ' to remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during the country 's 1994 genocide . but all marie jeanne wants to do is to forget . the 36-year-old 's entire family was slaughtered during that dark period in her small east african country 's history . the massacre saw hutu militias and civilians alike murder vast numbers of members of the tutsi ethnic minority : men , women and children , many of whom had been their neighbors before the conflict began . the killings finally came to an end 100 days later , when rwandan patriotic front ( rpf ) troops , led by paul kagame , defeated the hutu rebels and took control of the country . to marie jeanne the end of the war also meant an end to the repeated , brutal rapes she had been forced to endure at the hands of many different men . wherever we used to go and meet a roadblock at least two would rape you and release you , ' she tells cnn . some could let you go and others would hold you for longer . ' the genocide left marie jeanne emotionally and physically scarred , hiv+ and pregnant . she was just 16 years old . community members gave her shelter and she says some of the women told her they would help her with the abortion she so desperately requested . but as time passed , she knew they had lied to her . then , the labor pains came . marie jeanne says it was some time before she could finally look at her newborn baby girl , who she named kirezi . and 20 years on , marie jeanne says her daughter 's birthday is still a source of pain to her . i never remember the birthday of my child because there was nothing good about it , ' she says . i have never celebrated her birthday because most of the times i never want to remember it . ' kirezi mirrors her mother 's pain . seated on a wooden chair in their small living room , she fiddles with a bead bracelet on her wrist . her lips tremble as she tries to bare her soul to us . her anguish is palpable . i was born going through all bad things , so i feel that i do n't really care about my birthday . birthdays are for people who are happy only , ' she says . it 's painful - it hurts me , i always ask myself and i lose all my courage . i ask myself why i existed . and ask myself why it happened . and i feel that i am not worth anything . it makes me so sad , ' she cries . marie jeanne says she loves her daughter and would do anything for her , but at times she feels that her daughter is a constant , painful reminder of the horrors she went through two decades ago . within thirty minutes my heart can change and i feel bad against her in my heart , ' she says . whenever i see her , i remember so many things . ' marie jeanne unscrews a plastic bottle containing anti-retroviral tablets ( arvs ) . the medicine , taken twice daily , is helping her stave off the worst symptoms of hiv/aids . for now . during the genocide , the militia deliberately infected women with hiv , ' odette kayirere , co-ordinator at the association of the widows of rwanda ( avega ) , explains . at the avega headquarters in kigali , genocide survivors with hiv/aids line up to receive arvs . most have similar stories to marie jeanne . passed on from attacker to attacker , they contracted the aids virus . for them , this is the legacy of the genocide . it was a plan , ' says marie jeanne . their aim was to make genocide carry on . ' but kirezi is determined to unchain herself from the dark past . instead she dreams of a brighter future . i want to be a very important person , ' she says . to help people in similar situations as me , vulnerable people like orphans , and also to be a minister . ' | marie jeanne 's daughter kirezi was born as a result of rape ; two decades on this still pains both of them |
kirezi <tsp> kigali , rwanda ( cnn ) -- every year , beginning in april , rwanda 's government urges its citizens to kwibuka ' -- the rwandan word for remember . ' to remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during the country 's 1994 genocide . but all marie jeanne wants to do is to forget . the 36-year-old 's entire family was slaughtered during that dark period in her small east african country 's history . the massacre saw hutu militias and civilians alike murder vast numbers of members of the tutsi ethnic minority : men , women and children , many of whom had been their neighbors before the conflict began . the killings finally came to an end 100 days later , when rwandan patriotic front ( rpf ) troops , led by paul kagame , defeated the hutu rebels and took control of the country . to marie jeanne the end of the war also meant an end to the repeated , brutal rapes she had been forced to endure at the hands of many different men . wherever we used to go and meet a roadblock at least two would rape you and release you , ' she tells cnn . some could let you go and others would hold you for longer . ' the genocide left marie jeanne emotionally and physically scarred , hiv+ and pregnant . she was just 16 years old . community members gave her shelter and she says some of the women told her they would help her with the abortion she so desperately requested . but as time passed , she knew they had lied to her . then , the labor pains came . marie jeanne says it was some time before she could finally look at her newborn baby girl , who she named kirezi . and 20 years on , marie jeanne says her daughter 's birthday is still a source of pain to her . i never remember the birthday of my child because there was nothing good about it , ' she says . i have never celebrated her birthday because most of the times i never want to remember it . ' kirezi mirrors her mother 's pain . seated on a wooden chair in their small living room , she fiddles with a bead bracelet on her wrist . her lips tremble as she tries to bare her soul to us . her anguish is palpable . i was born going through all bad things , so i feel that i do n't really care about my birthday . birthdays are for people who are happy only , ' she says . it 's painful - it hurts me , i always ask myself and i lose all my courage . i ask myself why i existed . and ask myself why it happened . and i feel that i am not worth anything . it makes me so sad , ' she cries . marie jeanne says she loves her daughter and would do anything for her , but at times she feels that her daughter is a constant , painful reminder of the horrors she went through two decades ago . within thirty minutes my heart can change and i feel bad against her in my heart , ' she says . whenever i see her , i remember so many things . ' marie jeanne unscrews a plastic bottle containing anti-retroviral tablets ( arvs ) . the medicine , taken twice daily , is helping her stave off the worst symptoms of hiv/aids . for now . during the genocide , the militia deliberately infected women with hiv , ' odette kayirere , co-ordinator at the association of the widows of rwanda ( avega ) , explains . at the avega headquarters in kigali , genocide survivors with hiv/aids line up to receive arvs . most have similar stories to marie jeanne . passed on from attacker to attacker , they contracted the aids virus . for them , this is the legacy of the genocide . it was a plan , ' says marie jeanne . their aim was to make genocide carry on . ' but kirezi is determined to unchain herself from the dark past . instead she dreams of a brighter future . i want to be a very important person , ' she says . to help people in similar situations as me , vulnerable people like orphans , and also to be a minister . ' | but kirezi is determined to dream of a brighter future for herself and her country |
secret service <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- testimony given by the director of the embattled u.s. secret service on tuesday appears to conflict with the news that broke hours after julia pierson 's testimony -- that a private security contractor with a gun shared an elevator with president obama , in violation of protocol , during his trip to the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta two weeks ago . in her testimony before the house committee on oversight and government reform , pierson said she is responsible for briefing the president whenever there is a serious breach of his or his family 's security . when asked how many times she had to take such action in 2014 , she said it was only after the september 19 incident in which a man armed with a knife jumped the white house fence and made it into the mansion 's east room . not long after the hearing adjourned , the washington examiner and then the washington post reported the incident in atlanta on september 16 . an agency official confirmed the incident to cnn in which a security contractor operating an elevator at the cdc was carrying a gun in the presence of obama and his secret service detail . the contractor was taking pictures of the president and otherwise behaving in an unprofessional manner , the official said . when the security worker was confronted about his behavior , it was revealed that he was armed . asked about the apparent inconsistency in pierson 's testimony , a spokesman for the secret service , ed donovan , told cnn we are n't going to discuss private conversations the director may have with the president . ' can the secret service actually change ? according to secret service protocols , it is up to the agency to decide who is allowed to possess firearms in the presence of the president . the agency official said that the elevator operator was determined not to be a threat to obama after he was interviewed by officers . white house officials did not respond to requests for comment from cnn . i believe the president 's security was unnecessarily compromised , ' rep. jason chaffetz , r-utah , told cnn . a convict with a gun in an elevator with the president put his life in danger . the director should have informed the president , yet she testified she did not . did she lie to congress or fail to inform the president ? ' chaffetz at the hearing specifically asked pierson what percentage of the time do you inform the president that his personal security has in any way , shape or form been breached ? ' percentage of the time ? ' pierson responded . a hundred percent of the time we would advise the president . ' you would advise the president , ' chaffetz specified . yes , ' she said . in calendar year 2014 how many times has that happened ? ' asked chaffetz . i have not briefed him ... except for one occasion for the september 19 incident , ' she said , referring to the white house intruder who was able to breach white house security and get into the east room of the white house . chaffetz clarified that the only time she had only briefed the president about his or his family 's personal security in 2014 was the one time . that is correct , ' she said . the elevator incident happened three days before the fence-jumping intrusion at the white house . cnn 's jim acosta contributed to this report . | secret service director testifies she only briefed president on white house fence jumper |
secret service <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- testimony given by the director of the embattled u.s. secret service on tuesday appears to conflict with the news that broke hours after julia pierson 's testimony -- that a private security contractor with a gun shared an elevator with president obama , in violation of protocol , during his trip to the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta two weeks ago . in her testimony before the house committee on oversight and government reform , pierson said she is responsible for briefing the president whenever there is a serious breach of his or his family 's security . when asked how many times she had to take such action in 2014 , she said it was only after the september 19 incident in which a man armed with a knife jumped the white house fence and made it into the mansion 's east room . not long after the hearing adjourned , the washington examiner and then the washington post reported the incident in atlanta on september 16 . an agency official confirmed the incident to cnn in which a security contractor operating an elevator at the cdc was carrying a gun in the presence of obama and his secret service detail . the contractor was taking pictures of the president and otherwise behaving in an unprofessional manner , the official said . when the security worker was confronted about his behavior , it was revealed that he was armed . asked about the apparent inconsistency in pierson 's testimony , a spokesman for the secret service , ed donovan , told cnn we are n't going to discuss private conversations the director may have with the president . ' can the secret service actually change ? according to secret service protocols , it is up to the agency to decide who is allowed to possess firearms in the presence of the president . the agency official said that the elevator operator was determined not to be a threat to obama after he was interviewed by officers . white house officials did not respond to requests for comment from cnn . i believe the president 's security was unnecessarily compromised , ' rep. jason chaffetz , r-utah , told cnn . a convict with a gun in an elevator with the president put his life in danger . the director should have informed the president , yet she testified she did not . did she lie to congress or fail to inform the president ? ' chaffetz at the hearing specifically asked pierson what percentage of the time do you inform the president that his personal security has in any way , shape or form been breached ? ' percentage of the time ? ' pierson responded . a hundred percent of the time we would advise the president . ' you would advise the president , ' chaffetz specified . yes , ' she said . in calendar year 2014 how many times has that happened ? ' asked chaffetz . i have not briefed him ... except for one occasion for the september 19 incident , ' she said , referring to the white house intruder who was able to breach white house security and get into the east room of the white house . chaffetz clarified that the only time she had only briefed the president about his or his family 's personal security in 2014 was the one time . that is correct , ' she said . the elevator incident happened three days before the fence-jumping intrusion at the white house . cnn 's jim acosta contributed to this report . | secret service official confirms to cnn reports of an incident when obama visited the cdc |
lakewood church <tsp> ( cnn ) -- her smiling face is broadcast to more than 20 million americans each month -- yet victoria osteen still acts like your small-town texan neighbor . she makes sure to ask how you 're doing and what you did for the holidays before getting down to anything business-related . i know the people i 've talked to are really valuing what they have right now , ' victoria osteen said . as co-pastor of lakewood church in houston , texas , with her husband , joel , victoria osteen is an inspiration and mentor to many . her first book , love your life : living happy , healthy and whole , ' offers busy , distressed women advice on embracing joy . and her newly released children 's books ( unexpected treasures ' and my happy heart books ' ) aim to help kids develop their character and friendships . you know , books are such a great way to spend time with your children , open lines of communication with your children , and just build that strong foundation , ' she said . cnn talked with victoria osteen about the uncertain economy , common financial sins , and why encouragement is so important . the following is an edited version of that interview : cnn : your first book was released in october . why did you write it ? who were you hoping to inspire ? victoria osteen : i 've talked to so many people after the last 10 years , and i just found that there was a kind of thread that ran through every conversation . relationships are people 's no . 1 priorities . they want to have good relationships and a lot of times they do n't . even in these uncertain times , these economic uncertainties , we have to be able to develop our relationships and our support systems . so i addressed a lot of those issues , and just gave practical advice from my life and people i 've talked to . so i just hoped to inspire people to just realize their influence , their value , and the fact that they can get even more out of their relationships and enjoy them . cnn : have you heard many stories about these difficult economic times ? osteen : it 's interesting , because we get so much uncertainty and get so stressed out , and i know the people i 've talked to are really valuing what they have right now . and they 're starting with their relationships , with their children , with family . they 're saying , i want to focus on them , i do n't want to be so distracted in what 's going on that i ca n't spend time with my family . ' and i think that 's what happens to us . we go through hard times and difficulties and those things seem to pass . but our relationships are there for a lifetime . in times like this , we need each other and we need to support one another and encourage one another . we all need encouragement so it 's good to have that strong support system . cnn : how is religion affected in times like these ? ... do more people turn to god for hope ? or do they get discouraged because he 's not doing enough ? osteen : you know , sometimes i think these difficult situations can bring us back to what is important and maybe do some things that we should have done before in our life . i find that people are coming back to their faith . they 're depending on it , and they want to rediscover what 's important . so i really think there 's a lot of hope and a lot of encouragement out there . and people are wanting to say , you know , we 're going to get through these tough times , too . ' and their faith is a key here , it really is . cnn : what are the main financial sins ' you see ? what do people do over and over again that they could do better ? osteen : i think we could all do better sometimes of not overextending ourselves as much . it 's easy in our day and age to just extend ourselves in the credit line and things like that , but this [ economic time ] i think will bring people back -- you know , i need to live within my means and be kind of careful with my money . ' cnn : do you have any advice for those that are suffering with personal finances or job loss ? osteen : i would just encourage them to reach into their faith and reach out to god and to keep their family around them . i mean , i just think that is so important to keep a strong support system , to keep yourself encouraged . you know , when you get down and discouraged , you do n't see any hope in a situation -- it does n't help you rise above it . and another thing ... extend our hand to someone else . you might not be able to help financially , but you can help someone maybe by just babysitting their children while they go on a job interview or , you know , just doing the simple things to get outside your own self and your own needs . sometimes in need , when you reach out and meet someone else 's need , it 's amazing how it can change the atmosphere around you . cnn : you travel around the country , spreading an uplifting message . how does it affect you to always have to be the positive one ? do you ever get tired of that or feel like things are bringing you down ? osteen : well , you know we all have to keep ourselves encouraged . i have to encourage myself every day because when you look at what 's going on , you can just look down and say , what 's happening ? ' you know , you can let fear attach itself to you and fear is contagious -- when you get around it , it just seems to build on itself . the thing about it is that i 've seen god do so many miracles for so many people . i talk to people everyday who this lord of encouragement has helped them stay above it all , so they can make good decisions . god can lead them in a better direction . so because i 've seen god do so many great things , it just helps me to say , stay encouraged ' and you can do it , do n't give up . ' because god 's faithful , and i think that 's what helps me continue to encourage other people . | victoria osteen is co-pastor of lakewood church with husband , joel osteen |
france <tsp> london , england -- france coach raymond domenech has again omitted striker david trezeguet from his squad for this month 's friendly against morocco and the euro 2008 qualifier against the ukraine . happier times : david trezeguet celebrates after scoring for juventus against torino . trezeguet has scored scored 10 goals in 11 serie a matches for juventus this season -- including two hat-tricks -- but has failed to win his way back into the 24-man party . the 29-year-old , who last played for france in the 1-0 home defeat by scotland in september , was furious after being dropped for the games against lithuania and the faroe islands . he played no part as domenech 's team overtook the scots at the top of group b with comfortable victories last month . the coach said : david is having a great start to the season with juventus , but he 's in competition for a place . if we qualify , the euro 2008 will be in eight months . a lot of things can happen in between . i hope david will help juventus win the italian league title and that he will be at the euro 2008 with us , and that he will find his form again for france . ' domenech has again included young lyon forward hatem ben arfa , who made his debut as a substitute against the faroes and scored the final goal in a 6-0 victory . ben arfa is joined in the squad by club-mate karim benzema , while bolton 's nicholas anelka is also among the forwards named despite still recovering from an injury . captain patrick vieira is ruled out due to injury , but the inter milan midfielder will join up with the squad anyway . a player of patrick 's dimension is going to be missed , but we just have to accept it and get on with it . pat should be coming to see us because he 's a leader , and he 's the captain , ' domenech added . france face the moroccans on november 16 and then travel to the ukraine on november 21 . domenech 's team will qualify for the finals if italy beat scotland at hampden on november 17 . if the glasgow game ends in a draw , france will need at least a point in kiev to book their ticket . france squad : goalkeepers : m landreau ( paris st germain ) , s frey ( fiorentina ) , u rame ( bordeaux ) . defenders : e abidal ( barcelona , p evra ( manchester united ) , w gallas ( arsenal ) , b sagna ( arsenal ) , l thuram ( barcelona ) , s squillaci ( lyon ) , f clerc ( lyon ) . midfielders : a diarra ( bordeaux ) , l diarra ( arsenal ) , m flamini ( arsenal ) , c makelele ( chelsea ) , j rothen ( psg ) , j toulalan ( lyon ) , s nasri ( marseille ) . strikers : n anelka ( bolton ) , h ben arfa ( lyon ) , k benzema ( lyon ) , s govou ( lyon ) , t henry ( barcelona ) , f malouda ( chelsea ) , f ribery ( bayern munich ) . e-mail to a friend | david trezeguet omitted from france squad to play morocco and the ukraine |
mississippi <tsp> ( cnn ) -- two bodies have been found by investigators probing the disappearance of a tennessee mother and her three daughters , with authorities pleading saturday for help in finding their suspected abductor -- a man they described as likely armed and dangerous . ' the fbi , in a press release saturday , did not say whose bodies were discovered . but the federal agency did identify the man who they believe is responsible for their disappearance ' as adam mayes , saying an arrest warrant has been issued for him . the husband of jo ann bain , 31 , reported his wife and the three girls -- 14-year-old adrienne bain , 12-year-old alexandra bain and 8-year-old kyliyah bain -- missing on april 27 , according to the fbi . they were last seen in whiteville , a town of about 4,600 people in western tennessee . see pictures and descriptions of the girls and suspect here . authorities initiated contact early in the investigation ' with mayes , who was considered a friend of the family , ' but he fled , the fbi said . the 35-year-old white male -- who has blue eyes and brown hair , weighs about 175 pounds and stands 6 feet , 3 inches tall -- was last seen may 1 in guntown , mississippi . the two bodies tied to the case were found friday at residences in mississippi . the tennessee bureau of investigation issued an amber alert that day , though it was n't widely publicized until saturday . in it , authorities warned that the three sisters may be in extreme danger ' and that a kidnapping warrant had been issued for mayes . he had recently cut his own hair and may have done the same to the three children , according to the amber alert ' adam mayes should be considered armed and dangerous , ' the fbi said . the suspect , woman and children may have been en route to arizona or mississippi , according to the amber alert . mayes has connections to texas , north carolina , south carolina and florida . the fbi and u.s . marshals service are offering a $ 50,000 reward for information leading to mayes'arrest and the missing woman and her daughters . | new : the bodies were found in mississippi but have n't been identified , the fbi says |
frankel <tsp> ( cnn ) -- how do you follow a phenomenon like frankel ? it is 18 months in april since one of the greatest horses ever to grace the planet retired in a blaze of glory , with his 14th race win from 14 starts to take his career earnings just shy of £3 million ( $ 5 million ) . it led to a rating of 147 from timeform , making him the highest-rated horse since the records began . his trainer henry cecil , who passed away last year following a battle with cancer , said of the horse with a top speed of 42 mph : he 's the best i 've ever seen . i 'd be very surprised if there 's ever been a better horse . ' frankel was once described as a lightning strike of genetics , which may not be repeated for 100 years . ' jockey tom queally was on board for the duration of his career and likens him to the usain bolt of horse racing . ' really , you can compare him to any of the greats in any sport , in fact in any walk of life and that 's him . he was just head and shoulders above everyone else . ' today , frankel stands in a luxury stable at banstead manor stud in southeast english county of suffolk , fed and watered and walked out to breed with the world 's fastest and most famous horses . the world 's wealthiest horse owners pay £125,000 ( $ 210,000 ) for every impregnation , as they try to unearth the next frankel . in his first season alone , he covered 133 mares . queally admits that part of him will be excited to get the opportunity to ride these offspring in future , but he is also under no illusions about the reality of life after frankel . following that last race , he asked : everything 's going to be an anticlimax after frankel is n't it ? ' in reality , he knew the answer . no-one can compare to frankel , no one will ever compare to him as every moment spent on his back was a special moment , ' the irishman told cnn . there 's different eras in different sports and inevitably people will always make comparisons . but i 'm a realist , i know i wo n't ever ride a horse like that again . it 'll be fun to ride his impact . i think we 'll still see frankel 's impact on horse racing in that regard . i think he 'd like the idea he 's still making a mark . ' frankel 's temperament is not quite like that of some of the great racehorses , who are often jittery , tetchy animals , highly sprung and highly strung . in contrast , frankel has always been a fairly placid soul . but even a year and a half on from that moment he last delighted packed stands as he ripped up the turf at ascot to win the champions stakes , queally can still easily recall his majesty . he was just a superstar , pure and simple , ' says queally . he had an enormous amount of ability and he just dominated simply because he was far superior to everyone else . he had a lovely temperament and was just very professional in every way imaginable . he was n't that easy to ride to start with -- he had a bit of a hold but he just got easier . i think part of it was down to his intelligence . he was such a quick learner and , by the end of it , i 'd just push a button and he 'd go . there was never once a time when i thought he 'd lose . ' life after frankel has changed markedly for queally and those around him . after cecil passed away , aged 70 , queally -- who had been the official jockey at the trainer 's warren place stables in newmarket -- has since opted to go freelance . a once great team has dissipated but frankel lives on , as does the memory of what he achieved . queally 's home is littered with memories of him , from the trophies to photographs of the pair 's famous victories . however , queally has seen him just once since their final day in action together , but there remains an indelible bond between jockey and horse . i know it sounds strange but we got on well , ' he says . i 'd chat to him a lot when racing , trying to relax him or maybe just me . it seemed important as there was always such hype when we raced . i would n't say there was pressure as i was always happy on his back , and really i always knew the result . ' but the issue for queally is that he has achieved his career high , at least in terms of the absolute class of the horse that follows him . however , he now distances himself from that earlier anticlimax ' comment . there 's an element of anticlimax in that they 'll never be another one like him , but then there 's two other parts , ' he explains . one is that i was very lucky to have ridden him in the first place but the other thing is that i have other career goals . as a freelance rider , you hope to get some top rides . basically how it works is my agent will get contacted about certain rides and then they get lined up . i still want to compete in the top races immaterial of who i 'm riding , to win things like the derby . i 'm looking forward to that and , in some ways , winning the races and championships tops what 's gone before . ' however , one thing he is aware of is that should he ride another trailblazer of the track , the comparisons will inevitably come to the fore . i know that the first question i 'll be asked about will always be frankel , ' he says . and i 'm okay with that . ' | it is 18 months since wonder horse frankel retired from racing |
frankel <tsp> ( cnn ) -- how do you follow a phenomenon like frankel ? it is 18 months in april since one of the greatest horses ever to grace the planet retired in a blaze of glory , with his 14th race win from 14 starts to take his career earnings just shy of £3 million ( $ 5 million ) . it led to a rating of 147 from timeform , making him the highest-rated horse since the records began . his trainer henry cecil , who passed away last year following a battle with cancer , said of the horse with a top speed of 42 mph : he 's the best i 've ever seen . i 'd be very surprised if there 's ever been a better horse . ' frankel was once described as a lightning strike of genetics , which may not be repeated for 100 years . ' jockey tom queally was on board for the duration of his career and likens him to the usain bolt of horse racing . ' really , you can compare him to any of the greats in any sport , in fact in any walk of life and that 's him . he was just head and shoulders above everyone else . ' today , frankel stands in a luxury stable at banstead manor stud in southeast english county of suffolk , fed and watered and walked out to breed with the world 's fastest and most famous horses . the world 's wealthiest horse owners pay £125,000 ( $ 210,000 ) for every impregnation , as they try to unearth the next frankel . in his first season alone , he covered 133 mares . queally admits that part of him will be excited to get the opportunity to ride these offspring in future , but he is also under no illusions about the reality of life after frankel . following that last race , he asked : everything 's going to be an anticlimax after frankel is n't it ? ' in reality , he knew the answer . no-one can compare to frankel , no one will ever compare to him as every moment spent on his back was a special moment , ' the irishman told cnn . there 's different eras in different sports and inevitably people will always make comparisons . but i 'm a realist , i know i wo n't ever ride a horse like that again . it 'll be fun to ride his impact . i think we 'll still see frankel 's impact on horse racing in that regard . i think he 'd like the idea he 's still making a mark . ' frankel 's temperament is not quite like that of some of the great racehorses , who are often jittery , tetchy animals , highly sprung and highly strung . in contrast , frankel has always been a fairly placid soul . but even a year and a half on from that moment he last delighted packed stands as he ripped up the turf at ascot to win the champions stakes , queally can still easily recall his majesty . he was just a superstar , pure and simple , ' says queally . he had an enormous amount of ability and he just dominated simply because he was far superior to everyone else . he had a lovely temperament and was just very professional in every way imaginable . he was n't that easy to ride to start with -- he had a bit of a hold but he just got easier . i think part of it was down to his intelligence . he was such a quick learner and , by the end of it , i 'd just push a button and he 'd go . there was never once a time when i thought he 'd lose . ' life after frankel has changed markedly for queally and those around him . after cecil passed away , aged 70 , queally -- who had been the official jockey at the trainer 's warren place stables in newmarket -- has since opted to go freelance . a once great team has dissipated but frankel lives on , as does the memory of what he achieved . queally 's home is littered with memories of him , from the trophies to photographs of the pair 's famous victories . however , queally has seen him just once since their final day in action together , but there remains an indelible bond between jockey and horse . i know it sounds strange but we got on well , ' he says . i 'd chat to him a lot when racing , trying to relax him or maybe just me . it seemed important as there was always such hype when we raced . i would n't say there was pressure as i was always happy on his back , and really i always knew the result . ' but the issue for queally is that he has achieved his career high , at least in terms of the absolute class of the horse that follows him . however , he now distances himself from that earlier anticlimax ' comment . there 's an element of anticlimax in that they 'll never be another one like him , but then there 's two other parts , ' he explains . one is that i was very lucky to have ridden him in the first place but the other thing is that i have other career goals . as a freelance rider , you hope to get some top rides . basically how it works is my agent will get contacted about certain rides and then they get lined up . i still want to compete in the top races immaterial of who i 'm riding , to win things like the derby . i 'm looking forward to that and , in some ways , winning the races and championships tops what 's gone before . ' however , one thing he is aware of is that should he ride another trailblazer of the track , the comparisons will inevitably come to the fore . i know that the first question i 'll be asked about will always be frankel , ' he says . and i 'm okay with that . ' | frankel 's trainer henry cecil , who died last year , called him the best i 've ever seen ' |
frankel <tsp> ( cnn ) -- how do you follow a phenomenon like frankel ? it is 18 months in april since one of the greatest horses ever to grace the planet retired in a blaze of glory , with his 14th race win from 14 starts to take his career earnings just shy of £3 million ( $ 5 million ) . it led to a rating of 147 from timeform , making him the highest-rated horse since the records began . his trainer henry cecil , who passed away last year following a battle with cancer , said of the horse with a top speed of 42 mph : he 's the best i 've ever seen . i 'd be very surprised if there 's ever been a better horse . ' frankel was once described as a lightning strike of genetics , which may not be repeated for 100 years . ' jockey tom queally was on board for the duration of his career and likens him to the usain bolt of horse racing . ' really , you can compare him to any of the greats in any sport , in fact in any walk of life and that 's him . he was just head and shoulders above everyone else . ' today , frankel stands in a luxury stable at banstead manor stud in southeast english county of suffolk , fed and watered and walked out to breed with the world 's fastest and most famous horses . the world 's wealthiest horse owners pay £125,000 ( $ 210,000 ) for every impregnation , as they try to unearth the next frankel . in his first season alone , he covered 133 mares . queally admits that part of him will be excited to get the opportunity to ride these offspring in future , but he is also under no illusions about the reality of life after frankel . following that last race , he asked : everything 's going to be an anticlimax after frankel is n't it ? ' in reality , he knew the answer . no-one can compare to frankel , no one will ever compare to him as every moment spent on his back was a special moment , ' the irishman told cnn . there 's different eras in different sports and inevitably people will always make comparisons . but i 'm a realist , i know i wo n't ever ride a horse like that again . it 'll be fun to ride his impact . i think we 'll still see frankel 's impact on horse racing in that regard . i think he 'd like the idea he 's still making a mark . ' frankel 's temperament is not quite like that of some of the great racehorses , who are often jittery , tetchy animals , highly sprung and highly strung . in contrast , frankel has always been a fairly placid soul . but even a year and a half on from that moment he last delighted packed stands as he ripped up the turf at ascot to win the champions stakes , queally can still easily recall his majesty . he was just a superstar , pure and simple , ' says queally . he had an enormous amount of ability and he just dominated simply because he was far superior to everyone else . he had a lovely temperament and was just very professional in every way imaginable . he was n't that easy to ride to start with -- he had a bit of a hold but he just got easier . i think part of it was down to his intelligence . he was such a quick learner and , by the end of it , i 'd just push a button and he 'd go . there was never once a time when i thought he 'd lose . ' life after frankel has changed markedly for queally and those around him . after cecil passed away , aged 70 , queally -- who had been the official jockey at the trainer 's warren place stables in newmarket -- has since opted to go freelance . a once great team has dissipated but frankel lives on , as does the memory of what he achieved . queally 's home is littered with memories of him , from the trophies to photographs of the pair 's famous victories . however , queally has seen him just once since their final day in action together , but there remains an indelible bond between jockey and horse . i know it sounds strange but we got on well , ' he says . i 'd chat to him a lot when racing , trying to relax him or maybe just me . it seemed important as there was always such hype when we raced . i would n't say there was pressure as i was always happy on his back , and really i always knew the result . ' but the issue for queally is that he has achieved his career high , at least in terms of the absolute class of the horse that follows him . however , he now distances himself from that earlier anticlimax ' comment . there 's an element of anticlimax in that they 'll never be another one like him , but then there 's two other parts , ' he explains . one is that i was very lucky to have ridden him in the first place but the other thing is that i have other career goals . as a freelance rider , you hope to get some top rides . basically how it works is my agent will get contacted about certain rides and then they get lined up . i still want to compete in the top races immaterial of who i 'm riding , to win things like the derby . i 'm looking forward to that and , in some ways , winning the races and championships tops what 's gone before . ' however , one thing he is aware of is that should he ride another trailblazer of the track , the comparisons will inevitably come to the fore . i know that the first question i 'll be asked about will always be frankel , ' he says . and i 'm okay with that . ' | queally has visited frankel just once but has moved on , targeting wins not horses |
queally <tsp> ( cnn ) -- how do you follow a phenomenon like frankel ? it is 18 months in april since one of the greatest horses ever to grace the planet retired in a blaze of glory , with his 14th race win from 14 starts to take his career earnings just shy of £3 million ( $ 5 million ) . it led to a rating of 147 from timeform , making him the highest-rated horse since the records began . his trainer henry cecil , who passed away last year following a battle with cancer , said of the horse with a top speed of 42 mph : he 's the best i 've ever seen . i 'd be very surprised if there 's ever been a better horse . ' frankel was once described as a lightning strike of genetics , which may not be repeated for 100 years . ' jockey tom queally was on board for the duration of his career and likens him to the usain bolt of horse racing . ' really , you can compare him to any of the greats in any sport , in fact in any walk of life and that 's him . he was just head and shoulders above everyone else . ' today , frankel stands in a luxury stable at banstead manor stud in southeast english county of suffolk , fed and watered and walked out to breed with the world 's fastest and most famous horses . the world 's wealthiest horse owners pay £125,000 ( $ 210,000 ) for every impregnation , as they try to unearth the next frankel . in his first season alone , he covered 133 mares . queally admits that part of him will be excited to get the opportunity to ride these offspring in future , but he is also under no illusions about the reality of life after frankel . following that last race , he asked : everything 's going to be an anticlimax after frankel is n't it ? ' in reality , he knew the answer . no-one can compare to frankel , no one will ever compare to him as every moment spent on his back was a special moment , ' the irishman told cnn . there 's different eras in different sports and inevitably people will always make comparisons . but i 'm a realist , i know i wo n't ever ride a horse like that again . it 'll be fun to ride his impact . i think we 'll still see frankel 's impact on horse racing in that regard . i think he 'd like the idea he 's still making a mark . ' frankel 's temperament is not quite like that of some of the great racehorses , who are often jittery , tetchy animals , highly sprung and highly strung . in contrast , frankel has always been a fairly placid soul . but even a year and a half on from that moment he last delighted packed stands as he ripped up the turf at ascot to win the champions stakes , queally can still easily recall his majesty . he was just a superstar , pure and simple , ' says queally . he had an enormous amount of ability and he just dominated simply because he was far superior to everyone else . he had a lovely temperament and was just very professional in every way imaginable . he was n't that easy to ride to start with -- he had a bit of a hold but he just got easier . i think part of it was down to his intelligence . he was such a quick learner and , by the end of it , i 'd just push a button and he 'd go . there was never once a time when i thought he 'd lose . ' life after frankel has changed markedly for queally and those around him . after cecil passed away , aged 70 , queally -- who had been the official jockey at the trainer 's warren place stables in newmarket -- has since opted to go freelance . a once great team has dissipated but frankel lives on , as does the memory of what he achieved . queally 's home is littered with memories of him , from the trophies to photographs of the pair 's famous victories . however , queally has seen him just once since their final day in action together , but there remains an indelible bond between jockey and horse . i know it sounds strange but we got on well , ' he says . i 'd chat to him a lot when racing , trying to relax him or maybe just me . it seemed important as there was always such hype when we raced . i would n't say there was pressure as i was always happy on his back , and really i always knew the result . ' but the issue for queally is that he has achieved his career high , at least in terms of the absolute class of the horse that follows him . however , he now distances himself from that earlier anticlimax ' comment . there 's an element of anticlimax in that they 'll never be another one like him , but then there 's two other parts , ' he explains . one is that i was very lucky to have ridden him in the first place but the other thing is that i have other career goals . as a freelance rider , you hope to get some top rides . basically how it works is my agent will get contacted about certain rides and then they get lined up . i still want to compete in the top races immaterial of who i 'm riding , to win things like the derby . i 'm looking forward to that and , in some ways , winning the races and championships tops what 's gone before . ' however , one thing he is aware of is that should he ride another trailblazer of the track , the comparisons will inevitably come to the fore . i know that the first question i 'll be asked about will always be frankel , ' he says . and i 'm okay with that . ' | jockey tom queally admits he will never ride another like the usain bolt of racing ' |
queally <tsp> ( cnn ) -- how do you follow a phenomenon like frankel ? it is 18 months in april since one of the greatest horses ever to grace the planet retired in a blaze of glory , with his 14th race win from 14 starts to take his career earnings just shy of £3 million ( $ 5 million ) . it led to a rating of 147 from timeform , making him the highest-rated horse since the records began . his trainer henry cecil , who passed away last year following a battle with cancer , said of the horse with a top speed of 42 mph : he 's the best i 've ever seen . i 'd be very surprised if there 's ever been a better horse . ' frankel was once described as a lightning strike of genetics , which may not be repeated for 100 years . ' jockey tom queally was on board for the duration of his career and likens him to the usain bolt of horse racing . ' really , you can compare him to any of the greats in any sport , in fact in any walk of life and that 's him . he was just head and shoulders above everyone else . ' today , frankel stands in a luxury stable at banstead manor stud in southeast english county of suffolk , fed and watered and walked out to breed with the world 's fastest and most famous horses . the world 's wealthiest horse owners pay £125,000 ( $ 210,000 ) for every impregnation , as they try to unearth the next frankel . in his first season alone , he covered 133 mares . queally admits that part of him will be excited to get the opportunity to ride these offspring in future , but he is also under no illusions about the reality of life after frankel . following that last race , he asked : everything 's going to be an anticlimax after frankel is n't it ? ' in reality , he knew the answer . no-one can compare to frankel , no one will ever compare to him as every moment spent on his back was a special moment , ' the irishman told cnn . there 's different eras in different sports and inevitably people will always make comparisons . but i 'm a realist , i know i wo n't ever ride a horse like that again . it 'll be fun to ride his impact . i think we 'll still see frankel 's impact on horse racing in that regard . i think he 'd like the idea he 's still making a mark . ' frankel 's temperament is not quite like that of some of the great racehorses , who are often jittery , tetchy animals , highly sprung and highly strung . in contrast , frankel has always been a fairly placid soul . but even a year and a half on from that moment he last delighted packed stands as he ripped up the turf at ascot to win the champions stakes , queally can still easily recall his majesty . he was just a superstar , pure and simple , ' says queally . he had an enormous amount of ability and he just dominated simply because he was far superior to everyone else . he had a lovely temperament and was just very professional in every way imaginable . he was n't that easy to ride to start with -- he had a bit of a hold but he just got easier . i think part of it was down to his intelligence . he was such a quick learner and , by the end of it , i 'd just push a button and he 'd go . there was never once a time when i thought he 'd lose . ' life after frankel has changed markedly for queally and those around him . after cecil passed away , aged 70 , queally -- who had been the official jockey at the trainer 's warren place stables in newmarket -- has since opted to go freelance . a once great team has dissipated but frankel lives on , as does the memory of what he achieved . queally 's home is littered with memories of him , from the trophies to photographs of the pair 's famous victories . however , queally has seen him just once since their final day in action together , but there remains an indelible bond between jockey and horse . i know it sounds strange but we got on well , ' he says . i 'd chat to him a lot when racing , trying to relax him or maybe just me . it seemed important as there was always such hype when we raced . i would n't say there was pressure as i was always happy on his back , and really i always knew the result . ' but the issue for queally is that he has achieved his career high , at least in terms of the absolute class of the horse that follows him . however , he now distances himself from that earlier anticlimax ' comment . there 's an element of anticlimax in that they 'll never be another one like him , but then there 's two other parts , ' he explains . one is that i was very lucky to have ridden him in the first place but the other thing is that i have other career goals . as a freelance rider , you hope to get some top rides . basically how it works is my agent will get contacted about certain rides and then they get lined up . i still want to compete in the top races immaterial of who i 'm riding , to win things like the derby . i 'm looking forward to that and , in some ways , winning the races and championships tops what 's gone before . ' however , one thing he is aware of is that should he ride another trailblazer of the track , the comparisons will inevitably come to the fore . i know that the first question i 'll be asked about will always be frankel , ' he says . and i 'm okay with that . ' | queally has visited frankel just once but has moved on , targeting wins not horses |
lincoln county <tsp> ( cnn ) -- shock and sadness etched the faces of residents in northeastern wisconsin as daylight on monday revealed the damage left behind by a powerful storm that cut a swath through the state . an emergency declaration has been made for the city of kaukauna , where early estimates were that 157 homes had been either damaged or destroyed sunday night , the city 's police chief said . city officials , including the police , fire , planning and utility departments , went out in four teams for the morning assessment . this tornado , what we believe is a tornado , moved through , hit the back of houses , jumped over the front of those , then hit the front of the houses homes and hit the front of the houses on the other side of the street , ' said kaukauna police chief john manion . despite the damage estimates , which officials believe will grow , no injuries were reported in kaukauna from the storm . people were well warned , ' manion said . that contributes to life . ' kaukauna is about 20 miles southwest of green bay . authorities in lincoln county , in northern wisconsin , did a door-to-door search after the sunday night storm . at least 25 homes suffered severe damage , said mark handlin of the lincoln county sheriff 's office . the worst damage was north of merrill , about 170 miles north-northwest of milwaukee , he said . crews are working to clear downed trees and power lines , handlin said . a shelter has been set up at a motel . two residents were airlifted to a larger regional hospital because of the extent of their injuries , said brian sladek , director of lincoln county emergency management . other minor injuries were reported . | lincoln county officials do a door-to-door search after the storm |
saudi <tsp> ( cnn ) -- saudi arabia 's interior ministry has identified the suicide bomber who attempted to assassinate the country 's assistant interior minister last thursday and released details of a phone conversation between the two men prior to the attack . a saudi man reads a newspaper featuring a front-page story on thursday 's attack . the disclosures reported by the country 's official news agency were highly unusual . the agency , spa , reported the attacker , abdullah hassan talea'asiri , a wanted saudi militant who had been hiding in yemen , got in touch with saudi authorities telling them he wanted to turn himself in to saudi prince mohammed bin naif , the assistant minister of interior for security affairs . after arriving back in saudi arabia , asiri spoke by phone to mohammed , who agreed to see him during a ramadan reception at his home in the city of jeddah . according to a transcript provided by spa , during the phone call the men exchanged greetings and discussed the importance of the holy month of ramadan . mohammed is quoted as telling asiri that one should be careful ; evil people would like to exploit all of you . now only you to fear allah almighty and come home . ' later in the conversation , asiri asked if a special plane could be dispatched to take him to meet with mohammed . asiri , escorted by security , was transported to jeddah , where he met with the prince at his palace . during the meeting , asiri explained to mohammed that other saudi militants in yemen also wished to surrender but sought reassurances from the prince . according to spa , a call was then placed to one of the militants in yemen . while the prince was on the phone , asiri blew himself up , spa reported . mohammed , who is also the son of the country 's interior minister , was lightly injured in the attack . saudi king abdullah was shown visiting the prince in the hospital after the attack on saudi tv . the king asked the prince why the militant was allowed to get so close him without being inspected properly and searched thoroughly . prince mohammed answered the king by telling him it had been a mistake . spa adds that the concerned security authorities opened an investigation into the incident . however , the criminal laboratory and a forensic report have reached conclusions that , for security considerations , will not be announced at this time . ' asiri 's name was on a list of 85 most wanted suspects released by saudi arabia in february . at the time the list was released , saudi arabia asked interpol for its help in apprehending dozens of the wanted saudis on the list who were suspected of plotting attacks against saudi arabia from abroad . the announcement was significant because it is rare for the kingdom to announce that some of its most wanted terrorists are on the loose . it is also unusual for saudi arabia to ask for help in finding them . some of the suspects on the most wanted list had been released from guantanamo bay , returned to saudi arabia , and had then gone through a jihadi reeducation program run by the interior ministry , before fleeing to yemen and taking up terrorist activity once more . saudi arabia has been battling terrorism since 2003 , when al qaeda launched a series of attacks inside the kingdom . in the security crackdown that followed , asiri , like many other wanted saudi militants , fled to yemen . earlier this year , saudi al qaeda and yemeni al qaeda merged to form al qaeda in the arabian peninsula . ' al qaeda in the arabian peninsula , which operates out of yemen , claimed responsibility earlier this week for the attack against mohammed . in august , saudi arabia 's interior ministry announced that over the past year , 44 al qaeda suspects across the country had been arrested . while the interior ministry is calling the attempted assassination an action of treachery and treason ' , spa reports that the ministry will not change its open-door policy ' of granting amnesty to militants wishing to surrender - in particular , those citizens residing outside the country ' who wish to take advantage of the state-sponsored program of advice and care . ' | asiri met with saudi assistant minister of interior for security affairs |
saudi <tsp> ( cnn ) -- saudi arabia 's interior ministry has identified the suicide bomber who attempted to assassinate the country 's assistant interior minister last thursday and released details of a phone conversation between the two men prior to the attack . a saudi man reads a newspaper featuring a front-page story on thursday 's attack . the disclosures reported by the country 's official news agency were highly unusual . the agency , spa , reported the attacker , abdullah hassan talea'asiri , a wanted saudi militant who had been hiding in yemen , got in touch with saudi authorities telling them he wanted to turn himself in to saudi prince mohammed bin naif , the assistant minister of interior for security affairs . after arriving back in saudi arabia , asiri spoke by phone to mohammed , who agreed to see him during a ramadan reception at his home in the city of jeddah . according to a transcript provided by spa , during the phone call the men exchanged greetings and discussed the importance of the holy month of ramadan . mohammed is quoted as telling asiri that one should be careful ; evil people would like to exploit all of you . now only you to fear allah almighty and come home . ' later in the conversation , asiri asked if a special plane could be dispatched to take him to meet with mohammed . asiri , escorted by security , was transported to jeddah , where he met with the prince at his palace . during the meeting , asiri explained to mohammed that other saudi militants in yemen also wished to surrender but sought reassurances from the prince . according to spa , a call was then placed to one of the militants in yemen . while the prince was on the phone , asiri blew himself up , spa reported . mohammed , who is also the son of the country 's interior minister , was lightly injured in the attack . saudi king abdullah was shown visiting the prince in the hospital after the attack on saudi tv . the king asked the prince why the militant was allowed to get so close him without being inspected properly and searched thoroughly . prince mohammed answered the king by telling him it had been a mistake . spa adds that the concerned security authorities opened an investigation into the incident . however , the criminal laboratory and a forensic report have reached conclusions that , for security considerations , will not be announced at this time . ' asiri 's name was on a list of 85 most wanted suspects released by saudi arabia in february . at the time the list was released , saudi arabia asked interpol for its help in apprehending dozens of the wanted saudis on the list who were suspected of plotting attacks against saudi arabia from abroad . the announcement was significant because it is rare for the kingdom to announce that some of its most wanted terrorists are on the loose . it is also unusual for saudi arabia to ask for help in finding them . some of the suspects on the most wanted list had been released from guantanamo bay , returned to saudi arabia , and had then gone through a jihadi reeducation program run by the interior ministry , before fleeing to yemen and taking up terrorist activity once more . saudi arabia has been battling terrorism since 2003 , when al qaeda launched a series of attacks inside the kingdom . in the security crackdown that followed , asiri , like many other wanted saudi militants , fled to yemen . earlier this year , saudi al qaeda and yemeni al qaeda merged to form al qaeda in the arabian peninsula . ' al qaeda in the arabian peninsula , which operates out of yemen , claimed responsibility earlier this week for the attack against mohammed . in august , saudi arabia 's interior ministry announced that over the past year , 44 al qaeda suspects across the country had been arrested . while the interior ministry is calling the attempted assassination an action of treachery and treason ' , spa reports that the ministry will not change its open-door policy ' of granting amnesty to militants wishing to surrender - in particular , those citizens residing outside the country ' who wish to take advantage of the state-sponsored program of advice and care . ' | reportedly got in touch with saudi authorities saying he wanted to turn himself in |
saudi <tsp> ( cnn ) -- saudi arabia 's interior ministry has identified the suicide bomber who attempted to assassinate the country 's assistant interior minister last thursday and released details of a phone conversation between the two men prior to the attack . a saudi man reads a newspaper featuring a front-page story on thursday 's attack . the disclosures reported by the country 's official news agency were highly unusual . the agency , spa , reported the attacker , abdullah hassan talea'asiri , a wanted saudi militant who had been hiding in yemen , got in touch with saudi authorities telling them he wanted to turn himself in to saudi prince mohammed bin naif , the assistant minister of interior for security affairs . after arriving back in saudi arabia , asiri spoke by phone to mohammed , who agreed to see him during a ramadan reception at his home in the city of jeddah . according to a transcript provided by spa , during the phone call the men exchanged greetings and discussed the importance of the holy month of ramadan . mohammed is quoted as telling asiri that one should be careful ; evil people would like to exploit all of you . now only you to fear allah almighty and come home . ' later in the conversation , asiri asked if a special plane could be dispatched to take him to meet with mohammed . asiri , escorted by security , was transported to jeddah , where he met with the prince at his palace . during the meeting , asiri explained to mohammed that other saudi militants in yemen also wished to surrender but sought reassurances from the prince . according to spa , a call was then placed to one of the militants in yemen . while the prince was on the phone , asiri blew himself up , spa reported . mohammed , who is also the son of the country 's interior minister , was lightly injured in the attack . saudi king abdullah was shown visiting the prince in the hospital after the attack on saudi tv . the king asked the prince why the militant was allowed to get so close him without being inspected properly and searched thoroughly . prince mohammed answered the king by telling him it had been a mistake . spa adds that the concerned security authorities opened an investigation into the incident . however , the criminal laboratory and a forensic report have reached conclusions that , for security considerations , will not be announced at this time . ' asiri 's name was on a list of 85 most wanted suspects released by saudi arabia in february . at the time the list was released , saudi arabia asked interpol for its help in apprehending dozens of the wanted saudis on the list who were suspected of plotting attacks against saudi arabia from abroad . the announcement was significant because it is rare for the kingdom to announce that some of its most wanted terrorists are on the loose . it is also unusual for saudi arabia to ask for help in finding them . some of the suspects on the most wanted list had been released from guantanamo bay , returned to saudi arabia , and had then gone through a jihadi reeducation program run by the interior ministry , before fleeing to yemen and taking up terrorist activity once more . saudi arabia has been battling terrorism since 2003 , when al qaeda launched a series of attacks inside the kingdom . in the security crackdown that followed , asiri , like many other wanted saudi militants , fled to yemen . earlier this year , saudi al qaeda and yemeni al qaeda merged to form al qaeda in the arabian peninsula . ' al qaeda in the arabian peninsula , which operates out of yemen , claimed responsibility earlier this week for the attack against mohammed . in august , saudi arabia 's interior ministry announced that over the past year , 44 al qaeda suspects across the country had been arrested . while the interior ministry is calling the attempted assassination an action of treachery and treason ' , spa reports that the ministry will not change its open-door policy ' of granting amnesty to militants wishing to surrender - in particular , those citizens residing outside the country ' who wish to take advantage of the state-sponsored program of advice and care . ' | wanted saudi militant abdullah hassan talea'asiri had been hiding in yemen |
saudi <tsp> ( cnn ) -- saudi arabia 's interior ministry has identified the suicide bomber who attempted to assassinate the country 's assistant interior minister last thursday and released details of a phone conversation between the two men prior to the attack . a saudi man reads a newspaper featuring a front-page story on thursday 's attack . the disclosures reported by the country 's official news agency were highly unusual . the agency , spa , reported the attacker , abdullah hassan talea'asiri , a wanted saudi militant who had been hiding in yemen , got in touch with saudi authorities telling them he wanted to turn himself in to saudi prince mohammed bin naif , the assistant minister of interior for security affairs . after arriving back in saudi arabia , asiri spoke by phone to mohammed , who agreed to see him during a ramadan reception at his home in the city of jeddah . according to a transcript provided by spa , during the phone call the men exchanged greetings and discussed the importance of the holy month of ramadan . mohammed is quoted as telling asiri that one should be careful ; evil people would like to exploit all of you . now only you to fear allah almighty and come home . ' later in the conversation , asiri asked if a special plane could be dispatched to take him to meet with mohammed . asiri , escorted by security , was transported to jeddah , where he met with the prince at his palace . during the meeting , asiri explained to mohammed that other saudi militants in yemen also wished to surrender but sought reassurances from the prince . according to spa , a call was then placed to one of the militants in yemen . while the prince was on the phone , asiri blew himself up , spa reported . mohammed , who is also the son of the country 's interior minister , was lightly injured in the attack . saudi king abdullah was shown visiting the prince in the hospital after the attack on saudi tv . the king asked the prince why the militant was allowed to get so close him without being inspected properly and searched thoroughly . prince mohammed answered the king by telling him it had been a mistake . spa adds that the concerned security authorities opened an investigation into the incident . however , the criminal laboratory and a forensic report have reached conclusions that , for security considerations , will not be announced at this time . ' asiri 's name was on a list of 85 most wanted suspects released by saudi arabia in february . at the time the list was released , saudi arabia asked interpol for its help in apprehending dozens of the wanted saudis on the list who were suspected of plotting attacks against saudi arabia from abroad . the announcement was significant because it is rare for the kingdom to announce that some of its most wanted terrorists are on the loose . it is also unusual for saudi arabia to ask for help in finding them . some of the suspects on the most wanted list had been released from guantanamo bay , returned to saudi arabia , and had then gone through a jihadi reeducation program run by the interior ministry , before fleeing to yemen and taking up terrorist activity once more . saudi arabia has been battling terrorism since 2003 , when al qaeda launched a series of attacks inside the kingdom . in the security crackdown that followed , asiri , like many other wanted saudi militants , fled to yemen . earlier this year , saudi al qaeda and yemeni al qaeda merged to form al qaeda in the arabian peninsula . ' al qaeda in the arabian peninsula , which operates out of yemen , claimed responsibility earlier this week for the attack against mohammed . in august , saudi arabia 's interior ministry announced that over the past year , 44 al qaeda suspects across the country had been arrested . while the interior ministry is calling the attempted assassination an action of treachery and treason ' , spa reports that the ministry will not change its open-door policy ' of granting amnesty to militants wishing to surrender - in particular , those citizens residing outside the country ' who wish to take advantage of the state-sponsored program of advice and care . ' | he explained other saudi militants in yemen also wished to surrender |
the maze runner <tsp> ( cnn ) -- the maze runner ' ran away with the weekend box office , ringing up the best debut since early august . the post-apocalyptic action flick , based on james dashner 's novel of the same name , cruised to victory with an estimated $ 32.5 million debut . in the world of young adult fiction turned hollywood fodder , that 's closer to a mega-hit like the hunger games ' than a flameout like the mortal instruments . ' in the maze runner , ' dylan o'brien stars as the newcomer among a group of teens trapped in a mysterious glade , unsure why they 're there or how to navigate the massive , menacing maze that appears to be their only way out . the film 's strong opening should help restore some of the faith in ya novel adaptations after the recent weak performance of the giver . ' in fact , since the maze ' novel is part of a trilogy -- and since the movie nearly made back its $ 34 million production budget in just three days -- it was no surprise when fox announced plans for a sequel before the weekend even ended . the maze runner : scorch trials ' is scheduled to hit theaters september 18 , 2015 . opening in a sluggish second this weekend was r-rated thriller a walk among the tombstones , ' starring aarp action hero liam neeson as an alcoholic former detective turned unlicensed private investigator . its lukewarm total of $ 13.1 million was still enough to hold off the weekend 's other new wide release , this is where i leave you , ' which stars jason bateman , tina fey and jane fonda as a dysfunctional family reunited by a funeral . after a month and a half , guardians of the galaxy ' finally fell out of the box office top five , but it did n't go far : it landed in sixth place , with total domestic ticket sales now at $ 313 million , and $ 632 million in worldwide grosses . look for the guardians ' sequel in 2017 . on a less successful note , writer/director kevin smith 's comic horror tale tusk ' managed to pull in just $ 886,000 after opening in 600 theaters . justin long stars as a smarmy podcaster who , while searching for stories , heads to canada , where a man takes him prisoner and begins turning him into a walrus . yes , you read that correctly . domestic weekend box office estimates are from exhibitor relations co. ( final numbers arrive monday afternoon ) : 1 . the maze runner ' -- $ 32.5 million 2 . a walk among the tombstones ' -- $ 13.1 million 3 . this is where i leave you ' -- $ 11.9 million 4 . no good deed ' -- $ 10.2 million ( $ 40.1 million in 10 days ) 5 . dolphin tale 2 ' -- $ 9 million ( $ 27 million in 10 days ) | the maze runner ' had the biggest opening weekend since early august |
dannel malloy <tsp> ( cnn ) -- saying he hopes it sets an example for the nation , connecticut gov . dannel malloy on thursday signed what advocacy groups call the strongest and most comprehensive gun legislation in the nation . the new law bans some weapons as well as the sale or purchase of high-capacity magazines like those used in the newtown shooting in december that left 20 children and six adults dead . it also requires background checks for all gun purchases . this is a profoundly emotional day , i think , for everyone in this room , ' malloy said at the signing ceremony . we have come together in a way that relatively few places in our nation have demonstrated an ability to do . ' however , he noted , today does not mark the end of our efforts ' to combat gun violence . with the governor 's signature , connecticut became the third state to pass such tough measures since the december rampage in newtown . new york and colorado passed gun-control legislation limiting magazine capacity , among other provisions . similar legislation appears stalled in congress despite overwhelming public support for background checks and substantial -- although diminished -- support for major gun restrictions in the wake of the newtown killings . connecticut 's measure sends a message to the nation , senate president don williams said wednesday , before lawmakers approved the final draft . democrats and republicans were able to come to an agreement on a strong , comprehensive bill , ' he added . that is a message that should resound in 49 other states , and in washington , d.c. , and the message is we can get it done here and they should get it done in their respective states and nationally in congress . ' despite disappointment in a provision in the connecticut bill that allows people who already own high-capacity magazines to keep them , a gun control advocacy group praised the state legislation as historic . it does n't have everything we wanted , but it was everything that could be done within the political reality we were facing , ' connecticut against gun violence said wednesday in a statement on its website . critics have argued the legislation will do nothing to stop someone like adam lanza , who carried out the sandy hook school killings december 14 with an assault-style weapon and high-capacity magazines . in his case , he stole the guns and went on a murderous rampage , ' scott wilson , president of the connecticut citizens defense league , previously has said . limiting magazine capacity or mandating registration will only affect law-abiding persons , not criminals bent on murder . ' lanza used weapons that were registered to his mother , who he also killed that day . nra'plucks the bird'to weaken gun proposals what the bill does the connecticut measure adds more than 100 guns to the state 's list of banned assault weapons , limits the capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds and bans armor-piercing bullets . while the new law allows current owners of magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds to keep them , it requires those people to register the magazines with the state , and forbids owners from loading them with more than 10 rounds outside their homes or while at a gun range . the legislation also creates the nation 's first statewide registry of people convicted of crimes involving the use or threat of dangerous weapons . the registry will be available only to law enforcement agencies . it also requires eligibility certificates for the purchase of any rifle , shotgun or ammunition , and significantly increases penalties for illegal possession and trafficking of guns . it also requires background checks for all firearms sales , including at gun shows , and creates safety standards for school buildings . debate on the legislation was emotional at times . sen. beth bye spoke for five minutes , noting it was the same amount of time that the shooting lasted at sandy hook elementary school . she recalled how parents hoping to be reunited with their children were directed to a building near the school after the shootings , but 20 of those parents came back with a state trooper and not their child . ' some people questioned whether the law deals enough with the state 's mental health system , a reference to the presumed mental condition of the shooter . the legislation allows school districts to require mental health first aid ' training for school personnel and creates a task force to examine the state 's mental health system . additionally , it alters state insurance regulations to beef up mental health care coverage . newtown shooting details revealed reassuring gun owners republican house minority leader larry cafero , a member of the bipartisan task force that drafted the bill , reassured gun owners they would n't lose their guns or ammunition magazines , so long as they follow our rules and register , ' he said . are there tighter restrictions on their use , etc. ? absolutely . we also were able to see as part of this legislation the repeal of early release for violent criminals . ' families of the children slain in newtown were disappointed the larger-capacity magazines were grandfathered in . they asked had for an across-the-board ban . malloy had backed the broader ban , saying banning the future sale of high-capacity magazines would not be an effective solution . ' but wilson said the magazine limits will have no impact on crime . it is ludicrous to expect people that have firearms capable of holding 15 rounds to only load 10 rounds inside of them , ' he objected . do criminals really care about these laws ? ' obama :'shame on us'if newtown does n't bring new gun legislation national fight the move in connecticut comes as the nation is in a heated gun debate . president barack obama has been waging a public pressure campaign for tougher gun laws , an effort he continued wednesday in colorado -- site of two of the nation 's most notorious mass shootings , in 1999 at columbine high school and last year at an aurora movie theater . there does n't have to be a conflict between protecting our citizens and protecting our second amendment rights , ' obama said . obama is fighting intense opposition from the national rifle association , which sees restrictions as unconstitutional and ineffective . lawmakers in 36 states also have proposed legislation that would negate federal gun control initiatives , according to the non-profit sunlight foundation reporting group . despite a spike in support for the strictest gun control initiatives in the immediate aftermath of the newtown shootings , a cnn/orc international poll this month found support for major restrictions may be fading . the poll , released march 18 , found that while a majority of americans favored major restrictions shortly after the shootings , that support had fallen to 43 % . a survey released wednesday by msnbc 's morning joe ' and marist college found that 60 % of respondents want stricter laws governing the sale of firearms . support for broader background checks on prospective gun owners remains overwhelming . the msnbc poll showed 87 % of respondents support expanded background checks , with strong backing from democrats , independents and republicans . a poll out wednesday from quinnipiac university pegged support for universal background checks at 91 % . that was despite 48 % of those polled conceding that such checks could form a database for later confiscation efforts . opinion : did we learn nothing from newtown ? cnn 's tom cohen , paul steinhauser and michael pearson contributed to this report . | new : today does not mark the end of our efforts , ' gov . dannel malloy says |
lewis hamilton <tsp> ( cnn ) -- heikki kovalainen prevented practice for the inaugural abu dhabi grand prix from being an all-british affair as he topped the timesheets after the second session . with three minutes of the session remaining , and with lewis hamilton poised to edge out jenson button at the top of the standings , kovalainen ensured it would be a mclaren one-two rather than a british one-two that led the way ahead of sunday 's race . conditions for the second 90-minute period were markedly different to those in the first as outgoing world champion hamilton pipped new title-holder button by just 0.096 seconds . earlier , as the drivers acclimatised themselves to the new yas marina circuit , they basked in temperatures of 35 degrees celsius . it was still 31 degrees when the second session began at 5pm local time , but on this occasion the following 90 minutes would be played out under a setting sun for the first time in f1 history , and ultimately floodlights as day shifted into night . ultimately , it was finn kovalainen who led the way with a time of one minute 41.307seconds , over 2.5 seconds quicker than hamilton 's best earlier in the day . but that was no surprise as the 20 drivers grew accustomed to the track , culminating in the finn ending up quicker than his mclaren team-mate by just 0.197 seconds , with brawn gp 's button 0.234 seconds down on kovalainen . sebastian vettel , looking for a small degree of consolation for the year by finishing second to button in the championship , was fourth quickest in his red bull , 0.284 seconds behind kovalainen . toyota 's kamui kobayashi , who is deputising for the injured timo glock , was fifth , followed by toro rosso 's sebastien buemi and red bull 's mark webber , winner in brazil last time out . the top 10 was completed by brawn 's rubens barrichello , who himself has designs on finishing runner-up to his team-mate , with williams'nico rosberg ninth and kimi raikkonen in his ferrari 10th . bmw sauber 's robert kubica finished bottom of the timesheets , but that came after blowing an engine after 13 laps . that is likely to incur a 10-place grid penalty for the race as he has already used the permissible eight engines for the season . meanwhile , the williams team have confirmed cosworth will be their new engine supplier from next season . after recently ending their contract with toyota ahead of schedule , the news is unsurprising as williams have long been touted to again join forces with cosworth after previously working with them in 2006 . team principal frank williams told reporters : cosworth have impressed us with the quality of their technical team and convinced us their program will deliver a competitive formula one engine . in addition , like williams , cosworth is an independent company whose owners share our passion for racing and engineering . we believe that , working together , we will develop not only a competitive racing car for 2010 , but also a long-term partnership that can take on the best in formula one . ' | kovalainen edges out lewis hamilton and world champion jenson button |
williams <tsp> ( cnn ) -- heikki kovalainen prevented practice for the inaugural abu dhabi grand prix from being an all-british affair as he topped the timesheets after the second session . with three minutes of the session remaining , and with lewis hamilton poised to edge out jenson button at the top of the standings , kovalainen ensured it would be a mclaren one-two rather than a british one-two that led the way ahead of sunday 's race . conditions for the second 90-minute period were markedly different to those in the first as outgoing world champion hamilton pipped new title-holder button by just 0.096 seconds . earlier , as the drivers acclimatised themselves to the new yas marina circuit , they basked in temperatures of 35 degrees celsius . it was still 31 degrees when the second session began at 5pm local time , but on this occasion the following 90 minutes would be played out under a setting sun for the first time in f1 history , and ultimately floodlights as day shifted into night . ultimately , it was finn kovalainen who led the way with a time of one minute 41.307seconds , over 2.5 seconds quicker than hamilton 's best earlier in the day . but that was no surprise as the 20 drivers grew accustomed to the track , culminating in the finn ending up quicker than his mclaren team-mate by just 0.197 seconds , with brawn gp 's button 0.234 seconds down on kovalainen . sebastian vettel , looking for a small degree of consolation for the year by finishing second to button in the championship , was fourth quickest in his red bull , 0.284 seconds behind kovalainen . toyota 's kamui kobayashi , who is deputising for the injured timo glock , was fifth , followed by toro rosso 's sebastien buemi and red bull 's mark webber , winner in brazil last time out . the top 10 was completed by brawn 's rubens barrichello , who himself has designs on finishing runner-up to his team-mate , with williams'nico rosberg ninth and kimi raikkonen in his ferrari 10th . bmw sauber 's robert kubica finished bottom of the timesheets , but that came after blowing an engine after 13 laps . that is likely to incur a 10-place grid penalty for the race as he has already used the permissible eight engines for the season . meanwhile , the williams team have confirmed cosworth will be their new engine supplier from next season . after recently ending their contract with toyota ahead of schedule , the news is unsurprising as williams have long been touted to again join forces with cosworth after previously working with them in 2006 . team principal frank williams told reporters : cosworth have impressed us with the quality of their technical team and convinced us their program will deliver a competitive formula one engine . in addition , like williams , cosworth is an independent company whose owners share our passion for racing and engineering . we believe that , working together , we will develop not only a competitive racing car for 2010 , but also a long-term partnership that can take on the best in formula one . ' | williams team have confirmed cosworth will be their new engine supplier |
irs <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- the republican congressman spearheading a house probe of alleged internal revenue service targeting of conservative political groups accused the head of the irs on tuesday of obstructing his panel 's investigation . california gop rep. darrell issa , chairman of the house oversight and government reform committee , warned acting irs chief daniel werfel that if the irs continues to hinder the committee 's investigation in any manner , the committee will be forced to consider use of compulsory process . ' issa did not elaborate on exactly what steps his panel 's republican majority may be prepared to take , though he noted that impeding congressional investigators could result in a prison term of up to five years . obstructing a congressional investigation is a crime , ' issa stressed in a letter co-signed by rep. jim jordan , r-ohio . despite your promise to cooperate fully with congressional investigations , the actions of the irs under your leadership have made clear to the committee that the agency has no intention of complying completely or promptly with the committee 's oversight efforts , ' issa said . the systematic manner in which the irs has attempted to delay , frustrate , impede , and obstruct the committee 's investigation raises serious concerns about your commitment to full and unfettered congressional oversight , ' issa wrote . responding to issa 's claim , an irs spokeswoman told cnn the agency is aggressively responding to the numerous data requests we 've received from congress . ' we are doing everything we can to fully cooperate with the committees , and we strongly disagree with any suggestions to the contrary , ' michelle eldridge said . among other things , issa claimed the irs has handed over only 12,000 of the more than 64 million pages of documents initially identified as potentially relevant to the investigation into the alleged unfair targeting of conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . this incredibly slow pace of production has been an unnecessary attempt to frustrate the committee 's oversight efforts , ' he said . edridge , in turn , argued that while the volume of raw data collected ... is quite high , it is a misleading figure to use in order to determine the volume of material the irs will ultimately produce . ' the vast majority of it is completely unrelated to the congressional investigations , ' she said . once the data is limited to the time period in question , and the issue in question , we expect the final tally of produced documents will be far lower -- in the neighborhood of 460,000 documents or fewer . ' eldridge said 70 of roughly 1,500 attorneys in the irs chief counsel 's office are currently working full time to respond to congressional inquiries into the matter . it is a time and labor intensive review process , ' she said . for his part , issa also complained that documents produced by the irs contain excessive redactions that go well beyond those necessary to protect confidential taxpayer information . ' furthermore , issa asserted that a senior irs official -- cindy thomas -- had been affirmatively prevented ' from providing congressional investigators with relevant documents in her possession . additionally , the chairman blasted the irs for allegedly trying to carefully orchestrate the public release ' of information contained in a 30-day review of the matter back in june -- before providing the information to the committee . issa and other republicans have insisted for months that after president barack obama was first elected , the irs started unfairly targeting conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . democrats , however , argue the irs improperly scrutinized groups on both the left and right as part of a clumsy attempt to administer vague election-related tax laws . irs inspector general : liberals also on target list at a speech in his home state of illinois last week , obama ripped what he labeled washington 's endless parade of distractions , political posturing and phony scandals . ' the controversy has been the subject of numerous congressional hearings . and on monday , issa and jordan argued for a new investigation -- this time into alleged irs targeting of conservative groups that already have tax-exempt status . maryland rep. elijah cummings , the top democrat on issa 's panel , called the information underlying the new assertion partial and incomplete , ' and designed to fit a pre-existing political narrative . ' house gop leaders have indicated they intend to keep publicly pressing on the issue this week , voting on a proposal to prevent the irs from implementing or enforcing any provisions in the president 's health care reform law . top house republicans have also suggested their members highlight the matter during the upcoming august congressional recess . | irs has produced only a small fraction of requested documents , issa says |
irs <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- the republican congressman spearheading a house probe of alleged internal revenue service targeting of conservative political groups accused the head of the irs on tuesday of obstructing his panel 's investigation . california gop rep. darrell issa , chairman of the house oversight and government reform committee , warned acting irs chief daniel werfel that if the irs continues to hinder the committee 's investigation in any manner , the committee will be forced to consider use of compulsory process . ' issa did not elaborate on exactly what steps his panel 's republican majority may be prepared to take , though he noted that impeding congressional investigators could result in a prison term of up to five years . obstructing a congressional investigation is a crime , ' issa stressed in a letter co-signed by rep. jim jordan , r-ohio . despite your promise to cooperate fully with congressional investigations , the actions of the irs under your leadership have made clear to the committee that the agency has no intention of complying completely or promptly with the committee 's oversight efforts , ' issa said . the systematic manner in which the irs has attempted to delay , frustrate , impede , and obstruct the committee 's investigation raises serious concerns about your commitment to full and unfettered congressional oversight , ' issa wrote . responding to issa 's claim , an irs spokeswoman told cnn the agency is aggressively responding to the numerous data requests we 've received from congress . ' we are doing everything we can to fully cooperate with the committees , and we strongly disagree with any suggestions to the contrary , ' michelle eldridge said . among other things , issa claimed the irs has handed over only 12,000 of the more than 64 million pages of documents initially identified as potentially relevant to the investigation into the alleged unfair targeting of conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . this incredibly slow pace of production has been an unnecessary attempt to frustrate the committee 's oversight efforts , ' he said . edridge , in turn , argued that while the volume of raw data collected ... is quite high , it is a misleading figure to use in order to determine the volume of material the irs will ultimately produce . ' the vast majority of it is completely unrelated to the congressional investigations , ' she said . once the data is limited to the time period in question , and the issue in question , we expect the final tally of produced documents will be far lower -- in the neighborhood of 460,000 documents or fewer . ' eldridge said 70 of roughly 1,500 attorneys in the irs chief counsel 's office are currently working full time to respond to congressional inquiries into the matter . it is a time and labor intensive review process , ' she said . for his part , issa also complained that documents produced by the irs contain excessive redactions that go well beyond those necessary to protect confidential taxpayer information . ' furthermore , issa asserted that a senior irs official -- cindy thomas -- had been affirmatively prevented ' from providing congressional investigators with relevant documents in her possession . additionally , the chairman blasted the irs for allegedly trying to carefully orchestrate the public release ' of information contained in a 30-day review of the matter back in june -- before providing the information to the committee . issa and other republicans have insisted for months that after president barack obama was first elected , the irs started unfairly targeting conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . democrats , however , argue the irs improperly scrutinized groups on both the left and right as part of a clumsy attempt to administer vague election-related tax laws . irs inspector general : liberals also on target list at a speech in his home state of illinois last week , obama ripped what he labeled washington 's endless parade of distractions , political posturing and phony scandals . ' the controversy has been the subject of numerous congressional hearings . and on monday , issa and jordan argued for a new investigation -- this time into alleged irs targeting of conservative groups that already have tax-exempt status . maryland rep. elijah cummings , the top democrat on issa 's panel , called the information underlying the new assertion partial and incomplete , ' and designed to fit a pre-existing political narrative . ' house gop leaders have indicated they intend to keep publicly pressing on the issue this week , voting on a proposal to prevent the irs from implementing or enforcing any provisions in the president 's health care reform law . top house republicans have also suggested their members highlight the matter during the upcoming august congressional recess . | gop rep. darrell issa accuses irs chief of intentionally obstructing investigation |
irs <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- the republican congressman spearheading a house probe of alleged internal revenue service targeting of conservative political groups accused the head of the irs on tuesday of obstructing his panel 's investigation . california gop rep. darrell issa , chairman of the house oversight and government reform committee , warned acting irs chief daniel werfel that if the irs continues to hinder the committee 's investigation in any manner , the committee will be forced to consider use of compulsory process . ' issa did not elaborate on exactly what steps his panel 's republican majority may be prepared to take , though he noted that impeding congressional investigators could result in a prison term of up to five years . obstructing a congressional investigation is a crime , ' issa stressed in a letter co-signed by rep. jim jordan , r-ohio . despite your promise to cooperate fully with congressional investigations , the actions of the irs under your leadership have made clear to the committee that the agency has no intention of complying completely or promptly with the committee 's oversight efforts , ' issa said . the systematic manner in which the irs has attempted to delay , frustrate , impede , and obstruct the committee 's investigation raises serious concerns about your commitment to full and unfettered congressional oversight , ' issa wrote . responding to issa 's claim , an irs spokeswoman told cnn the agency is aggressively responding to the numerous data requests we 've received from congress . ' we are doing everything we can to fully cooperate with the committees , and we strongly disagree with any suggestions to the contrary , ' michelle eldridge said . among other things , issa claimed the irs has handed over only 12,000 of the more than 64 million pages of documents initially identified as potentially relevant to the investigation into the alleged unfair targeting of conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . this incredibly slow pace of production has been an unnecessary attempt to frustrate the committee 's oversight efforts , ' he said . edridge , in turn , argued that while the volume of raw data collected ... is quite high , it is a misleading figure to use in order to determine the volume of material the irs will ultimately produce . ' the vast majority of it is completely unrelated to the congressional investigations , ' she said . once the data is limited to the time period in question , and the issue in question , we expect the final tally of produced documents will be far lower -- in the neighborhood of 460,000 documents or fewer . ' eldridge said 70 of roughly 1,500 attorneys in the irs chief counsel 's office are currently working full time to respond to congressional inquiries into the matter . it is a time and labor intensive review process , ' she said . for his part , issa also complained that documents produced by the irs contain excessive redactions that go well beyond those necessary to protect confidential taxpayer information . ' furthermore , issa asserted that a senior irs official -- cindy thomas -- had been affirmatively prevented ' from providing congressional investigators with relevant documents in her possession . additionally , the chairman blasted the irs for allegedly trying to carefully orchestrate the public release ' of information contained in a 30-day review of the matter back in june -- before providing the information to the committee . issa and other republicans have insisted for months that after president barack obama was first elected , the irs started unfairly targeting conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . democrats , however , argue the irs improperly scrutinized groups on both the left and right as part of a clumsy attempt to administer vague election-related tax laws . irs inspector general : liberals also on target list at a speech in his home state of illinois last week , obama ripped what he labeled washington 's endless parade of distractions , political posturing and phony scandals . ' the controversy has been the subject of numerous congressional hearings . and on monday , issa and jordan argued for a new investigation -- this time into alleged irs targeting of conservative groups that already have tax-exempt status . maryland rep. elijah cummings , the top democrat on issa 's panel , called the information underlying the new assertion partial and incomplete , ' and designed to fit a pre-existing political narrative . ' house gop leaders have indicated they intend to keep publicly pressing on the issue this week , voting on a proposal to prevent the irs from implementing or enforcing any provisions in the president 's health care reform law . top house republicans have also suggested their members highlight the matter during the upcoming august congressional recess . | irs spokeswoman says agency is doing everything possible to comply with congressional investigation |
irs <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- the republican congressman spearheading a house probe of alleged internal revenue service targeting of conservative political groups accused the head of the irs on tuesday of obstructing his panel 's investigation . california gop rep. darrell issa , chairman of the house oversight and government reform committee , warned acting irs chief daniel werfel that if the irs continues to hinder the committee 's investigation in any manner , the committee will be forced to consider use of compulsory process . ' issa did not elaborate on exactly what steps his panel 's republican majority may be prepared to take , though he noted that impeding congressional investigators could result in a prison term of up to five years . obstructing a congressional investigation is a crime , ' issa stressed in a letter co-signed by rep. jim jordan , r-ohio . despite your promise to cooperate fully with congressional investigations , the actions of the irs under your leadership have made clear to the committee that the agency has no intention of complying completely or promptly with the committee 's oversight efforts , ' issa said . the systematic manner in which the irs has attempted to delay , frustrate , impede , and obstruct the committee 's investigation raises serious concerns about your commitment to full and unfettered congressional oversight , ' issa wrote . responding to issa 's claim , an irs spokeswoman told cnn the agency is aggressively responding to the numerous data requests we 've received from congress . ' we are doing everything we can to fully cooperate with the committees , and we strongly disagree with any suggestions to the contrary , ' michelle eldridge said . among other things , issa claimed the irs has handed over only 12,000 of the more than 64 million pages of documents initially identified as potentially relevant to the investigation into the alleged unfair targeting of conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . this incredibly slow pace of production has been an unnecessary attempt to frustrate the committee 's oversight efforts , ' he said . edridge , in turn , argued that while the volume of raw data collected ... is quite high , it is a misleading figure to use in order to determine the volume of material the irs will ultimately produce . ' the vast majority of it is completely unrelated to the congressional investigations , ' she said . once the data is limited to the time period in question , and the issue in question , we expect the final tally of produced documents will be far lower -- in the neighborhood of 460,000 documents or fewer . ' eldridge said 70 of roughly 1,500 attorneys in the irs chief counsel 's office are currently working full time to respond to congressional inquiries into the matter . it is a time and labor intensive review process , ' she said . for his part , issa also complained that documents produced by the irs contain excessive redactions that go well beyond those necessary to protect confidential taxpayer information . ' furthermore , issa asserted that a senior irs official -- cindy thomas -- had been affirmatively prevented ' from providing congressional investigators with relevant documents in her possession . additionally , the chairman blasted the irs for allegedly trying to carefully orchestrate the public release ' of information contained in a 30-day review of the matter back in june -- before providing the information to the committee . issa and other republicans have insisted for months that after president barack obama was first elected , the irs started unfairly targeting conservative outfits seeking tax-exempt status . democrats , however , argue the irs improperly scrutinized groups on both the left and right as part of a clumsy attempt to administer vague election-related tax laws . irs inspector general : liberals also on target list at a speech in his home state of illinois last week , obama ripped what he labeled washington 's endless parade of distractions , political posturing and phony scandals . ' the controversy has been the subject of numerous congressional hearings . and on monday , issa and jordan argued for a new investigation -- this time into alleged irs targeting of conservative groups that already have tax-exempt status . maryland rep. elijah cummings , the top democrat on issa 's panel , called the information underlying the new assertion partial and incomplete , ' and designed to fit a pre-existing political narrative . ' house gop leaders have indicated they intend to keep publicly pressing on the issue this week , voting on a proposal to prevent the irs from implementing or enforcing any provisions in the president 's health care reform law . top house republicans have also suggested their members highlight the matter during the upcoming august congressional recess . | gop-run house panel investigating alleged irs targeting of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status |
bryson <tsp> ( cnn ) -- a heavily publicized murder trial . a horrific school bombing . a parade of con artists , legendary athletes , industrialists and anarchists , radiant movie stars and wearisome politicians . and , soaring over all , charles lindbergh . they 're all part of one summer : america , 1927 , ' bill bryson 's new book about a handful of months of a tumultuous year . it was an extraordinarily crowded summer , ' bryson says in a phone interview . i think it was the most eventful summer any nation has ever had -- certainly in peacetime . ' many of the year 's events remain well known : lindbergh 's solo flight across the atlantic , babe ruth 's 60 home runs , the debut of the first sound film , the jazz singer . ' others , though less remembered today , echo eerily almost 90 years later . in new york , a woman named ruth brown snyder murdered her husband . the crime grabbed the attention of the public . the trial , which included her lover , dominated news coverage . it was nicknamed , of course , the crime of the century . ' in bath , michigan , a disgruntled farmer named andrew kehoe murdered his wife and set off a truck full of explosives at the local school , killing 38 students and six adults , including himself . it remains the worst school mass murder in american history . in cleveland , ohio , construction workers finished topping out the van sweringen brothers'masterpiece , terminal tower . the developers'structure -- which would be the tallest building in the world outside new york when it opened three years later -- included a railroad station , hotel , department store , restaurants and office building . it was also the toppling tip of the van sweringens'house of cards , a heavily leveraged empire that included railroads and real estate . in 1929 they were worth $ 3 billion ; within a few years they would be practically wiped out . but perhaps the most fascinating figures in bryson 's book are the aviators : not just lindbergh , but such now-forgotten figures as clarence chamberlin , bert acosta , floyd bennett and francesco de pinedo . at a time when flying was still incredibly risky -- the stuff of air shows and derring-do -- they dared to head across the atlantic and to other long-distance destinations . many did n't make it . all too often , bryson ends the story of an aviator with the phrase , he was never heard from again . ' the britain-based bryson , a wry and thoughtful author known for books on the appalachian trail ( a walk in the woods ' ) , the english language ( mother tongue ' ) and the sciences ( the award-winning a short history of nearly everything ' ) , spoke to cnn from a tour stop in boston . the following is an edited and condensed version of the interview . cnn : why this subject ? bill bryson : for a long time , i 'd been vaguely fascinated by the idea that charles lindbergh flew the atlantic and babe ruth hit 60 home runs in the same summer . i wondered if it was possible to do a dual biography of these two iconic figures . but when i started doing the research , i quickly discovered that though lindbergh and ruth were important elements of the summer of 1927 , they were only part of it . and that became the story . cnn : what struck you about this summer ? it seems the biggest broad-shouldered year of an energetic decade . bryson : lots . there were so many things that i 'd only barely ever heard of -- or not heard of at all . certain events that were so momentous i ca n't believe i 'd never heard of them . the one that leaps out is the madman in michigan who blew up the school . i was astounded . i 'd never heard of this at all . the problem was he did it on may 19 , 1927 , and the very next day lindbergh flew to paris and it knocked everything off the front pages . cnn : why was lindbergh the through line ? bryson : i did n't realize just how momentous ( lindbergh 's flight ) was , and how it gripped the whole world . and lindbergh was far and away the most enigmatic and most fascinating ( character ) . just imagine if you were 25 years old and suddenly , overnight , became the most famous man on the planet . and not just famous and celebrated , but people are regarding you as a kind of savior . in this painfully symbolic way you 've descended from heaven and people are treating you almost as if you 've come to save the earth . it was just ridiculous . but soon afterwards he turned quite ugly and became this great nazi sympathizer and very much pro-germany and anti-britain as the second world war came along , and a very , very much less attractive person . he was a very hard person to get a grasp of . cnn : i enjoy the way you draw connections between things -- people who crossed paths at the time , and events that resonate down through today . bryson : i painted myself into a corner by writing a whole book on this one period . the summer of 1927 came to an end , but nothing else did -- all of these peoples'lives went on . i suddenly found myself in this position of writing an epilogue , and you 're supposed to be wrapping things up , but you 're actually condensing long and busy lives into a paragraph or two . cnn : but even the quick brush strokes -- the van sweringens , for example . they could be the overextended moguls of today . bryson : it did strike me that the van sweringens were not really all that different from charles ponzi ( who makes a cameo appearance in one summer ' ) . the only real difference was that ponzi was an out-and-out fraudster . but the van sweringens -- their whole empire was built on exactly the same kind of sleight of hand , and looking a lot more sturdy and wealthy than they really were . it was all based on inflating things and building these pyramids -- not unlike ponzi . cnn : the society was also more rural , and there did n't seem to be the same fear of death . bryson : that was what struck me again and again with the aviators . they seemed fearless . they were doing the most hair-raising , dangerous things . after lindbergh 's flight , clarence chamberlin was persuaded to be the first person to take off from a ship . and he admits just before he does n't know how to swim ! you think , was this guy a complete fool , or was he really that brave ? and i think it was a mixture of both . the idea of getting in those planes flying around your own town was scary enough , but getting in them and trying to fly across an empty ocean without any navigation equipment was unbelievable . and yet you look at pictures of them as they 're climbing in the planes and they look as confident as they would as if they were going to the grocery store . cnn : how do you go about picking your subjects ? bryson : it 's always a combination of things . the basic challenge of any book is you know you 're going to be working on it for three or four years or more . so you want to have a subject that will keep you engaged . but then i have to factor in practicalities -- how much travel will this involve , can i make this appeal to english-speaking audiences . these are not things you can always resolve , but you have to take them into account . with at home ' ( bryson 's history of residences ) i promised my wife i would spend my time at home . i had done a lot of traveling , and i told her i would do something where i could go to a library all day and come back for dinner every night . and it occurred to me , what if i did a history of the world but from the perspective of my own house ? this one , since i live abroad , i do get hankerings to come home sometime and reconnect with america . i like to do books in which a lot of the research and the writing and the thinking revolves around something american . so that was indulging my homesickness , and a very , very longstanding desire to write something about baseball . cnn : do you take the time you spend on planes and ponder the aviators you wrote about ? bryson : it 's hard not to ! i urge you to go to the smithsonian and just look at these little planes . i was standing with one of the curators and you can see that ( lindbergh 's plane ) , the spirit of st. louis is just fabric . i asked how sturdy was it ? could you poke a hole in it with your finger ? and he said yes . you could demolish the spirit of st. louis with your bare hands in about a minute and a half . it 's just amazing . | what was originally going to be a narrow focus turned into much more , says bryson |
bryson <tsp> ( cnn ) -- a heavily publicized murder trial . a horrific school bombing . a parade of con artists , legendary athletes , industrialists and anarchists , radiant movie stars and wearisome politicians . and , soaring over all , charles lindbergh . they 're all part of one summer : america , 1927 , ' bill bryson 's new book about a handful of months of a tumultuous year . it was an extraordinarily crowded summer , ' bryson says in a phone interview . i think it was the most eventful summer any nation has ever had -- certainly in peacetime . ' many of the year 's events remain well known : lindbergh 's solo flight across the atlantic , babe ruth 's 60 home runs , the debut of the first sound film , the jazz singer . ' others , though less remembered today , echo eerily almost 90 years later . in new york , a woman named ruth brown snyder murdered her husband . the crime grabbed the attention of the public . the trial , which included her lover , dominated news coverage . it was nicknamed , of course , the crime of the century . ' in bath , michigan , a disgruntled farmer named andrew kehoe murdered his wife and set off a truck full of explosives at the local school , killing 38 students and six adults , including himself . it remains the worst school mass murder in american history . in cleveland , ohio , construction workers finished topping out the van sweringen brothers'masterpiece , terminal tower . the developers'structure -- which would be the tallest building in the world outside new york when it opened three years later -- included a railroad station , hotel , department store , restaurants and office building . it was also the toppling tip of the van sweringens'house of cards , a heavily leveraged empire that included railroads and real estate . in 1929 they were worth $ 3 billion ; within a few years they would be practically wiped out . but perhaps the most fascinating figures in bryson 's book are the aviators : not just lindbergh , but such now-forgotten figures as clarence chamberlin , bert acosta , floyd bennett and francesco de pinedo . at a time when flying was still incredibly risky -- the stuff of air shows and derring-do -- they dared to head across the atlantic and to other long-distance destinations . many did n't make it . all too often , bryson ends the story of an aviator with the phrase , he was never heard from again . ' the britain-based bryson , a wry and thoughtful author known for books on the appalachian trail ( a walk in the woods ' ) , the english language ( mother tongue ' ) and the sciences ( the award-winning a short history of nearly everything ' ) , spoke to cnn from a tour stop in boston . the following is an edited and condensed version of the interview . cnn : why this subject ? bill bryson : for a long time , i 'd been vaguely fascinated by the idea that charles lindbergh flew the atlantic and babe ruth hit 60 home runs in the same summer . i wondered if it was possible to do a dual biography of these two iconic figures . but when i started doing the research , i quickly discovered that though lindbergh and ruth were important elements of the summer of 1927 , they were only part of it . and that became the story . cnn : what struck you about this summer ? it seems the biggest broad-shouldered year of an energetic decade . bryson : lots . there were so many things that i 'd only barely ever heard of -- or not heard of at all . certain events that were so momentous i ca n't believe i 'd never heard of them . the one that leaps out is the madman in michigan who blew up the school . i was astounded . i 'd never heard of this at all . the problem was he did it on may 19 , 1927 , and the very next day lindbergh flew to paris and it knocked everything off the front pages . cnn : why was lindbergh the through line ? bryson : i did n't realize just how momentous ( lindbergh 's flight ) was , and how it gripped the whole world . and lindbergh was far and away the most enigmatic and most fascinating ( character ) . just imagine if you were 25 years old and suddenly , overnight , became the most famous man on the planet . and not just famous and celebrated , but people are regarding you as a kind of savior . in this painfully symbolic way you 've descended from heaven and people are treating you almost as if you 've come to save the earth . it was just ridiculous . but soon afterwards he turned quite ugly and became this great nazi sympathizer and very much pro-germany and anti-britain as the second world war came along , and a very , very much less attractive person . he was a very hard person to get a grasp of . cnn : i enjoy the way you draw connections between things -- people who crossed paths at the time , and events that resonate down through today . bryson : i painted myself into a corner by writing a whole book on this one period . the summer of 1927 came to an end , but nothing else did -- all of these peoples'lives went on . i suddenly found myself in this position of writing an epilogue , and you 're supposed to be wrapping things up , but you 're actually condensing long and busy lives into a paragraph or two . cnn : but even the quick brush strokes -- the van sweringens , for example . they could be the overextended moguls of today . bryson : it did strike me that the van sweringens were not really all that different from charles ponzi ( who makes a cameo appearance in one summer ' ) . the only real difference was that ponzi was an out-and-out fraudster . but the van sweringens -- their whole empire was built on exactly the same kind of sleight of hand , and looking a lot more sturdy and wealthy than they really were . it was all based on inflating things and building these pyramids -- not unlike ponzi . cnn : the society was also more rural , and there did n't seem to be the same fear of death . bryson : that was what struck me again and again with the aviators . they seemed fearless . they were doing the most hair-raising , dangerous things . after lindbergh 's flight , clarence chamberlin was persuaded to be the first person to take off from a ship . and he admits just before he does n't know how to swim ! you think , was this guy a complete fool , or was he really that brave ? and i think it was a mixture of both . the idea of getting in those planes flying around your own town was scary enough , but getting in them and trying to fly across an empty ocean without any navigation equipment was unbelievable . and yet you look at pictures of them as they 're climbing in the planes and they look as confident as they would as if they were going to the grocery store . cnn : how do you go about picking your subjects ? bryson : it 's always a combination of things . the basic challenge of any book is you know you 're going to be working on it for three or four years or more . so you want to have a subject that will keep you engaged . but then i have to factor in practicalities -- how much travel will this involve , can i make this appeal to english-speaking audiences . these are not things you can always resolve , but you have to take them into account . with at home ' ( bryson 's history of residences ) i promised my wife i would spend my time at home . i had done a lot of traveling , and i told her i would do something where i could go to a library all day and come back for dinner every night . and it occurred to me , what if i did a history of the world but from the perspective of my own house ? this one , since i live abroad , i do get hankerings to come home sometime and reconnect with america . i like to do books in which a lot of the research and the writing and the thinking revolves around something american . so that was indulging my homesickness , and a very , very longstanding desire to write something about baseball . cnn : do you take the time you spend on planes and ponder the aviators you wrote about ? bryson : it 's hard not to ! i urge you to go to the smithsonian and just look at these little planes . i was standing with one of the curators and you can see that ( lindbergh 's plane ) , the spirit of st. louis is just fabric . i asked how sturdy was it ? could you poke a hole in it with your finger ? and he said yes . you could demolish the spirit of st. louis with your bare hands in about a minute and a half . it 's just amazing . | bill bryson 's latest book , one summer , ' is about summer of 1927 |
babe ruth <tsp> ( cnn ) -- a heavily publicized murder trial . a horrific school bombing . a parade of con artists , legendary athletes , industrialists and anarchists , radiant movie stars and wearisome politicians . and , soaring over all , charles lindbergh . they 're all part of one summer : america , 1927 , ' bill bryson 's new book about a handful of months of a tumultuous year . it was an extraordinarily crowded summer , ' bryson says in a phone interview . i think it was the most eventful summer any nation has ever had -- certainly in peacetime . ' many of the year 's events remain well known : lindbergh 's solo flight across the atlantic , babe ruth 's 60 home runs , the debut of the first sound film , the jazz singer . ' others , though less remembered today , echo eerily almost 90 years later . in new york , a woman named ruth brown snyder murdered her husband . the crime grabbed the attention of the public . the trial , which included her lover , dominated news coverage . it was nicknamed , of course , the crime of the century . ' in bath , michigan , a disgruntled farmer named andrew kehoe murdered his wife and set off a truck full of explosives at the local school , killing 38 students and six adults , including himself . it remains the worst school mass murder in american history . in cleveland , ohio , construction workers finished topping out the van sweringen brothers'masterpiece , terminal tower . the developers'structure -- which would be the tallest building in the world outside new york when it opened three years later -- included a railroad station , hotel , department store , restaurants and office building . it was also the toppling tip of the van sweringens'house of cards , a heavily leveraged empire that included railroads and real estate . in 1929 they were worth $ 3 billion ; within a few years they would be practically wiped out . but perhaps the most fascinating figures in bryson 's book are the aviators : not just lindbergh , but such now-forgotten figures as clarence chamberlin , bert acosta , floyd bennett and francesco de pinedo . at a time when flying was still incredibly risky -- the stuff of air shows and derring-do -- they dared to head across the atlantic and to other long-distance destinations . many did n't make it . all too often , bryson ends the story of an aviator with the phrase , he was never heard from again . ' the britain-based bryson , a wry and thoughtful author known for books on the appalachian trail ( a walk in the woods ' ) , the english language ( mother tongue ' ) and the sciences ( the award-winning a short history of nearly everything ' ) , spoke to cnn from a tour stop in boston . the following is an edited and condensed version of the interview . cnn : why this subject ? bill bryson : for a long time , i 'd been vaguely fascinated by the idea that charles lindbergh flew the atlantic and babe ruth hit 60 home runs in the same summer . i wondered if it was possible to do a dual biography of these two iconic figures . but when i started doing the research , i quickly discovered that though lindbergh and ruth were important elements of the summer of 1927 , they were only part of it . and that became the story . cnn : what struck you about this summer ? it seems the biggest broad-shouldered year of an energetic decade . bryson : lots . there were so many things that i 'd only barely ever heard of -- or not heard of at all . certain events that were so momentous i ca n't believe i 'd never heard of them . the one that leaps out is the madman in michigan who blew up the school . i was astounded . i 'd never heard of this at all . the problem was he did it on may 19 , 1927 , and the very next day lindbergh flew to paris and it knocked everything off the front pages . cnn : why was lindbergh the through line ? bryson : i did n't realize just how momentous ( lindbergh 's flight ) was , and how it gripped the whole world . and lindbergh was far and away the most enigmatic and most fascinating ( character ) . just imagine if you were 25 years old and suddenly , overnight , became the most famous man on the planet . and not just famous and celebrated , but people are regarding you as a kind of savior . in this painfully symbolic way you 've descended from heaven and people are treating you almost as if you 've come to save the earth . it was just ridiculous . but soon afterwards he turned quite ugly and became this great nazi sympathizer and very much pro-germany and anti-britain as the second world war came along , and a very , very much less attractive person . he was a very hard person to get a grasp of . cnn : i enjoy the way you draw connections between things -- people who crossed paths at the time , and events that resonate down through today . bryson : i painted myself into a corner by writing a whole book on this one period . the summer of 1927 came to an end , but nothing else did -- all of these peoples'lives went on . i suddenly found myself in this position of writing an epilogue , and you 're supposed to be wrapping things up , but you 're actually condensing long and busy lives into a paragraph or two . cnn : but even the quick brush strokes -- the van sweringens , for example . they could be the overextended moguls of today . bryson : it did strike me that the van sweringens were not really all that different from charles ponzi ( who makes a cameo appearance in one summer ' ) . the only real difference was that ponzi was an out-and-out fraudster . but the van sweringens -- their whole empire was built on exactly the same kind of sleight of hand , and looking a lot more sturdy and wealthy than they really were . it was all based on inflating things and building these pyramids -- not unlike ponzi . cnn : the society was also more rural , and there did n't seem to be the same fear of death . bryson : that was what struck me again and again with the aviators . they seemed fearless . they were doing the most hair-raising , dangerous things . after lindbergh 's flight , clarence chamberlin was persuaded to be the first person to take off from a ship . and he admits just before he does n't know how to swim ! you think , was this guy a complete fool , or was he really that brave ? and i think it was a mixture of both . the idea of getting in those planes flying around your own town was scary enough , but getting in them and trying to fly across an empty ocean without any navigation equipment was unbelievable . and yet you look at pictures of them as they 're climbing in the planes and they look as confident as they would as if they were going to the grocery store . cnn : how do you go about picking your subjects ? bryson : it 's always a combination of things . the basic challenge of any book is you know you 're going to be working on it for three or four years or more . so you want to have a subject that will keep you engaged . but then i have to factor in practicalities -- how much travel will this involve , can i make this appeal to english-speaking audiences . these are not things you can always resolve , but you have to take them into account . with at home ' ( bryson 's history of residences ) i promised my wife i would spend my time at home . i had done a lot of traveling , and i told her i would do something where i could go to a library all day and come back for dinner every night . and it occurred to me , what if i did a history of the world but from the perspective of my own house ? this one , since i live abroad , i do get hankerings to come home sometime and reconnect with america . i like to do books in which a lot of the research and the writing and the thinking revolves around something american . so that was indulging my homesickness , and a very , very longstanding desire to write something about baseball . cnn : do you take the time you spend on planes and ponder the aviators you wrote about ? bryson : it 's hard not to ! i urge you to go to the smithsonian and just look at these little planes . i was standing with one of the curators and you can see that ( lindbergh 's plane ) , the spirit of st. louis is just fabric . i asked how sturdy was it ? could you poke a hole in it with your finger ? and he said yes . you could demolish the spirit of st. louis with your bare hands in about a minute and a half . it 's just amazing . | it was the year of charles lindbergh 's flight , babe ruth 's home run record , horrific crimes |
endeavour <tsp> ( cnn ) -- the space shuttle endeavour docked with the international space station early wednesday , completing a three-day orbital chase . capture confirmed , ' the johnson space center in houston said at 12:06 a.m . et . the delicate docking maneuver took place while both spacecraft were circling the globe at about 17,500 mph ( 28,165 km/h ) . endeavour lifted off from kennedy space center early monday . during the two-week mission , the six-member crew will deliver an italian-built tranquility node and a seven-windowed cupola to the station , which will be used as a control room for robotics . the mission also will include three spacewalks . the space station will be about 90 percent complete once the node and cupola are added , nasa said . | endeavour lifted off from kennedy space center early monday |
argentina <tsp> ( cnn ) -- carlos tevez scored twice as argentina beat mexico 3-1 in johannesburg , south africa , to set up a meeting with germany in the quarterfinals of the world cup . the manchester city striker opened the scoring after 25 minutes in controversial fashion when television replays , which were relayed on the giant screens in the stadium , showed he was offside when he received the ball from lionel messi and headed into the net . despite protests from the mexican players , the goal was allowed to stand . argentina doubled its lead when gonzalo higuain rounded goalkeeper oscar perez to score his fourth goal of the tournament . tevez made certain of the victory with a stunning long-range strike into the top corner early in the second half . javier hernandez pulled a goal back for mexico with a powerful left-footed drive after 70 minutes , but it proved to be little more than a consolation for the mexicans as argentina easily claimed the victory . manager diego maradona 's men almost scored a fourth goal when perez had to dive to his right in stoppage-time to tip messi 's shot over the bar . mexico , who has now gone out in the last 16 at five world cups in a row , may feel the result could have been different without the error from the officials . after seeing the error on the big screens , mexican players surrounded the referee and his assistant but the officials decided not to revoke the goal . the controversy marked the second major officiating mistake of the day at the world cup after england midfielder frank lampard was denied a goal against germany , even though his shot struck the bar and bounced some two feet over the line . germany , who was leading 2-1 at the time of lampard 's strike , went on to win 4-1 . the germany-argentina clash will take place in cape town , south africa , on saturday , july 3 . | carlos tevez scores twice for argentina and gonzalo higuain gets one |
argentina <tsp> ( cnn ) -- carlos tevez scored twice as argentina beat mexico 3-1 in johannesburg , south africa , to set up a meeting with germany in the quarterfinals of the world cup . the manchester city striker opened the scoring after 25 minutes in controversial fashion when television replays , which were relayed on the giant screens in the stadium , showed he was offside when he received the ball from lionel messi and headed into the net . despite protests from the mexican players , the goal was allowed to stand . argentina doubled its lead when gonzalo higuain rounded goalkeeper oscar perez to score his fourth goal of the tournament . tevez made certain of the victory with a stunning long-range strike into the top corner early in the second half . javier hernandez pulled a goal back for mexico with a powerful left-footed drive after 70 minutes , but it proved to be little more than a consolation for the mexicans as argentina easily claimed the victory . manager diego maradona 's men almost scored a fourth goal when perez had to dive to his right in stoppage-time to tip messi 's shot over the bar . mexico , who has now gone out in the last 16 at five world cups in a row , may feel the result could have been different without the error from the officials . after seeing the error on the big screens , mexican players surrounded the referee and his assistant but the officials decided not to revoke the goal . the controversy marked the second major officiating mistake of the day at the world cup after england midfielder frank lampard was denied a goal against germany , even though his shot struck the bar and bounced some two feet over the line . germany , who was leading 2-1 at the time of lampard 's strike , went on to win 4-1 . the germany-argentina clash will take place in cape town , south africa , on saturday , july 3 . | argentina beats mexico 3-1 in johannesburg to reach world cup quarterfinals |
argentina <tsp> ( cnn ) -- carlos tevez scored twice as argentina beat mexico 3-1 in johannesburg , south africa , to set up a meeting with germany in the quarterfinals of the world cup . the manchester city striker opened the scoring after 25 minutes in controversial fashion when television replays , which were relayed on the giant screens in the stadium , showed he was offside when he received the ball from lionel messi and headed into the net . despite protests from the mexican players , the goal was allowed to stand . argentina doubled its lead when gonzalo higuain rounded goalkeeper oscar perez to score his fourth goal of the tournament . tevez made certain of the victory with a stunning long-range strike into the top corner early in the second half . javier hernandez pulled a goal back for mexico with a powerful left-footed drive after 70 minutes , but it proved to be little more than a consolation for the mexicans as argentina easily claimed the victory . manager diego maradona 's men almost scored a fourth goal when perez had to dive to his right in stoppage-time to tip messi 's shot over the bar . mexico , who has now gone out in the last 16 at five world cups in a row , may feel the result could have been different without the error from the officials . after seeing the error on the big screens , mexican players surrounded the referee and his assistant but the officials decided not to revoke the goal . the controversy marked the second major officiating mistake of the day at the world cup after england midfielder frank lampard was denied a goal against germany , even though his shot struck the bar and bounced some two feet over the line . germany , who was leading 2-1 at the time of lampard 's strike , went on to win 4-1 . the germany-argentina clash will take place in cape town , south africa , on saturday , july 3 . | argentina will play germany in the semifinal in cape town on saturday , july 3 |
world cup <tsp> ( cnn ) -- carlos tevez scored twice as argentina beat mexico 3-1 in johannesburg , south africa , to set up a meeting with germany in the quarterfinals of the world cup . the manchester city striker opened the scoring after 25 minutes in controversial fashion when television replays , which were relayed on the giant screens in the stadium , showed he was offside when he received the ball from lionel messi and headed into the net . despite protests from the mexican players , the goal was allowed to stand . argentina doubled its lead when gonzalo higuain rounded goalkeeper oscar perez to score his fourth goal of the tournament . tevez made certain of the victory with a stunning long-range strike into the top corner early in the second half . javier hernandez pulled a goal back for mexico with a powerful left-footed drive after 70 minutes , but it proved to be little more than a consolation for the mexicans as argentina easily claimed the victory . manager diego maradona 's men almost scored a fourth goal when perez had to dive to his right in stoppage-time to tip messi 's shot over the bar . mexico , who has now gone out in the last 16 at five world cups in a row , may feel the result could have been different without the error from the officials . after seeing the error on the big screens , mexican players surrounded the referee and his assistant but the officials decided not to revoke the goal . the controversy marked the second major officiating mistake of the day at the world cup after england midfielder frank lampard was denied a goal against germany , even though his shot struck the bar and bounced some two feet over the line . germany , who was leading 2-1 at the time of lampard 's strike , went on to win 4-1 . the germany-argentina clash will take place in cape town , south africa , on saturday , july 3 . | argentina beats mexico 3-1 in johannesburg to reach world cup quarterfinals |
cynthia <tsp> ( cnn ) -- in 1937 , life magazine launched the career of an up-and-coming starlet with a photo spread that , overnight , made cynthia ' a household name . she became an a-list celebrity , top fashion houses sent jewels and dresses , and she was briefly engaged to one of radio 's biggest stars . there was just one minor catch : cynthia was n't human , she was a mannequin -- a plaster , dead-eyed dummy . pretty , in a vacant kind of way , but a dummy . her creator , lester gaba , was a missouri shopkeeper 's son with dreams of a grand life in the big city . he achieved it through his uncanny skill at one of the great depression 's quirkier national crazes -- soap sculpting . buoyed by the fame he earned as a soap sculptor , gaba moved to new york in 1932 , where he went into fashion and retail and pioneered the design of mannequins that combined style with realism . cynthia was his star , accompanying him to nightclubs and social events . not bad for a blonde who could n't speak a word , smile or even blink . read the full story and see the entire gallery on life.com . | cynthia was a mannequin |
callebs <tsp> ( cnn ) -- i have suffered from debilitating panic attacks since 1986 . they were brought on by what happened on january 10 , when i was a young reporter at wis-tv in columbia , south carolina , and witnessed the electric chair execution of a convicted killer . i volunteered for the assignment . it was an important case . james terry roach was 17 when he committed the crime -- borderline mentally disabled , with a degenerative brain disorder . authorities had every reason to commute his sentence . former president jimmy carter and mother teresa sent in pleas on his behalf -- but to no avail . on the morning of the 10th , roach was strapped into the electric chair and the switch thrown . his body slammed into the back of the chair and instantly tensed up . for one solid minute , electricity coursed through his body . executioners paused for one minute , then once again threw the switch . for 60 more seconds his body absorbed electricity . a short time later , he was pronounced dead . a lot of reporters probably could have distanced themselves emotionally and moved on . but something happened to me in those few minutes . afterward , i was anxious , could n't sleep , and found myself reliving the execution over and over in my mind . i came back to work after a couple of days off . the assignment desk had planned to take it easy on me , but as luck would have it , there was some kind of fatal accident , and i was sent on the story . a large garbage truck was picking up a dumpster and accidentally made contact with power lines . so , my first story back was another electrocution . heading back to the station i had my first panic attack . people have told me , i get panic-stricken , and nervous too . it happens . ' but getting nervous is not a panic attack . an attack makes you feel as if your world is ending . your heart is racing , you begin to hyperventilate , every nerve in your body is exploding -- it seems you 're about to die , and you have an overwhelming sense of doom . opinion : why do we keep executing people ? my initial reaction to a panic attack was to find something to drink -- beer , wine , anything to calm down after work . but eventually i had to make a deal with myself : no drinking to help take the edge off . ' if i was going to drink , it would be when i felt good -- pounding a few back to ease anxiety would lead me down a road i did n't want to take . in the late '80s and early '90s panic attacks came on to one degree or another almost daily , and of course the deal with myself was violated all too often . i sought help , and was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder . i was embarrassed and humiliated , but kept it to myself . for years it was very difficult . instead of getting better , it seemed to be getting worse . i withdrew , and could n't be by myself without thinking the panic attacks would send me -- in my term -- cycling out of control . ' i remember taking a writing test at cnn in 1989 and having three punishing panic attacks that were so bad i almost got up and walked out of the building . professional support made things get better , but the attacks never completely went away . certain situations and environments could take me back and an attack would come on , my heart feeling as though it would burst through my chest , worried that i would just collapse on the ground gasping for breath while sweat was trickling down the side of my face . ok , now imagine that happening while you 're getting ready to do an on-camera interview , or tethered to a live shot , or the very worst -- sitting in the anchor chair . it was n't just happening to me , it was happening to me in front of millions of people . i have been a journalist a long time . along the way i have picked up what i consider a nice collection of awards and honors , and reported on everything imaginable : hurricanes , earthquakes , floods , fires , wars , elections , you name it . i am proud of that work , but still feel a huge sense of failure every time i let panic attacks get the best of me . it is hard to describe a panic attack to someone who has n't lived through it . as well as an overwhelming sense of dread , a physical weight is on your shoulders -- as if something terrible is going to happen . but my colleagues never seemed to know anything was wrong . if i could n't concentrate , or felt like i could n't get through a live shot i would sometimes say , ugh , i do n't feel good . i did n't sleep well last night . ' it was all very believable . once , i was anchoring a live environment show on cnn on a weekend morning . when i started to read the headlines , i was hyperventilating and could n't make a sound . people at home were seeing video of what i was supposed to be talking about . i reached down , took a drink of water and told the producer i was just choking for a second . the hour show went off without a hitch from there on . i have flown nearly a million miles on delta airlines alone , and on nearly every flight i worried about a panic attack , and on a few of them , suffered through the full-blown thing . one time a flight attendant walked down the aisle and asked me if i needed oxygen . the sheer ridiculousness of the whole episode made me laugh and the panic passed , like it always does . what i went through is nothing compared with troops returning home from war zones struggling with ptsd , and my heart goes out to them . i am healthy , happy where i am in life , and have been blessed with great jobs and great friends . i am still reporting , anchoring and doing live shots . if you tune in , you wo n't see me collapse in a fit of panic . i am doing a lot better . more than once in my life , i thought there was no way to get through this . i vividly remember being on a warm , sunny beach in the throes of a panic attack and wondering if my life would ever be normal again -- if i would ever again simply be able to close my eyes and be at ease . for those going through anxiety issues , i have a message : you can get better , you can work through it . it may be therapy , medication , or just the realization that you are n't alone . i kept a journal during the worst period of my panic attacks which helps me to remember how far i 've come since my darkest hours -- when i felt as though the sun would never come up again . it is n't easy to write about this . a big part of me still considers myself a failure for having to cope with this condition . yet by and large , i have made peace with myself -- things are a lot better . i can look inside , and ask myself : what 's the worst that will happen ? ' and i 've found the worst thing that can happen is giving in to the fear . the opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of sean callebs . | callebs : in an attack , your heart races , you hyperventilate , you think you 're about to die |
callebs <tsp> ( cnn ) -- i have suffered from debilitating panic attacks since 1986 . they were brought on by what happened on january 10 , when i was a young reporter at wis-tv in columbia , south carolina , and witnessed the electric chair execution of a convicted killer . i volunteered for the assignment . it was an important case . james terry roach was 17 when he committed the crime -- borderline mentally disabled , with a degenerative brain disorder . authorities had every reason to commute his sentence . former president jimmy carter and mother teresa sent in pleas on his behalf -- but to no avail . on the morning of the 10th , roach was strapped into the electric chair and the switch thrown . his body slammed into the back of the chair and instantly tensed up . for one solid minute , electricity coursed through his body . executioners paused for one minute , then once again threw the switch . for 60 more seconds his body absorbed electricity . a short time later , he was pronounced dead . a lot of reporters probably could have distanced themselves emotionally and moved on . but something happened to me in those few minutes . afterward , i was anxious , could n't sleep , and found myself reliving the execution over and over in my mind . i came back to work after a couple of days off . the assignment desk had planned to take it easy on me , but as luck would have it , there was some kind of fatal accident , and i was sent on the story . a large garbage truck was picking up a dumpster and accidentally made contact with power lines . so , my first story back was another electrocution . heading back to the station i had my first panic attack . people have told me , i get panic-stricken , and nervous too . it happens . ' but getting nervous is not a panic attack . an attack makes you feel as if your world is ending . your heart is racing , you begin to hyperventilate , every nerve in your body is exploding -- it seems you 're about to die , and you have an overwhelming sense of doom . opinion : why do we keep executing people ? my initial reaction to a panic attack was to find something to drink -- beer , wine , anything to calm down after work . but eventually i had to make a deal with myself : no drinking to help take the edge off . ' if i was going to drink , it would be when i felt good -- pounding a few back to ease anxiety would lead me down a road i did n't want to take . in the late '80s and early '90s panic attacks came on to one degree or another almost daily , and of course the deal with myself was violated all too often . i sought help , and was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder . i was embarrassed and humiliated , but kept it to myself . for years it was very difficult . instead of getting better , it seemed to be getting worse . i withdrew , and could n't be by myself without thinking the panic attacks would send me -- in my term -- cycling out of control . ' i remember taking a writing test at cnn in 1989 and having three punishing panic attacks that were so bad i almost got up and walked out of the building . professional support made things get better , but the attacks never completely went away . certain situations and environments could take me back and an attack would come on , my heart feeling as though it would burst through my chest , worried that i would just collapse on the ground gasping for breath while sweat was trickling down the side of my face . ok , now imagine that happening while you 're getting ready to do an on-camera interview , or tethered to a live shot , or the very worst -- sitting in the anchor chair . it was n't just happening to me , it was happening to me in front of millions of people . i have been a journalist a long time . along the way i have picked up what i consider a nice collection of awards and honors , and reported on everything imaginable : hurricanes , earthquakes , floods , fires , wars , elections , you name it . i am proud of that work , but still feel a huge sense of failure every time i let panic attacks get the best of me . it is hard to describe a panic attack to someone who has n't lived through it . as well as an overwhelming sense of dread , a physical weight is on your shoulders -- as if something terrible is going to happen . but my colleagues never seemed to know anything was wrong . if i could n't concentrate , or felt like i could n't get through a live shot i would sometimes say , ugh , i do n't feel good . i did n't sleep well last night . ' it was all very believable . once , i was anchoring a live environment show on cnn on a weekend morning . when i started to read the headlines , i was hyperventilating and could n't make a sound . people at home were seeing video of what i was supposed to be talking about . i reached down , took a drink of water and told the producer i was just choking for a second . the hour show went off without a hitch from there on . i have flown nearly a million miles on delta airlines alone , and on nearly every flight i worried about a panic attack , and on a few of them , suffered through the full-blown thing . one time a flight attendant walked down the aisle and asked me if i needed oxygen . the sheer ridiculousness of the whole episode made me laugh and the panic passed , like it always does . what i went through is nothing compared with troops returning home from war zones struggling with ptsd , and my heart goes out to them . i am healthy , happy where i am in life , and have been blessed with great jobs and great friends . i am still reporting , anchoring and doing live shots . if you tune in , you wo n't see me collapse in a fit of panic . i am doing a lot better . more than once in my life , i thought there was no way to get through this . i vividly remember being on a warm , sunny beach in the throes of a panic attack and wondering if my life would ever be normal again -- if i would ever again simply be able to close my eyes and be at ease . for those going through anxiety issues , i have a message : you can get better , you can work through it . it may be therapy , medication , or just the realization that you are n't alone . i kept a journal during the worst period of my panic attacks which helps me to remember how far i 've come since my darkest hours -- when i felt as though the sun would never come up again . it is n't easy to write about this . a big part of me still considers myself a failure for having to cope with this condition . yet by and large , i have made peace with myself -- things are a lot better . i can look inside , and ask myself : what 's the worst that will happen ? ' and i 've found the worst thing that can happen is giving in to the fear . the opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of sean callebs . | sean callebs suffers from panic attacks that began after he saw an electric chair execution |
callebs <tsp> ( cnn ) -- i have suffered from debilitating panic attacks since 1986 . they were brought on by what happened on january 10 , when i was a young reporter at wis-tv in columbia , south carolina , and witnessed the electric chair execution of a convicted killer . i volunteered for the assignment . it was an important case . james terry roach was 17 when he committed the crime -- borderline mentally disabled , with a degenerative brain disorder . authorities had every reason to commute his sentence . former president jimmy carter and mother teresa sent in pleas on his behalf -- but to no avail . on the morning of the 10th , roach was strapped into the electric chair and the switch thrown . his body slammed into the back of the chair and instantly tensed up . for one solid minute , electricity coursed through his body . executioners paused for one minute , then once again threw the switch . for 60 more seconds his body absorbed electricity . a short time later , he was pronounced dead . a lot of reporters probably could have distanced themselves emotionally and moved on . but something happened to me in those few minutes . afterward , i was anxious , could n't sleep , and found myself reliving the execution over and over in my mind . i came back to work after a couple of days off . the assignment desk had planned to take it easy on me , but as luck would have it , there was some kind of fatal accident , and i was sent on the story . a large garbage truck was picking up a dumpster and accidentally made contact with power lines . so , my first story back was another electrocution . heading back to the station i had my first panic attack . people have told me , i get panic-stricken , and nervous too . it happens . ' but getting nervous is not a panic attack . an attack makes you feel as if your world is ending . your heart is racing , you begin to hyperventilate , every nerve in your body is exploding -- it seems you 're about to die , and you have an overwhelming sense of doom . opinion : why do we keep executing people ? my initial reaction to a panic attack was to find something to drink -- beer , wine , anything to calm down after work . but eventually i had to make a deal with myself : no drinking to help take the edge off . ' if i was going to drink , it would be when i felt good -- pounding a few back to ease anxiety would lead me down a road i did n't want to take . in the late '80s and early '90s panic attacks came on to one degree or another almost daily , and of course the deal with myself was violated all too often . i sought help , and was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder . i was embarrassed and humiliated , but kept it to myself . for years it was very difficult . instead of getting better , it seemed to be getting worse . i withdrew , and could n't be by myself without thinking the panic attacks would send me -- in my term -- cycling out of control . ' i remember taking a writing test at cnn in 1989 and having three punishing panic attacks that were so bad i almost got up and walked out of the building . professional support made things get better , but the attacks never completely went away . certain situations and environments could take me back and an attack would come on , my heart feeling as though it would burst through my chest , worried that i would just collapse on the ground gasping for breath while sweat was trickling down the side of my face . ok , now imagine that happening while you 're getting ready to do an on-camera interview , or tethered to a live shot , or the very worst -- sitting in the anchor chair . it was n't just happening to me , it was happening to me in front of millions of people . i have been a journalist a long time . along the way i have picked up what i consider a nice collection of awards and honors , and reported on everything imaginable : hurricanes , earthquakes , floods , fires , wars , elections , you name it . i am proud of that work , but still feel a huge sense of failure every time i let panic attacks get the best of me . it is hard to describe a panic attack to someone who has n't lived through it . as well as an overwhelming sense of dread , a physical weight is on your shoulders -- as if something terrible is going to happen . but my colleagues never seemed to know anything was wrong . if i could n't concentrate , or felt like i could n't get through a live shot i would sometimes say , ugh , i do n't feel good . i did n't sleep well last night . ' it was all very believable . once , i was anchoring a live environment show on cnn on a weekend morning . when i started to read the headlines , i was hyperventilating and could n't make a sound . people at home were seeing video of what i was supposed to be talking about . i reached down , took a drink of water and told the producer i was just choking for a second . the hour show went off without a hitch from there on . i have flown nearly a million miles on delta airlines alone , and on nearly every flight i worried about a panic attack , and on a few of them , suffered through the full-blown thing . one time a flight attendant walked down the aisle and asked me if i needed oxygen . the sheer ridiculousness of the whole episode made me laugh and the panic passed , like it always does . what i went through is nothing compared with troops returning home from war zones struggling with ptsd , and my heart goes out to them . i am healthy , happy where i am in life , and have been blessed with great jobs and great friends . i am still reporting , anchoring and doing live shots . if you tune in , you wo n't see me collapse in a fit of panic . i am doing a lot better . more than once in my life , i thought there was no way to get through this . i vividly remember being on a warm , sunny beach in the throes of a panic attack and wondering if my life would ever be normal again -- if i would ever again simply be able to close my eyes and be at ease . for those going through anxiety issues , i have a message : you can get better , you can work through it . it may be therapy , medication , or just the realization that you are n't alone . i kept a journal during the worst period of my panic attacks which helps me to remember how far i 've come since my darkest hours -- when i felt as though the sun would never come up again . it is n't easy to write about this . a big part of me still considers myself a failure for having to cope with this condition . yet by and large , i have made peace with myself -- things are a lot better . i can look inside , and ask myself : what 's the worst that will happen ? ' and i 've found the worst thing that can happen is giving in to the fear . the opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of sean callebs . | callebs had to hide his attacks while he was reporting or even sitting in the anchor chair |
bradley cooper <tsp> ( cnn ) -- a movie about literary merit , artistic ambition , authenticity and conscience , set in new york 's publishing world , featuring stories within stories and propelled by an unreliable narrator . it may sound like smart , upscale filmmaking , but i 'm afraid the words ' turns into a punishing sentence . resembling nothing so much as one of those hermetic woody allen comedies about self-absorbed intelligentsia , only without the comedy , the words ' lays its bookish credentials on thick but rarely feels honest or true . instead , it rehashes one clichã© after another : war-torn lovers part on train platforms , a dusty attachã© case picked up in an antique store holds hidden treasure , and late at night , a disappointed author rereads the rejection letters he 's kept on file for just such an occasion . we begin with dennis quaid 's craggy novelist clay hammond reading to a packed hall from his latest book , the words . ' this is the tale of another acclaimed novelist , rory jansen ( bradley cooper ) , and his prizewinning opus , the window tear , ' which -- would n't you know it ? -- comes with its own , troubled back story and yet another great writer , this one played by jeremy irons under layers of latex and an unbecoming raincoat . confused ? you wo n't be . the movie insists on explaining itself down to the last comma in copious narration or clunky expository dialogue as it shunts from one literary crisis to the next . one guy ca n't get published and may be too subtle for his own good . another loses his manuscript . a third ca n't get laid . these qualify as high stakes for men who sit in front of a desk all day ( believe me , i know ! ) , but they do n't necessarily translate into compelling drama . that 's why the last time bradley cooper played an aspiring writer with more ambition than talent -- remember limitless ' ? -- he took a mind-enhancing super drug and quickly graduated to more inherently cinematic activities like making millions on wall street and dodging bullets . much fun was had by all , and the movie was a minor but deserving hit . in a flick with an unusually high proportion of unconvincing performances , at least cooper holds his own : unwarranted approbation is something he gets . quaid is stuck with the worst of the writing , hammond 's leaden prose , but his strident delivery sure does n't help . irons overdoes the hunched old man theatrics and ca n't keep his accent in check but still manages to suggest nuances and knowledge well beyond the scope of anybody else on screen . a scene in which he teases out a yarn -- part confession , part accusation -- on a park bench is a little master class in timing and tonal variation , like watching an expert fly-fisherman reel in the catch of the day . as for the women -- zoe saldana , olivia wilde , nora arnezeder -- they 're either doe-eyed with admiration or walking out the door , with precious little in between . that seems like a serious miscalculation for a movie that would n't mind jerking your tear ducts from time to time , but it 's easily trumped by the folly of writing such a turgid screenplay about literary accomplishment . as someone remarked to a bona fide american wordsmith , ernest hemingway , the sun also sets , you know ? ' | bradley cooper , dennis quaid and jeremy irons play writers |
obama <tsp> phoenix , arizona ( cnn ) -- he was to demonstrating his right to bear arms -- and he wanted you to know it . a man is shown legally carrying a rifle at a protest against president obama on monday in phoenix , arizona . video of the unidentified man toting an assault rifle outside president obama 's speech to veterans monday was aired all over the country , causing a buzz about weapons popping up -- legally -- around recent presidential events . the protester , who refused to give his name , was interviewed by a man carrying a microphone and said , i am almost always armed . ' the interview , done by libertarian radio talk show host ernest hancock , was staged . absolutely , ' hancock told cnn 's rick sanchez tuesday . you guys are so easy . what we wanted to do was make sure that people around the country knew that law enforcement in phoenix , arizona , protects our rights . ' watch the rifle being legally carried at rally » the phoenix-based host of declare your independence with ernest hancock ' identified the bespectacled man with the ar-15 semi-automatic assault rifle as chris , ' saying he 's known him for two years as part of a younger generation of libertarians . we are up against a tyrannical government that will rob the next generation as long as they can get away with it , ' hancock said . chris understands that his generation is going to be plundered until there is nothing left to plunder , ' he added . and while hancock admitted the interview was staged , he insisted the protester 's message was not . i come from another state where'open carry'is legal , but no one does it , so the police do n't really know about it and they harass people , arrest people falsely , ' the protester identified as chris told hancock in an interview aired by cnn affiliate knxv . i think that people need to get out and do it more so that they get kind of conditioned to it . ' video from knxv shows the man standing with other protesters , with the rifle slung over his right shoulder , a handgun in a holster on his left hip , and a bullet clip in his back pocket . the same protester told knxv separately , i 'm exercising my rights as an american in arizona . ' the protester was among a dozen other demonstrators carrying unconcealed guns outside the obama event . hancock , who said he was packing a 9-millimeter beretta pistol , added that phoenix police had known about the group 's intent to protest while carrying guns . they are the ones standing a few feet away from us ' at monday 's protest , hancock said . oftentimes , the citizenry are better armed than law enforcement -- they need us on their side . ' arizona law has nothing in the books regulating assault rifles , and only requires permits for carrying concealed weapons . so despite the man 's proximity to the president , there were no charges or arrests to be made , according to phoenix police . phoenix police spokesman sgt . andy hill on monday said officers explained the law to some people who were upset about the presence of weapons at the protest . hill told cnn on tuesday that the widely broadcast protest was no different than any other for law enforcement , in that investigators with the community response unit ' had communicated with the group ahead of time . we try to have as much open communication as possible so we know what to expect and how to prepare , ' he said , adding that the police department relayed information about monday 's to federal law enforcement . he added that because of arizona 's open carry law , it 's not uncommon for protesters to pack heat at demonstrations . gun-toting protesters have demonstrated around the president before . last week , a man protesting outside obama 's town hall meeting in new hampshire had a gun strapped to his thigh . that state also does n't require a license for open carry . u.s. secret service spokesman ed donovan acknowledged the incidents in new hampshire and arizona , but said he was not aware of any other recent events where protesters attended with open weapons . he said there was no indication that anyone had organized the incidents . asked whether the individuals carrying weapons jeopardized the safety of the president , donovan said , of course not . ' the individuals would never have gotten close to the president , regardless of any state laws on openly carrying weapons , he said . a venue is considered a federal site when the secret service is protecting the president , and weapons are not allowed on a federal site , he said . ireport.com : gun rights and health care in both instances , the men carrying weapons were outside the venues where obama was speaking . we pay attention to this obviously ... to someone with a firearm when they open carry even when they are within state law , ' donovan said . we work with our law enforcement counterparts to make sure laws and regulations in their states are enforced . ' cnn 's carol cratty and samira simone contributed to this report . | man with rifle at obama event says he was exercising right to bear arms |
bush <tsp> washington ( cnn ) republicans are sensing that a world seemingly spinning out of control could give them an opening to reclaim their traditional strength on national security issues heading into the 2016 presidential election . even before terrorists killed 12 people at a paris magazine this week , republicans were fine-tuning an assault on president barack obama 's foreign policy as timid and naive , and stumbling everywhere from the deserts of syria to the kremlin in moscow . but one of the brothers who carried out the paris strike spent several months in yemen in 2011 , according to u.s. officials , receiving weapons training and working with al qaeda in the arabian peninsula . that could undermine obama 's proud claim of dismantling al qaeda 's core ' and put democrats on the defensive -- especially hillary clinton , who carried out the president 's foreign policy as his first-term secretary of state . there are big opportunities for republicans to reclaim their traditional voter advantage on national security , ' said kori schake , a former national security council , and state department official in the george w. bush white house . to most americans , the world feels like a dangerous place right now . six years into ( the ) obama administration , it is difficult for president obama to blame that on anybody but himself . ' until 2008 , republicans enjoyed a perception among voters for several decades that they -- and not democrats -- were best suited to lead america 's national security policy . but obama reversed that conceit by arguing that former president george w. bush squandered global goodwill after the september 11 attacks with a unilateralist foreign policy , the invasion of iraq and tough talk ' that alienated us allies . we are the party of roosevelt . we are the party of kennedy . so do n't tell me that democrats wo n't defend this country . do n't tell me that democrats wo n't keep us safe , ' obama told americans as he accepted his party 's 2008 nomination . four years later , obama turned a similar trick , brandishing his leadership in hunting down al-qaeda leader osama bin laden and ending the war in iraq . the president painted republican mitt romney as a vacillating hawk who wanted to return to endless war and taunted his opponent over his anti-russia rhetoric by suggesting the 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back . ' foreign policy as an issue is rarely decisive in presidential elections -- at least once a candidate has managed to convince voters he or she is up to being commander-in-chief . but a chaotic global environment which defies u.s. efforts to exert control -- even if it is not all the fault of the sitting president -- is rarely good news for the party in control of the white house and key players in the republican national security establishment believe that foreign policy could feature especially prominently in the coming election . potential candidates like sen. marco rubio and rand paul have been quick to spot the political potential of such an environment heading into the 2016 race -- and are already waging their own internal duel over the party 's national security message . broadly , the establishment republican critique of obama is that far from his promise to reestablish american leadership , he has instead presided over an era of disengagement from the world . republicans complain obama is happier chatting to foreign dictators of longtime u.s. enemies such as iran and cuba than traditional american allies like saudi arabia , the gulf states or even european powers . and they claim that obama 's deliberate -- critics would say hesitant -- brand of global leadership on issues like syria has deepened the global crisis and abdicated u.s. leadership . of all the potential republican candidates , rubio has developed the most sweeping case against obama 's foreign policy , as he has sought to frame himself as a statesman-in-waiting after four years in the senate . he warned in a daily caller op-ed in november that obama peeps timidly from behind an ever-thinning curtain of american strength , watching idly as new and resurgent forces challenge global order . even as an increasingly hostile russia threatens a new cold war , president obama uses baby-steps and half-measures in defense of our allies , our principles , and our people , when he acts at all , ' rubio said , using the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall to paint himself as the heir to ronald reagan 's foreign policy legacy . rubio 's fellow floridian jeb bush has yet to lay out his foreign policy since moves to explore a possible presidential campaign , other than to slam obama 's plan to reestablish diplomatic relations with cuba . but he signaled in a wall street journal forum late last year that he would associate himself with the traditional republican orthodoxy on foreign policy . in general terms , that means more defense spending and robust us rhetoric backed up by action -- an approach likely shared by other possible republican candidates including texas gov . rick perry and new jersey gov . chris christie . bush also believes that america 's role in the world will become an increasingly potent campaign issue . six months ago , i would have said it might be a continuing of the focus on domestic issues because they are big and they are challenging , ' he said at the forum . but there is a growing awareness that we ca n't withdraw from the world . there is an unraveling taking place . ' he added : i do think that foreign policy and maybe a reevaluation of what the role is of the united states in the world will become is important . ' before they go after obama however , republicans have to get their own story straight on foreign policy as a debate plays out by traditional national security hawks and a more nuanced stance embodied by paul . the kentucky senator , who comes from the libertarian tradition , has been keen to dispel perceptions that he is an isolationist as he considers how to build a coalition that could lead to the republican nomination . but he still stands for a restrained use of us military force overseas . he explains that he backed the use of force against al qaeda after the sept.11 , 2001 , attacks , but opposes a continued long-term u.s. engagement in afghanistan . yes , we need a hammer ready , but not every civil war is a nail , ' he said in a major foreign policy speech in october . we need a foreign policy that recognized our limits , preserves our might and a common sense conservative realism of strength and action . ' there is an irony to the coming republican assault on obama 's foreign policy , because it mimics the strategy the president himself used to pave the way to the white house . but it is n't a given that republicans hopes of exploiting a national security meltdown abroad will pan out because the opening exchanges of a presidential campaign are often a poor guide to the themes and issues that will decide it . if , for instance , the current economic bounce back fizzles , the plight of the middle class could outweigh all other issues . it 's a heck of a long time , there is plenty of time for domestic issues to return and be number one , ' said peter feaver , a former national security council official for george w. bush and bill clinton , now with duke university . but on the other hand it does seem likely that foreign policy will seem even more salient in 2016 than it was in 2012 . ' and obama can still claim to have crushed the leadership of al qaeda in tribal regions of pakistan and afghanistan , and waged a largely covert drone war against extremists elsewhere . he sees his presidency as a historic mission to move america on from the post-sept. 11 period of constant war and to chart a sustainable strategy to fight extremism . any gop candidate using foreign policy as a cudgel to attack against what will likely become known as the obama-clinton ' foreign policy , must deal with one large elephant in the room -- george w. bush . there is little public appetite for the era of intervention that characterized bush 's presidency and republicans face the task of winning back public trust . but schake said any republican running on a foreign policy platform would be able to acknowledge the faults of the last republican presidency , while refocusing on the presidency of obama . there are legitimate criticisms of bush administration foreign policy , but ( they ) are hard to sustain after eight years of a democratic presidency , ' she said . | bush , rubio , slam obama approach |
south africa <tsp> ( cnn ) -- south africa may just have found another paralympian to inspire a nation -- and perhaps the world . after blade runner ' oscar pistorius became the first double-amputee runner to compete at an olympics , and natalie du toit excelled in the pool , lucas sithole -- who lost both his legs and most of his right arm when he fell under a train aged 12 -- became the first south african to win a title at tennis'u.s. open . natalie made a huge impact on south african sport , the same as oscar , ' the nation 's davis cup captain , john-laffnie de jager , told cnn . lucas can play the same role . ' judging by the welcome he received in johannesburg following his historic victory in new york in september , sithole is well on his way . a large crowd greeted sithole at or tambo international airport , where he signed posters that read , rolling inspiration . ' reflecting on the scene , sithole was still genuinely surprised . and why would n't he be ? such receptions for wheelchair tennis champions are highly unusual . i was n't expecting it but at the end of the day i was happy to be honored like that , ' the 27-year-old told cnn . people were calling my name and it was nice to get recognized even if i 'm only in wheelchair tennis . it was actually awesome , man . later on , even when i went from my house to the shop to buy bread , people still recognized me . i have no problem with that . ' boost for african tennis his emergence as a tennis ace comes at a good time for south africa , since the country 's no . 1 in the atp ranks , kevin anderson , has n't played in the davis cup for two years . anderson is married to an american and last year in an interview with the new york times did n't rule out representing the u.s. in the future . liezel huber , a former no . 1 in women 's doubles , already changed her nationality , becoming an american citizen six years ago . she has since won three u.s. open doubles titles . and some will say sithole can take over from pistorius in capturing the hearts of south africans after the latter 's fall from grace . there is no doubting that pistorius'exploits on the track led to plaudits and a massive following -- without the use of half his legs he reached the semifinals at london 2012 competing against able-bodied athletes -- but his reputation has suffered since he was accused of murdering his model girlfriend , reeva steenkamp . lucas is fortunate that people in south africa have already recognized athletes with a disability probably stronger than other countries , ' says sithole 's coach , holger losch . south africa 's president , jacob zuma , sent sithole a message of congratulations for his achievement at flushing meadows when he downed david wagner on the latter 's home soil . it was no small feat , ' zuma said in a statement . he has made both the government and the people of south africa immensely proud . ' even if the attendance on court 11 could n't match the buzz for the men 's final between rafael nadal and novak djokovic on gargantuan arthur ashe stadium , the atmosphere was nonetheless raucous . shouts of usa , usa ' were meant to encourage wagner but sithole rallied from a set down to beat the world no . 1 in three sets , shedding tears of joy when the finale concluded . a left-hander like nadal , sithole also hits with heavy spin on his forehand . prior to his accident -- sithole said he preferred not to go back there ' when the incident was brought up in this interview -- he had n't seen anyone play tennis . he picked up his first racquet only about seven years ago . certainly i thought that lucas could be a force in the future but i just did n't know how long it would take him , ' wagner , who plays with his racquet taped to his right hand , told cnn . he 's very quick around the court and has good chair skills and some big shots . ' sithole and wagner -- who are occasional doubles partners -- developed a rivalry in 2013 , meeting nine times in singles since the end of may , and more battles are expected next year given they are the top two in the quads rankings . thinking further ahead , sithole aims to be on the podium at the 2016 paralympics in rio . wagner beat a then unseeded sithole in the first round of the paralympics in london a year ago .'double bagel'start sithole contested his first international wheelchair event in 2006 in the netherlands , home to the most dominant wheelchair player of all time , esther vergeer . wagner beat him in doubles and sithole lost his opening singles match by the dreaded double bagel ' score of 6-0 6-0 . he 's done exceptionally well to get to where he is now in a short time , ' said losch . his character is the thing that drives him the hardest and he relishes playing on the big stage . he 's very competitive . if you look at lucas physically you 'd think of all kinds of reasons he 'd struggle to do stuff but when you get to know him , you see that he takes on challenges . he lives his life to the fullest . ' attending a primary and secondary school for the physically disabled changed sithole 's mindset for the better as he saw fellow students thriving . and that has come full circle , as pupils from one of his former schools were among those who saluted him at the airport . amassing more grand slam titles will only strengthen sithole 's profile , said de jager , who rose to no . 11 in the world in doubles after overcoming a heart condition at birth . i think it 's going to be key for him now to keep improving and try and win some more big tournaments , ' he said . i think if that happens it would be huge for tennis in south africa , especially wheelchair tennis . ' | the 27-year-old received a hero 's welcome when he returned to south africa |
david wagner <tsp> ( cnn ) -- south africa may just have found another paralympian to inspire a nation -- and perhaps the world . after blade runner ' oscar pistorius became the first double-amputee runner to compete at an olympics , and natalie du toit excelled in the pool , lucas sithole -- who lost both his legs and most of his right arm when he fell under a train aged 12 -- became the first south african to win a title at tennis'u.s. open . natalie made a huge impact on south african sport , the same as oscar , ' the nation 's davis cup captain , john-laffnie de jager , told cnn . lucas can play the same role . ' judging by the welcome he received in johannesburg following his historic victory in new york in september , sithole is well on his way . a large crowd greeted sithole at or tambo international airport , where he signed posters that read , rolling inspiration . ' reflecting on the scene , sithole was still genuinely surprised . and why would n't he be ? such receptions for wheelchair tennis champions are highly unusual . i was n't expecting it but at the end of the day i was happy to be honored like that , ' the 27-year-old told cnn . people were calling my name and it was nice to get recognized even if i 'm only in wheelchair tennis . it was actually awesome , man . later on , even when i went from my house to the shop to buy bread , people still recognized me . i have no problem with that . ' boost for african tennis his emergence as a tennis ace comes at a good time for south africa , since the country 's no . 1 in the atp ranks , kevin anderson , has n't played in the davis cup for two years . anderson is married to an american and last year in an interview with the new york times did n't rule out representing the u.s. in the future . liezel huber , a former no . 1 in women 's doubles , already changed her nationality , becoming an american citizen six years ago . she has since won three u.s. open doubles titles . and some will say sithole can take over from pistorius in capturing the hearts of south africans after the latter 's fall from grace . there is no doubting that pistorius'exploits on the track led to plaudits and a massive following -- without the use of half his legs he reached the semifinals at london 2012 competing against able-bodied athletes -- but his reputation has suffered since he was accused of murdering his model girlfriend , reeva steenkamp . lucas is fortunate that people in south africa have already recognized athletes with a disability probably stronger than other countries , ' says sithole 's coach , holger losch . south africa 's president , jacob zuma , sent sithole a message of congratulations for his achievement at flushing meadows when he downed david wagner on the latter 's home soil . it was no small feat , ' zuma said in a statement . he has made both the government and the people of south africa immensely proud . ' even if the attendance on court 11 could n't match the buzz for the men 's final between rafael nadal and novak djokovic on gargantuan arthur ashe stadium , the atmosphere was nonetheless raucous . shouts of usa , usa ' were meant to encourage wagner but sithole rallied from a set down to beat the world no . 1 in three sets , shedding tears of joy when the finale concluded . a left-hander like nadal , sithole also hits with heavy spin on his forehand . prior to his accident -- sithole said he preferred not to go back there ' when the incident was brought up in this interview -- he had n't seen anyone play tennis . he picked up his first racquet only about seven years ago . certainly i thought that lucas could be a force in the future but i just did n't know how long it would take him , ' wagner , who plays with his racquet taped to his right hand , told cnn . he 's very quick around the court and has good chair skills and some big shots . ' sithole and wagner -- who are occasional doubles partners -- developed a rivalry in 2013 , meeting nine times in singles since the end of may , and more battles are expected next year given they are the top two in the quads rankings . thinking further ahead , sithole aims to be on the podium at the 2016 paralympics in rio . wagner beat a then unseeded sithole in the first round of the paralympics in london a year ago .'double bagel'start sithole contested his first international wheelchair event in 2006 in the netherlands , home to the most dominant wheelchair player of all time , esther vergeer . wagner beat him in doubles and sithole lost his opening singles match by the dreaded double bagel ' score of 6-0 6-0 . he 's done exceptionally well to get to where he is now in a short time , ' said losch . his character is the thing that drives him the hardest and he relishes playing on the big stage . he 's very competitive . if you look at lucas physically you 'd think of all kinds of reasons he 'd struggle to do stuff but when you get to know him , you see that he takes on challenges . he lives his life to the fullest . ' attending a primary and secondary school for the physically disabled changed sithole 's mindset for the better as he saw fellow students thriving . and that has come full circle , as pupils from one of his former schools were among those who saluted him at the airport . amassing more grand slam titles will only strengthen sithole 's profile , said de jager , who rose to no . 11 in the world in doubles after overcoming a heart condition at birth . i think it 's going to be key for him now to keep improving and try and win some more big tournaments , ' he said . i think if that happens it would be huge for tennis in south africa , especially wheelchair tennis . ' | sithole beat world no . 1 david wagner in the men 's quad final in new york |
rovos rail <tsp> as soon as passengers arrive at the rovos rail station in pretoria , south africa , it 's clear this wo n't be a typical train journey . no crowds , just fellow guests -- and only a few dozen of them -- heading on a three-day trip to cape town . inside the meticulously restored building , champagne flows freely and ceiling fans turn leisurely . occasionally the resident peacocks squawk as they preen around the platform , until they scatter with the arrival of the steaming locomotive . yes , steaming , as if it was headed to hogwarts , because that 's what this pretty much is : a storybook rail safari through africa . rovos rail offers a series of journeys across south africa and beyond that allow passengers to encounter the region 's spectacular scenery and some of the big beasts that roam it . itineraries include trips between the south african cities of pretoria and durban that take in the nambiti conservancy ( a big five retreat in kwazulu-natal ) or to victoria falls via botswana , zimbabwe and the hwange national park wildlife sanctuary . hot tub on rails the trains are billed as the most luxurious in the world . that 's hard to dispute . in the 16-square-meter ( 172-square-foot ) royal suite , there 's a double bed , richly upholstered armchairs and a full victorian bath for lounging in the tub and watching the world roll by . the room for this short trip carries a price tag of 28,600 rand ( $ 2,570 ) a person , but there 's a seven-square-meter pullman for half that , or a deluxe suite that lands somewhere in between . there are few modern nuisances to distract from the landscape views . no televisions , no wi-fi . cell phones are discouraged and laptops forbidden outside of suites . we do n't want any work being done in public , ' rovos founder rohan vos tells passengers before they board . ambiance and good conversation , that 's what this train is all about . ' to encourage this , the journey from pretoria begins with high tea . the observation car is at the rear of the train . one portion is glassed off to protect the smokers , who have a tendency to wander off when they leave the train to grab a puff . it 's not the prime place to be in any case . it 's best to claim a spot at the very rear of the car , which is gloriously exposed so passengers can sit on a long bench or lean over the railing to claim uninterrupted views of the goldfields , the karoo and eventually the mountains and winelands that surround cape town . dinner gong it 's good to take it easy at high tea . before long a gong sounds to call guests to the dining cars for a seven-course meal , each with a wine pairing . the food leans heavily toward local fare , both game and produce , all of it meticulously prepared . the cape town journey is one of the shortest , but includes two stops . the first is at kimberley , the diamond mining town known for the big hole , ' the largest excavation in the world , a mile wide and going down seemingly forever . the other stop is in matjiesfontein , in the middle of the karoo . the entire town is a national heritage site , preserving the victorian village that was founded as a railway rest stop but became a health spa once frequented by south africa 's elite . although the train is sometimes pulled by a more modern locomotive , the oldest of rovos rail 's carriages date to 1930 , two years before agatha christie imagined the belgian detective , hercule poirot , sleuthing across europe . most were once owned by south african railways , and were bought as rusting and decrepit shells . before leaving pretoria , it 's worth taking a look at the original carriages , if only to appreciate how beautifully restored they are . as much as rovos rail envelops its passengers in a time warp , they 're not shielded from all modern headaches . the growing pains of south africa 's rails mean delays can and do happen . i ask you to please accept the fact that we are never on time , ' vos quips . however , we will get you to cape town this week , and that 's what matters . ' on rovos rail 's longer , international journeys into namibia , zimbabwe , zambia and tanzania , the logistics of african travel can interfere . slow tourism the train stops for border posts ( waits can be lengthy ) and poorly maintained tracks in some regions keep the speeds slow . despite all that , this is the best imaginable way to make an overland trip . the 15-day route from cape town to dar es salaam is a train lover 's dream , taking a meandering route from the cape through the heart of south africa , up to the madikwe game reserve and then onto zimbabwe for an overnight stay at the victoria falls hotel . crossing the zambezi river on its landmark bridge is like living on a movie set , the mist of the falls thundering upward on one side , the dark rocks of the gorge plunging down on the other . the train then crosses the length of zambia , sometimes churning , sometimes crawling until it reaches chishimba falls in the rarely visited northern province . here , hikers can explore the sacred cave behind the falls , where the nature spirit chishimba is believed to live . this is a place of prayer and offerings , so the zambia tourism authority has strict instructions for visitors : because of the sacred nature of the falls , no sexual intercourse , arrogance and quarrelsomeness is allowed in the vicinity of the falls . ' passengers should plan their time accordingly . this is literally a high point of the journey . the rest of the trip is a descent into the rift valley , winding through tunnels and along viaducts , with a stop for a game drive in selous reserve , the largest in africa . rovos runs this route five times a year , and it 's their most popular option , according to brenda vos , rohan 's daughter who works in what 's now a family business . regardless of the itinerary , she says for many passengers the train itself is the destination . we want guests to get on board , and it does n't matter where they 're going . ' rovos rail , paul kruger street , pretoria , south africa ; +27 12 315 8242 | rovos rail operates from a private station in pretoria , south africa , connecting with destinations across southern africa |
fernando lugo <tsp> ( cnn ) -- officials have uncovered a common grave in paraguay that contained at least two bodies of victims believed tortured and killed under former strongman alfredo stroessner , authorities said . human remains are discovered thursday in an asuncion , paraguay , neighborhood . speaking at the grave site thursday , president fernando lugo called it the remnants of a painful period ' in paraguay 's history . stroessner held power from 1954-89 and was known as a brutal dictator whose regime tortured and killed hundreds of government opponents . the bodies were found in tacumbu , a neighborhood in paraguay 's capital city , asuncion . | president fernando lugo calls site remnants of painful period ' in paraguay 's history |
biel <tsp> ( cnn ) justin timberlake and jessica biel , welcome to parenthood . the celebrity couple announced the arrival of their son , silas randall timberlake , in statements to people . silas was the middle name of timberlake 's maternal grandfather bill bomar , who died in 2012 , while randall is the musician 's own middle name , as well as his father 's first , ' people reports . the couple announced the pregnancy in january , with an instagram post . it is the first baby for both . | timberlake and biel welcome son silas randall timberlake |
silas randall timberlake <tsp> ( cnn ) justin timberlake and jessica biel , welcome to parenthood . the celebrity couple announced the arrival of their son , silas randall timberlake , in statements to people . silas was the middle name of timberlake 's maternal grandfather bill bomar , who died in 2012 , while randall is the musician 's own middle name , as well as his father 's first , ' people reports . the couple announced the pregnancy in january , with an instagram post . it is the first baby for both . | timberlake and biel welcome son silas randall timberlake |
meek <tsp> miami , florida ( cnn ) -- for marco rubio , life was simpler when it was tea time all the time . when he was gunning for the republican nomination for the u.s. senate in florida , the former speaker of the florida house of representatives aggressively courted the state 's conservative tea party activists . that strategy worked . rubio was suddenly a tea party favorite . his stunning rise in the polls forced florida 's more moderate governor , charlie crist , to bolt the gop primary to run as an independent . but the race is now more complicated , with rubio competing in a three-way battle royal against both crist and the democratic nominee , south florida rep. kendrick meek . rubio 's grass-roots campaign has put together a team of high-powered washington and texas-based gop consultants . over the summer , this son of cuban exiles distanced himself from tea partiers on one of the conservative movement 's key issues , arizona 's tough anti-illegal immigration law . the original law allowed for racial profiling . i do n't think they intended that . i do n't believe they did . but the original language in that law allowed for racial and ethnic profiling . and they changed that , to their credit , a week later . they passed a bill that changed that , ' rubio said . still , rubio does n't want even the amended arizona legislation to become the law of the land . i do n't think the arizona bill should serve as a model for the rest of the country , ' he added . in an interview with cnn , rubio blamed both parties for the nation 's problems and said he plans to be his own man if elected to the senate . i represent the things i stand for , ' rubio said . tea party activists in florida still support rubio . but one of the movement 's leaders , south florida tea party chairman everett wilkinson , says he will be watching rubio 's moves closely . when you send a politician to washington , you 're always worried whether you 're going to get the same guy back , ' wilkinson said . one of the biggest worries among tea partiers is that rubio will be another scott brown . the massachusetts republican had the backing of the tea party in his race to replace the late sen. ted kennedy . but as a senator , brown has shown his own independent streak and has voted on occasion with the democrats . not to fear , says rubio , who is set to speak at a tea party rally in florida later this month . but the 39-year-old republican nominee has good reason to consider a move to the political middle in this swing state . crist 's new ads tout the governor as a fresh independent voice , forcing both rubio and meek to defend their respective political bases . that 's created a fascinating sideshow in this three-ring political circus : an alliance of sorts between the tea party-backed rubio and meek . nearly every day , both the rubio and meek campaigns send out e-mails blasting crist . one of meek 's e-mails showcases a recent newspaper editorial in florida that slammed crist as a campaign chameleon . ' charlie crist is trying to be indefinable in this race . and that has an expiration date on it . and that date has come and passed , ' meek said in an interview with cnn . crist declined to be interviewed for this story . i think people deserve to know what the next u.s. senator from florida is going to be about , ' rubio said . the last thing we need in florida is a political opportunist . ' | both the rubio and meek campaigns send out e-mails blasting crist |
fullerton <tsp> ( cnn ) -- the fbi will examine evidence and testimony from the trial of two california police officers acquitted this week in the beating death of a mentally ill homeless man to see whether his civil rights were violated , the agency said tuesday . the fbi began its civil right investigation shortly after kelly thomas , 27 , died after a police beating in fullerton , california , in july 2011 . the violent confrontation drew national attention because a surveillance camera showed a wailing thomas being beaten , clubbed and stunned with a police taser . he died five days later . in 2011 , the fbi opened an investigation to determine if mr. thomas'civil rights were violated during the altercation with fullerton police officers , ' fbi spokeswoman laura eimiller said in a prepared statement . with the conclusion of the state court trial , investigators will examine the evidence and testimony to determine if further investigation is warranted at the federal level . ' on monday , a jury in santa ana , california , acquitted former officer manuel ramos of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter and former officer jay cicinelli of involuntary manslaughter and excessive use of force . the victim 's father , ron thomas has filed a wrongful death suit against the city and the six police officers involved in the fatal incident . after the verdict , he said the jury 's decision was carte blanche for police officers everywhere to beat us , kill us , whatever they want . ' in a cnn interview tuesday , thomas called his son 's suffering unfathomable ' and said he was outraged that the officers will get away with it completely . ' in a matter of minutes , he was dying in a pool of his own blood , and yet they 're not guilty of even excessive force ? that 's unbelievable , unacceptable , ' thomas said . but john barnett , the attorney for ramos , said the officers had no malice in their heart ' and the video was not the entire case . ' they did as they were told . they did as they were taught , ' he said . when we send these guys out into the night not knowing if they 're going to go home , we send them with instructions . when they follow those instructions and they do go home , they 're not guilty of murder . ' thomas called that garbage . ' they should have been responsible for their own actions as police officers , ' he said . in closing arguments at the trial , orange county district attorney tony rackauckas told jurors that ramos bore responsibility for thomas'death because he threatened the uncooperative homeless man . ramos can be seen on the surveillance video putting on gloves and shaking his fist in thomas'face . thomas , a lifelong resident of fullerton , was shirtless , carrying a backpack and wearing long pants and slippers when fullerton police were called to investigate a homeless ' man looking into car windows and pulling door handles of parked cars at the city 's bus depot on july 5 , 2011 , according to the father 's lawsuit . a security camera at the downtown bus depot provided 16 minutes of video of the officers questioning and then beating thomas , who was schizophrenic . thomas'mother , cathy , who 's divorced from thomas'father , received $ 1 million in 2012 from the city of fullerton 's insurance reserves in an agreement to settle her claim against the city in her son 's death , city officials said . cathy thomas released the city and its police officers from all potential claims , officials said . ron thomas said that since his son 's death , police must have special training to work with the mentally ill -- a move he said could correct all these things that could allow this to happen to kelly . ' opinion : cops must face justice in killing of homeless man | the fbi will review evidence used in the trial of two former fullerton police officers |
sloot <tsp> ( cnn ) -- joran van der sloot goes on trial friday in peru , ready to admit to killing a 21-year-old woman while planning to fight more stringent charges that could land him more time in prison , his lawyer said . about six and a half years ago , the dutch national was considered the prime suspect in the case of alabama teenager natalee holloway , who vanished while on a graduation trip to the caribbean island of aruba . he was arrested twice but never charged in connection with holloway 's disappearance , which is still unsolved . yet van der sloot 's trial in another high-profile case , which his lawyer said has a tenuous connection with the holloway story , is set to go forward friday . the 24-year-old is accused of killing stephany flores in his lima hotel room in may 2010 . police say that he took money and bank cards from her wallet and fled to chile , where he was arrested a few days later . van der sloot was charged last september with qualified murder ' and simple robbery , which together could carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison . flores'family later tried -- unsuccessfully -- to convince three judges from the superior court of lima to impose an even more serious slate of charges that could have included a life sentence . his attorney , luis jimenez navarro , told insession on wednesday that his client will accept at trial the charge of simple homicide . ... what he will not accept are the aggravated charges . ' we are sure that -- with support from ... experts -- it will be determined that joran was living in a post-traumatic state during the attack , ' navarro said , adding that psychologists and psychiatrists ' will testify at van der sloot 's upcoming trial . he pointed to the holloway case , noting that the fatal attack on flores occurred exactly five years after the alabama girl went missing . it has been widely reported that van der sloot killed the woman after he believed she saw something on the internet relating to holloway . he is a young man ... who has practically lived persecuted for a crime he says he did not commit ... or for a disappearance that he can not explain , ' the lawyer said of van der sloot . movies and books have been made ... at that age , and with other characteristics of his psychological profile , ... in that moment , he felt threatened and reacted in a brutal manner . ' jimenez said that he and his client will ask the judges for a 7- to 20-year sentence , which are the legal sentencing parameters for homicide . ' he contended his client never planned to entrap ... the future victim in a casino where there are more than 30 cameras ' while he was staying in a room registered under his legal name , and then kill her . there was no premeditation , ' the lawyer argued . the victim 's family , including her father ricardo flores , had pushed for stiffer charges and claimed that van der sloot has n't looked remorseful ' in court appearances . he had an indifferent and prideful attitude . he looks as if he has everything under control . he looks better than when he appeared on tv after he was arrested , ' ricardo flores told cnn last year . three judges will preside over van der sloot 's trial , starting friday , and there is no jury . the proceedings will begin with the prosecutor stating the facts ' that have been proven in the case , as well as detailing the alleged crimes committed , according to peruvian lawyer and university of oklahoma professor giovanna gismondi . then the lead judge will talk generally about the crime , after which van der sloot 's side will have the floor . this round of the case could include testimony from the accused , though navarro said that van der sloot likely would n't give a statement friday though he may answer questions from judges . the other scheduled trial dates are next tuesday and thursday , though the judges could adjust the plans at any time . besides the flores'murder trial , van der sloot also faces extradition charges to the united states . in june 2010 , a federal grand jury in alabama indicted him on charges of wire fraud and extortion after allegations surfaced that he tried to extort $ 250,000 from holloway 's mother . he was given a total of $ 25,000 , and authorities believe he used that money to travel to peru and participate in a poker tournament , where he met flores . insession 's jean casarez and mayra cuevas contributed to this report . | the victim 's father has said van der sloot has seemed indifferent , ' not remorseful ' |
sloot <tsp> ( cnn ) -- joran van der sloot goes on trial friday in peru , ready to admit to killing a 21-year-old woman while planning to fight more stringent charges that could land him more time in prison , his lawyer said . about six and a half years ago , the dutch national was considered the prime suspect in the case of alabama teenager natalee holloway , who vanished while on a graduation trip to the caribbean island of aruba . he was arrested twice but never charged in connection with holloway 's disappearance , which is still unsolved . yet van der sloot 's trial in another high-profile case , which his lawyer said has a tenuous connection with the holloway story , is set to go forward friday . the 24-year-old is accused of killing stephany flores in his lima hotel room in may 2010 . police say that he took money and bank cards from her wallet and fled to chile , where he was arrested a few days later . van der sloot was charged last september with qualified murder ' and simple robbery , which together could carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison . flores'family later tried -- unsuccessfully -- to convince three judges from the superior court of lima to impose an even more serious slate of charges that could have included a life sentence . his attorney , luis jimenez navarro , told insession on wednesday that his client will accept at trial the charge of simple homicide . ... what he will not accept are the aggravated charges . ' we are sure that -- with support from ... experts -- it will be determined that joran was living in a post-traumatic state during the attack , ' navarro said , adding that psychologists and psychiatrists ' will testify at van der sloot 's upcoming trial . he pointed to the holloway case , noting that the fatal attack on flores occurred exactly five years after the alabama girl went missing . it has been widely reported that van der sloot killed the woman after he believed she saw something on the internet relating to holloway . he is a young man ... who has practically lived persecuted for a crime he says he did not commit ... or for a disappearance that he can not explain , ' the lawyer said of van der sloot . movies and books have been made ... at that age , and with other characteristics of his psychological profile , ... in that moment , he felt threatened and reacted in a brutal manner . ' jimenez said that he and his client will ask the judges for a 7- to 20-year sentence , which are the legal sentencing parameters for homicide . ' he contended his client never planned to entrap ... the future victim in a casino where there are more than 30 cameras ' while he was staying in a room registered under his legal name , and then kill her . there was no premeditation , ' the lawyer argued . the victim 's family , including her father ricardo flores , had pushed for stiffer charges and claimed that van der sloot has n't looked remorseful ' in court appearances . he had an indifferent and prideful attitude . he looks as if he has everything under control . he looks better than when he appeared on tv after he was arrested , ' ricardo flores told cnn last year . three judges will preside over van der sloot 's trial , starting friday , and there is no jury . the proceedings will begin with the prosecutor stating the facts ' that have been proven in the case , as well as detailing the alleged crimes committed , according to peruvian lawyer and university of oklahoma professor giovanna gismondi . then the lead judge will talk generally about the crime , after which van der sloot 's side will have the floor . this round of the case could include testimony from the accused , though navarro said that van der sloot likely would n't give a statement friday though he may answer questions from judges . the other scheduled trial dates are next tuesday and thursday , though the judges could adjust the plans at any time . besides the flores'murder trial , van der sloot also faces extradition charges to the united states . in june 2010 , a federal grand jury in alabama indicted him on charges of wire fraud and extortion after allegations surfaced that he tried to extort $ 250,000 from holloway 's mother . he was given a total of $ 25,000 , and authorities believe he used that money to travel to peru and participate in a poker tournament , where he met flores . insession 's jean casarez and mayra cuevas contributed to this report . | his lawyer says van der sloot admits killing her , but there was no premeditation ' |
sloot <tsp> ( cnn ) -- joran van der sloot goes on trial friday in peru , ready to admit to killing a 21-year-old woman while planning to fight more stringent charges that could land him more time in prison , his lawyer said . about six and a half years ago , the dutch national was considered the prime suspect in the case of alabama teenager natalee holloway , who vanished while on a graduation trip to the caribbean island of aruba . he was arrested twice but never charged in connection with holloway 's disappearance , which is still unsolved . yet van der sloot 's trial in another high-profile case , which his lawyer said has a tenuous connection with the holloway story , is set to go forward friday . the 24-year-old is accused of killing stephany flores in his lima hotel room in may 2010 . police say that he took money and bank cards from her wallet and fled to chile , where he was arrested a few days later . van der sloot was charged last september with qualified murder ' and simple robbery , which together could carry a sentence of up to 30 years in prison . flores'family later tried -- unsuccessfully -- to convince three judges from the superior court of lima to impose an even more serious slate of charges that could have included a life sentence . his attorney , luis jimenez navarro , told insession on wednesday that his client will accept at trial the charge of simple homicide . ... what he will not accept are the aggravated charges . ' we are sure that -- with support from ... experts -- it will be determined that joran was living in a post-traumatic state during the attack , ' navarro said , adding that psychologists and psychiatrists ' will testify at van der sloot 's upcoming trial . he pointed to the holloway case , noting that the fatal attack on flores occurred exactly five years after the alabama girl went missing . it has been widely reported that van der sloot killed the woman after he believed she saw something on the internet relating to holloway . he is a young man ... who has practically lived persecuted for a crime he says he did not commit ... or for a disappearance that he can not explain , ' the lawyer said of van der sloot . movies and books have been made ... at that age , and with other characteristics of his psychological profile , ... in that moment , he felt threatened and reacted in a brutal manner . ' jimenez said that he and his client will ask the judges for a 7- to 20-year sentence , which are the legal sentencing parameters for homicide . ' he contended his client never planned to entrap ... the future victim in a casino where there are more than 30 cameras ' while he was staying in a room registered under his legal name , and then kill her . there was no premeditation , ' the lawyer argued . the victim 's family , including her father ricardo flores , had pushed for stiffer charges and claimed that van der sloot has n't looked remorseful ' in court appearances . he had an indifferent and prideful attitude . he looks as if he has everything under control . he looks better than when he appeared on tv after he was arrested , ' ricardo flores told cnn last year . three judges will preside over van der sloot 's trial , starting friday , and there is no jury . the proceedings will begin with the prosecutor stating the facts ' that have been proven in the case , as well as detailing the alleged crimes committed , according to peruvian lawyer and university of oklahoma professor giovanna gismondi . then the lead judge will talk generally about the crime , after which van der sloot 's side will have the floor . this round of the case could include testimony from the accused , though navarro said that van der sloot likely would n't give a statement friday though he may answer questions from judges . the other scheduled trial dates are next tuesday and thursday , though the judges could adjust the plans at any time . besides the flores'murder trial , van der sloot also faces extradition charges to the united states . in june 2010 , a federal grand jury in alabama indicted him on charges of wire fraud and extortion after allegations surfaced that he tried to extort $ 250,000 from holloway 's mother . he was given a total of $ 25,000 , and authorities believe he used that money to travel to peru and participate in a poker tournament , where he met flores . insession 's jean casarez and mayra cuevas contributed to this report . | on friday , joran van der sloot stands trial in peru for killing a young woman |
world no.2 <tsp> ( cnn ) -- faced by a man wielding a tennis racquet like a wand , novak djokovic produced some magic of his own to claim victory in the final of the indian well masters event . djokovic , who was blown away in the opening set by roger federer , was forced to summon every ounce of strength and determination to deny his opponent a fifth title at the californian venue . having lost the opener 6-3 , djokovic hit back to take the second 6-3 and win a third set tiebreak following an enthralling contest . it was djokovic 's third triumph at indian wells having won there in 2008 and 2011 and his first tournament victory of the year . federer , the man so many dared to write off , showed once again that he still possesses enough magic to trouble his younger opponents . the 17-time grand slam champion had begun in imperious fashion , racing through the first set as djokovic struggled for rhythm and consistency . federer , 32 , defeated djokovic on his way to winning the dubai title last month and his confidence was clear to see as he wasted little time in dominating his opponent . the serb improved in the second set , probing away at federer at every opportunity , gaining his first break point in the eighth game . and the six-time grand slam winner duly obliged , taking the second of the break points afforded to him to move 5-3 ahead . djokovic then held his nerve , serving out the game to 30 to level at one set all and take the second 6-3 . the world no.2 then had the opportunity to take control of the final set but failed to convert a break point in the opening game . djokovic continued to put the pressure on the federer serve and earned another break point in the third game -- but once again his opponent shut the door with a stunning forehand . but with federer beginning to toil , djokovic finally gained the break point he had so badly craved to move into a 2-1 lead . the contest continued to go with serve -- leaving djokovic to serve it out at 5-4 . it appeared for all the world that the he would simply go through the motions after becoming so dominant . but federer , defiant until the last , took the first three points to move to 0-40 on the djokovic serve . and the swiss leveled at 5-5 , taking the second of those break points to breathe new life into the contest before holding serve to love to move 6-5 ahead . djokovic held his nerve to take the final set to a tiebreak with the crowd willing on both players following a pulsating contest . with both players having given everything , it was djokovic who made the first significant breakthrough , moving into a 5-1 lead . federer fought back to trail 3-6 but djokovic finally prevailed , taking the tiebreak 7-3 . pennetta into final in the women 's event , italy 's flavia pennetta defeated world no.3 agnieszka radwanska 6-2 , 6-1 to win the biggest title of her career . pennetta , 32 , had already seen off top seed li na of china as well as former u.s. open champion samantha stosur . radwanksa , seeded second , struggled throughout with an injury to her left leg and succumbed after an hour and 13 minutes . pennetta had considered retiring from tennis before reaching the semifinals of last year 's u.s. open . her decision to continue playing appears a wise one following her latest triumph . last year exactly in this tournament i was thinking'oh my god , i ca n't play anymore , ' a beaming pennetta she told reporters . now i am here with the trophy . ' pennetta , who had not won a wta event since marcella in 2010 , has now won 10 titles . the first set was i think pretty good , ' pennetta said . i tried to go for winners . second set , i see she has a physical problem and i started thinking too much . ' | world no.2 defeated roger federer in three sets |
thomas bjorn <tsp> ( cnn ) -- darren clarke holds a one-stroke lead going into the final round of the british open at royal st george 's , sandwich , as the northern irishman carded a one-under-par 69 to defy the wind and rain that plagued the early part of the day . the 42-year-old , who has never won a major championship , is now just 18 holes away from breaking that duck , as he lies on a five-under-par total of 205 , one of just six players to be under par after three rounds . clarke , who is looking to go one better than his second place in the 1997 british open , will be paired alongside american dustin johnson on the final sunday , after the 27-year-old from south carolina posted a joint-best 68 for a 54-hole total of 206 ( -4 ) . numbers game : british open stats you need to know johnson is also seeking his first major success , although he was deprived of a possible win in last year 's u.s pga championship when he was controversially penalised two shots in the final round for grounding his club in a bunker . the only other player to shoot under 70 was american rickie fowler -- and the ryder cup star 's 68 was enough to put him joint third with veteran dane thomas bjorn on 208 , three strokes behind clarke . spain 's miguel angel jimenez ( 72 ) and joint overnight leader lucas glover ( 73 ) are another stroke behind to complete the sextet who remain under par . clarke , who is bidding to become the third northern irishman to win a major tournament in just over a year , following the achievements of compatriots graeme mcdowell and mcilory , told the official european tour website : from tee to green i ca n't really play any better than that . ugly and unforgiving : why britain offers golf 's toughest test ' i had one of those days where i had full control of my ball flight , although i did n't have the speed with my putting at all . but if somebody had said before the start i could have a 69 , i would have bitten their hand off . ' the popular clarke was cheered loudly throughout his round and he commented on the support : i think most of the crowd identify with a guy who 's not quite an athlete and likes a pint ! i have a chance to realise a dream now and that would be fantastic . i have been fortunate to win ryder cups and world championships , but a major has so far eluded me , ' he added . the third round began in terrible weather conditions , making low scoring practically impossible , although the wind and rain did ease up later in the day to make for a more benign atmosphere for the later starters . among those players whose chance of victory were swept away with the wind and rain were paul casey ( 78 ) , pablo larrazabal ( 76 ) , masters champion charl schwartzel ( 75 ) , defending champion louis oosthuizen ( 74 ) and tournament favorite rory mcilory ( 74 ) . however , world number three martin kaymer remains in touch on level par despite carding a three-over-par 73 , while former world no.1 phil mickelson shot a superb 71 to also lie on level par . | ricky fowler also carded a 68 and lies joint third with dane thomas bjorn |
british open <tsp> ( cnn ) -- darren clarke holds a one-stroke lead going into the final round of the british open at royal st george 's , sandwich , as the northern irishman carded a one-under-par 69 to defy the wind and rain that plagued the early part of the day . the 42-year-old , who has never won a major championship , is now just 18 holes away from breaking that duck , as he lies on a five-under-par total of 205 , one of just six players to be under par after three rounds . clarke , who is looking to go one better than his second place in the 1997 british open , will be paired alongside american dustin johnson on the final sunday , after the 27-year-old from south carolina posted a joint-best 68 for a 54-hole total of 206 ( -4 ) . numbers game : british open stats you need to know johnson is also seeking his first major success , although he was deprived of a possible win in last year 's u.s pga championship when he was controversially penalised two shots in the final round for grounding his club in a bunker . the only other player to shoot under 70 was american rickie fowler -- and the ryder cup star 's 68 was enough to put him joint third with veteran dane thomas bjorn on 208 , three strokes behind clarke . spain 's miguel angel jimenez ( 72 ) and joint overnight leader lucas glover ( 73 ) are another stroke behind to complete the sextet who remain under par . clarke , who is bidding to become the third northern irishman to win a major tournament in just over a year , following the achievements of compatriots graeme mcdowell and mcilory , told the official european tour website : from tee to green i ca n't really play any better than that . ugly and unforgiving : why britain offers golf 's toughest test ' i had one of those days where i had full control of my ball flight , although i did n't have the speed with my putting at all . but if somebody had said before the start i could have a 69 , i would have bitten their hand off . ' the popular clarke was cheered loudly throughout his round and he commented on the support : i think most of the crowd identify with a guy who 's not quite an athlete and likes a pint ! i have a chance to realise a dream now and that would be fantastic . i have been fortunate to win ryder cups and world championships , but a major has so far eluded me , ' he added . the third round began in terrible weather conditions , making low scoring practically impossible , although the wind and rain did ease up later in the day to make for a more benign atmosphere for the later starters . among those players whose chance of victory were swept away with the wind and rain were paul casey ( 78 ) , pablo larrazabal ( 76 ) , masters champion charl schwartzel ( 75 ) , defending champion louis oosthuizen ( 74 ) and tournament favorite rory mcilory ( 74 ) . however , world number three martin kaymer remains in touch on level par despite carding a three-over-par 73 , while former world no.1 phil mickelson shot a superb 71 to also lie on level par . | darren clarke leads british open by one shot after carding a one-under 69 |
iveta benesova <tsp> ( cnn ) -- third seed kim clijsters booked a place in her sixth australian open quarterfinal with a straight-sets success over russia 's ekaterina makarova monday . clijsters , a finalist at melbourne park in 2004 , needed a tie-break to take the opening set before she clinched a 7-6 ( 7-3 ) 6-2 triumph in one hour and 28 minutes . the start of the match was delayed after portuguese umpire mariana alves instructed the unseeded makarova to change her outfit because a sponsor 's logo on her shirt was too large . i really felt that i really stayed focused throughout all my matches , ' the 27-year-old clijsters told the australian open 's website . in a couple i really did n't feel my best out there , but i 'm happy with the way that i was playing , but you have to always be a little bit better . ' clijsters , bidding for back-to-back grand slams after retaining her u.s. open title , will come up against 12th seed agnieszka radwanska in the next round . the pole had to save two match points in her victory against china 's shuai peng . radwanska , who has never advanced beyond the quarterfinals of a grand slam , was 4-5 down in the final set before she clinched a 7-5 3-6 7-5 win . after the match i was really sad , ' world number 54 peng told the wta tour 's official website . i think i got a little bit tight then also maybe a little bit unlucky . ' li na is now china 's lone hope for a first grand slam singles title . second seed vera zvonareva is into the last eight in melbourne after a 6-4 6-1 win over the unseeded czech iveta benesova . zvonareva , a semifinalist in australia in 2009 , fell behind 4-2 in the opening set before she rallied to emerge victorious and remain on course for her maiden grand slam triumph . i thought i was a little bit slow , ' the russian said . a little bit passive at the start , but then i found the right momentum and kept it until the end of the match . i 'm happy i won , this year has started well . ' the 26-year-old zvonareva was a beaten finalist at wimbledon and the u.s. open in 2010 and has won more matches than any other female player at the last three grand slams . this is what you work very , very hard over many , many years for . the majors are where you want to play your best tennis . i really enjoy the challenge . ' zvonareva will face another czech in the next round after petra kvitova edged out italy 's flavia pennetta 3-6 6-3 6-3 . pennetta was seeded 22nd , three places above her opponent , but kvitova managed to cause a second-straight upset after her dismissal of fifth seed samantha stosur in the previous round . i was very nervous in the first set , ' kvitova said . but i knew i had to keep fighting . in the end it was very close and very tough . when i played stosur , i was n't nervous ; i just wanted to enjoy it . but today i was nervous . it was very different . ' | second seed vera zvonareva defeats czech iveta benesova 6-4 6-1 |
vera zvonareva <tsp> ( cnn ) -- third seed kim clijsters booked a place in her sixth australian open quarterfinal with a straight-sets success over russia 's ekaterina makarova monday . clijsters , a finalist at melbourne park in 2004 , needed a tie-break to take the opening set before she clinched a 7-6 ( 7-3 ) 6-2 triumph in one hour and 28 minutes . the start of the match was delayed after portuguese umpire mariana alves instructed the unseeded makarova to change her outfit because a sponsor 's logo on her shirt was too large . i really felt that i really stayed focused throughout all my matches , ' the 27-year-old clijsters told the australian open 's website . in a couple i really did n't feel my best out there , but i 'm happy with the way that i was playing , but you have to always be a little bit better . ' clijsters , bidding for back-to-back grand slams after retaining her u.s. open title , will come up against 12th seed agnieszka radwanska in the next round . the pole had to save two match points in her victory against china 's shuai peng . radwanska , who has never advanced beyond the quarterfinals of a grand slam , was 4-5 down in the final set before she clinched a 7-5 3-6 7-5 win . after the match i was really sad , ' world number 54 peng told the wta tour 's official website . i think i got a little bit tight then also maybe a little bit unlucky . ' li na is now china 's lone hope for a first grand slam singles title . second seed vera zvonareva is into the last eight in melbourne after a 6-4 6-1 win over the unseeded czech iveta benesova . zvonareva , a semifinalist in australia in 2009 , fell behind 4-2 in the opening set before she rallied to emerge victorious and remain on course for her maiden grand slam triumph . i thought i was a little bit slow , ' the russian said . a little bit passive at the start , but then i found the right momentum and kept it until the end of the match . i 'm happy i won , this year has started well . ' the 26-year-old zvonareva was a beaten finalist at wimbledon and the u.s. open in 2010 and has won more matches than any other female player at the last three grand slams . this is what you work very , very hard over many , many years for . the majors are where you want to play your best tennis . i really enjoy the challenge . ' zvonareva will face another czech in the next round after petra kvitova edged out italy 's flavia pennetta 3-6 6-3 6-3 . pennetta was seeded 22nd , three places above her opponent , but kvitova managed to cause a second-straight upset after her dismissal of fifth seed samantha stosur in the previous round . i was very nervous in the first set , ' kvitova said . but i knew i had to keep fighting . in the end it was very close and very tough . when i played stosur , i was n't nervous ; i just wanted to enjoy it . but today i was nervous . it was very different . ' | second seed vera zvonareva defeats czech iveta benesova 6-4 6-1 |
congress <tsp> ( cnn ) -- retired baseball star roger clemens says he 's looking forward to fighting perjury and other charges brought against him thursday and again denied he ever used performance-enhancing drugs . a federal grand jury in washington has charged the seven-time cy young winner with perjury , obstruction of congress and making false statements over his insistence to a house committee that he never used steroids or human growth hormone . i never took hgh or steroids . and i did not lie to congress , ' clemens said in a statement posted on the website twitter . i look forward to challenging the government 's accusations , and hope people will keep an open mind until trial . i appreciate all the support i have been getting . i am happy to finally have my day in court . ' clemens left baseball in 2007 after 24 seasons in the major leagues , during which he played for the boston red sox , toronto blue jays , houston astros and new york yankees . he was the first pitcher to win seven cy young awards , ranks third in all-time career strikeouts with 4,672 and ninth in all-time wins with 354 . the charges stem the longtime pitcher 's february 2008 appearance before the house oversight and government affairs committee . both clemens'former trainer , brian mcnamee , and a report by former sen. george mitchell stated that clemens had used banned substances at points in his career . rep. henry waxman , then the committee 's chairman , said perjury and false statements are serious crimes that undermine the ability of congress to perform its duties . ' whether he committed a crime will be up to the judge and jury , ' the california democrat said in a written statement . but he said the investigation , which waxman and then-ranking republican tom davis requested , are important actions to protect the integrity of the committee 's oversight work in this area and to help end the use of steroids and performance enhancing drugs in professional sports . ' during the february 2008 hearing , clemens vehemently denied using performance-enhancing drugs . steroid use is totally incompatible with who i am and what i stand for , ' he told lawmakers , adding , i can not in good conscience admit to doing something that i did not do , even if it would be easier to do so . ' the six-count indictment , returned by a grand jury in washington , states that clemens did corruptly endeavor to influence , obstruct , and impede ' the congressional investigation into the use of steroids by him and other major league players . it includes three counts of making false statements to investigators about the use of human growth hormone , steroids and vitamin b12 , and two counts of perjury stemming from his appearance before waxman 's committee in 2008 . that testimony put him at odds with mcnamee as well as one-time yankees teammate andy pettite , who told a league investigation led by mitchell that clemens admitted using human growth hormone . a few weeks later , the committee 's leaders asked the justice department to launch a perjury probe of clemens . clemens'lawyer , rusty hardin , told reporters thursday that the pitcher expected the indictment . roger has known from the very beginning that if he chose to publicly deny the accusations in the mitchell report , that this day would come , ' hardin said . he said he warned clemens he would be called before the house committee if he issued that denial , and if he repeated it in front of congress , he would likely face perjury charges if he had used steroids , all he had to do was just admit he did it and move on like andy , ' hardin said . but he added , i think people will understand sometimes the government 's wrong . ' now that they are ready to move forward , we are too , and we 'll let everything get taken care of in the courts , ' he said . clemens told investigators that pettite -- who admitted to using human growth hormone on two occasions himself -- must have misheard ' him , and he accused mcnamee of lying to save his own skin ' as federal authorities began probing the use of steroids in major sports . he filed a defamation suit against his ex-trainer in late 2008 . clemens said the shots he recieved from his trainer were vitamin b12 , which is an allowed substance . but the trainer never had access to b12 and never injected him with such supplements , the indictment states . | charges include obstructing congress , false statements and perjury |
siri <tsp> ( cnn ) -- apple fans holding out hope they 'd see the company 's next great gadget on monday were disappointed . at the keynote address for the company 's annual worldwide developers conference , software was king . for owners of the 800 million iphones , ipads and ipods that run the company 's ios operating system , the biggest news may have been the rollout of its latest version , ios 8 . due to be released this fall , the new system will update lots of existing features and add some new ones . so , here 's a first look at eight key features of ios 8 . health apple has been pushing fitness and health apps , such as the one associated with nike 's fuelband . with health , they 're taking it a step further . basically , health pulls together data from different health-related apps into one place , creating a comprehensive profile for the user . it also lets the users send health information to doctors at selected hospitals . it 's easy to see this being a prominent feature when ( and if ) the long-rumored iwatch arrives , which could include sensors that track the wearer 's steps , heartbeat and other vital signs . homekit even if it 's not the expansive home-automation system that some rumors suggested , homekit is a step toward turning your smartphone into a remote control for the connected devices in your home . apple has partnered with lots of third-party folks ( but notably not nest , founded by former apple designer tony fadell and recently purchased by google ) on the app . by pulling all of those apps'abilities together in one place , homekit will let users control their garage doors , locks , lights , cameras and thermostats with their phone . obviously , some third-party hardware will be required -- at least for now . new tricks for siri the iphone 's famous voice assistant , siri , only got a quick mention monday . but she 's learned a couple of new tricks . on ios 8 , users who plug their iphone into their car will be able to wake siri up by voice without having to touch their phone . less distraction on the road sounds like a good thing to us . and you 'll be able to ask siri to identify the song you 're listening to , using technology from the shazam app .'do not disturb'in messages this is a simple little feature , but tons of folks following our live blog of the apple event seemed to really like this one . in messages , do not disturb ' will let you mute conversation threads that you 're a part of without having to leave them entirely . so , if your buddies are nailing down that karaoke outing while you 're at work , you can make them hush -- while leaving other threads active -- and come back to the chat later . quicktype google may be the tech giant most associated with predictive text , but apple 's giving it a go with quicktype . the keyboard feature presumably will make sending messages quicker by guessing what you 're writing before you finish writing it , letting you tap and move on to the next word . phones on android already have this . but apple promises that quicktype will learn your language habits , including how you text in different message threads . so for example , it may predict one word in a work-related thread ( time for my next meeting ' ) , another with your party-time buddy ( time for my next beer ' ) and a third in texts with your mom ( time for my next visit ' ) . interactive notifications with this one , apple catches up on another feature already used by android owners . interactive notifications let you respond to things such as text messages , facebook posts in which you 're tagged and appointment reminders without leaving the app you 're currently using . to apple 's credit , their version looks pretty smooth . it even lets you tap to reply with a voice recording , image or video without abandoning that killer level of candy crush . ' family sharing up to six members of a family will be able to share their itunes purchases across different devices , meaning you and your brother no longer have to pay $ 6.99 each for minecraft . ' the catch is you 'll have to use the same credit card for all those purchases . it 's apple 's way of preventing overly liberal interpretations of the word family . ' this new feature also will let relatives more easily share calendars , photos , reminders and the like . icloud photo library apple will now offer more storage for all your photos and videos in the cloud with access to them from any device . the icloud photo library also will include a smart ' editing feature that lets users slide their finger to adjust multiple effects at the same time . for example , the app will allow you to tweak light , contrast and color on photos , with every adjustment automatically updated across all your devices . | siri will be able to identify songs using shazam |
benjamin franklin <tsp> ( cnn ) -- this could go either way . you 're reading this with a clear head and a satisfied feeling of having gotten a really good night 's rest . or , you 're shaking your head and wondering why in the world you forgot to set your clock back and take advantage of that extra hour of sleep . that 's right . daylight saving time is over , and clocks adjusted back an hour at 2 a.m. sunday the change affects all those in the united states except for people in hawaii and parts of arizona who do not observe daylight saving time . the territories of guam , puerto rico , u.s. virgin islands and american samoa also do not recognize the change . for those who do change the digits on their clocks , the sun will seem to come up earlier in the morning and set earlier at night , compared with saturday . daylight saving time may bring health problems the idea for daylight saving came from legendary american inventor , statesman and founding father ben franklin , who , in a 1784 letter to a french journal , suggested that parisians could save thousands of francs annually by waking up earlier in the summer so they would n't have to buy so many candles to light the evening hours . time : 8 ways to beat the winter blues the united states did n't adopt the practice until the 20th century -- for a brief time during world war i , again during world war ii , and on a state-by-state basis in the years after the war . it became a national policy , with some tinkering , beginning in 1966 . dozens of other countries now observe some form of daylight saving as well . the extra hour that people will get this weekend will only last so long . americans will have to give it back by springing forward ' -- and turning ahead their clock -- one hour on march 10 , 2013 . | devised by benjamin franklin , daylight saving took hold in the u.s. last century |
asian <tsp> ( cnn ) -- the united states is sailing back into the asia-pacific region , but initial euphoria is being tempered by the dangerous realities of the work left to be done . like a new college student heading off to school , it is increasingly apparent that gaining admission was the easy part : to graduate requires a full commitment , and there are a number of hurdles along the way . already , tough decisions are being made with respect to the united states'global defense strategy , which now recognizes that costly wars with little economic return are no longer viable . yet while the united states increasingly seeks to obtain a greater share of the asia pacific 's economic growth , it similarly sees its military presence in the region as critical for maintaining security . barack obama reaffirmed this strategy at the pentagon on thursday , stating that budget reductions will not come at the expense of this critical region . ' importantly , the united states'strong military and diplomatic re-engagement with asia-pacific countries , particularly those in southeast asia , has not fallen on deaf ears in china . sharing his concerns with respect to increasing international influence on domestic affairs , hu jintao warned in a january 1 statement , hostile international powers are strengthening their efforts to westernize and divide us . ' adding to the tension of the united states'newfound strategy are the political transitions that will , or are likely to occur , in 2012 . the u.s. presidential election , presidential leadership change in china and south korea , and now the volatile political transition in north korea will encourage tough rhetoric from politicians with respect to international relations in order to appease constituencies . strong words present a serious challenge to stability in the asia-pacific , particularly as the united states ramps up its military presence . the starting point in the run-up to the united states'east asian convocation was secretary of state hillary clinton 's october 11 article , america 's pacific century , ' published in foreign policy . she identified five areas for re-engaging the region , including bilateral security , deepening working relationships , multilateralism , trade and finally , human rights and democracy . the areas clinton outlined for re-engagement are also important to asia-pacific states , and particularly the relatively small southeast asian nations . yet while trade relations with the united states are vital for sustaining southeast asia 's significant economic growth , the greatest gains from increased cooperation with america will come in the form of military protection . across the region , governments are increasingly concerned with china 's military might , as much as they are happy with china 's economic investments . teaming with the united states is a sensible insurance policy . but the united states'increased military presence in the region , which will include marines in australia , naval ships in singapore and increased military cooperation with the philippines and vietnam , while having the potential to lend stability , also raises the stakes as to what could go wrong . now , more than ever , with impending political change on both sides of the pacific , politicians are keen to assert themselves as strong on defense and as advocates of their respective national interests . one instance in which heightened regional tensions are especially evident is with the increasingly frequent spats over energy reserves in the south china sea , an area recognized by the philippines as the west philippine sea ' and by vietnam as the east sea . ' the lack of consensus with respect to a name for the same body of water evidences how possessive governments are of this energy-rich area . regarding their maritime claims , philippines secretary for foreign affairs albert del rosario stated in december that the united states is increasingly willing to assist the philippines'efforts to develop a minimum credible defense posture ' with respect to the disputed territories . however , recent and planned u.s. military actions in the asia-pacific could be construed by china as exceeding a minimum , ' and incidents such as one in october 2011 , in which a philippines naval vessel bumped into a chinese fishing boat alleged to be encroaching on the former 's territorial waters , now have a greater potential to escalate . ultimately america needs to recognize and respect the accomplishments china has achieved in its own backyard , in spite of the country 's shortfalls in winning over the trust of its neighbors . after directing its attention largely elsewhere for most of the last decade , america has pragmatically recognized that its own long-term security , whether at home or abroad , is tied closely to the asia-pacific region 's economic progress . east asian countries have shown they are willing to offer the united states opportunities for investment in return for security assistance . but without effective dialogue with china in particular , the risk of military escalation is much more real . the united states just exited one costly war and is ramping down another ; it therefore needs to ensure it does n't lose sight of its economic priorities in the asia-pacific , and the best way to do this is through more effective dialogue with china with regard to its military intentions . the opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of andrew billo . | he says asian nations fear china 's power but appreciate its investments |
road to rio <tsp> ( cnn ) -- this month , road to rio touches down in china . in their first stop , cnn 's kristie lu stout and stan grant , and the road to rio'expert'jie yu , meet in hong kong to explore a range of the city 's boldest carbon cutting initiatives . the dynamic journey features sustainable transport projects such as the hong kong police 's fleet of electric scooters , clean fuel taxis , electric cars and solar ferries . the reporters visit the latest in green architecture - the solar glass of the science park and the zero carbon building . they taste the delights of the intercontinental cuisine - it 's'carbon neutral menu'and watch as the waste oil is collected to be converted into bio-fuel at a local power plant . one reporter heads to a glass recycling plant , while the other climbs to the sky gardens -- where urban farming is blossoming . in the evening , as the colors of the night start to light up on tsim sha tsui , one scientist explains his low energy color led invention which will be reducing hong kong 's light pollution . rice agriculture is the world 's second highest carbon culprit . nitrogen fertilizers are responsible for over a third of the sector 's emissions , and plants are notoriously bad at absorbing nitrogen . arcadia group has developed a groundbreaking rice seed which incorporates the efficient nitrogen absorbing genes from wheat . china is the world 's largest producer of rice , so stan grant goes to visit the testing plantation in the fertile soil of yinchuan . carbon capture 70 % of china 's electricity is generated by coal and it 's no clean process . one company is pioneering a solution to the high carbon emissions : carbon capture . shenhua coal factory in ordos plant is is home to the world 's first operating carbon capture facility . ccs technology captures carbon dioxide produced during the coal combustion process and aims to store it underground indefinitely . stan grant explores the factory to find out how the technology works . baoding branded the world 's first carbon positive city , baoding describes itself as a'living showcase of environmental technology'and is home to over 200 renewable energy producing companies . jie yu is this month 's road to rio'expert'-- born in shanghai , she is climate change policy director at the nature conservancy , china . she takes cnn on a tour of the city , from factories creating wind turbines to the production lines churning out sheets of solar panels . jie speaks to a wwf project manager in the carbon neutral jinjiang international hotel , about how this city could be a model for others in a rapidly urbanizing country . toys the'made in china'label is ubiquitous . china produces some 70 % of the world 's toys , in factories located in the guangdong province . the production lines are unrelenting , as are the carbon emissions . kristie goes to visit one factory heading up an ambitious plan to cut the carbon at even the lowest level of operations . tsuen lee factory in shenzhen are committed to a rigorous energy saving programme - a range of new and innovative low-tech solutions are ensuring that clean green toys will now circulate the playrooms of the world . | this month road to rio stops off in china to check out some green initiatives there |
gorbachev <tsp> moscow ( cnn ) -- former soviet president mikhail gorbachev has left a hospital and is back at work , russia 's state-run ria novosti reported friday . asked by ria novosti how he was feeling , he said that well ' was an overstatement , but that he was aiming for satisfactory and it was already not bad ' to be back at work . the former leader had told a radio station , russia news service , on thursday that he had been admitted to a hospital with a disease recurrence , ' the news agency reported earlier friday . i 'm monitored , wires all over me , ' gorbachev was quoted as saying to the station . gorbachev suffers from a severe form of diabetes and has often received treatment in german hospitals , according to ria novosti . he was president of the soviet union from 1985 until his resignation in 1991 , during which time he embarked on a process of change and increased openness to the west that became known as perestroika . ' he was awarded the nobel peace prize in 1990 for helping end the cold war . | gorbachev suffers from a severe form of diabetes , according to state media |
gorbachev <tsp> moscow ( cnn ) -- former soviet president mikhail gorbachev has left a hospital and is back at work , russia 's state-run ria novosti reported friday . asked by ria novosti how he was feeling , he said that well ' was an overstatement , but that he was aiming for satisfactory and it was already not bad ' to be back at work . the former leader had told a radio station , russia news service , on thursday that he had been admitted to a hospital with a disease recurrence , ' the news agency reported earlier friday . i 'm monitored , wires all over me , ' gorbachev was quoted as saying to the station . gorbachev suffers from a severe form of diabetes and has often received treatment in german hospitals , according to ria novosti . he was president of the soviet union from 1985 until his resignation in 1991 , during which time he embarked on a process of change and increased openness to the west that became known as perestroika . ' he was awarded the nobel peace prize in 1990 for helping end the cold war . | new : former soviet president mikhail gorbachev says he 's left hospital , news agency says |
pre-existing condition insurance plan <tsp> ( cnn ) -- leslie elder was always a fighter . but in a message to a friend in the waning days of her life , she seemed exhausted . the note , written at a time of spiritual darkness , suggested defeat after a decades-long struggle for medical coverage . i honestly do n't know how much more i can endure , ' elder wrote earlier this year in a facebook message to her friend liz jacobs . i am fighting for ( medicaid ) and disability . i ca n't work i sit in bed i cry a lot . i am still fighting for healthcare and still fighting foreclosure . i am so upset but perhaps it was not meant to be . i do n't know anything anymore , ' said elder , who died in july at age 63 without insurance coverage . as she typed the note , elder could scarcely breathe . her lungs had filled with fluid over several months ; her respiratory system was shutting down . after visits to the emergency room and several free clinics , elder was finally diagnosed with hodgkin 's lymphoma . but what makes her family bristle : elder did not have to die . if she had had health care , absolutely she 'd still be here , ' said jacquelyn elder , leslie 's daughter , adding that hodgkin 's lymphoma has a high survival rate . that is something really hard to deal with . ' i know she felt scared because there were no options . why do something ( about illnesses ) when you know you ca n't get proper care to fix it ? ' except there were options . the affordable care act , which takes full effect in 2014 , was supposed to save people like elder ( with pre-existing conditions and no medical coverage ) in the interim by way of high-risk pools , also known as the pre-existing condition insurance plan or pcip . the pools are supposed to be a safety net , but many , like elder , are falling through the cracks . elder 's family spent her final months fighting for medicaid , with no clue that they qualified for florida 's high-risk pool . they are not alone : of the estimated 200,000-375,000 people expected to enroll in pcip in the first year , less than one-third have done it , according to the department of health and human services . leslie 's husband , jim elder , admitted that he did not know many details of the program , and much of the conversation about health care has been confusing . i was under the impression that pre-existing ( pcip ) did n't start until 2014 , ' said jim elder in a recent interview with cnn . i 'm puzzled . since this act was passed , to us , people with pre-existing , we were hoping and searching for some sort of way to get health care . the way it has divided the country , some states suing to try and stop it , it 's just confused everybody . it certainly confused us . ' jacobs , a nurse who met leslie elder in her role as a health care advocate and spokeswoman for the group national nurses united , fears the elders'story will be echoed repeatedly , even with aca 's passage . in a humane health care system , as much of the rest of the world has , no one would have to know the arcane minutiae of how to apply for a high risk pool , ' said jacobs . everyone would have ( coverage ) that qualifies you for health care when and where you need it . ' that sort of access is promised to many through the aca , but stories like the elders'suggest the act -- at least as it relates to high-risk pools -- still has some kinks . in the midst of the family 's confusion , elder was unwittingly suffering from cancer again -- her fourth diagnosis . during a 2009 interview with cnn she quipped , i do n't get a cold , i get cancer , and cancer , and cancer . ' that terrifying litany of cancer diagnoses began in 1988 with a bulging tumor found in her right breast . thirteen years later , the same diagnosis , this time in her left breast . and in 2005 , it was kidney cancer . the doctor 's grim pronouncement , according to elder : 'your right kidney ... it 's breaking apart . you have a tumor ... and you also have a tumor in your left kidney .'' crush of cancer , medical bills snares family by then , the elders had been on a roller coaster , going from what they describe as the best medical coverage to having none . in between came skyrocketing insurance premiums , high deductibles , and stacks of unpaid medical bills following each cancer diagnosis . at a certain point , feeling like her pre-existing conditions were to blame for her soaring and unaffordable insurance rates , elder gave up on coverage . her insurance company aetna later said elder 's previous cancer diagnoses were not the culprit for the rate increases . although the company did not cite a specific reason for the increased rate , cynthia michener , an aetna spokeswoman said : there can be other contributing factors to rate increases for small business policies , including , for example , the aggregate cost of the entire pool of small business policies in the state . ' during the interview with cnn three years ago , elder admitted to volleying between fear of the unknown and acceptance of her fate , even though without insurance , she had no idea whether she had cancer again . but telling her story enlivened her , according to friends . when she was interviewed for cnn originally , it was one of the most hopeful periods of her years-long struggle , ' said donna smith , elder 's friend , an advocate and community organizer with national nurses united . most recently , as her health grew even worse and she faced the loss of her home and the final parts of her savings , leslie just yearned for dignity and some sort of peace that never seemed to come . ' and nearly three years later , as her death approached , the pendulum had swung decidedly toward fear . and me , ms. healthcare cnn interview tough person now a scared little girl who after beating cancer 4x now sits in bed with oxygen and breathing treatments , ' elder wrote to jacobs . i was always able to stand up to whatever hit me . i 'm not so sure about things anymore and maybe not so tough . i am scared . ' to see if you qualify for pcip , or to apply , visit pcip.gov . | she did n't know she qualified for the pre-existing condition insurance plan |
sinai <tsp> jerusalem ( cnn ) -- the prime minister of the hamas government in gaza denied wednesday israeli claims of an al qaeda presence in the coastal strip , claiming there is no such thing . speaking to reporters , ismail haniya said there was an active palestinian resistance in gaza but that it does not work outside of the borders of palestine . ' he said recent israeli accusations that al qaeda had secured a foothold in the palestinian territory were an illusion ' and were being used a pretext for future israeli military action in gaza and to incite american and international public opinion against palestinians . the remarks were made in reference to israel 's targeted killings last month of two palestinians in gaza . the israeli military claimed the victims were senior operatives of an al qaeda inspired radical group known as the army of islam and were planning attacks against israeli and american targets in the sinai peninsula . haniya said he had written a letter to egypt 's intelligence chief omar suleiman , assuring him that no palestinian resistance groups were operating in the sinai peninsula . asked about hamas'relationship with salafist organizations in gaza , haniya stressed the moderate ' nature of the palestinian people and said the government was not seeking a clash with any party . ' salafists are a muslim splinter group . haniya acknowledged that hamas had some differences with salafist organizations in the past but claimed there had been no significant incidents ' since a violent showdown with a radical group in august of last year which left 21 dead and scores injured . haniya argued israel 's targeted killings were part of a coordinated israeli government media campaign to portray palestinians as the aggressor . we are the ones being strangled in the siege , and now gaza is being marketed as the ones who have the bombs , missiles and anti-aircraft missiles ' haniya said ' this is purely made up and all lies . ' | haniya says he has assured egypt palestinians are not planning attacks in the sinai |
china <tsp> china announced sunday that it had landed a fighter jet on the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time , but it may be years before the ship is fully operational . china 's first generation multi-purpose carrier-borne fighter jet , ' known as the j-15 , successfully completed its first landing on the liaoning , an aircraft carrier china built using an abandoned soviet hull , according to china 's official news agency xinhua . the j-15 's capabilities are comparable to the russian su-33 jet and the u.s. f-18 , xinhua reported . the chinese-designed jet can carry multi-type anti-ship , air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles , as well as precision-guided bombs , the report said . the u.s. military , in its latest annual assessment of china 's military capability , predicted it will still take several additional years for china to achieve a minimal level of combat capability for its aircraft carriers . ' the liaoning will be able to carry 30 j-15 fighter planes and will have a crew of 2,000 , according to a people 's daily online report published when it completed its first sea trials in august 2011 . china bought the shell of the carrier , then called the varyag , from ukraine in 1998 . its construction was begun under the soviet military before the breakup of the soviet union . the pentagon report said another carrier , one made from components made in china , may already be under construction and ready to sail in 2015 . china likely will build multiple aircraft carriers and associated support ships over the next decade , ' the u.s. assessment said . the united states , britain and japan launched the first aircraft carriers nearly a century ago . the u.s. navy , with 11 , is the only fleet that currently operates more than one . | the u.s. predicts it will be years before china 's carrier has a minimal level of combat capability |
china <tsp> china announced sunday that it had landed a fighter jet on the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time , but it may be years before the ship is fully operational . china 's first generation multi-purpose carrier-borne fighter jet , ' known as the j-15 , successfully completed its first landing on the liaoning , an aircraft carrier china built using an abandoned soviet hull , according to china 's official news agency xinhua . the j-15 's capabilities are comparable to the russian su-33 jet and the u.s. f-18 , xinhua reported . the chinese-designed jet can carry multi-type anti-ship , air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles , as well as precision-guided bombs , the report said . the u.s. military , in its latest annual assessment of china 's military capability , predicted it will still take several additional years for china to achieve a minimal level of combat capability for its aircraft carriers . ' the liaoning will be able to carry 30 j-15 fighter planes and will have a crew of 2,000 , according to a people 's daily online report published when it completed its first sea trials in august 2011 . china bought the shell of the carrier , then called the varyag , from ukraine in 1998 . its construction was begun under the soviet military before the breakup of the soviet union . the pentagon report said another carrier , one made from components made in china , may already be under construction and ready to sail in 2015 . china likely will build multiple aircraft carriers and associated support ships over the next decade , ' the u.s. assessment said . the united states , britain and japan launched the first aircraft carriers nearly a century ago . the u.s. navy , with 11 , is the only fleet that currently operates more than one . | china 's j-15 jet completed its first landing on the aircraft carrier liaoning , xinhua says |
indiana <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- a u.s. soldier convicted of rape and murder two decades ago will be executed december 10 in the nation 's first military execution since 1961 , the army said thursday . pvt . ronald gray has been on the military 's death row at fort leavenworth , kansas , since 1988 . a court-martial panel sitting at fort bragg , north carolina , unanimously convicted him of committing two murders and other crimes in the fayetteville , north carolina , area , and sentenced him to death . gray 's execution by injection will be carried out by fort leavenworth soldiers at the federal correctional complex in terre haute , indiana , the army said in a news release . gray was convicted of raping and killing a female army private and a civilian near his post at fort bragg . he was also convicted of the rape and attempted murder of another fellow soldier in her barracks at the post . both military and civilian courts found gray responsible for the crimes , which were committed between april 1986 and january 1987 . gray pleaded guilty to two murders and five rapes in a civilian court and was sentenced to three consecutive and five concurrent life terms . the general court-martial at fort bragg then tried him and in april 1988 convicted him of two murders , an attempted murder and three rapes . in july , president george w. bush approved the army 's request to execute gray . the president took action following completion of a full appellate process , which upheld the conviction and sentence to death , ' the army said in the news release . two petitions to the u.s. supreme court were denied during the appellate processing of pvt . gray 's case . ' members of the u.s. military have been executed throughout history , but just 10 have been executed with presidential approval since 1951 under the uniform code of military justice , the military 's modern-day legal system . the army also sought bush 's authorization to execute another condemned soldier , pvt . dwight loving , who was convicted of robbing and killing two cab drivers in 1988 . the last u.s. military execution was in 1961 , when army pvt . john bennett was hanged for raping and attempting to kill an 11-year-old austrian girl . bennett was sentenced in 1955 . the u.s. military has n't actively pursued an execution for a military prisoner since president john f. kennedy commuted a death sentence in 1962 . nine men are on military death row . cnn 's mike mount contributed to this report . | gray will be executed december 10 by soldiers in terre haute , indiana |
fifa <tsp> ( cnn ) -- fifa president sepp blatter has been cleared of any misconduct by an internal investigation into the bribery scandal that threatened to drag football 's world governing body into terminal crisis . but his predecessor , brazilian joao havelange , has now resigned as fifa 's honorary president for his part in the scandal . havelange and former executive committee members ricardo teixeira and dr. nicolas leoz were all found to have accepted illegal payments from fifa 's former marketing partner international sports and leisure ( isl ) . the payments were made between 1992 and may 2000 -- isl went bankrupt the following year . fifa 's ethics committee -- set up by blatter after the corruption scandal was investigated by the swiss authorities last year -- said it would not take any further action , adding the case was now closed . the findings of the committee have been published in detail , following blatter 's re-election promise in 2011 to make fifa 's workings more transparent . blatter , who took over the presidency of fifa from havelange in 1998 , welcomed the report , saying in a statement : i have taken note of the report from the chairman of the fifa ethics committee , hans-joachim eckert , regarding the examination of the isl case . i note in particular that , in his conclusions , chairman eckert states that'the isl case is concluded for the ethics committee'and that'no further proceedings related to the isl matter are warranted against any other football official .' i also note with satisfaction that this report confirms that'president blatter 's conduct could not be classified in any way as misconduct with regard to any ethics rules .' i have no doubt that fifa , thanks to the governance reform process that i proposed , now has the mechanisms and means to ensure that such an issue -- which has caused untold damage to the reputation of our institution -- does not happen again . ' havelange , who turns 97 next month , was one of the most recognizable figures in sports administration , serving as fifa president for 24 years from 1974 and doing much to make football a truly global game . prior to fifa , he served as president of the brazilian sports confederation from 1958 to 1973 and was also on the international olympic committee , until his resignation -- because of his links with the fifa scandal -- in 2011 . a report by a swiss court last year found that havelange had received at least 1.5 million swiss francs ( $ 1.53 million ) and teixeira was paid at least chf 12.4 million ( $ 12.64 million ) from isl , who then owned the tv rights to the world cup . the acceptance of bribe money by havelange , teixeira and leoz was not punishable under swiss criminal law at that time , ' explained eckert in his report into the fifa-isl case . i agree with that determination . however , it is clear that havelange and teixeira , as football officials , should not have accepted any bribe money , and should have had to pay it back since the money was in connection with the exploitation of media rights . this does not change anything with regard to the morally and ethically reproachable conduct of both persons . i note that mr. havelange resigned from his position as honorary president effective from april 18 2013 and that dr. nicolas leoz resigned from his positions as a fifa executive committee member , as a fifa standing committee member and as conmebol ( the governing body for south american football ) president effective from april 24 2013 . hence , any further steps or suggestions are superfluous . no further proceedings related to the isl matter are warranted against any other football official . ' teixeira -- havelange 's former son-in-law -- had already stood down from fifa last year , shortly after resigning as president of the brazilian football confederation . blatter claimed in 2012 that he did know about alleged bribe payments made to former fifa executives , but insisted he did n't think they were illegal . at that time blatter was working as fifa 's secretary general . the report by fifa 's ethics committee again cleared the 77-year-old of any direct culpability but still raised question marks over his behavior . it must be questioned , however , whether president blatter knew or should have known over the years before the bankruptcy of isl that isl had made payments ( bribes ) to other fifa officials , ' the report stated . president blatter stated during his interview with mr garcia that he'could n't understand that somebody is sending money to fifa for another person ,'but at that time he did not suspect the payment was a commission ( bribe ) . president blatter 's conduct could not be classified in any way as misconduct with regard to any ethics rules . the conduct of president blatter may have been clumsy . ' the report from the ethics committee , which was established on guidance from the swiss court and is led by u.s. attorney michael garcia , effectively draws a line under the scandal that first emerged at the end of 2010 . | fifa president sepp blatter is cleared of misconduct by internal investigation into bribery |
fifa <tsp> ( cnn ) -- fifa president sepp blatter has been cleared of any misconduct by an internal investigation into the bribery scandal that threatened to drag football 's world governing body into terminal crisis . but his predecessor , brazilian joao havelange , has now resigned as fifa 's honorary president for his part in the scandal . havelange and former executive committee members ricardo teixeira and dr. nicolas leoz were all found to have accepted illegal payments from fifa 's former marketing partner international sports and leisure ( isl ) . the payments were made between 1992 and may 2000 -- isl went bankrupt the following year . fifa 's ethics committee -- set up by blatter after the corruption scandal was investigated by the swiss authorities last year -- said it would not take any further action , adding the case was now closed . the findings of the committee have been published in detail , following blatter 's re-election promise in 2011 to make fifa 's workings more transparent . blatter , who took over the presidency of fifa from havelange in 1998 , welcomed the report , saying in a statement : i have taken note of the report from the chairman of the fifa ethics committee , hans-joachim eckert , regarding the examination of the isl case . i note in particular that , in his conclusions , chairman eckert states that'the isl case is concluded for the ethics committee'and that'no further proceedings related to the isl matter are warranted against any other football official .' i also note with satisfaction that this report confirms that'president blatter 's conduct could not be classified in any way as misconduct with regard to any ethics rules .' i have no doubt that fifa , thanks to the governance reform process that i proposed , now has the mechanisms and means to ensure that such an issue -- which has caused untold damage to the reputation of our institution -- does not happen again . ' havelange , who turns 97 next month , was one of the most recognizable figures in sports administration , serving as fifa president for 24 years from 1974 and doing much to make football a truly global game . prior to fifa , he served as president of the brazilian sports confederation from 1958 to 1973 and was also on the international olympic committee , until his resignation -- because of his links with the fifa scandal -- in 2011 . a report by a swiss court last year found that havelange had received at least 1.5 million swiss francs ( $ 1.53 million ) and teixeira was paid at least chf 12.4 million ( $ 12.64 million ) from isl , who then owned the tv rights to the world cup . the acceptance of bribe money by havelange , teixeira and leoz was not punishable under swiss criminal law at that time , ' explained eckert in his report into the fifa-isl case . i agree with that determination . however , it is clear that havelange and teixeira , as football officials , should not have accepted any bribe money , and should have had to pay it back since the money was in connection with the exploitation of media rights . this does not change anything with regard to the morally and ethically reproachable conduct of both persons . i note that mr. havelange resigned from his position as honorary president effective from april 18 2013 and that dr. nicolas leoz resigned from his positions as a fifa executive committee member , as a fifa standing committee member and as conmebol ( the governing body for south american football ) president effective from april 24 2013 . hence , any further steps or suggestions are superfluous . no further proceedings related to the isl matter are warranted against any other football official . ' teixeira -- havelange 's former son-in-law -- had already stood down from fifa last year , shortly after resigning as president of the brazilian football confederation . blatter claimed in 2012 that he did know about alleged bribe payments made to former fifa executives , but insisted he did n't think they were illegal . at that time blatter was working as fifa 's secretary general . the report by fifa 's ethics committee again cleared the 77-year-old of any direct culpability but still raised question marks over his behavior . it must be questioned , however , whether president blatter knew or should have known over the years before the bankruptcy of isl that isl had made payments ( bribes ) to other fifa officials , ' the report stated . president blatter stated during his interview with mr garcia that he'could n't understand that somebody is sending money to fifa for another person ,'but at that time he did not suspect the payment was a commission ( bribe ) . president blatter 's conduct could not be classified in any way as misconduct with regard to any ethics rules . the conduct of president blatter may have been clumsy . ' the report from the ethics committee , which was established on guidance from the swiss court and is led by u.s. attorney michael garcia , effectively draws a line under the scandal that first emerged at the end of 2010 . | havelange took payments from fifa 's former marketing partner isl between 1992 and 2000 |
fifa <tsp> ( cnn ) -- fifa president sepp blatter has been cleared of any misconduct by an internal investigation into the bribery scandal that threatened to drag football 's world governing body into terminal crisis . but his predecessor , brazilian joao havelange , has now resigned as fifa 's honorary president for his part in the scandal . havelange and former executive committee members ricardo teixeira and dr. nicolas leoz were all found to have accepted illegal payments from fifa 's former marketing partner international sports and leisure ( isl ) . the payments were made between 1992 and may 2000 -- isl went bankrupt the following year . fifa 's ethics committee -- set up by blatter after the corruption scandal was investigated by the swiss authorities last year -- said it would not take any further action , adding the case was now closed . the findings of the committee have been published in detail , following blatter 's re-election promise in 2011 to make fifa 's workings more transparent . blatter , who took over the presidency of fifa from havelange in 1998 , welcomed the report , saying in a statement : i have taken note of the report from the chairman of the fifa ethics committee , hans-joachim eckert , regarding the examination of the isl case . i note in particular that , in his conclusions , chairman eckert states that'the isl case is concluded for the ethics committee'and that'no further proceedings related to the isl matter are warranted against any other football official .' i also note with satisfaction that this report confirms that'president blatter 's conduct could not be classified in any way as misconduct with regard to any ethics rules .' i have no doubt that fifa , thanks to the governance reform process that i proposed , now has the mechanisms and means to ensure that such an issue -- which has caused untold damage to the reputation of our institution -- does not happen again . ' havelange , who turns 97 next month , was one of the most recognizable figures in sports administration , serving as fifa president for 24 years from 1974 and doing much to make football a truly global game . prior to fifa , he served as president of the brazilian sports confederation from 1958 to 1973 and was also on the international olympic committee , until his resignation -- because of his links with the fifa scandal -- in 2011 . a report by a swiss court last year found that havelange had received at least 1.5 million swiss francs ( $ 1.53 million ) and teixeira was paid at least chf 12.4 million ( $ 12.64 million ) from isl , who then owned the tv rights to the world cup . the acceptance of bribe money by havelange , teixeira and leoz was not punishable under swiss criminal law at that time , ' explained eckert in his report into the fifa-isl case . i agree with that determination . however , it is clear that havelange and teixeira , as football officials , should not have accepted any bribe money , and should have had to pay it back since the money was in connection with the exploitation of media rights . this does not change anything with regard to the morally and ethically reproachable conduct of both persons . i note that mr. havelange resigned from his position as honorary president effective from april 18 2013 and that dr. nicolas leoz resigned from his positions as a fifa executive committee member , as a fifa standing committee member and as conmebol ( the governing body for south american football ) president effective from april 24 2013 . hence , any further steps or suggestions are superfluous . no further proceedings related to the isl matter are warranted against any other football official . ' teixeira -- havelange 's former son-in-law -- had already stood down from fifa last year , shortly after resigning as president of the brazilian football confederation . blatter claimed in 2012 that he did know about alleged bribe payments made to former fifa executives , but insisted he did n't think they were illegal . at that time blatter was working as fifa 's secretary general . the report by fifa 's ethics committee again cleared the 77-year-old of any direct culpability but still raised question marks over his behavior . it must be questioned , however , whether president blatter knew or should have known over the years before the bankruptcy of isl that isl had made payments ( bribes ) to other fifa officials , ' the report stated . president blatter stated during his interview with mr garcia that he'could n't understand that somebody is sending money to fifa for another person ,'but at that time he did not suspect the payment was a commission ( bribe ) . president blatter 's conduct could not be classified in any way as misconduct with regard to any ethics rules . the conduct of president blatter may have been clumsy . ' the report from the ethics committee , which was established on guidance from the swiss court and is led by u.s. attorney michael garcia , effectively draws a line under the scandal that first emerged at the end of 2010 . | fifa 's ethics committee says no further action is planned |
obama <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- president barack obama announced new u.s. sanctions targeting iran 's oil tuesday as well as banks in china and iraq , warning that tehran faces growing consequences ' for refusing to answer international questions about its nuclear program . obama said china 's bank of kunlun and the elaf islamic bank in iraq facilitated transactions worth millions of dollars ' for iranian banks already under sanctions . by cutting off these financial institutions from the united states , today 's action makes it clear that we will expose any financial institution , no matter where they are located , that allows the increasingly desperate iranian regime to retain access to the international financial system , ' obama said in a statement issued by the white house . on a conference call with reporters tuesday , ben rhodes , deputy national security adviser for strategic communications , said the purpose of additional sanctions was to affect iran 's calculus ' to get tehran to negotiate seriously over its disputed nuclear program . the united states will continue to look for ways to increase the impact ' of sanctions on iran , rhodes said . it 's only going to get worse for the iranian government , ' he said . opinion : romney on iran is just like obama the sanctions announced tuesday come on the heels of a complete european union embargo on the purchase of iranian petroleum that took effect at the beginning of the month , and the imposition of u.s. sanctions that cut off the u.s. financial system from any entity that facilitates the purchase of iranian oil through the central bank of iran . the united states recently granted exceptions to those sanctions to all major importers of iranian oil based on evidence that those countries had significantly reduced their purchase of iranian petroleum . countries granted exceptions must demonstrate every 180 days their continued reduction of such purchases in order to avoid u.s. sanctions . the international energy association has said that exports of iranian oil have dropped from a rate of 2.5 million barrels a day in 2011 to below 1.5 million barrels a day in june . on the same call tuesday , robert einhorn , special adviser for nonproliferation and arms control at the state department , said the drop represented a decline of 40 % to 50 % , and approximately $ 9 billion per quarter in lost revenue for iran . the value of iran 's currency , the rial , has also dropped some 38 % in value since international sanctions began to take effect the obama administration said . in tuesday 's action , obama issued an executive order against iranian energy and petrochemical sectors in an effort to prevent the establishment of payment mechanisms that would allow the circumvention of existing sanctions . in addition to formal transactions of iranian oil conducted through banks and other financial institutions , the new sanctions seek to punish purchases done through informal means or barter that have sought to go around existing sanctions targeting transactions through iran 's central bank . the executive order also broadens u.s. sanctions on any person or entity engaged in the purchase or acquisition from iran 's petrochemical industry , its second largest export industry behind oil . the petrochemical industry itself generates approximately $ 9 billion a year in foreign revenue for the iranian government . the executive order also authorizes the treasury department to take actions that prevent iran from getting access to u.s. dollars and precious metals , such as gold , in an effort to arrest the decline of its currency . these and other provisions send a clear signal to iran that the obama administration is determined to increase the pressure until iranian leaders negotiate seriously ' over their nuclear program with the united states and its international partners , einhorn said on the call . in announcing the action against the two banks , the treasury department said the sanctions were part of a wider effort to expose and isolate iranian financial institutions connected to iran 's support for terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction . imposing sanctions on kunlun and elaf underscores treasury 's commitment to use all the tools at its disposal to intensify financial pressure against iran while protecting the u.s. financial system from illicit activity , ' under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence david s. cohen said in a written statement . any bank , anywhere , that seeks to provide a financial lifeline to iran 's designated financial institutions should know that it will be held accountable and its activity will be exposed . ' on the call with reporters , cohen said the collateral benefit ' of the sanctions is that iran is finding it increasingly difficult to make payments in the international financial system , which in turn make it more difficult to procure materials for the nuclear program . the sanctions on kunlun and elaf would have a chilling effect ' on the willingness of other international financial institutions from doing business with iranian banks cohen said . peres : iran in'open war'with israel tuesday 's actions from the administration come at the same time that negotiators in the house and senate reached an agreement on even greater sanctions on iran 's energy and financial sectors . it is possible both chambers could vote on the measures later this week before the august recess . rhodes told reporters the administration is reviewing the text of the legislation , but was quite optimistic ' the administration would continue to work in lock step with congress ' on sanctions with iran . moments after the adminsitration made its announcement , an influential member of congress made clear there was still work ahead . this legislation and today 's executive action are important steps in the right direction , but not the final word on iran sanctions , ' rep. howard berman , d-california , the ranking member of the house foreign affairs committee said in a written statement . unless iran agrees to end its weapons program , we must continue to pursue even tougher measures that would result in crippling sanctions on the iranian regime . ' in tuesday 's statement , obama said washington remains committed to a diplomatic solution , but the onus is on iran to abide by its international obligations . ' if the iranian government continues its defiance , there should be no doubt that the united states and our partners will continue to impose increasing consequences , ' he said . cnn 's matt smith contributed to this report . | u.s. still wants a diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue , obama says |
obama <tsp> washington ( cnn ) -- president barack obama announced new u.s. sanctions targeting iran 's oil tuesday as well as banks in china and iraq , warning that tehran faces growing consequences ' for refusing to answer international questions about its nuclear program . obama said china 's bank of kunlun and the elaf islamic bank in iraq facilitated transactions worth millions of dollars ' for iranian banks already under sanctions . by cutting off these financial institutions from the united states , today 's action makes it clear that we will expose any financial institution , no matter where they are located , that allows the increasingly desperate iranian regime to retain access to the international financial system , ' obama said in a statement issued by the white house . on a conference call with reporters tuesday , ben rhodes , deputy national security adviser for strategic communications , said the purpose of additional sanctions was to affect iran 's calculus ' to get tehran to negotiate seriously over its disputed nuclear program . the united states will continue to look for ways to increase the impact ' of sanctions on iran , rhodes said . it 's only going to get worse for the iranian government , ' he said . opinion : romney on iran is just like obama the sanctions announced tuesday come on the heels of a complete european union embargo on the purchase of iranian petroleum that took effect at the beginning of the month , and the imposition of u.s. sanctions that cut off the u.s. financial system from any entity that facilitates the purchase of iranian oil through the central bank of iran . the united states recently granted exceptions to those sanctions to all major importers of iranian oil based on evidence that those countries had significantly reduced their purchase of iranian petroleum . countries granted exceptions must demonstrate every 180 days their continued reduction of such purchases in order to avoid u.s. sanctions . the international energy association has said that exports of iranian oil have dropped from a rate of 2.5 million barrels a day in 2011 to below 1.5 million barrels a day in june . on the same call tuesday , robert einhorn , special adviser for nonproliferation and arms control at the state department , said the drop represented a decline of 40 % to 50 % , and approximately $ 9 billion per quarter in lost revenue for iran . the value of iran 's currency , the rial , has also dropped some 38 % in value since international sanctions began to take effect the obama administration said . in tuesday 's action , obama issued an executive order against iranian energy and petrochemical sectors in an effort to prevent the establishment of payment mechanisms that would allow the circumvention of existing sanctions . in addition to formal transactions of iranian oil conducted through banks and other financial institutions , the new sanctions seek to punish purchases done through informal means or barter that have sought to go around existing sanctions targeting transactions through iran 's central bank . the executive order also broadens u.s. sanctions on any person or entity engaged in the purchase or acquisition from iran 's petrochemical industry , its second largest export industry behind oil . the petrochemical industry itself generates approximately $ 9 billion a year in foreign revenue for the iranian government . the executive order also authorizes the treasury department to take actions that prevent iran from getting access to u.s. dollars and precious metals , such as gold , in an effort to arrest the decline of its currency . these and other provisions send a clear signal to iran that the obama administration is determined to increase the pressure until iranian leaders negotiate seriously ' over their nuclear program with the united states and its international partners , einhorn said on the call . in announcing the action against the two banks , the treasury department said the sanctions were part of a wider effort to expose and isolate iranian financial institutions connected to iran 's support for terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction . imposing sanctions on kunlun and elaf underscores treasury 's commitment to use all the tools at its disposal to intensify financial pressure against iran while protecting the u.s. financial system from illicit activity , ' under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence david s. cohen said in a written statement . any bank , anywhere , that seeks to provide a financial lifeline to iran 's designated financial institutions should know that it will be held accountable and its activity will be exposed . ' on the call with reporters , cohen said the collateral benefit ' of the sanctions is that iran is finding it increasingly difficult to make payments in the international financial system , which in turn make it more difficult to procure materials for the nuclear program . the sanctions on kunlun and elaf would have a chilling effect ' on the willingness of other international financial institutions from doing business with iranian banks cohen said . peres : iran in'open war'with israel tuesday 's actions from the administration come at the same time that negotiators in the house and senate reached an agreement on even greater sanctions on iran 's energy and financial sectors . it is possible both chambers could vote on the measures later this week before the august recess . rhodes told reporters the administration is reviewing the text of the legislation , but was quite optimistic ' the administration would continue to work in lock step with congress ' on sanctions with iran . moments after the adminsitration made its announcement , an influential member of congress made clear there was still work ahead . this legislation and today 's executive action are important steps in the right direction , but not the final word on iran sanctions , ' rep. howard berman , d-california , the ranking member of the house foreign affairs committee said in a written statement . unless iran agrees to end its weapons program , we must continue to pursue even tougher measures that would result in crippling sanctions on the iranian regime . ' in tuesday 's statement , obama said washington remains committed to a diplomatic solution , but the onus is on iran to abide by its international obligations . ' if the iranian government continues its defiance , there should be no doubt that the united states and our partners will continue to impose increasing consequences , ' he said . cnn 's matt smith contributed to this report . | obama says iran faces growing consequences ' for defying world concerns |
martin <tsp> ( cnn ) -- richie incognito considered fellow offensive lineman jonathan martin a little brother , ' miami dolphins quarterback ryan tannehill said wednesday , saying the team was caught off-guard by martin 's accusations of misconduct against his teammate . neither player is with the team now ; martin left abruptly last week after an incident in the team cafeteria and incognito was suspended on sunday after martin 's representatives reportedly turned over voice mails and texts with racial slurs and threats of violence to the dolphins and the nfl . but , while they were with the team , the two were good friends . at least in tannehill 's mind . i think if you had asked jon martin a week before who his best friend on the team was , he would have said richie incognito , ' the quarterback told reporters . the first guy to stand up for jonathan if anything went down on the field , any kind of tussle , richie was the first guy there . when they wanted to hang out ... outside of football , who was together : richie and jonathan . so i ca n't , i 'm not in those guys'shoes . i ca n't explain what 's going on . ' tannehill , a second-year quarterback , said martin was a quiet guy who made a few jokes but was mostly business . his demeanor remained the same even up to the night he left the team after other players played a prank on him in the dining hall . there were no warning signs , ' he said . tannehill said he had exchanged recent texts with martin , once on the night the offensive tackle left and then on friday , the day after the dolphins beat the bengals . i miss being out there , ' martin said , according to tannehill . the entertainment show omg ! insider talked to martin 's father on wednesday . he 's a strong man . he 's doing fine , ' gus martin said . the league office is investigating martin 's claims of misconduct . on wednesday , commissioner roger goodell chose ted wells to lead the inquiry . wells also participated in an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment at syracuse in 2012 and one that led to a change in the head of the nba players union earlier this year . he has an impeccable reputation and we look forward to fully cooperating with the review , ' dolphins owner stephen ross said in a written statement . we take this situation seriously . as the owner , i am committed to creating a professional environment for all of the members of the dolphins family . ' dolphins coach joe philbin repeated his assertion that he will institute change if the nfl report finds his staff at fault . if the review reveals anything that needs to be corrected we will take all necessary measures to fix it , to ensure that this does n't happen again , ' he said . philbin said he had no comment on a report in the south florida sun-sentinel that dolphins coaches asked incognito to help toughen up martin , a 24-year-old second-year player . jonathan martin came in here and worked hard every single day , ' he said in response to a followup question . the team has n't met to discuss the situation , tannehill said , but it was widely discussed the first few days by players in the cafeteria and in the locker room . the allegations of bullying and racially charged language were mind-blowing ' to the team , he said . as a quarterback and a team leader he would have done something if he saw something that crossed the line , he said . no one knew there was a situation to be stopped , he added . incognito , a nine-year veteran , treated martin like a little brother . ' he gave him a hard time , he messed with him , but he was the first one there to have his back in any situation , ' tannehill said . offensive tackle tyson clabo said the two were thick as thieves . ' they went out together , they hung out together , ' he said . they did a lot of stuff together , so if ( martin ) had a problem with the way that ( incognito ) was treating him , he had a funny way of showing it . ' incognito , 30 , has only said a few words since he was suspended . you know , i 'm just trying to weather the storm right now . and this will pass , ' he told cnn affiliate wsvn outside a doctor 's office in weston , florida , on tuesday . incognito said he did n't want to comment on media reports that he sent martin voice mails containing racial slurs and threats of physical violence . when asked about his status with the team , incognito closed the door to his bmw without answering and drove away . espn , nfl.com and other media outlets reported that representatives for martin on sunday submitted the voice mails and texts to the league and the dolphins . one of the messages , from april , contained a reference to martin 's biracial background , according to espn 's sources . hey , wassup , you half ( expletive ) piece of ( expletive ) . i saw you on twitter , you been training 10 weeks . i 'll ( expletive ) in your ( expletive ) mouth . i 'm gon na slap your ( expletive ) mouth , i 'm gon na slap your real mother across the face ( laughter ) . ( expletive ) you , you 're still a rookie . i 'll kill you . ' martin remains on the team 's roster while incognito is on the suspended list . cnn reached out multiple times to representatives for each player but has n't received comment . richie incognito , jonathan martin , and the nfl 's future cnn 's ed lavandera and quand thomas contributed to this report . | coach has no comment on report team asked incognito to toughen up martin |
martin <tsp> ( cnn ) -- richie incognito considered fellow offensive lineman jonathan martin a little brother , ' miami dolphins quarterback ryan tannehill said wednesday , saying the team was caught off-guard by martin 's accusations of misconduct against his teammate . neither player is with the team now ; martin left abruptly last week after an incident in the team cafeteria and incognito was suspended on sunday after martin 's representatives reportedly turned over voice mails and texts with racial slurs and threats of violence to the dolphins and the nfl . but , while they were with the team , the two were good friends . at least in tannehill 's mind . i think if you had asked jon martin a week before who his best friend on the team was , he would have said richie incognito , ' the quarterback told reporters . the first guy to stand up for jonathan if anything went down on the field , any kind of tussle , richie was the first guy there . when they wanted to hang out ... outside of football , who was together : richie and jonathan . so i ca n't , i 'm not in those guys'shoes . i ca n't explain what 's going on . ' tannehill , a second-year quarterback , said martin was a quiet guy who made a few jokes but was mostly business . his demeanor remained the same even up to the night he left the team after other players played a prank on him in the dining hall . there were no warning signs , ' he said . tannehill said he had exchanged recent texts with martin , once on the night the offensive tackle left and then on friday , the day after the dolphins beat the bengals . i miss being out there , ' martin said , according to tannehill . the entertainment show omg ! insider talked to martin 's father on wednesday . he 's a strong man . he 's doing fine , ' gus martin said . the league office is investigating martin 's claims of misconduct . on wednesday , commissioner roger goodell chose ted wells to lead the inquiry . wells also participated in an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment at syracuse in 2012 and one that led to a change in the head of the nba players union earlier this year . he has an impeccable reputation and we look forward to fully cooperating with the review , ' dolphins owner stephen ross said in a written statement . we take this situation seriously . as the owner , i am committed to creating a professional environment for all of the members of the dolphins family . ' dolphins coach joe philbin repeated his assertion that he will institute change if the nfl report finds his staff at fault . if the review reveals anything that needs to be corrected we will take all necessary measures to fix it , to ensure that this does n't happen again , ' he said . philbin said he had no comment on a report in the south florida sun-sentinel that dolphins coaches asked incognito to help toughen up martin , a 24-year-old second-year player . jonathan martin came in here and worked hard every single day , ' he said in response to a followup question . the team has n't met to discuss the situation , tannehill said , but it was widely discussed the first few days by players in the cafeteria and in the locker room . the allegations of bullying and racially charged language were mind-blowing ' to the team , he said . as a quarterback and a team leader he would have done something if he saw something that crossed the line , he said . no one knew there was a situation to be stopped , he added . incognito , a nine-year veteran , treated martin like a little brother . ' he gave him a hard time , he messed with him , but he was the first one there to have his back in any situation , ' tannehill said . offensive tackle tyson clabo said the two were thick as thieves . ' they went out together , they hung out together , ' he said . they did a lot of stuff together , so if ( martin ) had a problem with the way that ( incognito ) was treating him , he had a funny way of showing it . ' incognito , 30 , has only said a few words since he was suspended . you know , i 'm just trying to weather the storm right now . and this will pass , ' he told cnn affiliate wsvn outside a doctor 's office in weston , florida , on tuesday . incognito said he did n't want to comment on media reports that he sent martin voice mails containing racial slurs and threats of physical violence . when asked about his status with the team , incognito closed the door to his bmw without answering and drove away . espn , nfl.com and other media outlets reported that representatives for martin on sunday submitted the voice mails and texts to the league and the dolphins . one of the messages , from april , contained a reference to martin 's biracial background , according to espn 's sources . hey , wassup , you half ( expletive ) piece of ( expletive ) . i saw you on twitter , you been training 10 weeks . i 'll ( expletive ) in your ( expletive ) mouth . i 'm gon na slap your ( expletive ) mouth , i 'm gon na slap your real mother across the face ( laughter ) . ( expletive ) you , you 're still a rookie . i 'll kill you . ' martin remains on the team 's roster while incognito is on the suspended list . cnn reached out multiple times to representatives for each player but has n't received comment . richie incognito , jonathan martin , and the nfl 's future cnn 's ed lavandera and quand thomas contributed to this report . | father says jonathan martin is a strong man , doing fine |
martin <tsp> ( cnn ) -- richie incognito considered fellow offensive lineman jonathan martin a little brother , ' miami dolphins quarterback ryan tannehill said wednesday , saying the team was caught off-guard by martin 's accusations of misconduct against his teammate . neither player is with the team now ; martin left abruptly last week after an incident in the team cafeteria and incognito was suspended on sunday after martin 's representatives reportedly turned over voice mails and texts with racial slurs and threats of violence to the dolphins and the nfl . but , while they were with the team , the two were good friends . at least in tannehill 's mind . i think if you had asked jon martin a week before who his best friend on the team was , he would have said richie incognito , ' the quarterback told reporters . the first guy to stand up for jonathan if anything went down on the field , any kind of tussle , richie was the first guy there . when they wanted to hang out ... outside of football , who was together : richie and jonathan . so i ca n't , i 'm not in those guys'shoes . i ca n't explain what 's going on . ' tannehill , a second-year quarterback , said martin was a quiet guy who made a few jokes but was mostly business . his demeanor remained the same even up to the night he left the team after other players played a prank on him in the dining hall . there were no warning signs , ' he said . tannehill said he had exchanged recent texts with martin , once on the night the offensive tackle left and then on friday , the day after the dolphins beat the bengals . i miss being out there , ' martin said , according to tannehill . the entertainment show omg ! insider talked to martin 's father on wednesday . he 's a strong man . he 's doing fine , ' gus martin said . the league office is investigating martin 's claims of misconduct . on wednesday , commissioner roger goodell chose ted wells to lead the inquiry . wells also participated in an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment at syracuse in 2012 and one that led to a change in the head of the nba players union earlier this year . he has an impeccable reputation and we look forward to fully cooperating with the review , ' dolphins owner stephen ross said in a written statement . we take this situation seriously . as the owner , i am committed to creating a professional environment for all of the members of the dolphins family . ' dolphins coach joe philbin repeated his assertion that he will institute change if the nfl report finds his staff at fault . if the review reveals anything that needs to be corrected we will take all necessary measures to fix it , to ensure that this does n't happen again , ' he said . philbin said he had no comment on a report in the south florida sun-sentinel that dolphins coaches asked incognito to help toughen up martin , a 24-year-old second-year player . jonathan martin came in here and worked hard every single day , ' he said in response to a followup question . the team has n't met to discuss the situation , tannehill said , but it was widely discussed the first few days by players in the cafeteria and in the locker room . the allegations of bullying and racially charged language were mind-blowing ' to the team , he said . as a quarterback and a team leader he would have done something if he saw something that crossed the line , he said . no one knew there was a situation to be stopped , he added . incognito , a nine-year veteran , treated martin like a little brother . ' he gave him a hard time , he messed with him , but he was the first one there to have his back in any situation , ' tannehill said . offensive tackle tyson clabo said the two were thick as thieves . ' they went out together , they hung out together , ' he said . they did a lot of stuff together , so if ( martin ) had a problem with the way that ( incognito ) was treating him , he had a funny way of showing it . ' incognito , 30 , has only said a few words since he was suspended . you know , i 'm just trying to weather the storm right now . and this will pass , ' he told cnn affiliate wsvn outside a doctor 's office in weston , florida , on tuesday . incognito said he did n't want to comment on media reports that he sent martin voice mails containing racial slurs and threats of physical violence . when asked about his status with the team , incognito closed the door to his bmw without answering and drove away . espn , nfl.com and other media outlets reported that representatives for martin on sunday submitted the voice mails and texts to the league and the dolphins . one of the messages , from april , contained a reference to martin 's biracial background , according to espn 's sources . hey , wassup , you half ( expletive ) piece of ( expletive ) . i saw you on twitter , you been training 10 weeks . i 'll ( expletive ) in your ( expletive ) mouth . i 'm gon na slap your ( expletive ) mouth , i 'm gon na slap your real mother across the face ( laughter ) . ( expletive ) you , you 're still a rookie . i 'll kill you . ' martin remains on the team 's roster while incognito is on the suspended list . cnn reached out multiple times to representatives for each player but has n't received comment . richie incognito , jonathan martin , and the nfl 's future cnn 's ed lavandera and quand thomas contributed to this report . | quarterback says incognito messed with martin , but also came to his aid |
nfl <tsp> ( cnn ) -- richie incognito considered fellow offensive lineman jonathan martin a little brother , ' miami dolphins quarterback ryan tannehill said wednesday , saying the team was caught off-guard by martin 's accusations of misconduct against his teammate . neither player is with the team now ; martin left abruptly last week after an incident in the team cafeteria and incognito was suspended on sunday after martin 's representatives reportedly turned over voice mails and texts with racial slurs and threats of violence to the dolphins and the nfl . but , while they were with the team , the two were good friends . at least in tannehill 's mind . i think if you had asked jon martin a week before who his best friend on the team was , he would have said richie incognito , ' the quarterback told reporters . the first guy to stand up for jonathan if anything went down on the field , any kind of tussle , richie was the first guy there . when they wanted to hang out ... outside of football , who was together : richie and jonathan . so i ca n't , i 'm not in those guys'shoes . i ca n't explain what 's going on . ' tannehill , a second-year quarterback , said martin was a quiet guy who made a few jokes but was mostly business . his demeanor remained the same even up to the night he left the team after other players played a prank on him in the dining hall . there were no warning signs , ' he said . tannehill said he had exchanged recent texts with martin , once on the night the offensive tackle left and then on friday , the day after the dolphins beat the bengals . i miss being out there , ' martin said , according to tannehill . the entertainment show omg ! insider talked to martin 's father on wednesday . he 's a strong man . he 's doing fine , ' gus martin said . the league office is investigating martin 's claims of misconduct . on wednesday , commissioner roger goodell chose ted wells to lead the inquiry . wells also participated in an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment at syracuse in 2012 and one that led to a change in the head of the nba players union earlier this year . he has an impeccable reputation and we look forward to fully cooperating with the review , ' dolphins owner stephen ross said in a written statement . we take this situation seriously . as the owner , i am committed to creating a professional environment for all of the members of the dolphins family . ' dolphins coach joe philbin repeated his assertion that he will institute change if the nfl report finds his staff at fault . if the review reveals anything that needs to be corrected we will take all necessary measures to fix it , to ensure that this does n't happen again , ' he said . philbin said he had no comment on a report in the south florida sun-sentinel that dolphins coaches asked incognito to help toughen up martin , a 24-year-old second-year player . jonathan martin came in here and worked hard every single day , ' he said in response to a followup question . the team has n't met to discuss the situation , tannehill said , but it was widely discussed the first few days by players in the cafeteria and in the locker room . the allegations of bullying and racially charged language were mind-blowing ' to the team , he said . as a quarterback and a team leader he would have done something if he saw something that crossed the line , he said . no one knew there was a situation to be stopped , he added . incognito , a nine-year veteran , treated martin like a little brother . ' he gave him a hard time , he messed with him , but he was the first one there to have his back in any situation , ' tannehill said . offensive tackle tyson clabo said the two were thick as thieves . ' they went out together , they hung out together , ' he said . they did a lot of stuff together , so if ( martin ) had a problem with the way that ( incognito ) was treating him , he had a funny way of showing it . ' incognito , 30 , has only said a few words since he was suspended . you know , i 'm just trying to weather the storm right now . and this will pass , ' he told cnn affiliate wsvn outside a doctor 's office in weston , florida , on tuesday . incognito said he did n't want to comment on media reports that he sent martin voice mails containing racial slurs and threats of physical violence . when asked about his status with the team , incognito closed the door to his bmw without answering and drove away . espn , nfl.com and other media outlets reported that representatives for martin on sunday submitted the voice mails and texts to the league and the dolphins . one of the messages , from april , contained a reference to martin 's biracial background , according to espn 's sources . hey , wassup , you half ( expletive ) piece of ( expletive ) . i saw you on twitter , you been training 10 weeks . i 'll ( expletive ) in your ( expletive ) mouth . i 'm gon na slap your ( expletive ) mouth , i 'm gon na slap your real mother across the face ( laughter ) . ( expletive ) you , you 're still a rookie . i 'll kill you . ' martin remains on the team 's roster while incognito is on the suspended list . cnn reached out multiple times to representatives for each player but has n't received comment . richie incognito , jonathan martin , and the nfl 's future cnn 's ed lavandera and quand thomas contributed to this report . | new : team is taking situation seriously , will cooperate with nfl 's investigation |
bart <tsp> ( cnn ) -- a hacker publicly posted wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with san francisco 's bay area transit system , the second hacking incident against one of its websites since sunday , a spokesman said . the website for the bart police officers association was broken into wednesday morning , and the names and phone numbers of its entire membership were also posted publicly on the internet , bart spokesman james k. allison said . the officers association , or union , took down their website after the hacking incident , allison said . it was n't clear wednesday who was to blame for the latest hacking incident . in the prior hacking incident on sunday , members of the well-known hacking group anonymous took credit in online messages for breaking into a link off bart 's website , and information from bart 's internal network was posted , including phone numbers of hundreds of people . bart has been at the center of controversy about shootings by its officers , the latest being last month that resulted in the death of charles hill , 45 . bart officials denounced wednesday 's hacking . we condemn this latest attack on the working men and women of bart , ' interim general manager sherwood wakeman said in a statement . we are deeply concerned about the safety and security of our employees and their families . we stand behind them and our customers who were the subject of an earlier attack . we are deeply troubled by these actions . ' meanwhile , protestors are planning to hold demonstrations next monday at bart 's civic center subway station , and transit system officials are planning to beef up security , allison said . we 're getting prepared to keep our customers safe as always , ' allison told cnn . last thursday , protestors tried to organize a public demonstration , but bart officials cut off cell phone signals at some subway stations as one of many tactics to ensure the safety of everyone on the platform , ' officials said . but the decision to cut cell service was criticized by civil liberty organizations , the san francisco chronicle 's editorial page and others . the august 11 protests never materialized . after the transit system 's shut down cell phone signals , anonymous threatened in a news release and related twitter pages that it would make a cyberattack sunday on the bart website . then , on monday night , bart officials temporarily opened and closed downtown subway stations to stem the threat of spreading protests , with police officers in riot gear standing at the civic center station . only small groups of protestors gathered on the streets to criticize bart and its officers'shooting incidents . | a hacker posts personal info of all 102 bart police officers |
bart <tsp> ( cnn ) -- a hacker publicly posted wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with san francisco 's bay area transit system , the second hacking incident against one of its websites since sunday , a spokesman said . the website for the bart police officers association was broken into wednesday morning , and the names and phone numbers of its entire membership were also posted publicly on the internet , bart spokesman james k. allison said . the officers association , or union , took down their website after the hacking incident , allison said . it was n't clear wednesday who was to blame for the latest hacking incident . in the prior hacking incident on sunday , members of the well-known hacking group anonymous took credit in online messages for breaking into a link off bart 's website , and information from bart 's internal network was posted , including phone numbers of hundreds of people . bart has been at the center of controversy about shootings by its officers , the latest being last month that resulted in the death of charles hill , 45 . bart officials denounced wednesday 's hacking . we condemn this latest attack on the working men and women of bart , ' interim general manager sherwood wakeman said in a statement . we are deeply concerned about the safety and security of our employees and their families . we stand behind them and our customers who were the subject of an earlier attack . we are deeply troubled by these actions . ' meanwhile , protestors are planning to hold demonstrations next monday at bart 's civic center subway station , and transit system officials are planning to beef up security , allison said . we 're getting prepared to keep our customers safe as always , ' allison told cnn . last thursday , protestors tried to organize a public demonstration , but bart officials cut off cell phone signals at some subway stations as one of many tactics to ensure the safety of everyone on the platform , ' officials said . but the decision to cut cell service was criticized by civil liberty organizations , the san francisco chronicle 's editorial page and others . the august 11 protests never materialized . after the transit system 's shut down cell phone signals , anonymous threatened in a news release and related twitter pages that it would make a cyberattack sunday on the bart website . then , on monday night , bart officials temporarily opened and closed downtown subway stations to stem the threat of spreading protests , with police officers in riot gear standing at the civic center station . only small groups of protestors gathered on the streets to criticize bart and its officers'shooting incidents . | bart is at the center of controversy over shootings , cutting cell service |
bart <tsp> ( cnn ) -- a hacker publicly posted wednesday the home addresses and other information of all 102 police officers with san francisco 's bay area transit system , the second hacking incident against one of its websites since sunday , a spokesman said . the website for the bart police officers association was broken into wednesday morning , and the names and phone numbers of its entire membership were also posted publicly on the internet , bart spokesman james k. allison said . the officers association , or union , took down their website after the hacking incident , allison said . it was n't clear wednesday who was to blame for the latest hacking incident . in the prior hacking incident on sunday , members of the well-known hacking group anonymous took credit in online messages for breaking into a link off bart 's website , and information from bart 's internal network was posted , including phone numbers of hundreds of people . bart has been at the center of controversy about shootings by its officers , the latest being last month that resulted in the death of charles hill , 45 . bart officials denounced wednesday 's hacking . we condemn this latest attack on the working men and women of bart , ' interim general manager sherwood wakeman said in a statement . we are deeply concerned about the safety and security of our employees and their families . we stand behind them and our customers who were the subject of an earlier attack . we are deeply troubled by these actions . ' meanwhile , protestors are planning to hold demonstrations next monday at bart 's civic center subway station , and transit system officials are planning to beef up security , allison said . we 're getting prepared to keep our customers safe as always , ' allison told cnn . last thursday , protestors tried to organize a public demonstration , but bart officials cut off cell phone signals at some subway stations as one of many tactics to ensure the safety of everyone on the platform , ' officials said . but the decision to cut cell service was criticized by civil liberty organizations , the san francisco chronicle 's editorial page and others . the august 11 protests never materialized . after the transit system 's shut down cell phone signals , anonymous threatened in a news release and related twitter pages that it would make a cyberattack sunday on the bart website . then , on monday night , bart officials temporarily opened and closed downtown subway stations to stem the threat of spreading protests , with police officers in riot gear standing at the civic center station . only small groups of protestors gathered on the streets to criticize bart and its officers'shooting incidents . | another bart website was hacked into sunday |
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