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Powell favors same-sex marriage

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - Gen. Colin Powell said Wednesday on CNN's "The Situation Room" that he supports legal same-sex marriage, either at the state or federal level. "I have no problem with it," he said in the interview, which will air at 5 p.m. ET.
RT @BreakingNews: Gen. Colin Powell tells CNN he supports legal same-sex marriage, at state or federal level - @cnnbrk http://t.co/Oe1qmE73
Traditional marriage had developed WMD. MT @BreakingNews: Gen. Colin Powell supports legal same-sex marriage http://t.co/wC9K8glO
Times a-changin' RT @BreakingNews: Gen. Colin Powell supports legal same-sex marriage, either at state or federal level http://t.co/GsGRUClk
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Powell favors same-sex marriage

situationroom.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - Gen. Colin Powell said Wednesday on CNN's "The Situation Room" that he supports legal same-sex marriage, either at the state or federal level. "I have no problem with it," he said in the interview, which will air at 5 p.m. ET.
Colin Powell tells @WolfBlitzerCNN he has “no problem” with gay marriage. Watch full intv 5pm @CNNSitRoom http://t.co/cNZnwihL
RT @CNNSitRoom: Colin Powell tells @WolfBlitzerCNN he has “no problem” with gay marriage. Watch full intv 5pm on #CNN http://t.co/W5War3qY
Colin Powell on same sex marriage: "No problem with it...support the president's decision." http://t.co/SPwZNNp2 Airs in 15 minutes on @CNN
Colin Powell tells @WolfBlitzerCNN he has “no problem” with gay marriage. Watch full intv 5pm @CNNSitRoom http://t.co/GZAdGoWx
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Crazy talk: Why the 'birthers' still don't believe Obama

cnn.com — Washington (CNN) -- Dark theories about President Barack Obama's citizenship show no signs of fading away. But "birthers," as those skeptics of Obama's heritage are known, no longer seem relegated to tinfoil hat fringes of American politics.
Dear smart conservatives: what does the increasing popularity of birtherism in your party mean to you? http://t.co/43jd93b6
Birtherism is increasingly influential at the state level in the GOP. But we're not supposed to call them crazy. http://t.co/43jd93b6
Solid story from @PeterHambyCNN on why Birthers won't go away -- and why this could be problematic for Romney: http://t.co/8D0J0NBk #2012
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Photos: Japan tsunami debris reaches Alaska

cnn.com — It's been more than a year since a massive quake devastated northeast Japan, and the debris believed to be from that disaster is now washing up more than 4,000 miles away in Alaska. Japanese officials estimate up to 70% of the tsunami wreckage has sunk, but the rest, ranging in size from children's toys to a squid trawler sunk by the U.S.
Japan tsunami debris washes up 4,000 miles away in Alaska. Photos from @sarawnews + @jtorigoe http://t.co/fbk6h6KY
Japan tsunami debris washes up 4,000 miles away in Alaska. Photos from @sarawnews + @jtorigoe http://t.co/EFZBUyjT
Photos of #Japan tsunami debris that travelled 4,000 miles to reach the #Alaska Coast http://t.co/qI2sz7j2 #wbz
Japan tsunami debris washes up 4,000 miles away in Alaska. Photos from @sarawnews + @jtorigoe http://t.co/RnSlXc7x

Oldest 2-year college in Texas furloughs staff

cnn.com — (CNN) -- Nearly all of the staff at the oldest two-year college in Texas was furloughed Wednesday morning because of "financial and liquidity difficulties," according to a letter sent by the college to its staff and obtained by CNN.
Oldest 2-year college in Texas furloughs nearly all of its staff @CNNValencia reports http://t.co/UfOamrqM #CNN
.@CNNValencia reports the oldest 2-year college in #Texas furloughs nearly all of its staff http://t.co/y04vuQu3 #CNN

Egyptian General: Military might hand over power sooner than planned

amanpour.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - Even as Egyptians head to the polls for a second day Thursday, there are still very real questions about whether the military - which has been running the country since the revolution - will easily give up power. The military has massive wealth, and deep institutional control.
RT @camanpour: An Egyptian general tells me the military might hand over power sooner than planned: http://t.co/sh5PdVOx #Egypt
An Egyptian general tells me the military might hand over power sooner than planned: http://t.co/sh5PdVOx #Egypt

What Sheryl Sandberg said in her HBS speech

tech.fortune.cnn.com — Speaking at Harvard Business School's Class Day, Facebook's COO barely addressed the controversy over the company's IPO. FORTUNE - Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's was the keynote speaker this afternoon at Harvard Business School's Class Day, which precedes commencement.
Funny closer at Sandberg's Harvard B-School address: "Keep in touch via Facebook....can you click on an ad or two?" http://t.co/CCPzTHJz

The secrets to Cuba's boxing success

edition.cnn.com — Cuba (CNN) -- The stands around the boxing ring were mostly empty and the bout was a mere three-round exhibition fight, but Dlandy Regalado Ajete battled as if a title was on the line. "If you want to be a great boxer in Cuba," he said, moments after being declared the winner, "you have to be willing to work hard and sacrifice."
They can't go pro, make nothing compared to athletes abroad yet Cuba produces great boxers. My story. http://t.co/AP9MNTge
RT @CNN_Oppmann: They can't go pro, make nothing compared to athletes abroad yet Cuba produces great boxers. http://t.co/W7OljvK0

Colin Powell on gay marriage: "I have no problem with it."

cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com — CNN lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer sat down with former Secretary of State Colin Powell to discuss his new book and a variety of foreign policy issues. A highlight is after the jump. Blitzer's full interview with Gen. Powell will air during the 5 p.m.

Powell favors same-sex marriage

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - Gen. Colin Powell said Wednesday on CNN's "The Situation Room" that he supports legal same-sex marriage, either at the state or federal level. "I have no problem with it," he said in the interview, which will air at 5 p.m. ET.

Haley to campaign with Walker in Wisconsin

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - With less than two weeks left before the Wisconsin recall election, Republican Gov. Scott Walker is getting some more out-of-state help. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will campaign alongside Walker, who is facing Democrat Tom Barrett in the recall fight on June 1, Haley's office told CNN.
Of course she will. RT @aterkel: RT @paigelealav: Nikki Haley will campaign with Scott Walker in Wisconsin http://t.co/zeyHSwFz #wirecall
Nikki Haley heading to Wisconsin next week to campaign with Scott Walker http://t.co/2hFB2vjZ

Ask Tia & Tamera Mowry: News & Videos about Ask Tia & Tamera Mowry

ireport.cnn.com — Here is your chance to talk to two of the most famous twins in Hollywood, whose careers have ranged from sitcoms to reality TV. Tia and Tamera Mowry, best known for their time on the 1990s sitcom "Sister Sister" (and Tia currently for the hit comedy "The Game") are sitting down soon with CNN.com, and you can take part in the interview.
What would you ask ‘Sister Sister’ child stars/reality stars @TiaMowry @TameraMowryTwo? Post your video! http://t.co/rWfmADbw
What would you ask ‘Sister Sister’ child stars/reality stars @TiaMowry @TameraMowryTwo? Post your video! http://t.co/Dh1jtnb3

Zimmerman's relationship with police evolved, city files show

cnn.com — (CNN) -- George Zimmerman gave a scathing review of the Sanford Police Department when he spoke at a public meeting in January 2011, describing what he'd seen in ride-alongs with officers as "disgusting." On September 18, 2011, he wrote an e-mail thanking the city's police chief and praising the department's "professionalism."

Gallup poll: 'Pro-choice' at a record low

cnn.com — updated 8:01 PM EDT, Wed May 23, 2012 (CNN) -- The percentage of Americans who self-identify as favoring abortion rights has hit a record low of 41%, while those who consider themselves "pro-life" reached 50%, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.
New poll shows number of "pro-choice" Americans at record low, but the stats paint a bigger picture. http://t.co/azAQJdpZ #CNN

Oh, Zuck: Facebook's bumpy start just got a little worse

news.blogs.cnn.com — To say its been a rough ride for Facebook's IPO would be an understatement. And as the social media giant edges toward the close of its first week of trading, questions are swirling about the company's valuation, its profitability and now allegations that full details of the stock's likely value ...
All this rough news about Facebook's IPO has the Winklevoss Twins high-fiving http://t.co/FVNwWkEQ
RT @cnnbrk: Shareholders sue #Facebook, banks, claiming information concealed ahead of IPO. http://t.co/jVzJfiG1

Candidate for Mexican congress appears topless on billboards

cnn.com — (CNN) -- It's a campaign that's raising a lot of eyebrows in Mexico. The campaign involves a 34-year-old philosophy professor named Natalia Juarez, who's running for the Mexican congress. When Juarez realized her bid for office was off to a slow start a few weeks ago, the leftist candidate quickly decided she was going to be transparent with voters in a way they didn't expect.

Jack Welch on Mitt Romney, Bain Capital: "I think making the job creation argument was not the smartest case to make"

piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com — Coming up this evening at 9 p.m., "Piers Morgan Tonight" welcomes business executive and author Jack Welch for his unique blend of financial insight and political commentary.

Accused priest: 'I was helping priests and helping victims as best I could'

cnn.com — Philadelphia (CNN) -- The highest-ranking cleric to be charged with child endangerment testified Wednesday in the landmark child sexual abuse and conspiracy trial in which he and another Philadelphia priest are defendants. Dressed in clerical garb, Monsignor William Lynn took the stand inside the packed Common Pleas courtroom under the watchful eye of Judge Teresa Sarmina.
Accused priest: 'I was helping priests and helping victims as best I could' http://t.co/2mAbTOJA

Official: 125 girls, 3 teachers poisoned at Afghan school

cnn.com — From Nick Paton Walsh, CNN updated 10:50 AM EDT, Wed May 23, 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Some 125 girls and three teachers were admitted to an Afghanistan hospital on Wednesday after being poisoned in their classes with a type of spray, a Takhar provincial official said.
INFURIATING! Official says 122 girls POISONED FOR GOING TO SCHOOL in Afghanistan http://t.co/8nutV50C
RT @cnnbrk: 125 girls, 3 teachers poisoned at Afghan school, official says. http://t.co/C1jmvwcX

Carter: Future of Egypt uncertain

cnn.com — CNN's Hala Gorani talks to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter about the amount of observers in Egypt for fair elections.
My full interview w Jimmy Carter on restrictions placed on Carter Center #Egypt election observers: http://t.co/tpRtuKdS #egyelex

Negotiations with Iran: 'Diamonds in return for peanuts'

amanpour.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - As meetings took place in Baghdad in hopes of ensuring that Iran isn't producing a nuclear weapon, and thereby heading off an Israeli strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, two insiders with knowledge of the negotiations appeared Wednesday on Amanpour.
IRAN: “Don't ask for diamonds in return for peanuts” says one insider http://t.co/PEuJ87Vu

IBM worries iPhone's Siri has loose lips

cnn.com — (WIRED) -- If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks. The reason? Siri ships everything you say to her to a big data center in Maiden, North Carolina.

David Letterman on his first post-9/11 show: "I remember not wanting to go back, not feeling ready to go back, but knowing we had to go back"

piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com — Beginning on Tuesday, "Piers Morgan Tonight" welcomes the return of "Guest Host Week," and it does so by inviting a pair of icons boasting a combined eight decades of television chops. With the incomparable Regis Philbin keeping Piers Morgan's seat warm, the legendary David Letterman pulls up the guest's chair, as the two longtime friends fill the hour with candid commentary and engaging exchange.
RT @MegMcPartland: David Letterman on @PiersTonight w/ guest host Regis Philbin: Dave on his first post-9/11 show: http://t.co/4JcsKP8h ...

McCain on picking Palin over Romney for V.P. in 2008

johnkingusa.blogs.cnn.com — In an interview with CNN's John King, Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, recalled his own vice presidential selection process. McCain defended his choice to pick Sarah Palin over Mitt Romney, this year's presumptive GOP nominee, whom he also vetted. Watch "John King, USA" at 6pm on CNN for the full interview with Sen.

Rubio: Political fighting threatens American way of life

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - In a speech blasting partisanship on Wednesday, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida warned the current political climate was impeding public discourse and squashing the idea of American exceptionalism.

Joe Biden: asset or liability for President Obama?

caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com — FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: Joe Biden's recent gay marriage gaffe is only the latest example of the vice president stepping in it. And some are starting to openly wonder if Biden is the best running mate for President Obama in what is shaping up to be a close contest against Mitt Romney.

How damaging is the Catholic Church's Obamacare lawsuit for the president?

caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com — The Catholic Church is suing President Obama for violating the freedom of religion that is guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. In what's being called the largest legal action of its kind, 43 separate Catholic institutions filed lawsuits in a dozen different federal courts this week.
43 #Catholic groups suing #Obama admin. for violating religious freedom: http://t.co/SiDNy5h8 See #CaffertyFile on @CNNSitRoom at 5pm ET

Russia's spacey superstitions

globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com — When the shuttle program ended almost a year ago, America became unable to send a man to space, so now the U.S. has to rely on others, and that means the Russians. And that can be a little scary. In the past year Russia's space program has had a series of close calls and even crashes.

New poll: Obama maintains large lead among Latinos

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - On the day Mitt Romney reached out to Latino voters at a gathering in the nation's capital, a new poll indicated that he has his work cut out for him.

Poll: Romney takes lead in Florida

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - A poll released Wednesday morning indicates that Mitt Romney holds a six point lead over President Barack Obama in the crucial battleground state of Florida. According to the Quinnipiac University survey, 47% of registered voters in the Sunshine State say they back Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, with 41% saying they support Obama, with 7% unsure.

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Same-sex marriage? Colin Powell tells @wolfblitzerCNN 'I have no problem with it' [vid] http://t.co/mBe5FZMK

High school seniors suspended for bike ride to school

earlystart.blogs.cnn.com — Sixty-four Kenowa Hills high school seniors were suspended Tuesday just before their graduation after they organized a 3-mile bike ride through town in lieu of a "senior prank." Their school's principal Katie Pennginton was not happy about the bike parade, saying that it caused major traffic problems and that students could've been hurt.
The principal at this school deserves detention. See why these seniors were suspended. Wow. http://t.co/5tKaT2Ir

Candidate for Mexican congress appears topless on billboards

cnn.com — (CNN) -- It's a campaign that's raising a lot of eyebrows in Mexico. The campaign involves a 34-year-old philosophy professor named Natalia Juarez, who's running for the Mexican congress. When Juarez realized her bid for office was off to a slow start a few weeks ago, the leftist candidate quickly decided she was going to be transparent with voters in a way they didn't expect.

IBM worries iPhone's Siri has loose lips

cnn.com — (WIRED) -- If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks. The reason? Siri ships everything you say to her to a big data center in Maiden, North Carolina.

Photos: Japan tsunami debris reaches Alaska

cnn.com — It's been more than a year since a massive quake devastated northeast Japan, and the debris believed to be from that disaster is now washing up more than 4,000 miles away in Alaska. Japanese officials estimate up to 70% of the tsunami wreckage has sunk, but the rest, ranging in size from children's toys to a squid trawler sunk by the U.S.

When 'Drill Baby Drill' means 'Export Baby Export'

finance.fortune.cnn.com — More U.S. oil production may strengthen our energy security, but don't expect it to lower oil prices as long as demand is high overseas. By Leah McGrath Goodman FORTUNE -- Americans are frequently promised that more oil and gas drilling will translate into lower energy prices.

OPEN MIC: Egyptians' advice for new president

amanpour.blogs.cnn.com — Egyptians in Cairo step up to CNN's Open Mic to explain what they want from their new president....

Documentary cultivates real-life lessons

eatocracy.cnn.com — What happens when people stop being polite and start getting real? According to the last few seasons of MTV's "The Real World," they get drunk, hook up and make innumerable questionable decisions. What happens when strangers come to live on a family farm in rural Arkansas, grow their own food, give up modern-day conveniences and attempt zero waste?

Donna Summer's friends gather for disco queen's funeral

cnn.com — (CNN) -- Several hundred of Donna Summer's closest friends and family will crowd into a Nashville, Tennessee, church Wednesday afternoon to say goodbye to the queen of disco, who died of lung cancer last week. The family has kept the funeral plans secret, including the location, and cameras have been banned from the service.

A revolutionary new interface, straight out of Hollywood

tech.fortune.cnn.com — No more daydreaming. The fine-tuned, touch-free, gesture-based motion control of "Minority Report" is real -- and it costs $70. FORTUNE -- When Tom Cruise swiped and pinched his way through a computer interface in 2002's Minority Report, audience-goers were wowed.

What will Sheryl Sandberg say?

finance.fortune.cnn.com — Facebook exec to give speech later today. FORTUNE -- Sheryl Sandberg is the keynote speaker today at Harvard Business School's Class Day, which precedes tomorrow's commencement. Talk about awkward timing! Sandberg, of course, is president and chief operating officer of Facebook ( FB ).

TIME: Romney talks

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (TIME) -- In a 36-minute Wednesday Manhattan interview, Romney pushes back on President Obama's Bain attack, predicts he can drive unemployment down to six percent by the end of his first term and says he wants Washington to sit still during the lame-duck session.

NBA's Kevin Love is latest player in celeb-tech mashup

tech.fortune.cnn.com — Stealth startup 12Society is adding to a roster that includes Michael Strahan and Nick Cannon. FORTUNE -- A marketing startup targeting the Maxim set will announce today that Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves is joining as a co-founder. The company,12Society, is a lifestyle site that aims to help products and services reach young, male audiences.

Anti-science and anti-contraception

cnn.com — Editor's note: Laura Sessions Stepp is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, formerly with The Washington Post, who specializes in the coverage of young people. She has written two books: "Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love and Lose at Both" and "Our Last Best Shot: Guiding Our Children through Early Adolescence."
If you haven't read this yet, you really need to read it: Anti-science and anti-contraception http://t.co/h6WHictI

'The Demise of Guys': How video games and porn are ruining a generation

cnn.com — Editor's note: Psychologist Dr. Philip Zimbardo is a professor emeritus at Stanford University and is world-renowned for his 1971 research, the Stanford Prison Experiment. Zimbardo teamed up with artist and psychologist Nikita Duncan to write "The Demise of Guys: Why Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It," released Wednesday by TED Books.
RT @slatts120: 'The Demise of Guys': How video games and porn are ruining a generation. http://t.co/x7jxPugh

Video of North Carolina pastor's plan to 'get rid of' gays goes viral

religion.blogs.cnn.com — By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor (CNN) -- Video of a North Carolina pastor preaching that gays and lesbians should be rounded up inside an electric fence is going viral on the Internet, two weeks after North Carolina passed a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and President Barack Oba...

FULL LENGTH EDITION: Italy's perspective

amanpour.blogs.cnn.com — Part 1: Eurozone and Syria Italy's perspective Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi gives Christiane Amanpour his perspective on the crises in the Eurozone and Syria.
The full-length edition is now up! My conversations with Italian FM Giulio Terzi and Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid. http://t.co/f8YIMuRg

Parents accused of 'honor killing' in UK

cnn.com — Two parents are accused of suffocating their daughter in an apparent "honor killing." The victim's sister is a witness.

National taffy day - Eatocracy - CNN.com Blogs

eatocracy.cnn.com — While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday. Pull out all the stops -- May 23 is National Taffy Day! One of America's oldest candies has a mildly misleading name -- there's actually no salt water in taffy.
at last, some good food news | RT @eatocracy National Taffy Day! National Taffy Day! National Taffy Day! http://t.co/ziov5KZ5

Your top election issues of 2012

cnn.com — We asked iReporters to share the issue that matters most to them in the coming election. Cast your votes to determine what themes make it to the next round of the iReport Debate.
Taxes, health, education, debt, economy: What are your Top 5 issues? Voting ends today (via @CNNiReport) http://t.co/PStAfvCZ

Apple's Sir Jony with hair

tech.fortune.cnn.com — May 23, 2012: 10:31 AM ET On the day of his knighthood, a rare interview -- and rarer photo -- in The Telegraph FORTUNE -- It's perhaps fitting that Shane Richmand's long profile of Jony Ive in Wednesday's Telegraph begins with a tour of London's Covent Garden Apple Store in which nobody recognizes Apple's (AAPL) senior vice president for industrial design -- arguably the second most powerful individual in the world's most valuable company -- except one staffer.

Kid drives toy into traffic, toward bus

cnn.com — A three-year-old boy slips away from his grandfather, takes a toy motorcycle for a ride in rush hour in Wenzhou, China.
Difficult to watch this 3-year-old daredevil | Kid drives toy into traffic, toward bus http://t.co/JmK55Wtn #cnn

Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. teens facing diabetes

cnn.com — (Health.com) -- The proportion of U.S. adolescents with diabetes or borderline diabetes has jumped dramatically since the late 1990s, raising the possibility that this generation of young people may face high rates of heart disease and other complications as adults.

Actor Michael McKean hit by car in NYC

news.blogs.cnn.com — Actor Michael McKean was hit by a car while walking along a New York City street on Tuesday, suffering a broken leg, the New York Post reports. Harriet Sternberg, his manager, told the Post McKean was being checked out at St. Luke's Hospital.
This stinks. Class act and a talented guy. Best wishes for his quick recovery. http://t.co/tKSepjsZ

Crazy talk: Why the ‘birthers’ still don’t believe Obama

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) -- Dark theories about President Barack Obama's citizenship show no signs of fading away. But "birthers," as those skeptics of Obama's heritage are known, no longer seem relegated to tinfoil hat fringes of American politics.

It's time to kill the IPO quiet period

finance.fortune.cnn.com — FORTUNE -- In June, Groupon chairman Eric Lefkosky defended his money-losing company by predicting that it would become "wildly profitable." His comment sparked a Wall Street brushfire, because it arguably violated "quiet period" rules that prevent private companies from discussing themselves while in registration to go public. The reaction was to be expected.

'Detailed proposal' emerging at Iran nuclear talks

cnn.com — (CNN) -- Officials from six world powers are due to hold talks with Iranian representatives in Baghdad on Wednesday about Tehran's controversial nuclear program. The meeting takes place the day after the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said he would soon sign an agreement with Iran, a sign that Tehran may have agreed to broader inspections of its nuclear facilities.

John Mayer says his 'Shadow Days' are over

marquee.blogs.cnn.com — John Mayer scoffs when asked about an "unnamed source" who claims his new single, "Shadow Days," was written as an ode to his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Aniston. "It's weird because I've never told anybody what a song is about, literally," the seven-time Grammy winner explains to CNN.
Good suggestion! RT @evanblackerby: Article on John Mayer's new album... worth it for the last line... http://t.co/8JFJpifA

Election risk: Could Europe sink Obama campaign?

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — New York (CNNMoney) -- Trillions in looming tax hikes and spending cuts. Washington saber-rattling over the debt ceiling. A slowdown in the world's second largest economy. President Obama's re-election campaign may have to run through a number of potentially ugly economic events.

'Like biscuits and gravy': Apple shorts and skimpy narratives

tech.fortune.cnn.com — Mac Week's first news editor sticks a fork in the stories that hedge funds tell FORTUNE -- In a Huffington Post article published Wednesday, veteran Apple watcher Jonathan Littman offers a taxonomy of the narratives that hedge funds tell when they've shorted Apple (AAPL) and are trying to drive the stock down.
RT @CNNMoney: Apple 2.0: 'Like biscuits and gravy': Apple shorts and skimpy narratives http://t.co/IVHkNYyp $AAPL

CNN Poll of Polls: All tied up between Obama and Romney

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - It's basically all knotted up between President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, according to an average of three national surveys released over the past 24 hours.

After a triumphant revolt, some Egyptians heartbroken

cnn.com — Editor's note: Ahead of Egypt's historic presidential election this week, CNN producer Salma Abdelaziz returned to her native Cairo and describes Egyptians' reactions to the revolution that toppled longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak last year. Cairo (CNN) -- A leather-faced Egyptian fruit seller said it best: "The revolution was like a beautiful woman.

5 aid workers kidnapped in Afghanistan

cnn.com — updated 3:44 AM EDT, Wed May 23, 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two women and three men that were working for an aid group were kidnapped in a remote area of Afghanistan this week, authorities said. The women and their three Afghan colleagues worked for Medair, a non-governmental organization, said Abdul Marouf Rasekh, a spokesman for the governor of northeastern Badakhshan province.

Official: 'Natural causes' behind dolphin deaths in Peru

cnn.com — Lima, Peru (CNN) -- Hundreds of dolphins that washed up on Peruvian shores died of natural causes, a government official said in a radio interview Tuesday. "One of the things that we can confirm is that...the deaths of the dolphins were not caused by any human activity, and this is a very important subject," Peruvian Production Minister Gladys Triveno told RPP Radio.

Executive Dream Team players trump all-stars

management.fortune.cnn.com — What's the formula for a winning company? Execs who play well with others By Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large FORTUNE - In the blanket media coverage of Apple's extraordinary success, it's hard to believe that any angle has gone underreported -- but here's one.

Egyptians to vote in historic presidential election

cnn.com — updated 10:41 PM EDT, Tue May 22, 2012 (CNN) -- Egyptians are expected Wednesday to begin voting in an historic presidential election, capping for some the popular uprising that toppled longtime leader Hosni Mubarak more than a year ago.
For the first time in 5,000+ years, people of #Egypt choose their leader. History in the mkaing. http://t.co/D2vBHZKX

Kleiner Perkins sued for gender discrimination, sexual harassment

finance.fortune.cnn.com — May 22, 2012: 11:55 AM ET FORTUNE -- Venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has been sued by one of its own partners, Ellen Pao, for sexual harassment. In a complaint filed in California Superior Court, Pao accuses the firm of discriminating against female employees, particularly in terms of compensation and promotions, due to their gender.
Women not invited to your Kleiner Perkins dinner because "they'd kill the buzz." What say you, @chchien? http://t.co/8CMEpKcW
RT @mhelft: pretty explosive allegations against Kleiner RT @danprimack View the Ellen Pao vs. KPCB lawsuit here: http://t.co/DtEZL4yR
Ellen Pao complains of sexual harassment. Kleiner Perkins partner says she should marry the guy. Um, what? http://t.co/8CMEpKcW

Passenger's implant claim triggers flight diversion

cnn.com — updated 12:26 PM EDT, Tue May 22, 2012 (CNN) -- A US Airways jet from Paris was diverted to Bangor, Maine, because of an unspecified "security issue" Tuesday, an airline spokesman said. US Airways Flight 787 was headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, from Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport, said spokesman Andrew Christie.
RT @cnnbrk: Authorities say no bomb involved in diversion of N.C.-bound airliner http://t.co/DD3temPs
RT @cnnbrk: Authorities say no bomb involved in diversion of N.C.-bound airliner http://t.co/qKioH8pl
RT @cnnbrk: Authorities say no bomb involved in diversion of N.C.-bound airliner http://t.co/DD3temPs

Mystery object in the air investigated after pilot report

cnn.com — updated 7:31 PM EDT, Tue May 22, 2012 Washington (CNN) -- A US Airways Express flight crew reported seeing what looked like a flare with a smoke trail in the vicinity of its aircraft while on approach to Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday. According to authorities, what the crew witnessed remains a mystery.

Probe finds 'flood' of fake military parts from China in U.S. equipment

security.blogs.cnn.com — By Larry Shaughnessy The results of a more-than-year-long Senate investigation into counterfeit parts being used in U.S. military equipment were released Monday and - as they had from the start - investigators are putting most of the blame on China.
Probe finds 'flood' of fake military parts from China in U.S. equipment http://t.co/3FNmxNDV #nscnn

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How 100 iPads saved Greece $140 billion

tech.fortune.cnn.com — Apple's tablet plays a key role in the largest debt restructuring in history FORTUNE -- I got a London call last week from a Bob Apfel, a Brooklyn neighbor (and fellow Oberlin College graduate). "Two weeks ago," he began. "I completed the restructuring of Greece."
How the iPad [with a great app + data plaftorm] helped Greece's bond holders head off a debt crisis http://t.co/fIUKmIp3
How the iPad helped Greece's bond holders head off a debt crisis. http://t.co/Ej4F2Yqx

'Other-ness': What Obama and Romney have in common on religion, race

cnn.com — Washington (CNN) -- The uproar last week over a proposed campaign ad highlighting President Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, lit up political circles before organizers finally backed off the idea. And Mitt Romney came under fire from evangelicals before his speech to Liberty University in Virginia earlier this month because some at the traditional Christian school still believe Mormonism is a cult.

Kleiner investors blindsided by discrimination suit

finance.fortune.cnn.com — Kleiner Perkins blew its response to lawsuit. FORTUNE -- "You're kidding. Send me a copy of the complaint." That was the 10-word email I received earlier today from a limited partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, after I asked for his reaction to the VC firm being sued by one of its partners for gender discrimination and retaliation related to sexual harassment.
RT @SAI: RT @danprimack: Kleiner Perkins investors blindsided by discrimination suit. Here's why it matters http://t.co/NrHGnZJz
RT @danprimack: Kleiner Perkins investors blindsided by discrimination suit. Here's why it matters http://t.co/Z6xlsP0s

Palin endorses Utah’s Hatch in Senate race

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — (CNN) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has weighed into another race for the U.S. Senate, this time endorsing the incumbent seeking reelection to the Utah seat he has held since 1976. Palin announced her backing for Orrin Hatch in a post to her website Tuesday evening, calling him "part of the one percent of national politicians who I think should be reelected."

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Mystery object in the air investigated after pilot report

cnn.com — updated 7:31 PM EDT, Tue May 22, 2012 Washington (CNN) -- A US Airways Express flight crew reported seeing what looked like a flare with a smoke trail in the vicinity of its aircraft while on approach to Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday. According to authorities, what the crew witnessed remains a mystery.

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Police investigate 'suspicious package' in Buenos Aires theater

cnn.com — updated 2:50 PM EDT, Tue May 22, 2012 (CNN) -- Police were investigating a suspicious package at a Buenos Aires theater Tuesday, a day before a former Colombian president was scheduled to speak there. Authorities said they were checking out a package at the Gran Rex theater, but did not provide additional details.

Moms with strollers swarm Capitol Hill

cnn.com — Moms with Strollers swarm Capitol Hill demanding laws that protect their kids from toxic chemicals. Dana Bash reports.
Do u have a carpet? couch? mattress? They could have harmful toxins. A stroller brigade pushed congress to regulate http://t.co/tKkgaShl

One-on-one with Willie Nelson

newsroom.blogs.cnn.com — In today's #MusicMonday, Brooke talks to Willie Nelson about the musical influences he gained in the Texas cotton fields and his long journey to his status today as a legend.

Facebook page returns tornado pics

cnn.com — A Facebook page helps owners find photographs they lost in the Joplin tornado. CNN's Jim Spellman Reports.

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My intv with an African-Amer. politician w/Chicago roots, Harvard law degree & a book that discusses his father VIDEO: http://t.co/PHXC2Ce3

Egypt's military must stop torturing detainees

cnn.com — Editor's note: Cynthia Schneider, a former U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, is a distinguished professor of diplomacy at Georgetown University and co-director of the MOST Resource Center, which provides information about Muslims to the American film and television industry. She is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

'Fighting for a secular state' in Egypt

cnn.com — CNN's Hala Gorani talks to the Founder of the Free Egyptians Party, Naguib Sawiris, about the Egyptian elections.

The real obstacle to democracy in Egypt

globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com — By Fareed Zakaria If you look at Egypt moving forward, there's a great deal of emphasis placed on the various political parties and what they may stand for and what they're going to do. But we have to remember: The real obstacle to democracy in Egypt continues to be the people who run Egypt - a military dictatorship.
It doesn't matter who wins #Egypt elections -- unless the military cedes power http://t.co/fUqIGQbe
What's the real obstacle to democracy in Egypt? Answer here: http://t.co/zyJQApjB @CNN

Rebuilding Joplin a year after tornado

cnn.com — (CNN) -- A year ago this week, a monster tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, leaving 161 people dead and hundreds more injured. Miles of homes and businesses were flattened by the enormous multivortex storm, one of the worst recorded in U.S. history. Neighborhoods, schools and communities were literally blown away.

Poverty tours: A learning experience or simply gawking?

cnn.com — New Delhi (CNN) -- On a recent trip home to India, I heard a German man on my flight remark to another passenger that he'd taken his son on a tour of a Kolkata slum. I believe the man was well-intentioned -- he wanted his child, accustomed to a comfortable existence, to get a firsthand look at how millions of poor people live.

How 100 iPads saved Greece $140 billion

tech.fortune.cnn.com — Apple's tablet plays a key role in the largest debt restructuring in history FORTUNE -- I got a London call last week from a Bob Apfel, a Brooklyn neighbor (and fellow Oberlin College graduate). "Two weeks ago," he began. "I completed the restructuring of Greece."
How 100 iPads played a role in saving Greece $140 billion http://t.co/xIPa466H
"It was the largest financial transaction in the history of the world. And we couldn't have done it without the iPad." http://t.co/4hkk1IeV

Rare calico lobster spared a buttery grave

eatocracy.cnn.com — Via WPRI Previously -- On a roll: a step-by-step guide to cooking lobster and Please take a moment to regard this exceptionally large lobster...
Rare "calico lobster" will be spared the buttery grave that is my (or anyone else's) stomach. http://t.co/sYfzgtU1

Finally, scented candles for men!

cnn.com — CNN's Anderson Cooper mocks a company's new product - scented candles for men.
@imseanavery: Finally, scented candles for men! http://t.co/p6OJJWXL #cnn” What have I been using all these years, then?

Are the police tracking your calls?

cnn.com — (CNN) -- Do you know how long your cell phone company keeps records of whom you text, who calls you or what places you have traveled? Do you know how often cell phone companies turn over this information to the police and whether they first ask the police to get a warrant based on probable cause?

The dark side of World Goth Day

geekout.blogs.cnn.com — Dim the lights, slather on your eyeliner and get ready to sway in place to the strains of the Sisters of Mercy: May 22 is World Goth Day. Every day is Halloween to devotees of Gothic music, art, fashion and lifestyle, but this spring celebration is a chance to shed some light on an often-misunder...
Beauty, darkness and celebrating acceptance on World Goth Day: http://t.co/ziwQZYlq

Harvard shakes up its MBA admissions

management.fortune.cnn.com — Harvard said it is cutting in half the number of required essays for most applicants to its full-time MBA program and making its first round application deadline earlier than ever before. By John A.

Brand power: Football's most valuable clubs unveiled

edition.cnn.com — (CNN) -- Bayern Munich might be licking their wounds after defeat to Chelsea in the European Champions League final, but the German club can find comfort in victory of a different kind: by beating Chelsea in football's financial league table.

Apple's new 'spaceship' campus: What will the neighbors say?

cnn.com — (CNN) -- It will cover 2.8 million square feet and have its own power plant inside its massive, gleaming circular design. It will be covered in solar panels and house up to 13,000 people on a daily basis -- not to mention 6,000 trees. It's been compared to a spaceship.

A former Procter & Gamble chief marketer's exec dream team

management.fortune.cnn.com — Former P&G CMO and management expert Jim Stengel tells Fortunewho he would pick if he could build his very own Executive Dream Team. FORTUNE -- Jim Stengel was global CMO of Procter & Gamble, where he oversaw an $8-billion-a-year advertising budget.

Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls

news.blogs.cnn.com — A man survived a 180-foot plunge over Niagara Falls on Monday, becoming only the fourth person to do so without any protective devices, according to news reports. The man, who has not been identified, climbed over a retaining wall above the Canadian Horseshoe Falls before jumping into the Niagara River and being swept over the falls, according to a report from CNN affiliate CTV.

Were Cory Booker's comments a slip of the tongue or a slick political move?

news.blogs.cnn.com — It's not like Newark Mayor Cory Booker to say the wrong thing to the media. He's a media darling, who was talked about as the man likely to be the first black president before Barack Obama was elected to the White House. Since Obama has taken office, Booker has been a go-to for the president's camp.

Obama campaign: Booker spoke with DNC

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - As it turns out, Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker did talk with an official at the Democratic National Committee following his off-message appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," an Obama campaign spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

No unpaid internship? No problem

management.fortune.cnn.com — As student loan debt heads skyward, not all students can spend their summers as unpaid interns. How baristas and sales clerks can compete with internship-heavy resumes. FORTUNE -- Dan Black worked at the same gas station, D&F Getty in Staten Island, for seven of his high school-to college summers and holidays.