LOS ANGELES A California couple says fugitive ex-police officer Christopher Dorner tied them up in their mountain condominium and stole their car before the firefight that led to his presumed death. Karen and Jim Reynolds said at a news conference Wednesday that they came upon Dorner when they entered the condo in Big Bear, Calif. Tuesday, and believe he'd been there as early as Friday. They say...
'Blade Runner' Charged With Murder of Girlfriend
Labels: Business Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic and Paralympic athlete known as the "blade runner," was taken into custody in South Africa today and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, who was fatally shot at his home.Police in the South African capital of Pretoria received a call around 3 a.m. Thursday that there had been a shooting at the home of 26-year-old Pistorius, Lt. Col. Katlego...
Feb
13
Obama's chance to lead?
Labels: WorldSTORY HIGHLIGHTSJohn Avlon: President Barack Obama is well-positioned to help solve debt problemHe says Obama should avoid temptation favored by some Democrats to put off actionRelatively modest changes in entitlements could help ensure their survival, Avlon saysAvlon: Obama can rally his party behind deficit cuts that won't hurt economyEditor's note: John Avlon is a CNN contributor and senior political...
EU ministers to meet on horsemeat crisis
Labels: Technology BRUSSELS: European Union farm ministers hold crisis talks in Brussels on Wednesday to agree a response to a scandal over mislabelled frozen meat products which is spreading across Europe.The snap talks come a day after British police searching for the source of horsemeat found in kebabs and burgers raided two meat plants, the first such operation in the row, and France became the second...
Police try to confirm if Dorner's body found in cabin
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSDorner is now accused of killing four peopleWardens spot him driving a purple Nissan down icy roadsHe carjacks a pickup truck and barricades himself in a cabinA shootout ensuesFollow the story here and at CNN affiliates KCBS/KCAL, KABC, and KTLA. Near Big Bear Lake, California (CNN) -- It may take days before authorities can officially determine whether Christopher Jordan Dorner's...
Pope I'm resigning for "the good of the church"
Labels: Health Vatican City Looking tired but serene, Pope Benedict XVI told thousands of faithful Wednesday that he was stepping down for "the good of the church," speaking in his first public appearance since dropping the bombshell announcement of his resignation. The 85-year-old Benedict basked in more than a minute-long standing ovation when he entered the packed audience hall for his traditional Wednesday...
Charred Human Remains Found in Burned Cabin
Labels: Business Investigators have located charred human remains in the burned out cabin where they believe suspected cop killer and ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner was holed up as the structure burned to the ground, police said.The human remains were found within the debris of the burned cabin and identification will be attempted through forensic means, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner...
Feb
12
Why pope will long be remembered
Labels: WorldTim Stanley says Pope Benedict will be seen as an important figure in church history.STORY HIGHLIGHTSTimothy Stanley: Benedict XVI's resignation is historic since popes usually serve for lifeHe says pope not so much conservative as asserting church's "living tradition" He backed traditionalists, but a conflicted flock, scandal, culture wars a trial to papacy, he saysStanley: Pope kept to principle,...
North Korea threatens "stronger" action after nuke test
Labels: Technology SEOUL: North Korea said its nuclear test on Tuesday was only a "first" step and warned of stronger action if it was faced with tougher sanctions as a result."The latest nuclear test was only the first action, with which we exercised as much self-restraint as possible," the foreign ministry said in a statement carried by the country's official news agency."If the US further complicates...
Defiant North Koreans hail third nuclear blast
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: China says it "resolutely opposes" the nuclear testObama calls the test "highly provocative," calls for "swift" international actionNorth Korea confirms it carried out a more powerful testThe test is "a significant step forward" for the North's program, an analyst saysHong Kong (CNN) -- North Korea said Tuesday that it had conducted a new, more powerful underground nuclear test...
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