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Alan Gross, in Cuban prison, asks to see his ailing mother

2012-05-11 16:05:34

Alan Gross, the Maryland man who is serving 15 years in a Cuban prison after taking communications equipment into the communist nation, is asking authorities there to let him return to the United States to visit his ailing mother before she dies. Gross,...

Spartan Death Race may be 'brutal,' but it gains in popularity

2012-05-12 13:27:00

Katy McCabe spent six years in the Marines, including a 13-month tour in Iraq and two shorter stints in Afghanistan. So when she signed up for last year's Spartan Death Race, McCabe didn't think it would be more difficult than being in the military. "I...

Monday Meltdown: 'Minecraft' invades Xbox, 'Avengers' and 'Family Guy' coming to consoles

2012-05-07 10:54:00

News Roundup •••• CNN published an extensive and interesting piece about the genre of game commentary videos and its most popular producer, “SeaNanners.” I suppose it depends on the game, but it seems this whole “...

Bin Laden anniversary a reminder of Obama's foreign successes

2012-05-01 14:25:00

We are a nation that loves anniversaries — of births, weddings, deaths and everything else under the sun. We're now celebrating the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden and arguing whether President Barack Obama, who gave the order,...

Biography: Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III

2012-05-03 13:05:00

This official biography of Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III was provided by the Baltimore Police Department. Frederick H. Bealefeld, III was appointed Police Commissioner of the City of Baltimore, Maryland on November 20th, 2007 and commands the...

Mega Millions winner buys ticket in Baltimore Co.

2012-04-01 06:05:00

The nation watched as winning numbers for the record-setting Mega Millions jackpot were revealed Friday night, and then waited all day Saturday to learn the identity of a lucky Baltimore County shopper who would split the $656 million. His or her...

Romney wins Maryland primary for GOP nomination

2012-04-03 19:12:00

Maryland Republicans pushed Mitt Romney closer to the GOP presidential nomination Tuesday, giving the former Massachusetts governor a double-digit margin of victory on a day when he also won in Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. With the sweep,...

Friday Buffet: The 'Worst Company in America' makes some darn good video games

2012-04-06 04:00:00

News Roundup •••• The PAX East gaming convention kicks off today in Boston, with the fans and journalists eager to get a hands-on look at titles like Harmonix’s newest offering, “Rock Band Blitz.” It’s...

Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson discusses the late, iconic Apple leader

2012-04-06 12:26:00

Few nonfiction writers think bigger than Walter Isaacson, who has taken on subjects like Henry Kissinger, Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein. But when Apple founder Steve Jobs invited him in 2004 to write a complete and frank biography, Isaacson held...

Mega Millions: What's up with Mirlande Wilson's 'Sweet Swine' cap?

2012-04-06 08:12:00

Update: Mirlande Wilson told WRC-TV� in Washington Thursday that she has lost her ticket. If you've been following the bizarre story about the Baltimore woman who claims she may have won a piece of the Mega Millions record-breaking $656 million jackpot,...

Olbermann v. Gore: Either way, Keith's a loser

2012-04-09 07:23:00

We had a spirited�discussion Sunday on CNN's� "Reliable Sources" about Keith Olbermann's suit against Al Gore's Current TV. The video is�at the end of this post, and I urge you to take a look especially at what Sharon Waxman, founder of TheWrap, has to...

Mike Wallace: The archetype for watchdog journalism on TV

2012-04-08 11:35:00

I was in the CNN green room in Washington Sunday when I heard about the death of pioneering CBS newsman Mike Wallace at 93 Sunday. Being a live show, host Howie Kurtz and the CNN team scrapped the planned opening and went with a segment on Wallace that I...

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2012-05-15 06:22:11

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2012-05-10 00:00:00

Sen. Richard Lugar is interviewed for CNN at Jonathan's Birds Cafeteria and polling center in Greenwood Indiana.

2012-05-09 09:02:46