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Obama: Jesus would back my tax-the-rich policy - CNN
An administration official speaking on background told CNN that Obama viewed the speech as chance to explain his personal faith practices and to show "his desire to step in the gap for those who are vulnerable." So what does the Bible say about taxes?
Anatomy of an airport security breach - CNN
They reopened the checkpoint about 1 pm While Port Authority Police Department union representatives complained that the incident was an example of TSA incompetence, a TSA official, speaking on background, said other factors may vindicate the agency.
Obama's drone comment was no slip-up, official says - CNN
Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama's public acknowledgment of drone attacks in Pakistan was no accident, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The comment the president made Monday was "neither a slip-up" nor a "secret message to the ...
Glen Campbell's 'Goodbye' takes detour to Grammys - CNN
Campbell, who won five Grammys during his recording career, will be joined by current Grammy nominees Blake Shelton and The Band Perry for a live performance, the source said. "All I wanted to do ever since I could remember was play my guitar and sing ...
NYPD commissioner's son investigated over rape allegations, source says - CNN
The man said to the commissioner that his "son's ruining my girlfriend's life,'" the source said. "Kelly asked 'What do you mean by that,' the source added. "But the person said there were too many people around, and so the commissioner told the man to ...
What's behind Netflix's 20% spike? - CNN
"A lot of people don't have the stomach to take the huge loss on the short," said one trader who asked to remain anonymous because of regulatory concerns. The phenomenon is known as a short squeeze. Investors rush to buy the stock before it heads ...
Relative: Mother of three who died in fire attempted suicide - CNN
By Chris Dignam, CNN (CNN) -- The mother who lost her three daughters and parents on Christmas morning in a house fire in Stamford, Connecticut, attempted suicide, according to a relative who asked not to be identified. Madonna Badger was hospitalized ...
Ray LaHood's son barred from leaving Egypt, US officials say - CNN
LaHood, who directs the International Republican Institute's office in Egypt, went to the Cairo airport on Saturday to fly somewhere "in the region," said an institute official with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be named because of the ...
An inside look at alleged point shaving scheme at U of San Diego - CNN
The player Dowdy approached that day spoke with SI.com on condition of anonymity. We'll call him Brian. Like Rancifer, he has not been charged because there is no evidence that he accepted money or tried to influence a game. Brian described Dowdy as a ...
Obama to lay out proposals, address economy in State of the Union - CNN
Obama will also suggest job training for the long-term unemployed and veterans, the sources said. He'll also highlight his record of expanding Pell grants for college students. Throughout his speech, the president will weave in an emphasis on what his ...
Obama to lay out proposals, address economy in State of the Union - CNN
Each day, the president will focus on one of the main pillars laid out in the his address: American manufacturing, American energy and American skills and innovation, a senior administration official said. CNN's Dan Lothian and Ed Payne contributed to ...
Well-known literary translator detained in Iran - CNN
Mohammad Soleimani Nia, 39, has been held since January 10, according to a source close to his family. The family doesn't know where he's being detained or why he's being questioned, but they fear he is in solitary confinement at Tehran's notorious ...
Head of Arab League monitoring mission in Syria to speak - CNN
Prince Saud al-Faisal told Arab League foreign ministers that "Syria did not comply with the Arab resolution plan," according to the Arab League official, who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Head of Arab League monitoring mission in Syria to speak - CNN
Prince Saud al-Faisal told Arab League foreign ministers that "Syria did not comply with the Arab resolution plan," according to the Arab League official, who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak to the media. ...
Afghan government hints at Taliban talks - CNN
Last week, US senior administration officials said the United States could inch closer toward peace talks with the Taliban if Karzai blesses the negotiations. Secret talks between the United States and the militant Taliban began in November 2010, ...
Amid negotiations on Afghan peace talks, will Haqqani Network be included? - CNN
But a second senior Afghan official who requested anonymity for the same reasons, said the Haqqanis could be included. "The Afghan government has always referred to the 'armed opposition,'" he said. "The reason is to include all armed groups. ...
US envoy Grossman in Afghanistan to discuss peace, Taliban - CNN
The official asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media on this subject. A US State Department official said Grossman wanted to go to Pakistan, but the Pakistani government declined for the time being.
Official: American arrested in Syria - CNN
Consular access has not been provided, said the official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the situation. Abdelkader Chaar, 22, is thought to have been arrested in Aleppo, Syria, on January 8. Chaar was born in Syracuse, ...
Minister: Nigeria police have 24 hours to find terror suspect - CNN
The sources asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter. Olubolade said he had directed that the officers involved in the transfer be immediately detained. The police commissioner responsible for the suspect's secure transfer is ...
Pakistan declines visit by US envoy - CNN
The official asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media on this subject. US State Department spokesman Mark Toner this week confirmed that Grossman wanted to go to Pakistan, but that the Pakistani government declined for ...
How the NYSE can save its mega merger - CNN
The US trade minister to the EU is already on the ground in Brussels lobbying on the NYSE's behalf, according to a person close to the situation. A call from the White House isn't out of the realm of possibility and could go a long way in changing a ...
Japan planning breast milk radiation tests - CNN
The details have yet to be finalized, according to a spokesman at the prefecture, who declined to give his name as is customary in Japan. But the spokesman said the prefecture is working out a plan to obtain samples of the breast milk from new mothers ...
US inches closer to peace talks with Taliban - CNN
Washington (CNN) -- The United States could inch closer next week toward peace talks with the Taliban if Afghan President Hamid Karzai blesses the negotiations, senior administration officials said Thursday. "We don't have any idea standing here today ...
Obama campaign hopes to capture buzz in energized New Hampshire - CNN
"I have to be very cautious about how I talk about this publicly because there's a lot of secret sauce in how we're using these tools and I'm not terribly interested in helping other people," a campaign official who asked not to be named said of OFA's ...
Warren Jeffs guilty of 'major disciplinary infraction' for prison phone calls - CNN
A long-time follower of Jeffs recently said he had been ex-communicated after admitting to having sex with his wife -- a violation of an order that the sect leader apparently issued from behind bars. The church member spoke on condition of anonymity ...