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| Now in the News Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:14:46 GMT Your quick and complete hourly news update. |
| GM, Obama bank on electric car Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:10:54 GMT President Obama banks on auto industry to rev economy while GM hopes to Volt to the top, CNN's Dan Lothian reports. |
| Congressman pulled over on live radio Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:48:50 GMT Police in Washington stopped Congressman Dan Lungren as he was in the middle of a live radio interview. |
| More heat, more California wildfires Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:58:52 GMT CNN's Ted Rowlands reports from Southern California where heat and dry conditions mean more wildfires. |
| Riots in streets of Kabul Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:35:15 GMT CNN's Atia Abawi walks through the streets of Kabul after thousands of Afghans rioted in the capital city. |
| America's oldest famliy farm for sale Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:12:10 GMT After 375 years of business, the longest-run family farm in America is nearing its end. CNN's Mary Snow reports. |
| Summit casts 'atmosphere of ease' Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:06:59 GMT Rima Maktabi reports on meetings between Saudi and Syrian leaders in Lebanon. |
| The perfect gift for Chelsea Clinton Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:36:32 GMT John King, USA offbeat reporter Pete Dominick asks people what he should get Chelsea Clinton for her wedding. |
| Sen. McCain on immigration, elections Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:48:43 GMT In this exclusive interview with Sen. John McCain, he discusses immigration, the Senate race, and much more. |
| Former pinup voices pop single Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:53:30 GMT Model Katie Price admits she's no singer, but is promoting her new single and novel. |
| HLN says goodbye to Chuck Roberts Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:26:20 GMT HLN says goodbye to longtime anchor Chuck Roberts. |
| Sandstorm foils CNN reporter's plans Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:58:02 GMT A sandstorm gets in the way of CNN's Arwa Damon's effort to cover a story in Iraq. |
| CNN Cuba on a roadtrip Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:54:35 GMT CNN Cuba joins Shasta Darlington as she covers festivities in the city of Santa Clara. |
| Historian talks Clinton wedding Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:23:09 GMT Barry H. Landau talks about past presidential weddings and Chelsea Clinton's upcoming nuptial. |
| Sting shows flaws in passport security Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:31:12 GMT The State Department is under fire for issuing fraudulent passports. CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports. |
| NASA engineer resigns over monkey tests Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:59:27 GMT NASA's decision to expose monkeys to radiation as part of an experiment has prompted a top engineer to resign. |
| Getting girls to rock and roll Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:42:02 GMT A California woman hopes to level the playing field in the male-dominated rock world. HLN's Christi Paul reports. |
| Bullock's shocking about-face Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:30:39 GMT Sandra Bullock bails on a Gulf PSA, Sarah Palin's dim view on the president's priorities, and "Glee's" Madonna sequel. |
| GM's 'Volt' jump-starting car industry? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:28:05 GMT CNN's Dan Lothian reports on President Obama's visit to Michigan and the industry's post-bailout turnaround. |
| Connector of the Day: Katie Price Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:09:13 GMT Model and entrepreneur Katie Price talks about her singing, writing and modeling career. |
| JLo, Steven Tyler new 'Idol' judges? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:59:16 GMT In a major "American Idol" shakeup, Randy Jackson could be the only original judge left. CNN's Brooke Anderson reports. |
| Can you guess Obama's first tweet? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:09:17 GMT Social media expert Wendy Harman talks about being with the President for his first tweet. |
| Bill threatens wine shipping Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:35:21 GMT The wine world calls legislation that would give states more control of alcohol sales "sour grapes." Karin Caifa reports. |
| Habitat for Humanity builds new lives Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:02:03 GMT HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about Habitat for Humanity and introduces you to some new home buyers. |
| Building credit, debt management Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:32:31 GMT The Help Desk is all about getting answers to your financial questions! Send an e-mail to CNNHelpDesk@CNN.com. |
| How to protect your Facebook account Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:17:08 GMT A man has collected information from 100 million Facebook users and distributed it online in a downloadable file. |
| Robin Meade lends a hand Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:47:45 GMT HLN's Robin Meade gets to work and talks to a new Habitat homeowner. |
| Keys to a new home Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:40:03 GMT Habitat dreams come true as Kena and Christine get the keys to their new homes. |
| Crowley 'State of the Union' preview Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:39:32 GMT CNN's Candy Crowley talks about how she's preparing for her interviews with Sens. Lindsey Graham and Carl Levin. |
| The stories you missed Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:52:07 GMT ForeignPolicy.com's Joshua Keating surveys two crackdowns on technology that have people talking from Russia to the UAE. |
| Animals seized in missing woman case Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:54:01 GMT Weeks after 51-year-old Lisa Stone vanished, cops searched her home and found dozens of cats and dogs living in filth. |
| Afghanistan war's grim milestone Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:26:43 GMT Is President Obama's strategy working in Afghanistan? CNN's Ali Velshi talks to a Senate candidate about his thoughts. |
| Advice for first-time home buyers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:49:32 GMT HLN's Jennifer Westhoven offers some advice for the first-time home buyer. |
| BP oil spill update Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:50:19 GMT National Incident Commander Thad Allen gives an update on the ongoing oil spill response efforts in the Gulf. |
| Rep. Pete King responds to outburst Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:27:35 GMT Rep. Pete King draws fire from Rep. Anthony Weiner when support fades for a health care bill for 9/11 first responders. |
| 1st gay couple weds under Argentine law Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:54:25 GMT The first nationally-recognized gay marriage takes place in Argentina. |
| Searching for oil deep below Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:18:55 GMT CNN's Amber Lyon climbs aboard a submersible as scientists search for signs of oil deep below the surface of the Gulf. |
| Moms work for detained hikers' release Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:08:00 GMT Three mothers speak about their children, who have been detained in Iran for one year. |
| Survivors mark bridge anniversary Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:15:49 GMT On the third anniversary of the Minnesota bridge collapse, a surviving hero reveals how her family has changed forever. |
| Is the oil vanishing? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:13:41 GMT Louisiana officials say the federal government is downplaying the Gulf oil spill. CNN's Jim Acosta reports. |
| A year of captivity in Iran Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:21:06 GMT CNN's Richard Roth reports on the one-year anniversary for three American hikers held by Iran. |
| The anger in Arizona Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:14:47 GMT CNN's Dan Simon gives us one Mexican-American man's view of why Arizonans are fed up with illegal immigrants. |
| Preparing for military exercises Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:20:43 GMT CNN's Kyung Lah offers a behind-the-scenes look at military exercises off South Korea. |
| Aboard the USS George Washington Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:19:47 GMT CNN joins the crew of the USS George Washington as military exercises end off South Korea. CNN's Kyung Lah reports. |
| Naval games off Korean coast Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:21:20 GMT CNN's Kyung Lah watches U.S. naval exercises off the Korean coast. |
| Cubans face unemployment Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:10:24 GMT Cubans ponder unemployment for the first time in years and hope for economic reform. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports. |
| Vets view of Wikileaks docs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:11:08 GMT CNN's Atika Shubert talks to veterans to get their take on the WikiLeaks release of Afghan war documents. |
| Woman charged in deaths of 8 babies Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:11:31 GMT A woman is charged with murder after she admitted giving birth to and smothering eight babies. CNN's Phil Black reports. |
| Rep. Rangel slapped with ethics charges Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:18:15 GMT The House ethics committee accuses Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of House rules. CNN's Brianna Keilar reports. |
| Shark population threatened Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:34:50 GMT In 2008 Lisa Ling investigated the threat to the shark population brought on by the demand for shark fin soup. |
| Planet in Peril: Shark finning Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:34:09 GMT In 2008 Anderson Cooper talked with special correspondent Lisa Ling about shark finning, a brutal practice. |
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| Word of the day |
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 31, 2010 is:
sirenian • \sye-REE-nee-un\ • noun
: any of an order (Sirenia) of aquatic herbivorous mammals (as a manatee, dugong, or Steller's sea cow) that have large forelimbs resembling paddles, no hind limbs, and a flattened tail resembling a fin
Example sentence:
"Looking humanlike in certain aspects, sirenians are thought to be the basis of the myth of mermaids." (Michael McCarthy, The Independent [London], February 28, 2009)
Did you know?
"Sirenian" traces back via Latin to Greek "seirēn," which is equivalent to our word for the sirens of Greek mythology. And what is the connection between sirens and sirenians? Modern sirenians do not resemble the half bird, half woman creatures who lured sailors to their doom with their sweet singing. But as our example sentence states, sirenians are considered by some to underlie the ancient legends about mermaids. In European folklore mermaids were sometimes called "sirens," and apparently this confusion resulted in the granting of sirenians the name they bear today.