National News

Eight charged in $45 million cybertheft bank heist

By Chris Isidore - CNN
Federal prosecutors unsealed charges Thursday against an alleged cybertheft ring accused of stealing $45 million from banks around the globe and using the loot for Rolex watches, luxury cars and other booty.

Barnes & Noble soars 16 percent on report that Microsoft wants to buy Nook

By CNN STAFF
Microsoft is reportedly considering a purchase of Barnes & Noble's Nook e-book business, sending the bookseller's stock soaring.

Neil Patrick Harris to host Tonys for fourth time

By Breeanna Hare - CNN
The Tony Awards knows not to fix something that isn't broken. The ceremony will once again have Neil Patrick Harris as host - which makes sense, since Neil Patrick Harris should probably host everything, always.

YouTube launches paid subscription service

By Julianne Pepitone - CNN
YouTube is launching a pilot program in which users can pay to subscribe to channels like Ultimate Fighting Championship and Sesame Street.

Boston's top cop asked if bombing was preventable

By Dan Merica - CNN
Could the Boston Marathon bombing have been prevented?

Top smartphones may soon cost more than $200

By David Goldman - CNN
The days of the $200 smartphone could be numbered.

Soft drink delivery accident causes prolonged traffic delays

By NBC NEWS
A popular soft drink caused a massive traffic jam just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Crews spent the day working to clean up piles of Mountain Dew Bottles.

Murder charges sought against Ohio man in ending captives' pregnancies

By Holly Yan. Greg Botelho and Pamela Brown - CNN
A northern Ohio prosecutor said Thursday his office will seek charges against kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro "for each and every act of sexual violence, each day of kidnapping, all his attempted murders and each act of aggravated murder&q

Boehner calls for White House to release Benghazi emails

By CNN Political Unit
House Speaker John Boehner called on President Obama to release emails that he says show how the White House wanted to change the Benghazi attack "talking points."

Texas toddler dies from self-inflicted gunshot

By Samantha Morgan
A 2-year-old child died last night after he shot himself in the head with a handgun, according to reports.

Ohio kidnap suspect made 'deliberate and depraved decisions,' prosecutor says

By Holly Yan. Matt Smith and Pamela Brown - CNN
Ariel Castro maintained his home as a prison for three young women, holding them in seclusion and sexually assaulting them for his own pleasure, a Cuyahoga County, Ohio, prosecutor told a judge Thursday.

Charles Ramsey's co-workers design T-shirt in his honor; funds to go to kidnapping victims

By Will Ujek -NBC
Charles Ramsey, the man who has become a worldwide sensation after helping bring three missing women to safety, is now being honored on a T-shirt.

Tornado Season 2013: A quiet start

By Kyle Myers
According to the Storm Prediction Center, this year is one of the least-active starts to tornado season in U.S. history.

Amanda Berry's family & friends react to her homecoming

By A.J. Ross-NBC
Amanda Berry has arrived home after 10 years in captivity. Amanda's younger sister made a statement to the media after the arrival home.

Study: Gun homicides, violence down sharply in past 20 years

By CNN STAFF
Gun-related homicides and crime are "strikingly" down from 20 years ago, despite the American public's belief that firearm crime is on the upswing, a new study said Wednesday.