National News

Woman sentenced to death set to walk free, go shopping with victim's grandson

By AnneClaire Stapleton - CNN
Paula Cooper was just 16 years old when she became the youngest person on death row in the United States. That was in 1986.

GM recalling 194,000 SUVs; possible fire hazard

By Peter Valdes-Dapena - CNN
General Motors is recalling almost 194,000 SUVs in the United States because an electronic module could short circuit, causing a fire.

Tropical Depression Two forms in Caribbean Sea

By Kyle Myers
Tropical Depression Two formed off the coast of Belize and Guatemala around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17.

Obama to name D.C. lawyer to lead Guantanamo Bay closure

By Jill Dougherty-CNN
President Barack Obama will appoint Washington, D.C. lawyer Clifford Sloan to re-open the State Department's Office of Guantanamo Closure, according to a senior administration official.

Washington State marijuana growers weigh-in on new cannabis labeling laws

By Mitch Pittman-NBC
What will marijuana sold in stores look like? We're getting closer to an answer, but in the meantime, people in the pot business have some ideas of their own.

We may find out how NSA's programs have kept U.S. safe

By Tracie Potts-NBC
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he's no fan of President Obama but wishes the government had the NSA;s database phone and internet records 12 years ago.

Some Dublin residents say no to Rihanna

By Gavin Godfrey - CNN
Apparently Rihanna is too racy for residents of Dublin, Ireland.

Smith & Wesson booked record sales as gun debate raged

By James O'Toole - CNN
The past 12 months have been bad for gun violence, but good for Smith & Wesson.

Can Nintendo get its mojo back?

By Larry Frum - CNN
It hasn't been a blockbuster year for Nintendo, the video-gaming company that brought us "Donkey Kong," "Super Mario Bros." and the Wii.

With ESPN out, is 3-D TV dead?

By Doug Gross - CNN
Three or four years ago, it was supposed to be the next big thing in consumer tech: the magic of 3-D, right in your living room.

At long last, Microsoft Office comes to the iPhone

By Julianne Pepitone CNN
Over the past few years, Microsoft has been inching closer to making Office available on any device. By launching its Office Mobile for iPhone app on Friday, Microsoft is just about there. Well, kind of.

Immigration bill shaping up, but fate still uncertain

By Ashley Killough CNN
While the future of immigration reform is still in question, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a member of the bipartisan Gang of Eight, predicted the Senate will pass the bill with 70 votes or more.

Love or country? Immigration law means hard choices for gay couples

By Moni Basu CNN
Melanie Servetas lived the American dream. She had a six-figure salary as an executive with Wells Fargo, a Jaguar and a three-bedroom house in sunny Southern California. But then, she fell in love.

New Hampshire driver blacks out before crashing onto toll booth

By Adam Harding - NBC
A driver crashed into a New Hampshire toll booth, propping his truck halfway up the structure.

Iowa couple celebrates nearly eight decades of marriage

By Alex Hassel - NBC
An Iowa couple is hitting a milestone. Alvin and Eula Blankenship were married on June 12th, 1934. Now, they're celebrating their 79th anniversary. Both are 99-years-old now.