National News

$1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from Cannes hotel, police say

By Saskya Vandoorne and Laura Smith-Spark CNN
Jewels worth more than $1 million were stolen from a hotel in Cannes, France, police in the nearby city of Nice said Friday.

At Guantanamo, a costly confinement

By Chris Lawrence and Matt Smith CNN
Every day, the workers in the Guantanamo Bay kitchen cook three squares for the detainees held here. And every day, up to 100 of the 166 inmates send them back.

Survey finds nearly 40% of smartphone users don't bother to protect their personal data

By Chris Clackum-NBC
A recent Consumer Reports survey of more than 1,600 adult smartphone users found nearly 40 percent don't bother to take the minimal steps to secure them with simple password protection.

Obama tries to smooth waters with a number of lawmakers on several different fronts

By Danielle Leigh-NBC
The IRS has a new chief this morning, appointed by the President... He's in the midst of damage control as the IRS targeting of political groups coincides with several other controversies on Capitol Hill.

Another massive loss for J.C. Penney

By James O'Toole - CNN
There's one great thing about J.C. Penney's last quarter: It's over. The struggling retailer lost a whopping $289 million for the three months ended on May 4, with sales plunging 16.4 percent versus a year prior.

NY attorney general investigating fast food wage theft

By Emily Jane Fox - CNN
The New York State attorney general is investigating whether fast food restaurant owners have cheated their workers out of wages.

Google Maps to get big, personal redesign

By Heather Kelly - CNN
Google Maps are getting personal.

Wade Robson calls Michael Jackson 'a pedophile'

By Alan Duke - CNN
 A dancer-choreographer befriended by Michael Jackson when he was a child now calls the late pop icon "a pedophile and a child sexual abuser."

‘John Doe’ child pornographer identified as David J. Stevens of California

By Samantha Morgan
The nationwide manhunt for an accused child pornographer ended last night in California.

Five-year-old takes the wheel after mom has a seizure

By Stephanie Berzinski-NBC
A five year old North Carolina boy says his superhero nickname would be "Caleb Batman" after he helped his mother when she had a seizure while driving.

Global superstar David Beckham to retire

By John Sinnott - CNN
One of the most iconic football stars of his generation, David Beckham is to retire at the end of the season to bring the curtain down on a glittering career.

Apartment construction slows sharply

By Chris Isidore CNN Money
A sharp pullback in apartment and condominium construction led to a big decline in overall home building in April, even as single-family home construction remained strong, according to government data released Thursday.

Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson SUVs do poorly in crash test

By Peter Valdes-Dapena CNN Money
Several popular compact SUVs did poorly in a tough new crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. However, two, the new Subaru Forester and the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, did well.

At least six people are dead & seven are missing following overnight tornadoes

By Dan Scheneman-NBC
At least six are dead and dozens more injured following violent weather that ripped across Texas Wednesday evening.

Suspect: Boston payback for hits on Muslims

By Susan Candiotti CNN
The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon attack indicated that the bombing was retribution for what he called U.S. attacks against Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq, a law enforcement official said.