Current National and State News

  • Two states bounded by oil disasters

    A dozen Louisiana residents go to Alaska, seeking lessons from 1989's Exxon Valdez oil spill. Along the Prince William Sound, they find comfort, advice, fears -- and a challenge. Alaskans, 21 years later, still find oil, feel pain.

  • Florida pastor weighs plan to burn Quran

    The U.S. commander in Afghanistan has criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for American troops overseas.

  • Runaway Christian convert granted U.S. residency

    A runaway who said her father threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity from Islam has been granted permanent residency in the United States, her lawyer told CNN on Tuesday.

  • School year begins with no sign of Kyron

    Tuesday was the first day of classes at the Portland, Oregon, school where Kyron Horman allegedly was last seen in early June. The new year at Skyline Elementary also brings additional security measures to protect the children and staff.