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September 21st, 2012
09:19 PM ET

Punk-rock members of Pussy Riot receive peace grant; family speaks out

Russian punk-rock group Pussy Riot will receive the LennonOno Grant for Peace in New York Friday. Yoko Ono will present the peace grant to Pyotr Verzilov–band spokesman and husband of member, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova–daughter Gera and their entire legal defense team.

The last time Verzilov and Gera saw Tolokonnikova was Monday. FULL POST


Filed under: International • News
September 21st, 2012
08:55 PM ET

Actor Rob Lowe says Erin Burnett is Left. Is he right?

CNN's Erin Burnett is called "Left" and "Right" on the same night. Does it add up?


Filed under: E-Block
September 21st, 2012
08:44 PM ET

Manhunt for the "White Widow": Mysterious woman with suspected links to terror cell

A manhunt is on tonight for a terrorist known as the White Widow and she is a mysterious woman who is believed to have ties to an east African terror cell with links to al-Qaeda.

According to officials, elusive militants that plan terrorist attacks both here in the U.S. and abroad are the biggest threat to America. The attack at the U.S. consulate in Libya is a stark reminder.

When we traveled to the Mali border in Africa, we witnessed first hand how intimidating and powerful these militant groups can be. CNN's David MacKenzie has traveled to Mombasa to unravel the mystery of the White Widow.


Filed under: al Qaeda
September 21st, 2012
08:32 PM ET

Va. Senate race: Kaine open to Romney's plan of minimum tax rate for all Americans

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Democratic Senate Candidate from Virginia, Tim Kaine about statements he made during a debate that he would be open to a key element in Mitt Romney's economic plan - a minimum tax rate for all Americans.

OutFront tonight: Tim Kaine, Democratic Senate candidate from Virginia. Also former governor of Virginia and Former Democratic National Committee chair. FULL POST


Filed under: 2012 Election • News • Politics
September 21st, 2012
08:09 PM ET

Maxine Waters cleared of ethics violations after 3 years and $1.3M spent

The House Ethics Committee cleared Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) of charges that she allegedly tried to influence regulators of a $12 million federal bailout to a bank her husband owns stock in. FULL POST


Filed under: Congress • Corruption • News • Politics
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