(CNN) -- The FBI is asking for the public's help to find a San Francisco man accused of having explosive materials at his home. Ryan Kelly Chamberlain II, 42, was last seen Saturday south of the city, the agency said in a statement. "We don't know the intent or motive yet," FBI agent Peter Lee told reporters, stressing there was no threat to public safety. Chamberlain was described as a white male, 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and 225 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen driving a white 2008 Nissan Altima with either a California or Texas license plate. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the FBI said. Chamberlain's block was closed for some 15 hours over the weekend as investigators searched and cleared the area, CNN affiliate KTVU reported. It was not immediately clear what led them to that site.

Summary: Ryan Kelly Chamberlain II, 42, was last seen Saturday south of San Francisco . He should be considered armed and dangerous, the FBI says . "We don't know the intent or motive yet," an agent tells reporters .


NEW YORK (CNN) -- A nude photograph of pop singer Madonna was sold for $37,500 Thursday afternoon at a Christie's Art House auction. Christie's auctioned this nude photo of Madonna (partially shown) taken by Lee Friedlander for $37,500. The photo, originally expected to go for between $10,000 and $15,000, was purchased for more than double its original estimated selling price, a Christie's spokesperson confirmed. The 13-inch by 8 5/8-inch framed photograph was purchased by an anonymous bidder over the phone. The full frontal photograph was one of several taken by American photographer Lee Friedlander in 1979. Madonna, then a cash-strapped student, received $25 for the entire photo shoot. Most of the pictures from the shoot were ultimately featured in Playboy magazine in 1985.

Summary: Nude photograph of Madonna taken when she was student in 1979 . Lee Friedlander pic sold by Christie's for $37,500 . Anonymous bidder made purchase over the phone .


Washington (CNN) -- The National Park Service said Saturday that the National Christmas Tree located just south of the White House has died due to complications from "transplant shock." The Park Service removed the Colorado blue spruce from the White House grounds early Saturday. The tree had replaced another which was damaged in a wind storm early last year. The Park Service said it always has a replacement tree lined up to make sure one is in place for the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting event held each December. The new tree is also a Colorado spruce but won't be planted until late October.

Summary: The tree dies of transplant shock . A new tree will be planted on White House grounds in October .


(CNN) -- Musician Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday. Ike Turner, seen at last year's Grammys, died accidentally, the San Diego County medical examiner says. "The cause of death for Ike Turner is cocaine toxicity with other significant conditions," Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator Paul Parker told CNN. Contributing conditions included high blood pressure and emphysema, he said. "The manner of death is an accident," he added. Turner, who died December 12 at age 76, was perhaps best known for the blues, soul and funk music he and his then-wife Tina performed with the Ikettes during the 1960s and 1970s. Their hits included "Proud Mary" and "I Want to Take You Higher." E-mail to a friend .

Summary: Ike Turner died December 12 at age 76 . Musician, wife Tina known for blues, soul, funk music . He and Tina performed with Ikettes in 1960s, 1970s . Their hits included "Proud Mary" and "I Want to Take You Higher"


(CNN) -- A wave of violence struck Iraq on Tuesday, with bomb blasts and gun battles killing at least six people and wounding more than 20, police officials told CNN. It's the latest violence to strike Iraq, where nearly 200 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded in bomb blasts and gunfights across the country since April 23. There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attacks, nor was it clear whether they were related. Among the attacks was a bomb blast at a coffee shop in Muqdadiyah, north of Baghdad, that killed one person and wounded nine, a police official said. In Baghdad, roadside bombs killed three people and wounded six, a police official said. Gunmen also reportedly killed an anti-government demonstration organizer in Haditha, while a Ministry of Industry employee was gunned down in northern Baghdad, officials said. CNN's Mohammed Tawfeeq contributed to this report.

Summary: A bomb blast at a coffee shop north of Baghdad kills one, wounds nine, police say . An anti-government demonstration organizer is gunned down in Haditha, police say . Roadside bomb blasts in Baghdad killed three, wound six, police say .


(CNN) -- Nine people were killed when a bus plunged over a cliff in southern Mexico on Monday night, officials said. Another 30 people were injured, said Rafael Escobar, an official with the state of Mexico's health institute. The crash took place in Villa del Carbon. Most of the passengers were pilgrims headed to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Escobar said the bus went over a cliff about 40 meters (131 feet) high.

Summary: Most of the passengers were pilgrims headed to Mexico City . The bus went over a cliff about 40 meters (131 feet) high .


Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- "American Idol" producers are pursuing country star Shania Twain as a possible judge for the TV competition, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations. The talks with Twain began after she got favorable reviews for her appearance as a mentor on "American Idol" in April, the source said. "Shania loves the show," the source said. "Like everyone else, she's dying to see who the next 'American Idol' judge will be." Twain's role as a judge would need to be defined in a way that would make sense creatively for an artist of her stature, the source said. The source is not named because he is not authorized to comment on the situation. Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres have left the show, prompting a search for two new celeb judges. CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report .

Summary: Shania Twain appeared as a mentor on the show in April . Source: Talks with country star Twain began after she got good reviews . Departures of Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres started the search .


(CNN) -- A man has died in an incident at the official residence of Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in Stockholm, Swedish police confirmed Friday. The incident is not being treated as terrorism, and the man who died is not connected with the Swedish government, a police spokeswoman said. Investigations are continuing into the circumstances of his death. His family still has to be informed, police said. Reinfeldt was not at the residence at the time of the incident, spokesman Markus Friberg told CNN. "I can confirm that the prime minister was not in the building; he was in a meeting in another place. He and his family are fine. Police are trying to get more details about this incident," Friberg said. CNN's Claudia Rebaza contributed to this report.

Summary: NEW: Police: A death at the residence of the Swedish prime minister is not linked to terrorism . NEW: The man who died is not connected to the Swedish government, police say . Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was not present when the death occurred, his office says .


(CNN) -- Five people died when a regional airliner crashed and caught fire just short of a runway in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, police said. Two people survived the Bearskin Airlines crash Sunday night, said Ontario police Sgt. Rob McDonough. He said a male passenger managed to pull a female passenger to safety before the plane was engulfed by flames. Two pilots and three passengers died. They were not identified. McDonough said everyone aboard was a Canadian citizen. The 19-passenger Metro Fairchild had taken off from Sioux Lookout. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said its investigators would arrive at the scene Monday.

Summary: Bearskin Airlines flight crashes just short of runway in Red Lake, Ontario . One passenger pulls another to safety before flames engulf plane . Two pilots, three passengers killed . All aboard were Canadian citizens .


(CNN) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The center of the earthquake was approximately 175 miles west of the city of Vancouver and nearly 50 miles underground. Many people on Vancouver Island felt the quake, especially those in high-rises, which swayed back and forth, said John Cassidy of the Geological Survey in Victoria, British Columbia. He described the quake as originating 30 miles offshore. The shaking lasted 10 to 20 seconds, Cassidy said, and there were no reports of damage or injuries Friday afternoon. Earthquakes of such magnitude happen every decade or so, he said. There was no immediate danger of a tsunami as a result of the earthquake, authorities at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. CNN's Deanna Proeller and Michael Martinez contributed to this report.

Summary: NEW: High-rises sway on Vancouver Island, but no injuries or damage is reported . NEW: The shaking lasts 10 to 20 seconds . The center of the earthquake is 175 miles west of the city of Vancouver . There is no immediate tsunami danger, officials say .


Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) -- Authorities have arrested five additional suspects connected with last week's kidnapping of major league baseball player Wilson Ramos, Venezuelan officials said Monday. The five Colombian citizens are among 11 people detained in connection with the case, Venezuela's justice ministry said in a statement. Investigators released few details about the arrests, but were scheduled to release more information about the case at a press conference Monday morning. Security forces rescued Ramos on Friday in Montalban, a mountainous region about 60 miles from the north central Venezuelan town where gunmen kidnapped him two days earlier, state media reported. Ramos, a rising star for the Washington Nationals as a rookie this past year, was in his native country to play in Venezuela's winter league. But before his first game with the Aragua Tigers, gunmen kidnapped him Wednesday night from his mother's home in Santa Ines, a team spokeswoman said.

Summary: Five suspects arrested are Colombian citizens, Venezuela's justice ministry says . Venezuelan security forces rescued Wilson Ramos on Friday . Ramos is a rising star for the Washington Nationals .


(CNN) -- An accident at a nuclear facility in Arkansas killed one person Sunday, a county coroner said. The accident took place "in a non-radiation area, and there has been no risk to public health and safety identified," the Arkansas Department of Health said in a statement. The facility is Arkansas Nuclear One, a water reactor in Russellville. "We can understand the concern of all Arkansans about the situation at Arkansas Nuclear One," Dr. William Mason, head of the department's Preparedness and Emergency Response branch, said. "We are closely monitoring what's happening there and will make recommendations for additional action if the need arises." The statement added that Mason "urges residents to take this time to review their Emergency Instructions Booklet" and emergency information in phone directories. Pope County Coroner Leonard Krout said the victim was Wade Walters, 24, of Russellville. Officials have not said how he was killed.

Summary: Accident at water reactor took place "in a non-radiation area," officials say . Officials say "no risk to public health and safety" has been identified . No information has been released concerning how victim Wade Walters was killed .


Mexico City (CNN) -- Authorities have arrested a top lieutenant of the Arellano Felix cartel, the Mexican defense ministry announced Monday. Juan Francisco Sillas Rocha, 34, "is considered one of the most violent subjects responsible for countless killings," defense ministry spokesman Col. Ricardo Trevilla Trejo told reporters. Sillas, also known as "The Wheel," has been one of the key lieutenants in a brutal turf war over drug-trafficking territory with the Sinaloa Cartel, the defense ministry said in a statement. Last year he ordered the kidnapping of three women who were related to one of the rival cartel's leaders, the defense ministry said. Authorities arrested him in Tijuana Saturday. They presented him to the media Monday. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Organization has said the Tijuana-based Arellano Felix Organization, also known as the Tijuana Cartel, is "known for its violence and ruthlessness." CNN's Krupskaia Alis and CNNMexico.com contributed to this report.

Summary: Authorities say Juan Francisco Sillas Rocha "is reponsibile for countless killings" He has been a top lieutenant in the Arellano-Felix cartel, Mexico's defense ministry says . Sillas ordered the kidnapping of three women related to a rival cartel leader, the ministry says .


(CNN) -- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Chile's central coast on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was in the Coquimbo region, 100 miles north of the city of Valparaiso. It struck just after 8:20 p.m. (6:20 p.m. ET) at a depth of 14.6 miles. No tsunami warning had been issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Earthquakes do not frequently hit the area, and some communications problems were reported after the quake, Juan Carlos Ossandon of Radio Balneario de Los Vilos told CNN Chile.

Summary: NEW: Some communications problems are reported after the quake, CNN Chile says . The quake strikes 100 miles north of Valparaiso . There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries .


(EW.com) -- The final season — the real final season this time — of "The Killing" has a release date. Netflix will unleash the last season of the murky, rainy crime drama on Aug. 1. The final fourth-season batch is only six episodes, so this is one binge you can easily polish off in a single night. EW: 'The Killing' shock: Netflix revives twice-canceled show for FINAL season . As we've previously noted, The Killing, which stars Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman as Seattle detectives, was AMC's true zombie show — a series that was canceled twice and then revived twice. More details about its improbably resurrection. See the original story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary: The series will return August 1 . There are only six episodes . "The Killing" has been canceled twice .


Washington (CNN) -- A U.S. missile defense test failed Sunday when a long-range missile missed its target because of radar problems. The Defense Department said a target missile was launched from an Army test site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands at 7:40 p.m. Six minutes later, a second missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, to find the first one and destroy it. Both missiles flew successfully, but missed each other because of a problem in the sea-based X-band radar, the department's Missile Defense Agency said. The X-band radar sits atop a modified floating oil platform and provides information about incoming missiles so military officials can launch a response. "Both the target missile and ground-based interceptor performed nominally after launch. However, the sea-based X-band radar did not perform as expected," the agency said. Officials intend to investigate the cause of the interception failure.

Summary: Test missile fired from Pacific atoll . Interceptor fired from California base . Problem with sea-based radar led to test failure, defense department says .


Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Six people were killed in a suicide bombing at a military hospital in Kabul, a ministry of defense spokesman said. Zahir Azimi also said 26 people were injured. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility and said 51 people had died. Two Taliban members carried out suicide attacks on the Charsd Bester military hospital, Zabiullah Mojahed, a spokesman for the militant group, told CNN. "One of them detonated inside the eating place, and the second one was shot to death, and now the operation is over," he said. "As a result, 51 people (have) been killed, including foreigners." CNN's Matiullah Mati contributed to this report.

Summary: The Taliban says two members carried out suicide attacks at the hospital . A defense ministry spokesman says 26 are injured . A Taliban spokesman says foreigners are among the dead .


NEW YORK (CNN) -- Four people were killed early Saturday after a fire broke out at a state-run group home for mentally disabled residents in upstate New York, the governor's office said. A fire killed four people at a state-run group home for the mentally disabled in Wells, New York. The fire started at about 5:30 a.m. at the facility in Wells, New York, about 70 miles north of the state capital of Albany, where nine residents lived, and two staffers were on duty at the time of the fire. Two victims died at the site of the fire and two died during hospitalization, according to a statement from New York Gov. David Paterson's office. Two other residents were taken to area hospitals, including one taken from the scene by helicopter, said Marissa Shorenstein, a spokeswoman for the governor's office. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Shorenstein said.

Summary: Two died at site of fire, two died at hospital, Gov. David Paterson's office says . Fire started around 5:30 a.m. in home for mentally disabled 70 miles from Albany . The cause of the fire is under investigation .


Atlanta (CNN) -- Authorities are investigating the death of a Georgia state trooper late Monday after he was shot following a traffic stop in northwest Atlanta, an agency spokesman said. A suspect has been arrested, said spokesman Gordy Wright. Trooper Chadwick LeCroy, 38, who was shot twice in the face, died while being transported to a local trauma unit, Wright said. The suspect escaped in the trooper's patrol car, which was found abandoned about half a mile away. The suspect was taken into custody with help from the Cobb County Police. LeCroy, of Marietta, is survived by his wife and two sons, ages 8 and 21. He became a trooper in August 2008. The killing is being investigated by the Georgia State Patrol, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta Police and Cobb County Police.

Summary: Trooper Chadwick LeCroy is shot twice in the face . Chadwick dies en route to hospital . He graduated from trooper school in 2008 .


(CNN)Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud, 90, is suffering from pneumonia, the state-run Saudi Press Agency said Friday. The King was given a breathing-aid tube temporarily, the report said. He was admitted to a hospital Wednesday. CNN Fast Facts: Saudi king . There is some mystery surrounding the King's family. His wives' names are not available publicly, but according to Islamic tradition he is allowed no more than four at a time. The number of children he has is also not available publicly. But his sons are known to include Khalid, who died in June 2011 at age 54; Mitab; Abdulaziz; Mishal; Faisal and Badr. The CNN Library contributed to this report.

Summary: King Abdullah, 90, is suffering from pneumonia, state news says . He was admitted to a hospital Wednesday .


(CNN) -- A US Airways flight en route from Italy to the United States was diverted to Ireland after nine flight attendants became ill, officials said Saturday. Responding to the medical complaints, the pilots switched gears over the Atlantic Ocean, making an emergency landing Saturday afternoon at Dublin Airport. The nine flight attendants aboard US Airways Flight 715 complained of "nausea, running eyes and dizziness, while traveling from Venice to Philadelphia," Irish health officials said. The flight attendants were evaluated, released and then returned to Philadelphia, according to US Airways spokeswoman Michelle Mohr. A total of 185 passengers were on the flight. There were no reports of illness from pilots or passengers, and they were put on other flights to Philadelphia, Mohr said. According to flightaware.com, the plane is an Airbus A330-200. Journalist Peter Taggart contributed to this report from Ireland.

Summary: US Airways flight makes forced landing at Dublin Airport . Crew members experienced illness while en route from Italy to the United States . They were evaluated for "nausea, running eyes and dizziness" and released .


(CNN) -- An Illinois man was arrested in connection with the discovery of two hidden cameras found in a gym's tanning salon. The cameras were found in two separate tanning rooms at Planet Fitness in Moline and reported to police on November 5th and 6th, Sgt. Sgt Kevin Cox told CNN. A police investigation led to the Friday arrest of 27-year-old Trent Hamer on charges of unauthorized videotaping. Hamer was released on $2,500 bond the following day, Cox said. Hamer was a member of the gym, not an employee, Planet Fitness spokeswoman McCall Gosselin said in an email. "His membership has been terminated," she said. "At Planet Fitness, the safety and privacy of our members is extremely important to us. As such, the franchise owner is working very closely with the local authorities on this matter, and we appreciate their swift action in this case." .

Summary: Hidden cameras found in two tanning rooms in Illinois gym . Member of gym arrested on charges of unauthorized videotaping . "His membership has been terminated," gym spokeswoman says .


(CNN) -- Actor Gary Coleman is in critical condition in a Provo, Utah, hospital, a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday. Janet Frank, the spokeswoman for Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, confirmed that Coleman, 42, was being treated there after being admitted on Wednesday. Frank would not release any other information. Calls to Coleman's publicist were not immediately returned. Coleman is best known as the wisecracking youngster Arnold Drummond on TV's "Diff'rent Strokes" from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. The former child actor was hospitalized briefly three months ago after suffering a seizure while being interviewed on a TV show in Los Angeles, California. CNN's Brittany Kaplan contributed to this report.

Summary: Gary Coleman's condition is critical, hospital says . Hospital won't give details on his illness . Child actor is best known for "Diff'rent Strokes"


Authorities arrested "Scandal" actor Columbus Short Wednesday on a felony battery charge, prosecutors said. Short, 31, is accused of punching and knocking out a patron at a West Los Angeles restaurant on March 15, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. He was booked by the Claremont Police Department and released on $50,000 bail, the statement said. A representative for the actor could not be immediately reached for comment. Short plays Harrison Wright, a member of fixer Olivia Pope's team, on the hit ABC series.

Summary: Actor Columbus Short is accused of punching and knocking out a restaurant patron . He faces a felony battery charge . He was released on $50,000 bail after authorities arrested him .


(CNN)Talk about intense competition. The award-winning cousin of President Obama's dog was in the mix. So was the famed pooch of kidnapped heiress, bank robber and actress Patty Hearst. But in the end, a 15-inch beagle named Miss P strutted away with the Best in Show award at the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night. Miss P, full name "Ch Tashtins Looking for Trouble," is only the 2nd ever beagle to win the most prestigious award, beating out winners from six other dog groups. Among the other finalists: Portuguese water dog Matisse, the cousin of Obama's dog Sunny. Matisse won the "working group" category for the third straight year. Miss P also defeated Rocket, the shih tzu co-owned by Hearst. Rocket won the "toy group" category Monday. CNN's Wayne Sterling contributed to this report.

Summary: Miss P is the second beagle ever to win Best in Show . Competition was intense .


(CNN) -- Traffic on Interstate 15 in Southern California was flowing in both directions early Wednesday after an overpass fire shut down the roadway for more than 24 hours, San Bernardino County said. The bridge in the city of Hesperia caught fire Monday when sparks from blowtorches used to cut reinforcing bar ignited the wooden framework supporting the structure. For a day and half, the fire and cleanup clogged the major artery between Los Angeles and Las Vegas while crews put out the fire and demolished the damaged structure, according to Eric Sherwin with the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Hesperia is about 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles. College tour in California ends in fiery wreck, leaves 10 dead . CNN's Tina Burnside contributed to this report.

Summary: Interstate 15 reopens between Los Angeles and Las Vegas . A new overpass caught fire in Hesperia, California . Blowtorches ignited the wooden structure under the bridge .


(CNN) -- The head of Iran's soccer federation issued a public apology and a member of his staff resigned after the federation mistakenly sent a New Year's greeting to its counterpart in Israel, Iranian officials announced Sunday. "It was a big mistake sending an e-mail to Israel's football federation," Ali Kaffashian, president of the Iran Football Federation, said in a statement carried by the semi-official Mehrs News Agency. "However, I am sure the director of the foreign relations office didn't do it on purpose." Kaffashian said Iran's soccer league routinely sends New Year's greetings to all members of FIFA, the sport's global federation, except for Israel. Iran does not recognize Israel, which it dismisses as the "Zionist entity," and the two countries' teams do not meet in international competitions. Mohammad-Mansour Azimzadeh Ardebili, the head of the league's foreign relations office, resigned over the matter, Kaffashian said.

Summary: New Year's e-mail to Israel was a mistake, Iranian officials say . Iran doesn't recognize Israel . Iran's soccer federation usually sends greetings to all FIFA members except Israel . Head of the Iranian federation's foreign relations office resigns .


(CNN) -- On November 18, 1978, 909 Americans were led to their death by the Rev. Jim Jones in a mass murder-suicide pact in a South American jungle. Only 33 people survived. CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien reported on their untold stories in "CNN Presents: Escape from Jonestown." Correspondent Soledad O'Brien Sr. Executive Producer/VP Mark Nelson Executive Producer James Polk Executive Director Jody Gottlieb Producer David Matthews Senior Editor and Producer/Lead Editor April Hock Senior Editors/Producers Jack Austin Lee Hughey Blake Luce Karen Nolan Wendy Tennery Production Assistant Jack Lyons Photojournalists Jonathan Schaer Greg Kilday David Jenkins Henry Young Mike Calloway David Rust Ken Day Mark Biello Sound Technicians Kevin Kvicala Doug Thomas Jerry Appleman David Ruff Post Production Producers John Cooke Matt Scheibner Audio Mixer Rick Sierra On Line Editor Gary Wilkinson Manager of Production Amy Jordan Thelma Paschal Production Manager Jamie Hutton Production Coordinator Abigail Daniels .

Summary: CNN Presents: "Escape from Jonestown" premiered on Nov. 13, 2008 at 9 p.m. ET . In 1978, 909 Americans were led to mass murder-suicide by Rev. Jim Jones . One-third of the dead at Jonestown were children; only 33 people survived . CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien reports on untold stories of survivors .


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Summary: Pictures of Nancy Grace's twins . John David and Lucy Elizabeth were born November 4, 2007 . Come back to this site for regularly updated pictures!


(CNN) -- A California company has recalled 34,373 pounds of organic ground beef over fears of E. coli contamination. First Class Foods Inc. of Hawthorne said recalled packages were produced on December 7 and December 16. They have "EST. 18895" printed on them, federal officials said. Products were shipped to California, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin and Washington state. A company sampling confirmed a positive result for E. coli. The company and federal officials have not received reports of illnesses associated with these products. E. coli can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and in severe cases, kidney failure. Babies, seniors and people with weak immune systems are the most susceptible. Consumers with questions can contact Lucienne Adams of First Class Foods at (310) 676-2500.

Summary: It recalls 34,373 pounds of organic ground beef . Products were shipped to six states . A company sampling confirms a positive result for E. coli.


(CNN Student News) -- October 19, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . New York City . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.

Summary: The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .


(CNN) -- A fire at a karaoke bar and discotheque in Medan, in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, killed at least 20 people Friday night, according to a hospital. At least two people survived, according to Aida Sofiati of the Pringadi Hospital in Medan. Sofiati said 20 people were killed. Mohammad Zein, a fire official, said the blaze started around 10 p.m., but firefighters were able to extinguish it within a half-hour. He said the cause of the fire was not known.

Summary: Blaze hits karaoke bar and discotheque in Medan, in North Sumatra province . Medan hospital official says at least two people survived . Fire official: Fire started around 10 p.m., was extinguished within half-hour; cause isn't known .


(CNN) -- For more than a year, the spacecraft Kepler has been combing the vastness of space looking for Earth-like planets. On Thursday, NASA scientists will share news of what they are calling the "discovery of an intriguing planetary system." Since its launch on March 6, 2009, the space observatory has recorded tiny blips from more than 150,000 stars. If a planet happens to cross -- or transit -- in front of a star, the star dims in brightness. That is how Kepler determines it may have come across a planet. In June, NASA announced that the space observatory had identified more than 700 planet candidates, including five solar systems that had more than one transiting planet. But scientists need to examine further to make sure it is indeed a planet that is crossing in front of a star, and not another orbiting star.

Summary: The Kepler observatory has been recording blips from 150,000 stars . The stars dim in brightness if a planet crosses in front of them . So far, Kepler has identified more than 700 planet candidates .


New York (CNN) -- Whew!! Something stinks! But before you run to take out the trash, check the stack of mail you just carried inside. A few thousand New York household received an odoriferous gift in the mail from Carl Paladino, the Republican nominee for governor - and it doesn't smell like roses. Paladino's campaign mailed out garbage-scented fliers declaring "Something Stinks in Albany" and featuring photos of seven New York Democrats whose political careers were marred by scandal. "It's basically a folder and then when you open it, when the oxygen hits the card the stink starts," Paladino explained to Anderson Cooper on "AC360" Thursday night. "The longer you keep it open the worse the stink gets. That's our analogy of Albany," he added. Paladino claims no one has complained about the pungent mailings and they have been well received.

Summary: Candidate says stinky mail is referring to problems in New York politics . Smelly mail was sent to a few thousand New Yorkers .


(CNN) -- Just a few weeks after the Los Angeles Unified School District approved thousands of pink slips for employees, incoming superintendent John Deasy has requested a pay cut. The superintendent position pays an annual salary of $330,000. But Deasy, who is currently serving as deputy superintendent, sent a letter to the district requesting he keep his current salary of $275,000, according to A.J Duffy, president of the teachers union. Duffy said the request comes as the district is dealing with budget shortfalls and after it approved layoffs for more than 5,000 teachers, and health and human services personnel. The teachers union is praising Deasy's decision. "Bravo John, you did the right thing," Duffy said. Deasy was appointed superintendent in January and will begin his new job on April 15.

Summary: Position pays an annual salary of $330,000 . Deasy is currently serving as deputy superintendent . He seeks to keep his current salary of $275,000, teachers union leader says .


(CNN) -- At least four people were shot Sunday in a Walmart parking lot in central Texas, police said. A suspect was arrested at the scene, they said. The shooting took place very early in the morning in Cedar Park, which is just north of Austin. Early indications were that a group of people met in the parking lot to fight and that at least one person then opened fire, police said. No Walmart employees or customers were wounded, police said. The names of those involved in the shooting were not immediately released. An investigation is ongoing. Are you there? Share images, videos and stories. In the wake of shootings, attitudes on gun control haven't changed . By the numbers: Guns in America . After D.C. shooting, fingers point over blame .

Summary: The early morning shooting took place in a parking lot . No Walmart employees or customers were wounded . Police say they have a suspect in custody .


An Arizona man accused of threatening to blow up Philadelphia's Liberty Bell was charged Sunday, police said. Carlos Balsas, 41, of Tempe, Arizona, is charged with terroristic threats, bomb threats and several other offenses, police spokeswoman Christine O'Brien said. Prosecutors approved the charges and will take up the case Monday, she said. It was unclear whether Balsas had retained an attorney. Authorities say Balsas claimed to have explosives as he entered the historic site. Later, two black backpacks were found in front of the Liberty Wheels wheelchair and scooter rental shop in downtown Philadelphia. Police said a bomb squad was called in and secured the scene but found that the bags did not contain explosives. "I have no idea why" the man allegedly did this, O'Brien said. The bell is considered an iconic monument to American independence.

Summary: Arizona man charged in threat to blow up the Liberty Bell . Police say a bomb squad was called in but found that the bags did not contain explosives . The bell is considered an iconic monument to American independence .


(CNN) -- Ivo Josipovic won the runoff election Sunday for Croatia's presidency, a spokesman for the election commission told CNN. Social Democratic Party candidate Josipovic won 60.3 percent of the vote, or about 1.3 million of the nearly 2.3 million votes cast, said spokesman Hrvoje Sadaric of the Croatian State Election Commission. Milan Bandic, an independent and eight-year mayor of the Croatian capital of Zagreb, garnered 39.71 percent of the vote, or just over 880,000 votes. He was once a member of Josipovic's party, Sadaric said. Slightly more than half of voting eligible Croatians voted in the runoff and more than 99 percent of votes had been counted, Sadaric said. Josipovic, 52, a law professor and classical music composer, had earlier garnered the most votes in the first round of voting. His campaign focused on cleaning up corruption in government.

Summary: Ivo Josipovic of Social Democratic Party beats Milan Bandic, says commission . Josipovic won 60.3 percent of the vote, says Croatian State Election Commission . Milan Bandic, eight-year mayor of capital, Zagreb, garnered 39.71 percent, commission says .


(CNN) -- A Dutch court Friday ruled against letting a 14-year-old girl sail solo around the world, saying she is not experienced enough to make the trip on her own. Laura Dekker would be allowed to travel from July 1 of next year if she fulfills certain requirements the court established for her to sail. In August, Dutch authorities placed Dekker under state care for two months, following her parents' refusal to prevent her from undertaking the potentially dangerous voyage. Dekker is seeking to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. The current record holder is 17-year-old British teenager Mike Perham who completed his nine-month voyage in August.

Summary: Dutch court rules 14-year-old Laura Dekker cannot embark upon solo sailing trip . Plans to ensure Dekker's safety during planned trip insufficient Judge said . Dutch authorities placed Dekker under state care in August .


(CNN) -- A strong earthquake struck southern Peru on Sunday evening, injuring at least two people and damaging buildings, authorities said. A house was destroyed and 19 other buildings were damaged, including a hospital, Peru's Emergency Operations Center said. The 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit a mountainous area 43 kilometers (27 miles) east-northeast of Tambo at a depth of 101 kilometers (63 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS revised down the quake's strength from the magnitude of 7.0 that it initially reported, as well as adjusting its data on the location and depth of the epicenter. The damaged buildings included 14 houses, three schools and a church, according to authorities. The emergency center also reported minor landslides in two areas.

Summary: The quake hits a mountainous area, causing damage to buildings . At least two people have been injured, authorities report . The USGS revises down the quake's magnitude from 7.0 to 6.9 .


(CNN Student News) -- April 27, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Liberia & Sierra Leone . Netherlands . California . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.


(CNN) -- FACETIME: Ahmed El Borai, former Egyptian Minister of Labor . Providing employment for the rising number of young people in the region is a huge challenge for governments -- and was the key focus at the 39th Arab Labor Conference in Cairo. MME caught up with former Egyptian Minister of Labor Ahmed El Borai to discuss what needs to be done to tackle the issue. IN FOCUS: Private-sector push . As concern over high unemployment continues to grow in the region, it is hoped that the private sector could pave the way for new job creation. Entrepreneurial spirit is relatively low in the region --- but MME investigates one initiative hoping to give private investors a boost. Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times (all GMT): . Thursdays: 1545, . Fridays: 0845, . Saturdays: 0615, . Sundays: 0515, 1545 .

Summary: Youth unemployment statistics continue to rise in the region . Ministers recently gathered at the 39th Arab Labor Conference in Cairo . MME talks to former Egyptian Minister of Labor about overcoming this growing issue .


(CNN) -- A British Airways plane was damaged while taxiing at a South African airport Sunday, the company said. "The 182 customers disembarked safely and there were no reported injuries onboard the aircraft," spokesman Philip Allport said in a statement. The statement did not detail how the Boeing 747 was damaged in Johannesburg, but photos on social media sites show the right wing of a plane apparently collided into a brick building. British Airways said it has launched an investigation and is assisting the independent South African Civil Aviation Authority on the case.

Summary: British Airways says a plane was damaged but did not detail how . The incident took place while the plane was taxiing in Johannesburg, South Africa .


(CNN) -- Security forces in Syria killed seven people in two towns Friday, an opposition activist group said. A security raid in the town of Halfaya in Hama province killed five people and wounded 11 others, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Security forces killed two people in the Idlib province town of Jabal al-Zawiya, the group said. State TV, meanwhile, said gunmen in the Daraa province opened fire on a checkpoint, killing one "martyr" and wounding four. More than 2,600 people have died in Syria since mid-March, when demonstrations critical of the government were met with a fierce security crackdown. Accounts of clashes inside Syria are difficult to independently confirm. The Syrian government has prevented international journalists from reporting without restraint inside the country.

Summary: Syrian forces killed seven people in two towns on Friday, opposition group says . Over 2,600 people have died in the country since mid-March .


(CNN) -- The frail, humble man wrapped in a loincloth wearing round-rimmed spectacles is a symbol of India's independence from British rule that happened today, 66 years ago. The late Mohandas Gandhi (1869 - 1948) is affectionately known as Mahatma (Sanskrit for "great soul") and the father of the nation -- the instigator of peaceful, nonviolent protest that influenced social and political change. Today, who carries the torch and continues this future superpower's fight for a land that's fair and free? CNN has compiled the following list of a handful of India's modern day activists on Twitter, in no particular order: . .

Summary: India marks Independence Day on August 15 . 66 years since independence from British rule .


(Mashable) -- Facebook has launched a page devoted to U.S. politics, located at Facebook.com/USpolitics. Rolled out at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York City, the page monitors how U.S. politicians, elected officials and political campaigns use Facebook to connect with citizens. Facebook is an important part of U.S. politics today. Barack Obama has an incredibly popular page, with more than 8.6 million fans. Recently, U.S. President George W. Bush started his own Facebook page, amassing over 70,000 fans in a very short timespan. Facebook also has a similar page devoted to sports, as well as all of the celebrities who use Facebook. © 2010 MASHABLE.com. All rights reserved.

Summary: Facebook has launched a page devoted to U.S. politics . The page monitors how politicians use Facebook to connect with citizens . Barack Obama has more than 8.6 million fans .


La Paz, Bolivia (CNN) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake's epicenter was about 185 kilometers (115 miles) south-southeast of Santa Ana, Bolivia, the agency said. It struck at a depth of about 530 kilometers (330 miles). The shaking was felt in the country's capital, La Paz, about 350 kilometers (215 miles) away. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The state-run Bolivian Information Agency said residents of various La Paz neighborhoods, particularly in the city's center, reported feeling the quake around 3 p.m. Some evacuated their homes, particularly those who live in taller buildings, the agency reported. Preliminary estimates put the magnitude at 6.7, but authorities later revised the number. Journalist Gloria Carrasco contributed to this report.

Summary: NEW: Report: Some residents of La Paz evacuate their homes . The quake's center is about 185 kilometers from Santa Ana, Bolivia . The earthquake was felt in the country's capital . There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage .


(EW.com ) -- Is it easier being green or going viral? Disney has launched a new digital series starring the Muppets in support of "The Muppets Most Wanted" release on Blu-ray and DVD August 12. The series, called "Disney Drive-On with The Muppets," follows the characters' adventures in the movie industry and as they interact with various celebrities. Disney has already released episode 1 of the six-part series, in which Pepe the King Prawn is left in charge of the office and struggles to network with the stars. The remaining episodes, debuting on Fridays, will be available on Disney Movies Anywhere . See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary: Disney has launched a new digital series . It stars the Muppets and various celebs . The first episode has been released .


Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a funeral procession that killed at least 37 people in northwest Pakistan. More than 50 others were wounded when the bomber detonated explosives during a funeral on the outskirts of Peshawar, said police official Kalam Khan. He said a hand grenade was found at the site after explosion. Security forces promptly defused it. The attack occurred at the funeral of the wife of a member of a pro-government militia group, said Muhammad Ejaz Khan, a senior city police official. A few hours after the blast, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban said his group was behind the blast. "We will keep continuing such attacks on all those who support U.S. and the Pakistan military," said spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan, referring to pro-government militia groups. Journalist Nasir Habib contributed to this report .

Summary: NEW: A grenade is found at the site of the blast, police say . NEW: The Taliban says it will continue to attack those who support the United States . The incident occurs at a funeral in northwest Pakistan . Police say the woman was the wife of a member of a pro-government militia group .


(CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is set to arrive in Iran on Monday to discuss the expansion of relations between the two countries, according to Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency. Chavez will stay for two days in Tehran, and will be accompanied by a Venezuelan delegation, Fars said. He will meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other officials. Chavez and Ahmadinejad are also expected to discuss regional and international issues, Fars said.

Summary: Hugo Chavez is expected to arrive in Tehran, Iran, on Monday for a two-day trip . He and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will talk about expanding relations .


Washington (CNN) -- Now that the leaders of Russia and the United States have Twitter accounts, perhaps communications can move past Cold War-era technology, President Barack Obama joked Thursday. At a joint news conference with visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Obama noted that his counterpart set up a Twitter account this week during a visit to Twitter Inc. in California. "I have one also, so we may be able to throw away those red phones that have been sitting around for so long," Obama said to laughter. The red phone is an icon of the Cold War that was first established after the Cuban Missile Crisis. It served as a direct line between the White House and the Kremlin in the event of a nuclear confrontation that required immediate consultation.

Summary: Obama noted Medvedev set up a Twitter account . Obama joked "...we may be able to throw away those red phones..." The red phone is an icon of the Cold War .


In focus -- Iraq's Economic Revival Iraq is experiencing a massive construction boom, especially in Baghdad where greater security has led to many companies investing in real estate projects. But it is mostly foreign companies that are benefiting from the boom while many Iraqi companies feel abandoned by their government, having to lay off workers or shut down completely. MME looks at the highs and lows of this burgeoning property boom. Facetime -- Kurdish Prime Minister Barham Salih Iraq is improving its economy and conveying its objectives, rebuilding and investment. Since 2007, Kurdistan has attracted more than $12 billion from local and foreign investors. But investing in Kurdistan can have a ripple effect throughout the whole country as the regions Prime Minister Barham Salih explains to MME. Watch the show this week at the times (GMT) below: . Friday: 0915, 1745 Saturday: 0445 Sunday: 0615,1745 .

Summary: MME takes a look at Iraq's current construction boom . The boom means profits for foreign firms but not for Iraq's construction companies . Plus MME talks to the Kurdish Prime Minister about the growing investment to the region.


London, England (CNN) -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is launching a Flickr photostream Monday, Buckingham Palace announced. She's already on YouTube and Twitter. The British Monarchy stream on the photo-sharing website launches with more than 600 historic and current photos of the royal family. The White House has had a Flickr stream since April 2009. The British Monarchy stream includes photos going back to Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, dating from about 1861. It also has photos of eminent Victorians such as the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, as well as baby pictures of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles, the heir to the throne. Most of the photos show the royal family going about their public business, from the queen's recent trip to Canada and New York to her summer garden party last week.

Summary: The British queen's photostream officially goes live on Monday . She's already on YouTube and Twitter . The Flickr stream includes pictures going back to Victoria and Albert 150 years ago . Most of the photos show the royal family at public engagements .


A vicious attack at an anti-racism demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday proved the protesters have a legitimate concern. A group of 40 far-right extremists threw stones, bottles and fireworks at a group of 200 people holding an organized, legal demonstration to oppose racism and growing neo-Nazi sentiment in the area, Stockholm police spokesman Sven-Erik Olsson said Sunday. Two demonstrators and two police officers were injured and taken to the hospital, Olsson said. The incident led to 28 arrests, and the suspects could face a maximum charge of attempted murder, though Olsson said more likely, those arrested will be charged with assault and violence against a police officer. The suspects will likely appear in court Sunday night and be released pending trial, according to Olsson. Demonstrators chose the Kalltorp area of Stockholm for their event because neo-Nazi graffiti recently has blighted buildings there, Olsson said.

Summary: 40 neo-Nazis confronted 200 anti-racism demonstrators in Stockholm on Sunday . 28 of the right-wing extremists were arrested after throwing bottles, stones at the protesters . Four people were injured, including two police officers . Police says the suspects will likely be released Sunday night pending trial .


(Mashable) -- Stuart Hughes, the British jeweler known for his expensive remakes of popular gadgets, is at it again, this time with a diamond-clad iPhone 4 with a price tag of 5 million pounds, or roughly $8 million. The handmade bezel contains approximately 500 individual flawless diamonds that total more than 100 carats. There's 53 additional diamonds in the back, and the main navigation button is made of platinum, holding a single cut 7.4 carat pink diamond. If you know diamonds, all of this probably means something to you. To us, it just sounds really, really expensive. Only two of these will ever be made, so don't worry: if you buy one, the chances of bumping into someone who has the exact same phone at a party are quite slim. © 2011 MASHABLE.com. All rights reserved.

Summary: Stuart Hughes is known for his expensive remakes of popular gadgets . Only two of these iPhone 4s will ever be made . The device has a price tag of 5 million pounds, or roughly $8 million .


(CNN) -- Don't miss a goal during Euro 2008! Get all the latest goals and match updates on CNN's Euro 2008 mobile site: http://cnnmobile.com/euro2008 . Plus, the first 10,000 people to sign up will get FREE SMS goal and match alerts. To subscribe, send a SMS to +447800001266 with your favorite team's country code as the message: AT, CH, CZ, DE, ES, FR, GR, HR, IT, NL, PL, PT, RO, RU, SE, TR. To unsubscribe, send a SMS with text 'ALERTS STOP' to +447800001266. For questions about the service e-mail help@cnnmobile.com . Visit http://cnnmobile.com for more details. For terms and conditions, click here.

Summary: Get goal alerts, Euro 2008 news on the move at http://cnnmobile.com/euro2008 . Visit http://cnnmobile.com/ for details about using CNN Mobile .


(CNN) -- Dry ice in a plastic bottle exploded in an employee restroom at Los Angeles International Airport, causing a brief shutdown of one terminal, the FBI said. The restroom is an area of Terminal 2 not open to the general public, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said in a statement. The FBI and other agencies "will investigate the incident to determine the individual or group responsible," Eimiller said. No injuries were reported, and Terminal 2 resumed operations after a brief evacuation. Terminal 2 is the airport's "secondary international terminal," airport spokesman Nancy Castle said.

Summary: NEW: Small explosion happened in employee restroom, FBI says . NEW: FBI, other agencies seeking 'individual or group responsible' Terminal 2 serves international flights .


(CNN) -- Bel Kaufman, author of the bestselling 1960s classic "Up the Down Staircase," has died at 103. Kaufman's digital publisher Open Road Media said the writer died on Friday. Kaufman, also a teacher and lecturer, was probably best known for her 1965 novel "Up the Down Staircase, " about a young teacher battling the New York public school bureaucracy. Born in Germany and raised in Russia, Kaufman came to the United States with her family when she was 12. She was a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University and worked as a New York City high school teacher for three decades before launching a second career as an author. People we've lost in 2014 .

Summary: Author and dedicated teacher Bel Kaufman dies at 103 . Kaufman rose to fame after penning "Up the Down Staircase" in 1965 . She was a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University .


(CNN) -- Five occupants of a church van were killed when it crashed Monday morning in Vandalia, Illinois, according to Deputy Shawn Carter with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. According to a preliminary report from the Illinois State Police, the 15-passenger van was headed east on Interstate 70 when it veered off the roadway and flipped several times. Several occupants were ejected from the van. There were 11 men in the one-vehicle crash. The other six passengers were transported to hospitals. Their conditions are unknown. Why the van left the highway is still under investigation, the state police said. CNN's Carma Hassan contributed to this report .

Summary: Church van was headed east on I-70 when it went off the roadway . It flipped multiple times and several men were thrown from the vehicle . Five people were killed, the other six were injured .


Berlin (CNN) -- A chemical accident involving chlorine gas injured nearly 40 people Tuesday at a plant for security technology in Bruhl. Of the 39 victims, seven were seriously injured, according to Markus Brachschoss, a spokesman for the local fire department. Around 300 people were inside the plant at the time of the accident. The incident occurred when two chemicals -- sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid -- came into contact, emitting chlorine gas. Air tests were conducted inside the building where the accident occurred and in surrounding buildings, Brachschoss said. The fire department determined no threat was posed to the surrounding community. More than 46,000 people live in Bruhl, about 10 miles south of Cologne.

Summary: Sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid came into contact, emitting chlorine gas . Seven people were seriously injured . The incident occurred at a security technology plant in Bruhl .


The staggering death toll from the Syrian conflict has grown even further as at least 200 people were killed Tuesday, an opposition group said. About 60 of them were killed in regime air strikes, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Well over 190,000 people have died in Syria in the country's three-year civil war, which is now complicated by violent takeovers of cities by the militant group ISIS. The SOHR said an ISIS fighter took down a regime fighter jet over Raqqa, a stronghold of ISIS. Editor's note: An earlier version of this story contained reporting about ISIS and education. CNN has concerns about the interpretation of the information provided and we will update the story when we can verify what is happening.

Summary: Government airstrikes blamed for dozens of deaths . U.N.: More than 190,000 people have been killed in the Syrian crisis .


(CNN) -- George Michael spent two days in a London hospital last week, but his representative is not revealing why. The singer was admitted for treatment on Thursday, May 22, and was "well and resting" after he was discharged over the weekend, according to Michael rep Connie Filippello. Nothing more will be made public "given the personal nature of this matter," she said. Filippello used the media spotlight drawn by the illness to make sure fans know the singer has new music coming out this summer. "He is very much looking forward to the release of his new single in July," she said. Michael turns 51 in June. George Michael: 'Incredibly fortunate to be here' CNN's Joan Yeam contributed to this report.

Summary: George Michael was discharged over the weekend, his rep says . No details are revealed "given the personal nature of this matter," rep says . Michael has a new song due out in July . The singer turns 51 in June .


(CNN) -- Another Paris Fashion Week has come to an end with a bang. Over the past week, CNN brought you all the action from behind the scenes and in the spotlight -- from head-turning looks on the catwalk, glamorous models and breathtaking set design, to the omnipresent Kardashians hitting up the town in force and uber-fashionista Carine Roitfeld's exclusive party. If you missed out, never fear. With a little help from Bryanboy, Chiara Ferragni and FaceHunter who are part of a new blogging elite redefining the rules of fashion -- we bring you an Instagram roundup of the hottest looks, people and parties. .

Summary: CNN helps you catch up on Paris Fashion Week . Check out all the action with Instagram photos from fashion insiders .


(CNN) -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday will sign an executive order outlining standards that companies operating critical infrastructure should follow to protect from cyberattacks, a source informed of the planning told CNN. The order will also include an information-sharing provision to enable data exchange between the private sector and the government, the source said. Obama has been considering such an order since last year, after Congress failed to move forward on cybersecurity legislation. Administration officials have said that the failure to pass legislation has given the executive branch the incentive to fill in the gap with an executive order. The administration still wants the Department of Homeland Security to regulate critical infrastructure and for Congress to pass legislation, the source said.

Summary: The order will provide standards for companies operating critical infrastructure . It also aims to enable data exchange between the private sector and the government . Source says the administration still wants Congress to pass cybersecurity legislation .


(CNN) -- Forty-four workers were evacuated from a natural gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday after a blowout occurred, according to officials. Crew members aboard the Hercules 265 were preparing the well for production when they hit an unexpected pocket of gas. No injuries were reported. Officials had said earlier that 47 workers were evacuated. While gas is flowing from the well, "no oil is being released," according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. The platform, about 60 miles southwest of Grand Isle, Louisiana, is leased by Houston-based Walter Oil & Gas Corporation. The company did not respond to CNN's requests for comment Tuesday. A light sheen about a half-mile wide was spotted by environmental inspectors, but was "dissipating almost immediately," the safety bureau said. March: Relief wells, 'heavy mud' plug used in North Sea gas leak .

Summary: No oil is leaking from the well, agency says . The blowout occurred on a platform roughly 60 miles off Grand Isle, Louisiana .


(CNN) -- The crew of the International Space Station marked Thanksgiving with zero-gravity-friendly packets of smoked turkey, rehydrated cornbread dressing and a Russian side dish high above Earth. U.S. astronaut Kevin Ford, the commander of the three-man Expedition 34 crew, showed off the menu in a NASA video. He said he and his Russian crew mates, Evgeny Tarelkin and Oleg Novitskiy, would eat the traditional meal in orbit, adding a Russian mashed-potato-and-onion dish to the American holiday's traditional favorites and washing it down with a cranberry-peach drink. Ford, Tarelkin and Novitskiy arrived at the station in late October for a five-month stint. The previous crew returned home Sunday night -- but not without leaving behind a jar of marshmallow cream for Ford's candied yams. Three additional members are slated to join the Expedition 34 crew in late December. What are you thankful for? Thanksgiving by the numbers .

Summary: Smoked turkey, cornbread dressing and Russian potatoes for space Thanksgiving . The current station crew is made up of an American and two Russians .


(CNN) -- A space rocket carrying communications equipment exploded soon after takeoff Saturday evening in India, a news agency reported. The unmanned rocket strayed from its flight path and broke into pieces, according to the Press Trust of India. Video of the incident showed huge plumes of white and copper-colored smoke streaming across the sky. CNN's sister network, CNN-IBN, reported that the rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. Its launch was originally scheduled for December 20, but had been postponed because of an engine leak, CNN-IBN said. It was not immediately clear what caused the failure, which the Press Trust called a setback to India's space program.

Summary: An unmanned rocket carrying communications equipment exploded, media reports . The rocket's launch had been delayed due to an engine leak, according to CNN's sister network . There was no immediately indication as to what caused the launch's failure .


(CNN)Not every woman can say they have made out with both Ashton Kutcher and his fiancee, Mila Kunis. Kunis revealed during an Ask Me Anything chat with fans on Reddit on Thursday that there is one actress with whom both she and Kutcher have locked lips. "But here's a little-known fact: there's one person in the world that both Ashton and I have kissed, and that's Natalie Portman," said Kunis, who was promoting her new film, "Jupiter Ascending." Kunis had some steamy kissing with Portman in the critically acclaimed film 2010 "Black Swan." Kutcher co-starred, and locked lips, with Portman in 2011's "No Strings Attached." So, Is Portman a good kisser? Kunis says yes. "She's a lovely kisser, very polite," Kunis wrote. The actress and Kutcher, co-stars in TV's "That '70s Show," have been engaged since February 2014. They welcomed daughter Wyatt in October.

Summary: Kunis did a Reddit AMA chat ahead of her new movie, "Jupiter Ascending" She revealed that both she and Kutcher have kissed Natalie Portman . Portman was a "lovely kisser," Kunis said .


(CNN) -- A transatlantic American Airlines flight was delayed Sunday after a passenger noticed a portable Wi-Fi connection named "Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork." American Airlines Flight 136 was scheduled to fly from Los Angeles International Airport to London, but a passenger's discovery of the poorly spelled Wi-Fi network initially delayed the flight for three hours during an investigation, according to CNN affiliate KABC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials cleared the flight, but the flight crew didn't want to fly Sunday afternoon, according to KABC. Eventually, the flight was rescheduled for Monday afternoon. "It must have been somebody on the aircraft," passenger Elliot del Pra told KABC. "Thank goodness that we did not fly because you just don't know," del Pra said. "It's very scary to think somebody would actually do that, especially on an international flight."

Summary: Wi-Fi hot spot named for al Qaeda terror network delays American Airlines flight . The flight was delayed until Monday afternoon . One passenger was grateful he did not fly Sunday .


Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is alive and remains in hiding, a spokesman for the group told CNN Thursday. "Hakimullah Mehsud is alive and he is our chief," said spokesman Azim Tariq. "All the reports regarding his death are propaganda." Tariq said Mehsud remains in hiding because he is being targeted by U.S. drone attacks but "is still in command of the mujahedeen." Authorities have been looking into reports that Mehsud died after being wounded last month in a drone attack. One news report, citing local sources and a correspondent, said he died and was buried. But Pakistani and U.S. officials said they have not been able to confirm Mehsud's status.

Summary: Hakimullah Mehsud previously reported dead, buried . He is "alive and he is our chief," Taliban spokesman Azim Tariq says . Tariq: Mehsud remains in hiding because he is being targeted by U.S. drone attacks . Pakistani and U.S. officials said they have been unable to confirm Mehsud's status .


(CNN) -- The annual sporting jamboree is the highlight of the social calendar for rugby fans who flock to the Hong Kong Stadium in their thousands. Fancy dress and beer-fueled boisterousness are the order of the day for many of the 40,000-strong crowd as a party atmosphere descends on the city for three days at the end of March. On the pitch, 28 teams will battle it out in a total of 71 matches with defending champions Fiji looking to repeat their recent success at the Japan Sevens.

Summary: Hong Kong provides the social showpiece of the HSBC Sevens World Series . The rugby tournament has been running for four decades . Fiji has won the title for the past two years .


(CNN Student News) -- June 1, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Syria . New York City; Michigan . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published.

Summary: The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .


(CNN)When the Avengers return to the big screen in May, expect destruction, superheroes coming to blows and lots of brooding. Things don't seem to be working out so well for Iron Man, Captain America and the rest. The much-anticipated sequel sees Ultron -- an artificial intelligence who turns on humanity -- and his forces laying waste to the world, with the Avengers not quite up to the task of stopping them. The trailer has a lot of images that will be analyzed by Marvel Comics fans for the next few months (like who is that disrobing in the distance?). Best of all, we get a better look at the brawl between the Hulk and Tony Stark's Hulkbuster. Needless to say, "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" looks to be the movie to beat this summer, when it hits theaters on May 1.

Summary: "Avengers: Age of Ultron" debuted new trailer Monday night . Superhero team's battle with Ultron looks to be brutal . New look at movie's special effects .


Los Angeles (CNN) -- A private jet carrying Chris Brown made an emergency landing in Burbank, California, Monday after smoke filled the cockpit, the singer's representative confirmed Tuesday. The incident, first reported by TMZ, happened as Brown was on his way from Los Angeles to New York to attend Monday night's Met Gala event. The Gulfstream jet quickly returned to the Burbank airport when passengers and crew noticed the smoke just minutes after take off, TMZ reported. Brown resumed his trip without incident on another jet later, but missed the event, TMZ reported. He did attend an after-party, it said. CNN's Carolyn Sung contributed to this report.

Summary: Brown was on his way from Los Angeles to New York . He was on his way to attend Monday night's Met Gala event . Brown resumed his trip without incident on another jet .


(CNN) -- Four people were presumed dead Monday after a small airplane crashed near the John C. Tune Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said. Four members from the same family were believed to be on board, and there were no survivors, said Don Aaron with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The airplane crashed beside the Bellevue YMCA. No other injuries were reported. The flight left Great Bend Municipal Airport in Great Bend, Kansas, and was preparing for a second approach to the Nashville airport when the accident occurred, Aaron said. The cause of the crash was not clear. The Federal Aviation Administration was on scene, and the National Transportation Safety Board was expected to be there by Tuesday morning. Video shows plane's fatal crash landing in Aspen, Colorado . Wreckage of downed plane carrying software president found in Idaho . CNN's Dave Alsup contributed to this report.

Summary: The four people on board are believed to be from the same family . The airplane crashed beside a YMCA; no other injuries were reported . The cause of the crash is not clear .


Bamako, Mali (CNN) -- At least two militants were killed as Islamists and troops clashed Sunday in northern Mali, a military official said. The fighting between Islamists and French and Malian forces began in Timbuktu, Mali, after a car bomb blast at the city's western entrance Saturday night, Malian Army Capt. Modibo Naman Traore said. After the suicide blast, which injured one Malian soldier, Islamists launched an attack on the city, Traore said. "Fighting is heavy and still ongoing," Traore said Sunday. "We are now focusing on encircling the Islamists to drive them out of town." The clashes come two months after French-led troops launched an effort to flush out militants in northern Mali.

Summary: "Fighting is heavy and still ongoing" in Timbuktu, Mali, a military official says . At least two militants are killed in clashes, which started after a bomb blast . The fighting comes months after French-led troops launched an effort to flush out militants .


(CNN) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales reinstated 17 of his 20 ministers and replaced three in a Cabinet shakeup Sunday, the state-run ABI news agency reported. All 20 ministers had stepped down earlier in the day to coincide with the start of the president's sixth year in office. Morales replaced his production, environment and energy ministers with Ana Teresa Morales, Julieta Monje Villa and Jose Luis Gutierrez respectively, ABI reported. The shakeup comes one month after the government ended fuel subsidies. As gas prices shot up, major protests erupted, forcing Morales to reinstate the subsidies at the end of December. The president asked members of his new Cabinet for "compromise" and "sacrifice" as they begin their work, ABI reported.

Summary: Evo Morales reinstates 17 of the 20 ministers in his Cabinet . He replaces the energy, environment and production ministers . The shakeup is timed to coincide with the start of his sixth year in office .


(PEOPLE.com) -- Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher announced their split on Thursday, but tensions have been building for some time. "Ashton is unhappy; [Demi]'s unhappy," a source tells PEOPLE. "It just got to a point where they had to end it." Despite longtime problems, the exes did try to work on their relationship. Unfortunately, their issues -- which went beyond Kutcher's alleged infidelities -- couldn't be resolved. "The fighting could get pretty intense," an additional source says of Kutcher, 33, and Moore, 49. "Whatever counseling they did was fine for a quick fix but could not get to the heart of the problem." See the full article at PEOPLE.com. © 2011 People and Time Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary: A source says tensions between Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore have been building for some time . "It just got to a point where they had to end it," the source says . "The fighting could get pretty intense," another source says .


(CNN) -- Approximately 2,000 bodies were found Monday in Miyagi Prefecture on Japan's northeast coast, the Kyodo news agency reported. If confirmed, the discovery would be the largest yet of victims from last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Roughly 1,000 bodies were found coming ashore on Miyagi's Ojika Peninsula, while another 1,000 were seen in the town of Minamisanriku, where some 10,000 people are unaccounted for, Kyodo reported. Officials said earlier Monday that the official death toll from the disaster stands at 1,627, with more missing. As of 10:00 a.m. Monday (9:00 p.m. Sunday ET), at least 1,720 people were missing and 1,962 injured, according to the National Police Agency Emergency Disaster Headquarters. The number of dead is expected to go up as rescuers reach more hard-hit areas.

Summary: The bodies were spotted in two locations, Kyodo news agency reports . The discovery would be the largest yet of victims from last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami . The official death toll is expected to go up as rescuers reach more hard-hit areas .


(CNN) -- The daughter of Sen. Dick Durbin died Saturday from a congenital heart condition, the Illinois Democrat's office said. "Chris Durbin, 40, fought a heroic lifelong battle with heart disease and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Durbin family," said Durbin's spokesman, Joe Shoemaker. Chris Durbin worked for 16 years for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington. Survivors include her husband, Marty Johnson, and son, Alex. Her death comes as Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, seeks a third term in Tuesday's general election. Funeral arrangements for his daughter were not immediately announced.

Summary: Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin's daughter dies . Chris Durbin, 40, had a congenital heart condition . Funeral arrangements are pending .


(CNN) -- An earthquake struck late Saturday off Papua New Guinea's eastern coast with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 11:27 p.m. (9:27 a.m. ET) and occurred at a depth of 19 miles (32 km), the USGS said. It was centered 47 miles (75 km) southwest of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. After the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, but then canceled it. Saturday's incident is the latest in a series of seismic events in the region over the week. They began with magnitude-7.1 and magnitude-6.5 earthquakes on April 11, just to the northeast and southeast, respectively. Since then, 45 earthquakes of magnitude-4.5 or greater have occurred nearby. Earthquakes with magnitudes between 7.0 and 7.9 are classified by USGS as "major," second only to "great," which are 8.0 and up.

Summary: NEW: A tsunami warning issued for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands has been canceled . The quake was centered 47 miles southwest of Panguna, Papua New Guinea . Quakes with magnitudes between 7.0 and 7.9 are classified as major .


(CNN) -- In the rich man's world of diversified asset portfolios and international investment opportunities, luxury property in the right market equals hot property. But where do speculating millionaires and billionaires get the most bang for their buck? Is it in the suave sophistication of New York City, the ornate splendor of London's townhouses or the ultramodern apartments of central Shanghai? We've compiled the following list using data gleaned from the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2013 to show the most valuable locations for luxury properties.

Summary: Monaco ranks first as most expensive per square meter . Ranking taken from Knight Frank Wealth Report 2013 . Three Asian cities make the top ten for most expensive luxury properties .


Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Cuban President Raul Castro announced on Monday that the Communist Party will hold a long-delayed congress next April as the country struggles to reshape its Soviet economic model. There hasn't been a congress since 1997. Castro postponed one scheduled for the end of 2009 so the government could focus on preventing a full-blown economic crisis. Castro made the announcement alongside Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at an activity to renew a social and economic pact between the two countries. The congress will also be important because it will determine if Fidel Castro will stay on as the head of the Communist Party,  the only legal party in Cuba. He stepped down in 2006 and has renounced all other titles. This will be the party's sixth congress since Fidel Castro seized power in 1959. The meetings are used to set policy.

Summary: Cuba's last Communist Party congress was in 1997 . The meetings are used to set policy . The congress also will determine if Fidel Castro will stay on has head of the party . He renounced all other government titles after stepping down in 2006 .


Masato Mizuno was made president of the Mizuno Corporation, which was founded by his grandfather in 1906, in 1989. Masato is not just a businessman, but is also an avid supporter of the Olympians, athletes, the Olympic Movement, sport and environmental protection. Masato Mizuno, who has a strong commitment to environmental protection, is a Member of the IOC Sport and Environment Commission. He was awarded the Olympic Order in 2001 for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement and has served as President of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry, of which he is now Vice President. In 2004 he was awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon by his native Japan, for his services to public welfare, and his philanthropy. E-mail to a friend .

Summary: Masato Mizuno became president of Mizuno in 1989 . Mizuno was founded by his grandfather in 1906 . Awarded Olympic Order in 2001 for services to the Olympic Movement .


Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- A North Korean torpedo attack was the most likely cause for the sinking of a South Korean warship last month, according to a US military official. The US believes the ship was sunk by the blast of an underwater explosion, but that the explosive device itself did not come in contact with the hull of the South Korean ship, the official said. This is the same conclusion expressed by South Korean military officials.

Summary: U.S. official: North Korean torpedo probably sank S. Korean ship . Explosion occured near, but not in contact with hull, official says . Conclusion matches that expressed by South Korean officials .


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Timothy Joseph Russert Sr., the father of the late Tim Russert of NBC's "Meet the Press," died from natural causes Thursday, according to his family. He was 85. The elder Russert was the subject of his son's 2004 book "Big Russ and Me." The New York Times bestseller captured the lessons passed down from father to son. "While he was affectionately known to the world as 'Big Russ,' he carried no more important nor meaningful titles than those of father, grandfather, great-grandfather, patriot and friend," the family said in a statement. The younger Russert, who became one of the mainstays of television journalism's political talk as the host of "Meet the Press," died from a heart attack in June 2008 at age 58.

Summary: Timothy Joseph Russert Sr. was the father of the late journalist Tim Russert . He was also the subject of his son's 2004 bestseller, "Big Russ and Me" His son was the host of "Meet the Press" and died from a heart attack last year .


(CNN) -- President Barack Obama will make his first overseas trip since taking office at the end of this month, visiting England, France, Germany and the Czech Republic, the White House said Thursday. President Obama wil travel with first lady Michelle Obama to four European nations in the coming weeks. The trip is scheduled from March 31-April 5. Obama, who will be joined by first lady Michelle Obama, will first visit London, where he will attend a summit with other world leaders. He is to meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on April 3. Obama will also attend NATO summit meetings in Strasbourg, France, and Kehl, Germany, then travel to Prague, Czech Republic, to meet with Czech leaders and leaders of other European Union nations. His first trip outside the United States was to Canada last month.

Summary: The trip is scheduled from March 31-April 5 . Obama first heads to London, where he will attend a summit of world leaders . He will also join NATO meetings in France and Germany . His first trip outside the United States was to Canada last month .


(CNN)A senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Syria over the weekend, Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency reported. Gen. Mohammed Ali Allahdadi was killed in the same Sunday airstrike that killed six others during a field inspection in Quneitra, a Hezbollah statement said. The Israel Defense Forces declined to comment on the strike. The son of a late Hezbollah commander was also killed in the airstrike, Hezbollah said. Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of Imad Mughniyeh, was born in 1989. His father was assassinated in Syria in 2008. According to a statement from the Lebanon-based militant group, a group was doing a field inspection in Quneitra when a helicopter opened fire. CNN's Amir Daftari, Hamdi Alkhshali and Kareem Khadder contributed to this report.

Summary: Gen. Mohammed Ali Allahdadi of Iran's Revolutionary Guard killed in strike, report says . Six others, including the son of a late Hezbollah commander, also killed in strike, Hezbollah says .


Moscow (CNN) -- Six people died in a plane crash in western Russia on Saturday, an emergency official said. The victims were all crew members on an Antonov An-148 plane belonging to an aircraft factory, Emergency Situations Ministry spokeswoman Elena Smirnykh said. The crash, which occurred in the Belgorod region, did not involve any casualties or damage on the ground. The state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported that the plane was being tested prior to delivery to Myanmar, which had ordered two An-148 aircraft last year for government use. At least two of the victims were from Myanmar, the news agency said. The An-148 can seat up to 100 passengers, according to RIA Novosti. CNN's Arkady Irshenko contributed to this report.

Summary: An Antonov An-148 aircraft crashes in Belgorod region . An emergency official says the victims were crew members . Report: An aircraft factory was testing the plane before it was delivered .


Sanaa, Yemen (CNN)At least seven Yemeni soldiers were killed and nine others wounded after suicide car bomb attacks on a military base in the city of Seyoun in southern Yemen on Tuesday. Two car bombs detonated at the military headquarters in Hadramout province in the northeast of the country, Yemeni intelligence officials told CNN. Ansar al Sharia, an al Qaeda affiliate, claimed responsibility for the attack. "The first vehicle targeted the main gate of the compound and the second targeted the building inside," it said in a statement. Medical officials said the death toll could rise. "A number of the injured are in critical condition," a medic at Seyoun General Hospital said. "Some of the injured were not close to the explosions but it was a powerful attack."

Summary: Ansar al Sharia, an al Qaeda affiliate, claimed responsibility . Medical officials said the death toll could rise .


(CNN) -- A Russian spacecraft was launched Sunday in Kazakhstan, carrying crew members from three countries to a four-month deployment aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Japan's Aki Hoshide and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko will join other crew members on the station, according to NASA. The Soyuz TMA-05M was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, according to NASA. The Soyuz is expected to dock with the orbiting complex on Tuesday, NASA said. The launch and docking of the Expedition 32 crew members coincides with the 37th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the first docking of an American spacecraft with a Russian spacecraft.

Summary: NEW: Spacecraft is launched in Kazakhstan . Soyuz spacecraft taking three crew members to space station . The Soyuz is expected to dock with the station on Tuesday .


(CNN) -- The captain of an Italian cruise ship foiled an attack by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Saturday by ordering his security crew to fire back, Italy's ANSA news agency reported. Six armed pirates in a speedboat attacked the ship, which had about 1,500 people onboard, ANSA said. They fled after the security crew fired back. The cruise ship Melody, which is owned by an Italian company, was on its way back to Italy after a cruise, ANSA said. No one was injured in the attack about 180 miles north of the Seychelles. Piracy is rampant off the coast of Somalia despite the presence of foreign navies. The area hardest hit off the coasts of Somalia and Kenya, including the Gulf of Aden, is more than 1.1 million square miles -- four times the size of the state of Texas.

Summary: Six armed pirates attacked cruise ship Melody in a speedboat . Captain of cruise ship ordered security crew to fire back . Cruise ship was on its way back to Italy when attack took place .


Washington (CNN) -- France's newly elected President Francois Hollande said Friday that he is sticking to his campaign pledge to remove his country's forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year. After an Oval Office meeting at the White House with the U.S. president, Hollande told reporters, "I reminded President Obama that I made a promise to the French people to the effect that our combat troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2012." But, he added, the French government "will continue to support Afghanistan in a different way, our support will take a different format." As the Frenchman spoke, Obama looked on but made no comment. According to the website of the International Security Assistance Force, France has 3,308 troops in Afghanistan.

Summary: Hollande reminds Obama "that I made a promise to the French people" But France will continue to support Afghanistan "in a different way" France has more than 3,300 forces in Afghanistan .


Taipei (CNN) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one and sending panicked residents dashing to the streets. The quake rattled buildings in central Taipei. Its epicenter was near Jenai town in Nantou county. Local hospital officials reported one death. Measuring the magnitude of earthquakes . The quake was 20 km deep (12.4 miles), and hit 728 km (452 miles) east northeast of Hong Kong. In March: Strong Taiwan quake kills 1 . In March: 5.6 earthquake strikes northeastern Taiwan .

Summary: The quake rattles buildings in central Taipei . Panicked residents run to the streets . Its epicenter was near Jenai town in Nantou county .


New York (CNN) -- Police issued an "all clear" after an electronic greeting card prompted employees at a commercial Israeli bank in New York to call emergency personnel, according to Paul Browne, a New York City Police Department spokesman. Authorities said they initially X-rayed the package and were concerned that it was "a possible letter bomb," he said. The card contained interconnecting wires and batteries and drew a New York bomb squad to investigate. A law enforcement source told CNN that the letter was addressed to a bank employee. Multiple emergency vehicles and as many as 20 firefighters gathered around the building in Manhattan. Employees who left the building were not permitted re-enter it, according to CNN producer Kiran Khalid, but authorities did not evacuate the area. CNN's Allan Chernoff and Jeanne Meserve contributed to this report .

Summary: Card containing wires and batteries drew a bomb squad to investigate . It was received at an Israeli bank in Manhattan . Multiple emergency vehicles and up to 20 firefighters had gathered at the building .


Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A powerful bomb planted in a car killed nine people and injured 21 others in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, a senior police official said. The bomb rocked a neighborhood in the outskirts of Peshawar and destroyed several shops, said Peshawar police chief Liaqat Ali Khan. A police station was nearby but it's not clear if security forces were the target of the blast, Khan said. Peshawar is the gateway to the country's tribal region where security forces have been battling an insurgency led by the Pakistani Taliban. Local reports on Pakistani TV showed the charred remains of a car, several shops that were gutted by the explosion and rescue crews carrying victims to safety.

Summary: The blast goes off in the outskirts of Peshawar . Police: It is unclear if security forces were the target of the blast .


(CNN) -- Boy howdy, does the CNN Living team love a house tour! There's just something captivating about walking through a beautiful house, being inspired by design choices and seeing the personal treasures that make a home. And what better place to start a home tour than the front door? Starting this week, we're selecting user-submitted photos for the CNN iReport Open House Project. For our debut tour, we've chosen "front porches." Each week, we'll feature a different area of the home and learn how homeowners create beautiful spaces. Next week: foyers. Do you have a grand, eclectic or otherwise unique foyer? Submit a photo for the gallery at CNN iReport! See more iReport galleries: travel photos, otherworldly landscapes .

Summary: CNN Living is starting a weekly house tour with user-submitted photos . This week, we're featuring lovely front porches . Foyers are up next week, so send in photos!


(CNN) -- Russian authorities detained 140 people -- more than 30 of them foreign nationals -- on Friday in a raid targeting suspected members of Islamic extremist groups, state media reported. The operation was conducted at a place of worship in Dar Ul-Arkam in southern Moscow, state-run RIA Novosti reported, citing information from law enforcement agencies. Members of Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, carried out the raid along with police. Russia Today, a state-funded television network, said the FSB issued a statement about the raid. This site has been visited in the past by suspected radicals -- some from the North Caucasus region, which includes Chechnya -- the RIA Novosti report said.

Summary: State news: The operation targeted suspected members of Islamic extremist groups . More than 30 of those detained are foreign nationals .


(CNN) -- Colombia's soccer officials announced Wednesday they will suspend a defender for the Deportivo Pereira for two games and fine him $560 for kicking an owl on the Junior Barranquilla home field on Sunday. The bird, a mascot for the Junior Barranquilla team, had landed on the field during a game shortly before Luis Moreno trotted over to it and launched it aloft with his foot. It landed a few yards away. Monday, it died. "The animal was practically a symbol for the Barranquillera fan and, given that the aggression occurred in their own stadium and in direct view of all the assistants, such an attitude can validly be interpreted as being within the range of public provocation that is regulated by the disciplinary code of the Colombian Football Federation," soccer officials said in a statement. Newspaper reports quoted Moreno as apologizing for the act.

Summary: Colombia's Luis Moreno also fined $560 after kicking an owl . Bird was "practically a symbol for the Barranquillera fan," soccer officials said . Owl, which landed on field during game, died a day after incident .


Moscow (CNN) -- Former Soviet spy Leonid Shebarshin, who was very briefly head of the KGB, was found dead Friday in his apartment in Moscow, an apparent suicide, officials said. The 76-year-old left a suicide note, the state-run news agency Itar-Tass reported Friday, citing city police. A weapon was found near the body, Investigation Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said. The contents of the note were not disclosed "in the interest of the investigation," according to police, the news agency said. Shebarshin was alone in the apartment, it added. According to Itar-Tass, Shebarshin was born in Moscow in 1935. He served as an intelligence officer under diplomatic cover in Pakistan, India and Iran and took high-ranking positions in the KGB beginning in 1983. He was appointed deputy chairman in 1989. He led the KGB for one day only, on August 22, 1991, and retired the following month.

Summary: Former KGB chief Leonid Shebarshin is found dead in his apartment in Moscow . A weapon is found near the body, an official says . A suicide note is also found, police tell state news agency .


Editor's note: This post was created as a collaborative effort between the editorial staffs of BuzzFeed and CNN. (BuzzFeed/CNN) -- There's probably no wrong way to ask the person you love to spend the rest of their life with you. There are, however, some methods that are way more awesome than others. When it comes popping the question, a special few went above and beyond to prove their love not only to their significant others, but to the world. A recent viral proposal video starring Zach Braff was so adorable we decided to dig through the vault and find some of our favorites from over the years. If you are reading this on mobile or some outdated browser, click here instead. .

Summary: Some go above and beyond to prove their love to significant others, everyone else . Zach Braff stars in man's proposal video . Follow CNN Living on Facebook and Twitter .


(CNN) -- An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck eastern Venezuela on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake's epicenter was about 25 miles from Carupano, near the Caribbean coast in northeastern Venezuela, the agency said. It was 7 miles deep. The geological survey revised its estimates after initially reporting the quake as having a 5.7 magnitude and an epicenter slightly closer to Carupano. The revised location is about 235 miles east of the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Are you in Venezuela? Share your images, video .

Summary: NEW: USGS revises Venezuela quake's magnitude to 5.6 . NEW: No damage or casualties immediately reported . Earthquake occurs 235 miles east of the capital Caracas . Quake is 7 miles below surface, U.S. Geological Survey says .


Editor's note: This post was created for your reading pleasure as a collaborative effort between the editorial staffs of BuzzFeed and CNN. (CNN/BuzzFeed) -- In some ways, it has been a pretty tough year for America -- and a year for tough Americans. The year started in the shadow of the Sandy Hook school shooting. Then, the Boston Marathon bombing brought the country to a standstill, followed by a spate of natural disasters and leading into a summer wracked with unsettling details about government spying. But sometimes the lowest moments can bring out the best in Americans. Here are 10 stories from this year that might make you feel a little prouder to be an American this Independence Day. If you are reading this on mobile or an outdated browser, you won't be able to see this story in all its glory. Click here instead. .

Summary: Hard times brought out the best in Americans this year . Here are 10 stories that might make you feel a little prouder to be an American this July 4th . Share your moments of American pride with us on CNN Living on Facebook and Twitter .


Los Angeles (CNN) -- Margaret Pellegrini, one of the last surviving Munchkins from the original production of "The Wizard of Oz," died Wednesday, the Munchkins spokesman said. She was 89. Pellegrini played the flowerpot Munchkin and one of the sleepy head kids in the classic 1939 film, according to spokesman Ted Bulthaup. She suffered a stroke at her home in Phoenix Monday, Bulthaup said. Behind the scenes of the original 'The Wizard of Oz' Flowers were placed on the Munchkins' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday. Pellegrini's death leaves just two surviving Munchkins, including Lollipop Kid Jerry Maren, 93, who lives in Los Angeles, and Ruth Duccini, 95, who lives in Phoenix, Bulthaup said. People we've lost in 2013 . CNN's David Daniel contributed to this report.

Summary: Margaret Pellegrini played the flowerpot Munchkin and one of the sleepy head kids . Two Munchkins survive, including Lollipop Kid Jerry Maren, 93, and Ruth Duccini, 95 . "The Wizard of Oz" is a 1939 movie classic .


Los Angeles (CNN) -- In this week's episode of Justin Bieber's brush with the law, the pop singer has been accused of attempted robbery, police said. It sounds worse than it may be: The alleged incident is apparently over a cell phone. Los Angeles Police Department robbery detectives were investigating a report of an alleged robbery Monday night "between an individual and Mr. Bieber near the batting cages" on Los Angeles' west side, a police statement said Wednesday. "The case remains under investigation with detectives conducting numerous interviews," police said. A source close who's close to Bieber and is familiar with the situation played down the incident.

Summary: LAPD robbery detectives are investigating an incident involving Bieber, police say . Source close to Bieber says incident "wasn't a big deal" People were "taking pictures, some more aggressive than others," source says . The pop star has been in a whirlwind of controversy this year .