Tokyo (CNN) -- A Japanese helicopter plucked the pilot of a U.S. fighter jet from the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday after an unspecified problem forced him to eject in mid-flight. The F-15 jet, from the U.S. Air Force's Kadena base on the island of Okinawa, developed the problem on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Air Force said. The pilot, whose name has not been disclosed, is reported to have ejected safely about 70 miles (110 kilometers) east of Okinawa around 9 a.m., according to the Air Force. A Japan Self Defense Force helicopter rescued the pilot, who was floating in the ocean with the aid of a life raft, the Japanese Coast Guard said. It didn't provide any details on the pilot's condition. The Air Force said the cause of the crash will be investigated.

Summary: The jet from a U.S. base on Okinawa develops a problem over the ocean . The pilot is reported to have ejected safely, the Air Force says . A Japan Self Defense Force helicopter retrieves him from the water .


Producer's note: Everyone's had their smartphone run out of juice right at the most inopportune moment. But now, through Kickstarter, a company called Siva Cycle has created a new device to make sure this never happens to you again. It's cheap. It's practical. And it's remarkably low-tech. We spoke to them via Skype, and they showed us how it all works.

Summary: Siva Cycle is based in San Francisco . Through a Kickstarter campaign, Siva Cycle raised $126,000 -- much more than their goal .


(CNN)The bureau chief for Reuters in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Maria Golovnina, died Monday after falling unconscious, her employer said. Golovnina, 34, passed out at her office in the Pakistani capital, according to a statement from Reuters. Medical responders were unable to save her. The cause of death is being investigated, police official Mohammad Yaqoob said. "Maria was a superb journalist with a long and varied career at Reuters," the news agency said. She joined the company in 2001 as a foreign correspondent in a number of places, including London, Singapore, Moscow, Afghanistan and Iraq. She had been bureau chief for Afghanistan and Pakistan since 2013. CNN's Sophia Saifi in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Chieu Luu in Hong Kong contributed to this report.

Summary: Maria Golovnina died Monday after falling unconscious, Reuters says . Medical teams were unable to save the bureau chief .


Washington (CNN) -- An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill several African-Americans in 2008, including then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Paul Schlesselman of West Helena, Arkansas, faces 10 years in prison under a plea agreement reached with federal prosecutors in Tennessee. Federal officials in Washington said Schlesselman threatened to kill then-Sen. Obama on October 23, 2008, shortly before the presidential election. He also planned to "murder dozens of people with a focus on murdering African-Americans" the Justice Department said. "Despite great civil rights progress, hate-fueled violence remains all too common in our country, as illustrated by this unthinkable conspiracy," said Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez in a statement issued by his Justice Department office.

Summary: Paul Schlesselman faces 10 years in prison in plea deal with Tennessee federal prosecutors . Schlesselman threatened to kill then-Sen. Obama on October 23, 2008, officials say . He also planned to kill dozens, focusing on African-Americans, Justice Department says .


(CNN) -- As many as four African migrants from Ethiopia and Eritrea trying to cross into Israel from Egypt's Sinai desert were shot dead by smugglers and 10 others were wounded, according to state media. The smugglers opened fire when the group refused to pay them, according to Egypt's official MENA news agency. Egypt's interior ministry confirmed that an investigation was under way into the incident, though its casualty figures differed. An official at the ministry told CNN that two Eritreans were killed on Egypt's border with Israel, and that three people were wounded. Fifteen others were arrested by Egyptian border police. In total, the group consisted of three-dozen African migrants attempting to flee into Israel, the official said.

Summary: Migrants trying to flee Egypt for Israel were killed by smugglers, official media says . The Egyptian government is investigating the incident . There are conflicting reports on the number of casualties .


(CNN) -- The death toll from severe storms in northern Arkansas has been lowered to one person, emergency officials said early Saturday. Officials had initially said three people were killed when the storm and possible tornadoes walloped Van Buren County on Friday. The number of injuries in the county was also less than previously reported, said Rene Preslar, a spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. There were 10 people injured in the county instead of the 25 previously reported, Preslar said. "We are still looking at a number of damages, but fortunately the human impact is lower than previously thought." A total of 23 people were injured statewide, Preslar said. CNN's Patty Lane contributed to this report.

Summary: One person, not three, were killed Friday in Van Buren County, Arkansas . Number of injuries in the county also less than previously reported, spokeswoman says . A total of 23 people were injured statewide, she said .


(CNN) -- Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho caused outcry this week when he substituted Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari due to his low-energy levels -- which were a result of fasting. Muntari is a practicing Muslim who, like many of the same faith around the world, is currently not eating during the hours of daylight to mark the Ramadan holy period. The midfielder is not the only high-profile player who will be fasting, check out Fanzone's First XI of Islamic stars..

Summary: Jose Mourinho substituted Sulley Muntari because he had been low energy . The Ghanaian midfielder is a Muslim and had been fasting during Ramadan . France international Franck Ribery is another high-profile Muslim .


(CNN Student News) -- November 11, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . South Korea . South Africa . 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 . The weekly Newsquiz tests students' knowledge of stories covered on CNN Student News .


Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- All U.S. forces have vacated a military base in Pakistan, meeting a deadline set by Islamabad after a NATO airstrike killed dozens of soldiers, local military officials said Sunday. Pakistan requested U.S. forces to vacate the Shamsi Airbase by December 11 in response to the November 26th attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in the northwest of the country. Fifty-one American personnel have left the air base, taking drone planes and other equipment with them, according to the Pakistani military officials. They did not want to be named because they are not authorized to talk to the media. Pakistan military has taken over the base, the officials said. Shamsi Airbase was one of two bases Pakistan provided the U.S. for their operations in the region. It was built in 1992 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the then ruler of the United Arab Emirates.

Summary: Pakistan requests U.S. forces vacate the Shamsi Airbase by December 11 . Fifty-one American personnel have left the air base, military officials say .


FACETIME: Ferit Sahenk, Chairman, Dogus Holding . One country that has tapped into Russia's market of 142 million consumers is Turkey's Garanti Bank. With operations in the country since the early 1990s, Marketplace Middle East sat down with Ferit Sahenk the CEO of the bank and chairman of its parent company Dogus Holding and asked him about doing business in Russia. IN FOCUS: Arab-Russian Ties . Historically ties between Russia and the Middle East have been largely focused on the political sphere, but this week Marketplace Middle East finds out how the region has the potential to warm up with the Siberian economy. Showtimes Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times (all GMT): Fridays: 0845, 1645, Saturdays: 0615, Sundays: 0515, 1745, Mondays: 0045 .

Summary: This week MME takes a look at the relationship between Russia and the Middle East . Plus Facetime with Turkey's Garanti Bank CEO -- Ferit Sahenk . Could ties between the two regions change from political to economic?


(CNN) -- Hurricane Gordon churned across the eastern Azores early Monday after making landfall on the northern Atlantic islands, forecasters said. The center of the storm is expected to pass between Santa Maria Island and San Miguel Island on Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The Azores are roughly 950 miles (1,529 kilometers) west of Lisbon, Portugal. "Swells generated by Gordon will cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions in the central and eastern Azores," the weather agency said. As of Monday morning, the hurricane was moving east-northeast at about 20 mph (32 kph) and carried maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). Gordon was expected to weaken after leaving the Azores. A projection map shows the hurricane weakening to a tropical depression between the Azores and mainland Europe.

Summary: The Azores are roughly 950 miles (1,529 kilometers) west of Lisbon, Portugal . Hurricane Gordon is projected to weaken between the Azores and mainland Europe .


Beijing, China (CNN) -- Police have detained a man accused of having killed at least three kindergarten students Tuesday in east China's Zibo City, Shandong Province, the city government said Wednesday, according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency. Fang Jiantang, 26, was detained hours after the attack and has told police he was responsible, said the government in a statement. In addition to the three fatalities, three other children and four teachers were wounded, it said. Two of the teachers were in serious condition, it said. Police found the two-foot (60-centimeter) knife that Fang said he used, the statement said. The motive for the attack was not immediately known. The attack is one of at least five knife or cleaver attacks on schoolchildren in China since March. CNN's John Vause contributed to this story.

Summary: Xinhua: Three dead, three children and four others wounded . Xinhua: Police find two-foot (60-centimeter) knife that Fang said he used . Motive for attack not immediately known . The 26-year-old man tells police he was responsible .


(CNN) -- A 22-story residential building collapsed in Colombia's second-largest city, killing one person, injuring two and leaving 10 others unaccounted for, authorities said Sunday. The building collapsed Saturday night in Medellin, according to the office of Claudia Patricia Restrepo, the temporary mayor. Officials evacuated 24 families from the building Friday after they noticed cracks. Construction workers inside the building at the time of the collapse were among the missing, according to the mayor. After the incident, authorities evacuated residents of nearby buildings as a security measure. Restrepo said police, the fire department, psychologists and the Red Cross were at the site. Residential building collapses in India . Mumbai mayor: Decorator responsible for building collapse, killing 61 .

Summary: NEW: Two people are injured . The building collapsed Saturday night in Medellin . Just before it tumbled, officials evacuated 24 families after they noticed cracks .


(CNN) -- A plane carrying three Canadians across Antarctica is unaccounted for, and inclement weather is impeding the search for the aircraft, New Zealand officials said. The emergency locator transmitter on the Twin Otter aircraft activated at 10 p.m. Wednesday (4 a.m. ET) from within New Zealand's Antarctic rescue area, a Maritime New Zealand statement said. The plane was flying from the South Pole to an Italian base at Terra Nova Bay, Maritime New Zealand said. Planes and helicopters in New Zealand are ready to search, but "weather conditions are extremely challenging," said John Ashby, a search and rescue mission coordinator for Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand. "There are winds of 90 knots at the site, and conditions are forecast to worsen with snow becoming heavier." The plane has survival equipment and supplies for five days, Ashby said. Canadian, U.S. and Italian authorities are also involved, the statement said.

Summary: Three Canadians were flying from the South Pole to Terra Nova Bay in Antarctica . The plane did not arrive, and the emergency locator activated, New Zealand officials said . Bad weather is preventing search aircraft from heading to the area, officials said .


(CNN) -- Four people were electrocuted when a Carnival float struck power lines in the Brazilian port city of Santos early Tuesday, state broadcaster Agencia Brazil reported. Three men pushing the float were killed instantly, and a 19-year-old spectator who stepped up to help them was also shocked. She died at an emergency room soon afterward, the network reported. The fatalities marred the last day of Carnival, the Catholic tradition that draws millions of Brazilians to the streets for a pre-Lent party. It is the equivalent of Mardi Gras in the French-settled regions of North America.

Summary: Four die when a Carnival float hits a power line . The fatalities marred the final day of the festival .


Baghdad (CNN) -- A string of car and roadside bombs exploded across Iraq on Monday morning, killing at least 43 people and wounding nearly 200 others, police said. Interior Ministry officials said more than 20 attacks were carried out by the "enemies of Iraq." Most of the casualties occurred in the capital, Baghdad, the officials said. All the attacks occurred in predominantly Shiite areas. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks. Iraq has been in the throes of relentless violence, much of it stemming from discord between Sunnis and Shiites. Sunnis have long felt politically marginalized under a Shiite-led government in the post-Saddam Hussein era. They enjoyed more political clout during Hussein's rule before his ouster after the U.S.-led 2003 invasion. According to a CNN tally, the violence has killed nearly 600 people in Iraq this month.

Summary: NEW: 20 car and roadside bombings reported by Interior Ministry . NEW: Most of the casualties occurred in the capital, Baghdad, officials say . Monday's attacks occurred in predominantly Shiite areas . Most of the bombings take place in an hour's time .


(CNN Student News) -- January 25, 2013 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . North Korea . 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)You may want to plan a BBC binge-watching party. According to What's on Netflix Now, the streaming service may be losing favorites like "Doctor Who" and "Luther" come January 31 because of an expiring contract between the streaming service and BBC. That would mean missing shows like "Little Britain" and the original "House of Cards." Of course, the "Doctor Who" fans have already launched a petition to "save the show" on Netflix. We've got our fingers crossed that the pair can work things out. If not, there's always Amazon Prime.

Summary: The contract between Netflix and BBC is reportedly ending . "Luther," "Little Britain," other shows would disappear after January 31 . There's an online petition to save "Doctor Who"


CNN -- From organic toothpaste to "clean" petrol, it seems as though all the products in our lives are busily championing their eco-friendly credential. Nevermind the white wash, how do you deal with greenwash? But who holds these companies to account and how can you separate the facts about a product or company from marketing fiction? Scot Case from environmental marketing firm TerraChoice has come up with what he calls the "Six Sins of Greenwashing" that he claims many companies are guilty of when making their environmental claims. Now is you chance to gain some clarity in the sea of green marketing and find out how to tell the eco-sinners from the eco-winners. Email Scot your questions and he will reply here on Eco Solutions on Monday, October 27.

Summary: Email your questions on ethical shopping and green products to Scot Case . Case is an expert on ethical marketing and exposing company "greenwashing" Read the 'Ask the expert' Q&A on carbon trading .


(EW.com) -- With Martin Luther King Jr. Day right around the corner, Oliver Stone announced Friday that he is no longer on board to write and direct a biopic about the Civil Rights leader. Stone took to Twitter to explain that his rewrite of the script, which dealt with "issues of adultery, conflicts within the movement, and King's spiritual transformation" was not well received by producers. It's unclear how or if Stone's leaving will affect Jamie Foxx, who was attached to star in the DreamWorks and Warner Bros production. EW reached out to Stone and the studios for further comment, but had not heard back at press time. Read Stone's explanation below, ending with a note to King himself: . 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: Oliver Stone will not write and direct the MLK biopic . The director tweeted about it on Friday . He ended the tweets with a note to King .


(CNN) -- A Pakistani court hearing the retrial of a doctor accused of helping the United States find Osama bin Laden said Monday that it would announce its verdict on December 18. The prosecution and defense completed their arguments in the case of Dr. Shakil Afridi before the Federally Administered Tribal Areas Tribunal. The court then set the date for delivering the verdict. Afridi, a physician by profession, was accused of assisting the CIA in obtaining DNA samples of bin Laden through a fake vaccination campaign and was sentenced last year by a tribal court to 33 years in prison for involvement in anti-state activities. Afridi appealed the conviction. A Pakistani judicial commissioner overturned the conviction in August and ordered a retrial. U.S. special forces killed bin Laden at compound in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad in May 2011.

Summary: Dr. Shakil Afridi is accused of working with the CIA to verify bin Laden's whereabouts . He was convicted in 2012 of anti-state activities but the verdict was overturned in August . A court says it will deliver the verdict in his retrial on December 18 .


(CNN) -- Rescue workers have pulled a body from underneath the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Cologne, Germany, police spokeswoman Astrid Gelss told CNN. The remains of Cologne's archive building following the collapse on Tuesday afternoon. The apartment building collapsed together with two other buildings on March 3. Initially as many as nine people were reported missing, but after seven of them reported to the authorities that they were safe, search and rescue efforts focused on finding the two remaining missing men. Rescue workers found the body at about 2 a.m. Sunday morning (8 p.m. ET Saturday). It has not been identified. The search for the second missing person is still ongoing, Gelss said. It is still not clear what caused the collapse of the building which contained the city's historical archives, bringing down parts of the two nearby structures. CNN's Per Nyberg contributed to this report.

Summary: Rescue workers pull body from rubble of collapsed building . One person still missing after building collapsed in Cologne . Authorities haven't yet determined what brought down the structure .


Washington -- U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the White House on January 10, according to a White House statement released Tuesday. France is assuming the presidency of the G-8 and G-20 economic groups in 2011. Obama "looks forward to working with President Sarkozy to sustain the global economic recovery and create jobs," the White House statement noted. "The two presidents will also discuss a broad range of current foreign policy and security issues."

Summary: Obama will meet with Sarkozy on January 10 . The meeting will take place at the White House . France is heading the G-8 and G-20 in 2011 .


(Rolling Stone) -- While his next official album ripens in the blazing South Florida sunshine, Rick Ross has delivered a delicious appetite-whetter. "Rich Forever" is a mixtape that plays like an album, with blaring, heraldic production by the likes of -Boi-1da and up-and-comer Beat Billionaire, plus guest appearances by Drake, Nas and Diddy. Themewise, "Rich Forever" is business as usual -- which is to say, all business. Ross remains monomaniacally focused on monetary matters, spinning punch line after punch line about luxury cars, dripping jewels and high-grade cocaine. Finest zinger: "I got them keys in the crib/You wouldn't find 'em if you had the keys to the crib." Best line about multitasking: "Fornicating/Counting money with a f*** face." See the full article at RollingStone.com. Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone.

Summary: "Rich Forever" is a mixtape that plays like an album . Themewise, "Rich Forever" is business as usual -- which is to say, all business . Rick Ross remains monomaniacally focused on monetary matters .


(CNN) -- Rocker Axl Rose has his bling back, two days after it disappeared from his backstage dressing room after a concert in Paris, his representative said Thursday. "I can confirm the jewelry was stolen from his dressing room at the venue," the Rose representative, who asked not to be identified, told CNN. "I can also confirm it has been recovered. Due to possible charges, I cannot comment on any arrests or subsequent charges." Only invited guests and members of Rose's entourage were allowed into the lounge where the gold and diamond necklaces, valued at about $200,000, were stolen, Paris police said Wednesday. The room was guarded by the frontman's personal security team, police said. Guns N' Roses is in the middle of a European tour. CNN's Jane Caffrey contributed to this report.

Summary: Axl Rose's representative makes no comment on arrests or charges in jewelry theft . Only Rose's entourage, invited guests were allowed in lounge where jewelry disappeared . The gold and diamond necklaces are valued at about $200,000 .


(CNN) -- Living Golf's resident pro Adam Scott shows the tricks of the trade that have helped him conquer some of the world's toughest courses. Whether it is acheiving a better drive, improving approach shots to the green or tackling testing bunkers, Scott has the tips to help your game. Improve your game by following the Living Golf lessons every month on CNN.com .

Summary: Australia's Adam Scott tells Living Golf the tricks of the trade . Improve your game by following Scott's lessons each month .


(CNN) -- At least 10 people were killed when a bomb exploded Friday evening inside a popular restaurant in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, a provincial police commander said. The bomb was hidden inside the Abu-Yahya restaurant in central Mosul when went it off around 8:30 p.m., said Khalid al-Midani, the commander of Nineveh provincial police. In addition to those killed, 58 were wounded. Most of the casualties were civilians. Located about 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of Baghdad, Mosul is the capital of the predominantly Sunni province of Nineveh. At least another 11 people were killed and 21 wounded in violence elsewhere around Iraq, according to officials.

Summary: In addition to those killed, 58 were wounded, police say . The bomb went off inside a popular restaurant in central Mosul . Officials: At least 11 people were killed elsewhere in Iraq .


(CNN) -- The body of a man whom authorities described as a disgruntled vendor who shot two people, one fatally, at a Long Island business last week was found dead Monday, according to Nassau County Police. Sang Ho Kim, about age 63, was identified through fingerprints after his remains were found in a river near Bear Mountain in Rockland County, New York, according to Detective Michael Bitsko. A passerby found the remains Monday and contacted authorities. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. The shooting occurred on Wednesday at Savenergy in East Garden City on Long Island, prompting a widespread manhunt that ended with the discovery of Kim's body. One employee was killed and another was injured.

Summary: Sang Ho Kim, suspected in a shooting at a Long Island business, was found dead . Two employees of Savenergy in East Garden City were shot, one fatally . Kim's body was found in a river; an autopsy will be conducted .


(CNN) -- Children playing in a Texas suburb made a gruesome discovery Monday -- the decomposing body of a child on a residential street. Authorities aren't sure who left the body under a tarp in Saginaw, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. So far, police have very few clues. "We are looking for a red truck. We don't have a model or a make," Saginaw police spokesman Damon Ing told CNN. He said the truck has green paint splattered on its right rear quarter panel. Police said they don't know the child's identity and would not disclose the child's gender. CNN affiliate KTVT said no children from the area have been reported missing. KTVT said the body was decomposed, making it difficult for officials to determine the child's gender.

Summary: NEW: KTVT: The child's body was decomposing . The body was found on a residential street in Saginaw . Police are looking for a red truck with green paint splattered on it .


(CNN) -- Authorities in the United Arab Emirates arrested seven people suspected of belonging to a terror cell associated with al Qaeda, the official news agency WAM reported Thursday. The group is accused of planning to carry out attacks that would "undermine the security of the homeland," the report said. The cell also allegedly planned to recruit new members, promote the work of al Qaeda and raise funds to help the network extend its activities to other countries in the region, the report said. State security prosecutors will investigate the case before the suspects are brought to trial, it said. All seven are of "Arab nationalities," WAM reported. In December, the same state-run news agency reported the arrest of members of a suspected terrorist cell that was allegedly aiming to carry out attacks in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Those suspects were said to be citizens of both nations.

Summary: They are accused of plotting attacks that would "undermine the security of the homeland" The group is alleged to have links to al Qaeda . It also allegedly planned to raise funds to help extend its activities .


(CNN)Southwest Airlines missed required inspections on 128 of its Boeing 737 aircraft, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights this week. The Federal Aviation Administration has said the airline can keep flying the planes for up to five days while the maintenance checks are completed, Southwest said. The airline was overdue for a required maintenance check on the standby hydraulic system for the planes, both the FAA and Southwest said. Southwest notified the FAA of the lapsed inspections on Tuesday, then voluntarily grounded the 128 aircraft while regulators evaluated the airline's plan to complete the overdue checks, the FAA said. Southwest had to cancel approximately 80 flights on Tuesday because of the groundings. On Wednesday, the airline said it was anticipating "very minimal impact" to its operation "as remaining checks are completed." CNN's Aaron Cooper and Tina Burnside contributed to this report .

Summary: The FAA gives Southwest five days to complete the missed checks . The planes were overdue for required inspections . Approximately 80 flights were canceled .


(CNN Student News) -- March 23, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . France . Abu Dhabi . Wisconsin . 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 Student News) -- November 2, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . New York City; New Jersey . Iran; Afghanistan . Vatican 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.


(CNN) -- IN FOCUS: Agricultural Adversity . As Morocco's King tours the Gulf looking to spur business opportunities, one sector of the economy is struggling. According to the IMF economic growth in Morocco will drop to nearly 3% this year due to a lack of rainfall. The drought this year is having a big impact on the agricultural sector and causing concern for many of the country's farmers, as MME found out. FACETIME: Fouad Douiri, Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines, Environment and Water . Recent rains in Morocco over the past month could now change the situation for many farmers and even impact the North African country's growth outlook. This week MME speaks to the country's Minister of Energy and Environment Fouad Douiri and asked him about Morocco's economic outlook.

Summary: MME assesses how the drought in Morocco will affect the country's economic outlook . Fouad Douiri, Morocco's Minister of Energy and Environment, discusses the impact on the country's farmers . Morocco's King Mohammed tours the Gulf promoting business relations and seeking investment .


(CNN) -- At Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert's Wednesday wedding, the bride wore red. Strapless red, to be exact. The former "Little House on the Prairie" actress tied the knot with "thirtysomething's" Busfield in a private ceremony, Gilbert's rep told CNN. The couple held the joyous occasion at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara. According to People, Gilbert, 48, and Busfield, 55, got engaged over the holidays. Another source whispered to E! News that Busfield and Gilbert have known each other "for quite some time, as their paths have crossed off-and-on over the past 20 years." This is the third marriage for both newlyweds. Busfield has three children from prior relationships, whereas Gilbert's a mom of two. CNN's Jane Caffrey contributed to this report.

Summary: Melissa Gilbert married Timothy Busfield Wednesday . The couple had a private ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara . Gilbert and Busfield reportedly got engaged over the holidays . This is the third marriage for both .


LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Grammy-winning rapper Coolio was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to a spokeswoman for the airport. Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" was used in the movie "Dangerous Minds." Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was taken to the Van Nuys Division station for booking, the spokeswoman said. A source at the airport's public relations division confirmed the arrest but declined to be named. Coolio is best known for his 1995 hip-hop hit "Gangsta's Paradise." Efforts to reach his publicist were unsuccessful.

Summary: Grammy winner held at Los Angeles International Airport . He is accused of possessing illegal drugs, paraphernalia . His best-known hit is "Gangsta's Paradise"


Paris (CNN) -- Paris was no paradise city for Axl Rose: about $200,000 worth of his jewelry was stolen when Guns n' Roses played a show there Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. The jewelry was stolen from a lounge guarded by the frontman's personal security team, police said. Only invited guests and members of Rose's entourage were allowed into the area, they said. Police did not say what items were taken. A police investigation is under way. Neither Axl Rose nor the band had an immediate comment on the theft. Guns n' Roses is touring Europe through late July. CNN's Stephanie Halasz contributed to this report.

Summary: The jewelry was taken from the frontman's lounge, Paris police say . His personal security team was guarding the area at the time . Paris olice are investigating the theft .


Washington (CNN) -- An underground transformer fire about two blocks from the White House prompted evacuations of two Washington hotels, fire officials said Saturday night. Flames shot up through a sidewalk on F Street NW between 14th and 15th streets after 8 p.m., said Pete Piringer, a spokesman for the District of Columbia Fire Department. The historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel and the W Hotel were evacuated and a couple of blocks were without power, Piringer said. The fire was largely contained, he said, and no injuries have been reported.

Summary: Two hotels evacuated in downtown Washington during fire . Underground transformer apparently caught fire . No injuries have been reported.


(CNN) -- Palace Malice won the 2013 Belmont Stakes, the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, on Saturday. The South Carolina-bred three-year-old outdueled Oxbow down the stretch to win the 1Â½ mile race. Oxbow, the Preakness Stakes victor, ended up in second. Orb -- this year's Kentucky Derby winner and Saturday's pre-race favorite at 2-to-1 odds -- finished third. "It was really a sneaky good race, never took a breather one time," Palace Malice's jockey Mike Smith told NBC, which broadcast the race. "He was just enjoying the trip." Palace Malice had entered the 145th running of the Belmont as an underdog, at 15-to-1 odds. The colt's last race was a 12th place finish at the Kentucky Derby earlier this spring. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Palace Malice had one previous victory in seven starts, a pair of second-place finishes and a third.

Summary: South Carolina-bred Palace Malice outduels Oxbow down the stretch to win . Kentucky Derby winner Orb comes in third . "It was really a sneaky good race," jockey Mike Smith says . There were three different winners in the three Triple Crown races .


(CNN) -- No World Cup games to watch, no trash to talk, no bandwagons to ride. It was a sad day on Twitter without the World Cup. From #Piersing to Mexico coach Miguel Herrera's raging enthusiasm, to the controversial Luis Suarez bite, the competition has been filled with moments made for social media. It doesn't hurt that the United States is playing well. Those who follow soccer were well prepared for Friday's silence, but bandwagon fans were bewildered to wake up and find themselves alone, Thursday's party over. Here are a handful of suggestions to pass the time until Saturday afternoon, when the knockout round begins. .

Summary: Friday, 'No World Cup,' trended for hours on Twitter . People posted complaints of boredom, loneliness . Social media has played an important role in the popularity of this year's games .


(CNN) -- The president of the United Arab Emirates has undergone surgery after a stroke and is in stable condition, the ministry of presidential affairs said Saturday. "The Ministry announces that President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan suffered a stroke on Friday morning, 24th January," the ministry said in a statement. "He immediately underwent a surgical operation. His health is now stable." It gave no further details. Al Nahyan became president of the UAE in 2004.

Summary: UAE President undergoes surgery after suffering a stroke on Friday morning . Ministry of Presidential Affairs says Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is in a stable condition . Al Nahyan became president of the UAE in 2004 .


Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Searchers have found the flight data recorder from an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed Monday with 90 people aboard, the Lebanese army said Thursday. The data recorder, commonly called a black box, was found at a depth of about 1,300 meters in the Mediterranean Sea. The recorder had not yet been retrieved, the army said. The Boeing 737-800, carrying eight crew members and 82 passengers, crashed into the sea after takeoff from Lebanon early Monday. At least 14 bodies had been recovered from the crash of the airliner, which was bound for the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, officials said. The plane crashed about 3.5 kilometers (2 miles) west of the town of Na'ameh, which is 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of Beirut. Government-owned Ethiopian Airlines is one of the largest carriers in Africa, serving Europe and three other continents. CNN's Nada Husseini contributed to this report.

Summary: Flight data recorder of downed Ethiopian Airlines plane found, Lebanon's army says . So-called "black box" found at depth of 1,300 meters in Mediterranean Sea . At least 14 bodies found so far; plane was carrying 90 crew and passengers .


Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- An elections board certified Kasim Reed on Saturday as the winner of the Atlanta mayoral runoff election by a margin of 620 votes. Barry Garner, director of Fulton County's elections board, told CNN on Saturday that former state senator Reed was declared the winner of last Tuesday's runoff election against City Councilwoman Mary Norwood. Garner said Reed received 42,348 votes compared with Norwood's 41,728. Norwood has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to request a recount, Garner said. He said if a recount is requested, it will begin Wednesday morning. In the initial vote among eight contenders, Norwood received 45 percent of the votes to Kasim Reed's 37 percent. Lisa Borders came in a distant third with 14 percent of the vote, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A candidate needs 50 percent plus one vote to avert a runoff. CNN's Greg Morrison contributed to this report.

Summary: Elections board: Kasim Reed is the winner of Atlanta mayoral runoff . Reed defeated Mary Norwood by 620 votes, elections board director says . Norwood has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to ask for a recount, elections official says .


(CNN) -- A 48-year-old man faces several charges stemming from a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portland, Oregon, authorities said. Donald Robert Welty is suspected of attempted assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and harassment, according to Ansley Bernatz of Multnomah County Detention Center in Oregon. He is out on bail after his arrest Thursday. The Portland man faced federal charges of interference with flight crew and assault of a federal official, but the U.S. Marshals Service dropped a hold on Welty's detainment, Bernatz said. Details about the incident onboard were not immediately available. Representatives for the U.S. Marshals did not immediately return calls for comment. Anthony Black, a spokesman for Delta, told CNN the airline "cooperated with the air marshals while in flight and provided assistance once it was on the ground in Portland." Delta did not provide any further information. CNN's Greg Morrison contributed to this report.

Summary: Donald Welty is suspected of attempted assault on a police officer . Welty is out on bail .


(CNN) -- Two U.S. tourists unknowingly bought six human skulls in Greece, which they learned when they were stopped at the airport in Athens. The Americans carried the skulls in their hand luggage, which was scanned during a layover on their way back to the United States from the island of Mykonos. The pair were arrested Thursday, accused of desecrating the dead. A coroner later confirmed that the skulls were human, police said. "The two young tourists said they had bought the skulls in a souvenir shop on the island of Mykonos and believed they were fake," a police spokesperson said. "They bought them ahead of Halloween to decorate their homes. Both tourists were then released and took a flight back to the U.S." There was no immediate word on where the skulls originated.

Summary: The Americans were stopped during a layover in Athens . The skulls were discovered when their luggage was scanned . They were arrested, then released, police say .


(CNN) -- A nephew of the Dalai Lama died in northeast Florida Monday evening after he was hit by a car while walking along a highway. "Yes, it is true unfortunately," said Tempa Tshering, a representative of the Dalai Lama in New Delhi, India. Jigme Norbu, 45, was walking southbound along A1A in Flagler County when he was hit by a car driven by Keith O'Dell, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Norbu was taking part in a "Walk for Tibet" from St. Augustine to West Palm Beach, according to the Ambassadors for World Peace website.

Summary: Jigme Norbu was taking part in a "Walk for Tibet" from St. Augustine to West Palm Beach . He was walking along a highway in northeast Florida when he was hit by a car .


(CNN)For a guy whose most famous character who felt no emotion, Leonard Nimoy is the recipient of a ton of feelings. After TMZ reported that the legendary actor beloved as Mr. Spock on "Star Trek" had been rushed to the hospital last week with severe chest pains, friends and fans alike took to social media to wish him well. On Monday, some wise words about life appeared on Nimoy's official Twitter account. In February 2014, Nimoy announced that he had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 30 years after having given up cigarettes.

Summary: "Star Trek" star Nimoy was reportedly rushed to the hospital . His former castmates wished him well . Fans also shared get-well wishes .


(CNN) -- Some big names are in -- and some are out -- for the inaugural edition of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL). Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Serena Williams are all confirmed for the exhibition league that begins in late November in Asia but the biggest draw in tennis -- Roger Federer -- Maria Sharapova and Li Na are among those giving the IPTL a miss. Besides Li, two other prominent Asian players weren't on the official player list released by organizers Friday -- Asian men's No. 1 Kei Nishikori and doubles specialist Leander Paes, a hugely popular figure in India. Another Indian doubles specialist, Mahesh Bhupathi, came up with the idea for the league, which will hope to be as successful as cricket's Indian Premier League. "The IPTL is the ï¬ .

Summary: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will play in the new IPTL . The exhibition IPTL is modeled after cricket's successful IPL in India . Among the women confirmed is women's world No. 1 Serena Williams . But Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Li Na and Kei Nishikori all opt out .


Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexico's military has seized more than $15.3 million in cash from a vehicle in the border city of Tijuana, authorities said Tuesday. In addition to the money, troops also found jewelry and packages of cocaine in the vehicle, the Attorney General's Office said in a statement. Soldiers found the stash during patrols Friday, the statement said. Authorities believe the vehicle was heading to a home used as a financial hub by the Sinaloa Cartel, the statement said. On Tuesday, officials showed reporters in Mexico City stacks of $100 bills that they said were seized in the operation. The cash is the second largest quantity of money the Mexican military has seized since President Felipe Calderon took office in December 2006, the statement said. In 2008, soldiers seized more than $26 million in Sinaloa state. Calderon announced a government crackdown on cartels shortly after taking office.

Summary: In addition to money, troops find jewelry and packets of cocaine . Soldiers find the stash during patrols in the border city of Tijuana . Authorities show reporters stacks of $100 bills seized in the operation .


(CNN Student News) -- January 11, 2013 . Download a PDF map related to today's show: . Massachusetts; Florida . 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 foul-smelling cloud wound its way through Argentina's capital Thursday, but it was not toxic as initially feared, officials said. Civil defense authorities in Buenos Aires advised residents to remain indoors with windows and doors shut as a cloud emanated from a container fire at the city's port. The smelly cloud and reports that the burning container had chemicals inside caused alarm throughout the capital. But it was quickly determined that the fumes were not dangerous. The container held sodium bicarbonate and posed little risk to the population, the country's security secretary, Sergio Berni, said. "We implemented the emergency plan; the situation is under control," he said. Nonetheless, the cloud was enough to disrupt the subway system in Argentina's largest city.

Summary: A container fire releases fumes originally feared to be toxic . Officials say the fumes posed little risk to the population . The incident causes some disruptions in Buenos Aires .


(CNN) -- A cargo ship seized by Somali pirates off the coast of Kenya was freed Monday after one day under siege, and the German-based Beluga Shipping company said its crew of 16 was unharmed. The pirates were thwarted after the crew of the MV Beluga Fortune locked themselves in a panic room and switched off the main engine, cut off the fuel supply, blocked the bridge and reported the Indian Ocean attack to military forces, said Niels Stolberg, president and CEO of Beluga Shipping GmbH. The pirates, seeking a million-dollar ransom, were unable to maintain control of the vessel, and naval forces were able to come to the rescue, Stolberg said in a statement. The vessel continued its journey to Richards Bay, South Africa. "The excellent behavior of our colleagues on board made such a swift and happy ending of the capture possible," Stolberg said.

Summary: The vessel MV Beluga Fortune was held captive for one day . Crew locked themselves in a panic room, shipping firm CEO says . Naval forces come to rescue as crew of 16 unharmed .


(CNN) -- Soldiers and rescue workers on Friday pulled stranded people out of deluged swathes of southern China inundated by 11 days of heavy rain, state media said. The rains have led to the deaths of 211 people in 10 provinces, while 119 others are listed as missing, according to Xinhua news agency. Two dikes on the eastern Fu River in Jiangxi broke on Wednesday, forcing another 100,000 people to join the 2.3 million already evacuated, state officials estimated. More than 29 million people have been affected by the flooding, Chinese media reported. The government sent thousands of soldiers and rescuers to the region to assist in the evacuation effort and help repair the broken dikes. Officials said the repairs will run through next week, though storms could hamper the effort, Xinhua said. Eleven days of heavy rains in China caused the flooding, according to Xinhua.

Summary: Death toll from China flooding rises to 211 . Heavy rains and flooding affect 10 provinces . Hundreds of workers try to shore up two dikes .


Paris (CNN) -- The French finance ministry came under a large-scale cyber attack in December that targeted G20 documents, France's Budget Minister Francois Baroin told French radio on Monday. Baroin told Europe 1 an investigation was underway and that there were unconfirmed leads. "It seems what was targeted was the organization of the G20 (conference)," Baroin said. Paris Match magazine reported earlier Monday that the finance ministry had come under an unprecedented cyber attack and that 100 computers were affected. The G20 met in Paris last month. The Group of 20 was established in 1999 to bring together industrialized and developing economies to promote global economic stability.

Summary: The ministry faced a large-scale attack in December, a minister says . G20 documents seem to have been the target . Paris hosted a G20 summit last month .


(CNN) -- Secret Service agents arrested a Washington man Tuesday for making threats against President Barack Obama, a spokesman with the agency said. The man was identified as Anton Caluori, 31, according to Brian Leary of the Secret Service. Caluori was charged with making threats against the president and assault on a federal officer. Leary said the FBI notified the Secret Service about "alarming e-mails." When agents went to the man's apartment in the Seattle suburb of Federal Way to arrest him, he was armed with a shotgun. Caluori made comments about explosives so a bomb squad was called in, Leary said. Caluori will make his first appearance in court on Wednesday afternoon. Agents found two weapons in the apartment, said Emily Langlie of the U.S. Attorney's Office. Neither Leary nor Langlie specified the nature of the threat.

Summary: The man is arrested at a Seattle suburb . Federal authorities say he e-mailed FBI with a threat to the president . The suspect is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday .


(CNN) -- Actor Bruce Willis married model-actress Emma Heming over the weekend in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the actor's publicists announced. It is the second marriage for actor Bruce Willis, 54, and the first for model-actress Emma Heming, 30. A small, private ceremony was held at the actor's home in the islands in the West Indies on Saturday, according to publicists Rogers and Cowan. It is the second marriage for Willis, 54, and the first for Heming, 30. The couple met through friends and have been together for more than a year, the publicists said. At the wedding were Willis' daughters, Rumer, 20; Scout, 17; and Tallulah Belle, 14. Their mother and Willis' first wife, actress Demi Moore and her husband, actor Ashton Kutcher, also attended the ceremony. Willis and Heming will have a civil ceremony when they return to California, the publicists said.

Summary: A small, private ceremony was held at the actor's home in the West Indies . Willis and Heming will have a civil ceremony when they return to California . Willis' first wife, Demi Moore and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, attended the wedding .


(CNN) -- A liner carrying nearly 2,000 passengers ran into trouble Saturday in Finland's Aland archipelago in the northern Baltic Sea. Viking Line said its liner, M/S Amorella, had "touched slightly aground" at about lunchtime local time. None of the 1,945 passengers was injured and the situation on board the ship is calm, a statement on Viking Line's website said. The company plans to try to move the ship to the port of Langnas on Saturday evening. The ship is not letting in water, but a small leak has been observed on a ballast tank that normally holds water, it said. All the passengers remain on board and are safe, it said. The Amorella, launched in 1988, measures nearly 170 meters (185 yards) long and can carry as many as 2,480 passengers. CNN's Laura Smith-Spark contributed to this report.

Summary: A liner carrying nearly 2,000 passengers runs aground in Aland archipelago . Viking Line says all 1,945 passengers are safe and uninjured . The cruise line intends to try to move the ship to a port later .


(CNN) -- Saturday marked the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. CNN celebrated the change of seasons with a global mobile photography project. The challenge was simple: On September 22, 2012, go outdoors and take a photo with your phone. The only requirements were that the photo be horizontal, shot on Saturday and have no filters. The photos were shared on social media with the hashtags #hellofall and #hellospring. We received more than 1,700 submissions from six continents, including plenty of pumpkins and colorful leaves, but also shots of beaches and even one taken underwater! Users uploaded photos to iReport using the CNN mobile apps, via email and on iReport.com. Check out some of the best in the gallery above.

Summary: The September equinox began Saturday . Users uploaded photos to iReport, using the CNN mobile apps . The best shots were showcased as part of "Our Mobile Society" initiative .


Jos, Nigeria (CNN) -- At least 29 students at a college in Nigeria are dead Tuesday after an attack authorities suspect was carried out by Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Nigerian military. The attackers also torched several buildings, the military said. "There were burnt bodies of students who cannot be easily identified," State Police Commissioner Sanusi Rafai said. The attack happened at a federal college in Buni Yadi, near the the capital of Yobe state. It came three days after President Goodluck Jonathan sent his top military chiefs to the northeastern part of the country to try to put down the violence there. The attackers escaped from the scene, military spokesman Capt. Eli Lazarus said. No group, including Boko Haram, immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

Summary: Boko Haram is blamed for an attack at a college . 29 students were killed, the military says . Several buildings were also torched .


Omaha, Nebraska (CNN) -- A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Omaha on Wednesday night after the crew discovered a fuel leak, an airport spokesman said. Flight 788 was en route from San Francisco to Boston when it was forced to divert to Eppley Airfield with a fuel leak in the right engine, said Joe Rotterdam, an operation supervisor for the airport. The aircraft landed safely at 8:20 p.m. CT. United was bringing in another plane to fly the passengers to Boston, Rotterdam said. CNN's Marlena Baldacci contributed to this report .

Summary: A fuel leak forces the plane to land in Omaha . Flight 788 is en route from San Francisco to Boston .


(CNN) -- The Mississippi River was closed at two different locations Thursday after a barge ran aground near Greenville, Mississippi, and the Army Corps of Engineers carried out dredging operations near La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Greenville closure affects a 10-mile stretch of the Lower Mississippi, according to Coast Guard spokesman Lt. JG McMillian. He said the incident represents the 24th closure his office has monitored in past weeks. Closures have become more routine this year, officials say, as last year's flooding may have worsened the situation by way of silt and other deposits of debris in areas that are normally clear. The traffic closures occurred just as a historic drought and excessive heat reduce water levels and scorch wide sections of the U.S. Midwest. CNN's Tom Laabs contributed to this report.

Summary: The Mississippi River was closed at two locations after a barge ran aground . The Greenville closure affects a 10-mile stretch of the Lower Mississippi . The Army Corps of Engineers carried out dredging operations near La Crosse, Wisconsin .


(CNN) -- "Saturday Night Live," NBC's long-running sketch comedy show, has added three performers to its cast, the network announced Monday. Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong -- each a veteran of the comedy scene in Chicago -- will join the show for its 38th season. All three performers have ties to the famed Second City improv troupe. Robinson and Strong were members of the group's national touring company and Bryant was an ensemble member of the Second City E.T.C Stage. She also performed in improvised musicals with the group Baby Wants Candy. All three also performed with the iO improv team. They will have big shoes to fill. "Saturday Night Live" lost key cast members Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Abby Elliott. The new SNL season debuts this Saturday with host Seth MacFarlane and musical guest Frank Ocean.

Summary: "SNL" adds three new cast members . The show begins its 38 season this weekend . The trio essentially replaces three cast members who left the show .


(Rolling Stone) -- Snoop Dogg will be making a foray into reggae on his next LP, Pitchfork reports. The LP, titled "Reincarnated," will see release later this year on the Vice label, with the rapper adopting the new name Snoop Lion. The first single, "La La La," is available now and features production from Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid, while Major Lazer is credited as executive producer. You can check out the new track below. According to the rapper's website, Snoop Lion & the Jungle will make their first live appearance on August 3rd at Toronto's Caribana 2012. See full story at RollingStone.com. Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone.

Summary: Rapper Snoop Dogg is going reggae . His new album, "Reincarnated," will release later this year . The first single is already available .


(CNN) -- Authorities are investigating a letter bomb addressed to the CEO of Deutsche Bank that was delivered to the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, police said Wednesday. The device, which contained shrapnel, was detected in the bank's mail room around 1 p.m. local time, said New York Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne. It did not detonate. "The return address was listed as a European central bank, which would likely increase the chances of him opening it," said Browne, who urged a general increase in mail room security. "A suspicious letter was received today at Deutsche Bank, addressed to Dr. (Josef) Ackermann," said bank spokesman Ronald Weichert. "In-house departments concerned alerted the police," who then launched an investigation. Browne said the incident prompted New York authorities to increase security around Manhattan's Deutsche Bank offices. CNN's Susan Candiotti and Diana Magnay contributed to this report .

Summary: A letter bomb is addressed to the CEO of Deutsche Bank . It is delivered to the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, police say . New York's deputy police commissioner says the device was detected in the bank's mail room .


NEW YORK (CNN) -- A Staten Island Ferry lost power and hit a pier Wednesday at full speed, resulting in one serious injury and nine minor injuries, a Coast Guard spokesman said. The New York Fire Department estimates that 750 to 800 passengers were aboard the Staten Island Ferry. Coast Guard boats were on the scene, the St. George Terminal on the north shore of Staten Island. The Coast Guard spokesman compared the ferry's loss of power as it neared the pier to a car losing its brakes. The hard landing occurred at 7:10 p.m., according to the Coast Guard. The New York Fire Department estimated that 750 to 800 passengers were aboard. The impact did not send any passengers overboard, the spokesman said. Emergency responders were transferring the injured to Staten Island's Richmond University Medical Center. Representatives for the Staten Island Ferry did not respond to calls for comment.

Summary: Ferry loses power and hits a pier at full speed, Coast Guard says . 1 person injured seriously, 9 others hurt . Accident happens at St. George Terminal on north shore of Staten Island . Impact did not send any passengers overboard, spokesman says .


(CNN) -- Luci Baines Johnson, the younger of the late President Lyndon Baines Johnson's daughters, has been hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, according to a former member of Johnson's staff. Luci Johnson, 62, was first taken to the Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday after complaining of extreme weakness in all her extremities, said Tom Johnson, who worked for the Johnson administration and later served as president of CNN in the 1990s. Doctors there recommended that she be treated at the Mayo Clinic for what physicians believe is Guillain-Barre syndrome, Johnson said. It's an autoimmune disorder affecting the nervous system. The president's other daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, was at the facility with her sister. Luci Johnson's husband, Ian Turpin, and other relatives also were there. Luci Johnson had been in excellent health with no prior medical issues of this nature, Tom Johnson said.

Summary: Spokesman: Johnson first was admitted to a Texas hospital on Wednesday . Doctors believed she may have an autoimmune disorder affecting the nervous system . She was sent to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for treatment, Tom Johnson said . CNN Health Library: Guillain-Barre syndrome .


New Delhi (CNN)At least 11 passengers were killed when a train jumped the rails in southern India on Friday, authorities said. Nine cars of the Bengaluru-Ernakulam Express train derailed some 50 kilometers from Bangalore in Karnataka state at around 7.30 am local time, said Chandrashekhar Gupta, a spokesman for India's southwestern railway. Rescue crews have retrieved 11 bodies from the wrecked compartments, Gupta told CNN. More than 25 people were injured in the derailment, nine of them critically, he added. India's vast railway network runs 7,000 trains serving 13 million passengers every day, according to officials. But the country's rail safety record is poor, with several accidents reported each year. Authorities say they are using new technology and training their workforce to try to improve safety standards.

Summary: More than 25 people are injured, nine of them critically, an official says . The train derailed early Friday in southern India's Karnataka state .


(CNN) -- Denise Borino-Quinn, who played the wife of a mob boss in the award-winning HBO series "The Sopranos," has died of cancer at 46. Borino-Quinn died Wednesday at Morristown (New Jersey) Memorial Hospital, according to Farmer Funeral Home. A funeral Mass was held Saturday. "The Sopranos," which ran from 1999 to 2007, told the story of mobster Tony Soprano and a colorful cast of bumbling criminals. Borino-Quinn, who said in an interview that she got the part in a 2000 open casting call, played Ginny Sacramoni, married to Johnny Sacramoni. An HBO character bio described Ginny as "Rubenesque." According to IMDB.com, the internet movie database, Borino-Quinn was a legal secretary and part-time manicurist in Roseland, New Jersey, when she got "The Sopranos" role. She was selected from 14,000 actresses. The actress married her late husband, Luke Quinn, in 2005. She has two younger brothers, Vincent Borino and Chris Borino.

Summary: Denise Borino-Quinn played the wife of mob boss Johnny Sacramoni . She got the part in an open casting call in 2000 . The cause of death was cancer .


New Zealand police are investigating three incidents of suspicious packages -- one containing a document referencing Ebola -- that arrived at Parliament, a newspaper and the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday. The package that arrived at Parliament in Wellington was received in the mailroom and had, along with a document that mentioned the deadly virus, a small plastic bottle with a tiny amount of liquid in it, authorities said. An explosives squad was called in to secure the package. Inspector Marty Parker with the police communication center in Wellington told CNN that the U.S. Embassy there also reported receiving a package "possibly" containing liquids. Parker said it's too early to tell whether that incident is related to the others. The New Zealand Herald reported that the package it received in Auckland is a suspected hoax, but it has handed it over to police for investigation.

Summary: Police: Package at Parliament contains bottle with liquid, document referencing Ebola . The New Zealand Herald receives a package in Auckland . U.S. Embassy in Wellington gets a package .


(CNN) -- British police have identified a number of "people of interest" in the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann during a 2007 family vacation in Portugal, London's Metropolitan Police said Friday. A review was launched in 2011 in an attempt to find out what happened to the British toddler who vanished from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on the Algarve coast, police told CNN. Police have been working closely with Portuguese authorities on the case. "The purpose of the review was to look at the case with fresh eyes and there is always real benefit in doing so. The review has further identified both investigative and forensic opportunities to support the Portuguese," Detective Chief Superintendent Hamish Campbell said. The girl was a few days shy of her fourth birthday when she disappeared.

Summary: Police identify a number of "people of interest" in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann . The British girl vanished during a 2007 family vacation on the Algarve coast of Portugal . UK police set up a review in 2011 in an attempt to find out what happened to the toddler .


(CNN) -- An Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington has collapsed, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol said Thursday. People and cars were in the water. The bridge is located in a rural area, said Trooper Mark Francis, the spokesman. Because of that, he said he did not expect mass causalities or injuries. There were no immediate reports of either. CNN affiliate King 5 News in Seattle broadcast still images of the evening collapse, showing a span of the bridge in the water and crowds nearby. Images included two people sitting atop vehicles in the water. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse, which happened some 60 miles north of Seattle. The Washington State Department of Transportation will take over the investigation, Francis said. CNN's AnneClaire Stapleton contributed to this report.

Summary: The collapse happened north of Seattle . People and cars are in the water . It's not immediately clear what caused the collapse .


(CNN) -- Commenters on CNN stories have been mixing and matching highlights from the Disney and Star Wars universes, just like the rest of the Internet. The #disneystarwars and #starwarsdisney Twitter hashtags have been buzzing with jokes about Steamboat Wookie and hopes for an Epcot Death Star, among other things. Some of the comments we're seeing have been really creative. Here's how readers are combining the pair. . If you have any difficulty viewing this page, please click here. We hope you've got some additions for this list. Where do you stand on this newly minted connection, and how do you feel about a Star Wars 7? Share your thoughts in the comments below, or post your opinion on video at CNN iReport.

Summary: Disney agreed to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, which will give it control of the "Star Wars" franchise . Mashups of Disney and Star Wars elements have gone viral on the Internet, and are spreading in CNN's comments .


(CNN) -- FACETIME: Hoshyar Zebari, Iraqi Foreign Minister . After years of violence and sectarian tension, Iraq is trying to reshape its image as it hosts its first Arab Summit since 1990. MME sat down with Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari who is hoping the event will not only improve the country's standing as a major political player but could boost the economy as well. IN FOCUS: Basra's Construction Boom . Iraq relies heavily on petrodollars and the IMF predicts the economy will expand 12.6% this year, the fastest rate in the Middle East and North Africa. MME goes to the Southern city of Basra and takes a look at the impact of the petrodollar boom. Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times (all GMT): . Thursdays: 1545, . Fridays: 0845, . Saturdays: 0615, . Sundays: 0515,1545 .

Summary: After years of violence and conflict, Iraq is hosting its first Arab Summit since 1990 . The Iraqi Foreign Ministry says he hopes the event will help improve the country's image . Plus, MME visits Basra and takes a look at the construction boom fueled by petrodollars .


(CNN) -- Mario Chalmers starred in a 103-84 win for the Miami Heat in Game Two of the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, leveling the series. The Heat trailed by one point late in the third quarter but bounced back to seal a franchise-record 66th win of the season at Miami's American Airlines Arena. Chalmers finished with 19 points, while LeBron James contributed 17 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks. San Antonio's star man Tony Parker scored 13 points, with the Spurs missing the precision displayed during Thurday's 92-88 victory in Game One. Tuesday's Game Three sees the series switch to San Antonio's AT & T Center, where it will stay until Game Six.

Summary: Miami Heat beat San Antonio Spurs in Game Two of 2013 NBA Finals . Mario Chalmers finishes with 19 points for the Heat . LeBron James scores 17 points, with eight rebounds and seven assists . Game Three will take place on Tuesday at San Antonio's AT & T Center .


Hong Kong (CNN) -- Hong Kong's leader made it clear on Thursday the pro-democracy protests which have clogged main thoroughfares in the city for almost three weeks cannot continue. C.Y. Leung told a live press conference on local television that the government was eager to resume talks with the main student group -- the Hong Kong Federation of Students -- as early as next week. However, he said city's tolerance of mass sit-ins was limited, and that some members of the public were "very discontent." "We do not want to see anyone, including students, continuing to occupy the roads for a long time and creating conflict with the public who are disgruntled. We don't want to see clashes," he said.

Summary: NEW: Hong Kong's leader CY Leung says government open to talks . Tells press conference that tolerance of mass occupation was limited . He said police had shown tolerance and restraint, despite accusations of excessive force . Asia's richest man urges protesters to go home .


(CNN) -- Courthouses and other government buildings in 30 Tennessee counties received bomb threats Tuesday, a state official said, making it the fifth state this month to see a similar round of false alarms. No explosive devices had been found in any of the counties where threats were called in, said Dalya Qualls, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Homeland Security. Qualls said county courthouses, as well as federal and state buildings, received threats on Tuesday. Tennessee's bomb scares came eight days after similar threats were made to 28 courthouses and a state office building in Oregon and within a month of similar incidents around Nebraska and Washington, according to Oregon state police. Qualls said Tennessee Highway Patrol officers are assisting local authorities as needed, but the threats were still being investigated at the local level Tuesday evening. CNN's Joe Sutton and Jennifer Hauser contributed to this report.

Summary: Bomb threats were called in to buildings in 30 Tennessee counties . Similar rounds of false alarms have hit Oregon, Washington and Nebraska .


LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Grammy-winning rapper Coolio was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to a spokeswoman for the airport. Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" was used in the movie "Dangerous Minds." Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was taken to the Van Nuys Division station for booking, the spokeswoman said. A source at the airport's public relations division confirmed the arrest but declined to be named. Coolio is best known for his 1995 hip-hop hit "Gangsta's Paradise." Efforts to reach his publicist were unsuccessful.

Summary: Grammy winner held at Los Angeles International Airport . He is accused of possessing illegal drugs, paraphernalia . His best-known hit is "Gangsta's Paradise"


(CNN) -- Superstorm Sandy forced many residents along the East Coast to leave their homes, raising questions of what to do with their pets. After Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, some began to suspect people were reluctant to evacuate and leave behind their pets. The 2006 PETS Act made it mandatory for local and state governments to include plans for pets in their emergency procedures. It also opened the gates for FEMA funds to be put toward the welfare of animals in disaster zones. Readers shared their own stories of disaster and emergency and how they dealt with their pets while so much was going on. . If you have difficulty viewing this page, please click here. Have you ever been in a situation like this? Share your story and tips in the comments section below or post a video response on CNN iReport.

Summary: Superstorm Sandy raises questions about what to do with pets when evacuating . Some fear people may hesitate to evacuate without their pets . Readers share stories of emergency situations with their pets .


(CNN) -- A special court in Kenya has been initiated to hear maritime piracy cases, the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said Friday. The court, opened on Thursday in Mombasa, was built by the U.N. office's Counter-Piracy Program with contributions from Australia, Canada, the European Union, Germany and the United States. "With Kenya having taken on the largest number of suspected pirates for prosecution in the region -- 123 to date -- the new court in Mombasa is intended to increase trial efficiency in the system and provide a secure, modern environment suitable for piracy cases," the U.N. office said. Piracy has plagued the seas off the coast of eastern Africa. "Kenya has taken on a heavy burden in dealing with a crime that affects the entire international community," said John Sandage, office-in-charge of UNODC's division of treaty affairs.

Summary: Court focusing on maritime piracy opens in Mombasa . U.N. builds court with international contributions . Kenya taking on "heavy burden" in dealing with piracy .


It's a disease that affects millions of women in Africa, yet talking about it has been considered a taboo, and that silence has been deadly. Nigeria's Princess Nikky Onyeri has dedicated her life to speaking out to raise awareness about breast cancer in Africa. Princess Nikky Onyeri is not a member of a royal family, "Princess" is a given name, but for many of Nigeria's cancer survivors she is their princess. It's a passionate cause that defines her life. Based in Abuja, Nigeria, Onyeri has lobbied the Government to do more to help women with cancer. The impetus behind her drive and persistence is a wrong diagnosis of cancer 15 years ago.

Summary: Health advocate from Nigeria campaigns for better awareness of breast cancer . Lobbies Nigerian Government to do more for women with cancer . Was misdiagnosed with cancer 15 years ago; issue still a taboo in Africa .


(CNN) -- Canadians feared this day, hoping it would never come but also knowing the odds probably weren't in their favor either. Not in this era of senseless gun violence, home-grown jihadists, and terrorist organizations with international reach. On Wednesday, a gunman opened fire in the heart of the Canadian capital, shattering a nation's sense of security. Questions galore: What prompted the attack? Is there a link to terrorism? Whatever the answers, one thing is clear: As one resident put it, "Canada lost its innocence today." This is how it unfolded. .

Summary: Sources: Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was the suspected gunman . Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls the gunman a "terrorist" Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, a Canadian soldier, was shot and killed .


(CNN) -- China's first aircraft carrier sailed out of the northeastern port of Dalian for sea trials Wednesday morning, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported. China has spent nearly a decade refurbishing the 67,000-ton, 300-meter (1,000-foot) ship, begun by the former Soviet Union but never completed. Xinhua quoted military sources as saying the trials would be brief, and the carrier would return to Dalian for further refits. China once renounced aircraft carriers as tools of imperialism, but has been developing a blue-water navy in recent years, along with air power to back it up. China's military modernization a cause for concern? It purchased the rusting, gutted shell of the Varyag, the Soviet-begun carrier now under way, from Ukraine in 1998. Only a handful of other nations operate aircraft carriers -- and only the United States, with 11, has more than two in service.

Summary: China has been refurbishing its still-unnamed carrier for years . The ship was begun by the Soviet Union but never completed .


Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Flooding caused by heavy rains killed at least 102 people in three provinces of northern Afghanistan, disaster officials said Friday. Dozens are still missing after the flooding Thursday night in Jawzjan, Faryab and Sar-e-Pul provinces, Afghanistan's Natural Disaster Management Agency said. In Jawzjan province, more than 100 people have been injured and over 30 villages remain underwater, said Gen. Faqir Mohammad, the local police chief. He warned that the number of casualties may rise as the flooding continues. In Faryab province, flooding has killed 40 people, injured dozens and left 10,000 domestic animals dead, deputy provincial governor Abdulsatar Barez said. Witnesses reported seeing people climbing trees to save themselves from the rising water.

Summary: Flooding has hit three northern provinces, Afghan officials say . Thirty villages remain underwater in one province, official says . Jawzjan provincial police chief warns the number of casualties may rise .


(CNN) -- An explosion at a North Carolina chemical plant Saturday ignited a fire and forced the evacuation of some 750 people, an official said. The local fire department received a call about an explosion at Chemical Coatings Inc. around 3 p.m. ET, said Denise Michaud, Caldwell County health director. The blast ignited a fire, which was under control, but still burning Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, she said. Aerial video of the scene showed huge plumes of white smoke rising as firefighters blasted the blaze with water. No injures were reported. Residents living within one mile of the plant, which makes aerosols and other coating products, were told to evacuate, Michaud said. It was not immediately known what caused the explosion.

Summary: About 750 people were forced out of their homes . No injuries were reported . The explosion at Chemical Coatings Inc. ignited a fire . The blaze was under control, but still burning Saturday evening .


A Guam-bound United Airlines flight that was forced to land on remote Midway Island after pilots detected an electrical odor experienced a mechanical problem, the carrier said Monday. The Boeing 777 was carrying 335 passengers and 13 crew from Honolulu when it diverted to the Pacific atoll last Thursday, United spokeswoman Mary Clark said. Another plane returned the passengers to Hawaii on Friday after seven hours on the island, and they made it to Guam the next day, she said. United blamed the diversion on a cooling fan problem, which mechanics fixed, Clark said. It has returned to service. American flight from London forced to sit on Tulsa tarmac after engine issue . Pilot buys pizza for delayed passengers . Evacuation slide deploys midair on United flight . Plane makes unscheduled landing in Phoenix over 'erratic' passenger .

Summary: A Boeing 777 jet from Honolulu to Guam was diverted to Midway Island . The problem was a cooling fan, a United Airlines spokeswoman says . Passengers and crew spent seven hours on the Pacific atoll, a United spokeswoman says . Passengers were taken to Guam on Saturday, and the plane was back in service Sunday .


Los Angeles (CNN) -- Disney star Mia Talerico is learning at a very young age about the dangers of celebrity. Someone posted online death threats against the 5-year-old actress, police said. Talerico plays Charlie in "Good Luck Charlie," a hit Disney Channel series that has been canceled after 100 episodes. The final show airs in February. The Los Angeles Police Department's threat management unit is investigating the threats, according to LAPD spokesman Andrew Smith. Police are not disclosing the nature of the threats because of the investigation is "very sensitive," Smith said. A Disney spokesman replied "no comment" when asked by CNN. CNN's Jane Caffrey contributed this report.

Summary: Mia Talerico, 5, plays Charlie in "Good Luck Charlie," a hit Disney Channel series . Los Angeles Police Department's threat management unit is investigating . Police aren't disclosing the nature of the threats .


(CNN) -- Bret has become the second tropical storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Weather Service. As of Sunday night, Bret was about 100 miles (165 kilometers) northwest of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) with higher gusts. These winds could be felt up to 35 miles (55 kilometers) from the center of the storm. Not much movement was expected overnight, but the National Weather Service said it expected a slow north-northeastward motion to begin on Monday. Additional strengthening is expected in the next 48 hours, according to the agency. A tropical storm watch is in effect for Grand Bahama Island and the Abaco Islands in the northwest Bahamas. Bret could produce 1-3 inches of rainfall and high surf conditions along northern- and western-facing beaches.

Summary: Bret strengthens from a tropical depression to a tropical storm . Bret is the second tropical storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season . The storm is 100 miles northwest of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas . Bret is expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours .


(CNN) -- The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement Thursday signaling its intention to focus on insulated beverage containers, noting growing concerns that terrorists might conceal explosives inside such items. The announcement came during the Christmas holiday, traditionally one of the busier times at airports nationwide. Passengers can still carry insulated beverage containers through security and onto flights, the federal agency noted. But, the statement noted, airport security officers alerted passengers that they will observe "additional security measures ... in the coming days" on such items. The agency said that it is "carefully monitoring information related to terrorist tactics and working with out international partners to share information." Still, the statement did not offer any details on what, specifically, provoked the latest change in security tactics.

Summary: Travelers in coming days may notice a new security focus on insulated beverage containers . The Transportation Security Administration says that it is tracking possible terror tactics .


(CNN) -- Books, notebooks, pens and a fully loaded, semi-automatic gun. The first few items are standard classroom material, but not the last -- which is why a 15-year-old boy at Toronto's Jarvis Collegiate Institute ended up under arrest, according to police. Officers went into the teenager's classroom around 1:15 p.m. Friday and arrested him on charges that included unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of ammunition and carrying a concealed weapons. He is set to appear in court at Toronto's Old City Hall on Saturday morning, police said. According to its website, Jarvis Collegiate Institute is the oldest secondary school in Toronto, having been founded in 1807. CNN's Greg Botelho and Kevin Conlon contributed to this report.

Summary: A 15-year-old boy is arrested at Toronto's Jarvis Collegiate Institute . He had a loaded, semi-automatic gun with him in his classroom, police say .


Moscow, Russia (CNN) -- At least two people were killed and 48 others injured Saturday when a Russian passenger plane skidded off a runway after an emergency landing in Moscow. The plane made an emergency landing after all three of its engines failed, Russian Emergency Situations Ministry spokeswoman Veronika Smolskaya said. There were 155 people aboard, including seven children, she said. Of the injured, six people were hospitalized in the nearby town of Vidnoye, according to the ministry, and another 20 were on their way to local hospitals. The flight landed at Moscow's Domodedovo airport about a half hour after it took off from Moscow's Vnukovo airport, headed for Makhachkala in southern Russia, Smolskaya said. The plane was a Tupolev-154 belonging to Dagestan Airlines, she said. CNN's Maxim Tkachenko and Arkady Irshenko contributed to this report.

Summary: All three engines of the plane failed, Russian official says . The plane took off and landed in Moscow . 155 people were aboard the Dagestan Airlines flight .


(CNN) -- A suicide bomber detonated at Hezbollah checkpoint in eastern Lebanon early Tuesday, Lebanon's state-run news agency NNA reported. The casualties from the attack included Hezbollah members and civilians, according to NNA. Additional details on their conditions were not immediately available. Guards at the checkpoint located between the towns of Sboba and Wadi Musa opened fire on the car as it approached the checkpoint. The vehicle then exploded. The blast took place near a Hezbollah center for the region.

Summary: The suicide bomber detonated near a Hezbollah regional center . The blast took place near a Hezbollah center for the region .


(CNN) -- A Northern California woman was arrested on suspicion of taking a bite out of two kids in the children's section of a bookstore, police said. Polly Beltramo, 46, of Palo Alto, is accused of biting a 2-year-old girl and a baby boy on the cheek at BookBuyers in Mountain View on Thursday, police said. The incident began when Beltramo allegedly bit the girl, whose mother was in the children's section of the store, witnesses said. Bookstore owner Rammurti Reed said he heard the girl screaming and saw a red welt on her cheek. "Suddenly a little boy, who was just a couple of months old, started screaming," Reed told CNN affiliate KGO-TV. "I went to him and his cheek was bleeding." Beltramo allegedly fled the store and was later found at a nearby coffee shop, police said. Beltramo has been arrested on felony child abuse, police said.

Summary: Polly Beltramo, 46, is arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse, police say . She is accused of biting a 2-year-old girl and a baby boy, police say .


Tokyo (CNN) -- Even during Tokyo's notoriously hectic rush hour, dozens of commuters stopped to push a 32-ton train car out of the way. A woman trying to get off a train in Saitama, north of Tokyo, fell in a gap between the train and the platform Monday morning, said Takashi Tsukahara, a spokesman for the train operator JR East. About 40 passengers and JR staff rushed to push the train off the woman. Tsukahara said a train carriage typically weighs about 30,000 kilograms, but is able to sway a bit side to side to absorb the train's movements. The commuters pushed the train just enough to free the woman. A loud cheer erupted as the woman was pulled up. The woman, in her 30s, was not seriously injured. Just eight minutes later, the train took off again.

Summary: A woman fell in a gap between a commuter train and platform near Tokyo . 40 passengers and staff members push a 30,000-kilogram train car to free her . The woman was not seriously injured .


Orlando, Florida (CNN) -- A man causing a disturbance outside a movie theater near Universal Studios died Friday after being handcuffed and shocked with a Taser stun gun, Orlando police said. Two off-duty officers who were working security in the area tried to deal with a man who was acting "irrational," early Friday morning, said Sgt. Barb Jones, an Orlando police spokeswoman. The suspect -- identified as Adam Spencer Johnson, 33, of Winter Haven, Florida -- began to "violently" resist after one of the officers tried to detain him, Jones said. An officer shocked the man with a Taser stun gun, then he was handcuffed, police said. While on the ground, Johnson became unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. The officers involved were placed on routine administrative leave pending an investigation of the deaths, according to police. CNN's Samuel Gardner III contributed to this report.

Summary: NEW: Dead man identified by police as 33-year-old Winter Haven, Florida, resident . Adam Spencer Johnson was acting "irrational," a police spokeswoman says . He became unresponsive after he was handcuffed, she says .


(CNN) -- At least 36 people were killed in a stampede at a stadium in Mali after a speech by a prominent imam, the British Embassy in the country said Tuesday. The stampede at the Modibo Keita stadium took place Monday afternoon as the crowd was leaving the facility, said Mohamed Ba, a consular at the embassy. Another 64 people were wounded, he said. The crowd had come to hear Imam Osman Madani Haidara speak. "The stadium seats 25,000 and it was absolutely full, as it is every time Imam Osman Madani Haidara gives a sermon," Ba said.

Summary: NEW: The 25,000-seat stadium was packed, Ba says . The crowd had come to hear a prominent imam speak . 64 others are hurt, an official says .


(EW.com) -- And the host of this year's ESPYs is .... Drake! The rapper/singer/actor/now-host will take the stage at the 2014 ESPYs to hand out awards for Excellence in Sports Performance. For a point of reference, last year's show was hosted by Jon Hamm. There's no word yet on whether Drake will rap his way through the show, but we can only hope. Check out his announcement via Twitter below: . The ESPYs will air on July 16 at 9 p.m. on ESPN. 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 rapper/actor is set to host the show . He announced it via Twitter . The ESPYs will air July 16 on ESPN .


(CNN) -- Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board are expected to arrive Thursday morning to investigate a small plane crash that killed one person in Birmingham, Alabama. The Beech BE-58 was approaching the runway of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport when it crashed Wednesday, said the Federal Aviation Administration. The cause of the crash is unknown. "All I know is my friend right here told me to look up, and it was a plane in the sky, fire coming out of the back of it," Kairee King told CNN affiliate WBMA. King was on his porch when the plane crashed in a neighborhood, about 50 feet from the nearest house, the affiliate reported.

Summary: The plane crashes as it is approaching an airport runway . The cause of the crash is not known, the FAA says .


(CNN) -- A New York-bound plane left Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain only to return, where it ran off the runway but did not crash, an airport spokesman said. There are no reported injuries. The pilot of Delta flight 415, which was headed to JFK International, reported to the control tower there was a mechanical problem with the Boeing jet and requested to return to the airport. The plane is on a taxiway being inspected and repaired. Spanish newspaper El Pais reported the problem was related to the hydraulic system. Delta Air Lines issued a statement saying the plane turned around "for precautionary reasons." "The flight landed normally and the passengers deplaned normally," it said. Asked whether the plane went off the runway, a Delta spokeswoman said she couldn't comment beyond the statement. The airline has put most, if not all, of the passengers in hotels, she said.

Summary: Delta flight 415 returned to Madrid shortly after takeoff; no injuries reported . Airline says return was "precautionary," while airport reports mechanical problem . Spanish newspaper El Pais says problem was related to hydraulic system .


(CNN) -- The National Weather Service in Chicago is asking residents not to travel unless "absolutely necessary" because a winter storm pushing through the upper Midwest has created a "potentially life threatening situation." "Reports from media and local law enforcement officials indicate that hundreds if not thousands of vehicles have gone off the roads," the weather service said early Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police carried out a rescue operation in Kankakee County after 20 cars were stranded in the snowstorm, where snow drifts were measured around 3 feet, the agency said. The rescued motorists were taken to temporary warming centers in Manteno or Peotone, said state police Sgt. Angie Kinstner. CNN's Ric Ward also contributed to this report .

Summary: Weather service: "Hundreds if not thousands of vehicles have gone off the roads" State police rescue the occupants of 20 cars stranded in Kankakee County . Snow drifts in the area are measured around 3 feet .


(CNN) -- Pop star Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel have called it quits after dating for years. "Addressing the media speculation regarding Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake's relationship, we are confirming that they mutually have decided to part ways," their representatives said in a joint statement Thursday night. "The two remain friends and continue to hold the highest level of love and respect for each other." Timberlake's film credits include "The Social Network." The actress has appeared in various films, including "The A-Team" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." She also played the oldest daughter in the television family drama "7th Heaven."

Summary: Timberlake's film credits include "The Social Network" The actress has appeared in various films, including "The A-Team"


(CNN) -- IN FOCUS: Gaza's struggling economy . As an IMF delegation heads to Egypt to bash out a deal for a multi-billion dollar loan, MME headed over the border to take a look at one economy that relies heavily on Egyptian stability: Gaza. Some goods can only be smuggled into Gaza through tunnels, but they have been shut down following clashes in the region. Their closure combined with restrictions on exports through Israel is hurting the economy. MME reports. IN FOCUS: The ripple effect . Tensions in Syria continue to spill over into neighboring Lebanon and Gulf countries this week urged their citizens to leave. Lebanon has long been an popular destination for people from the Gulf looking to escape the summer heat. They are a huge part of the tourism sector, which, as MME found out, is being hit hard by the crisis in Syria.

Summary: MME looks at the economy of Gaza, which relies heavily on Egyptian stability . As tensions in Syria continue, its neighbor, Lebanon, is feeling the pain too . Lebanese tourism sector is hit hard, as Gulf countries urge their citizens to leave .


(CNN) -- R&B power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have tied the knot, Keys' representatives confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The two were married Saturday at a private residence overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Keys, 29, a 12-time Grammy-award winning singer, wore a Grecian-inspired, one-shoulder Vera Wang gown. Her groom, a DJ/producer/rapper, wore a tuxedo designed by Tom Ford that featured a white jacket and pale pink shirt. The couple are expecting a child together. Swizz Beatz and Keys have been friends for several years and worked together on one song for her current album, "The Element of Freedom." CNN's Denise Quan contributed to this report.

Summary: Keys, 29, and Swizz Beatz are expecting their first child together . They were married at a private residence overlooking the Mediterranean . The bride wore a one-shoulder Vera Wang dress .


(CNN) -- Carla Bruni, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has given birth to a girl, a very close family friend told CNN on Wednesday. The mother is doing well, the friend said. Sarkozy, 56, was seen earlier leaving the French capital's La Muette clinic, where Bruni gave birth, according to French media. It is the first child for the couple, who wed in February 2008. Bruni, 43, announced in early September that she was pregnant and vowed to keep the child out of the spotlight. Sarkozy divorced his wife of more than 11 years before marrying Bruni. He has three children from that marriage. Bruni, a former supermodel and singer, previously dated singers Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger.

Summary: Sarkozy and Bruni welcome the arrival of a daughter . A friend says the mother is doing well . It is the first child for the couple .


David C. Novak became chairman of the board at Yum! Brands on January 1, 2001, and chief executive officer on January 1, 2000. Yum! Brands's CEO, David Novak talks to CNN's Maggie Lake in The Boardroom. He also serves as president of Yum, a position he has held since October 21, 1997. Mr. Novak previously served as Group President and Chief Executive Officer, KFC and Pizza Hut from August 1996 to July 1997, at which time he became acting Vice Chairman of Yum. He is a director of J.P. Morgan Chase. Novak is a member of the Yum! Brands Executive committee. In his spare time Novak is a keen golfer and has even played a round with golf legend Tiger Woods. E-mail to a friend .

Summary: David Novak was made CEO of Yum! Brands in January 2000 . He is a director of Global financial services firm J.P. Morgan Chase . A keen golfer, Novak has teed off with Tiger Woods .


Kabul (CNN) -- A truck and a minibus collided in Afghanistan on Friday, killing 17 people, a provincial government spokesman said. Nine more were injured in the crash in Nangarhar province, according to Ahmadzia Abdulzai. Elsewhere in the country, two roadside bombs killed at least five people Friday, a police spokesman said. Four police officers died when their patrol hit a roadside bomb in Kandahar province, said the spokesman, Zia Duranai. In the same province, a district governor was killed after running over a roadside bomb on his motorbike, he said.

Summary: Nine others were injured in the crash in Nangarhar province, a government spokesman says . In Kandahar province, four police officers died when their patrol hit a roadside bomb . A district governor was killed when his motorbike hit a bomb in the same province .


New York (CNN) -- The daughter of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was arrested after allegedly scrawling graffiti on a building in a Manhattan neighborhood Tuesday night, according to police. Theodora Richards, 25, was also slapped with drug charges after police found her carrying marijuana while writing "T (heart) A" with a paint marker in the city's Soho district, said a New York Police Department spokeswoman who declined to be named. Richards, who has modeled for brands like Burberry and French Connection, was charged with two counts of making graffiti, possession of a graffiti-making instrument, criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. Richards is the daughter of model Patti Hansen and the Rolling Stones icon who gained international fame not only for his music, but also for years of drug use and multiple scrapes with the law.

Summary: The daughter of Keith Richards is arrested for scrawling graffiti and drug possession . Theodora Richards was found carrying marijuana while writing with a paint marker .