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84-year-old Florida woman comes forward to claim $590 million Powerball prize
The 590-million dollar question has finally been answered. An 84-year-old Florida woman has come forward to claim the second-largest lottery jackpot in United States history. It took her 18-days but the wait was well worth it.
– CNN's John Zarrella reports
READ MORE: Florida woman claims massive Powerball pot, pockets more than $370 million
Sources: 15-year-old Paris Jackson was rushed to hospital after cutting her wrist
Sources close to the Jackson family tell CNN that Paris Jackson – Michael Jackson's 15-year-old daughter was rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning after cutting one of her wrists.
– CNN's Miguel Marquez has the latest from Los Angeles
READ MORE: Michael Jackson's daughter hospitalized
"Female James Bond" acquitted of killing actress/model – CNN's Kyung Lah has the emotional reaction to the verdict
A stunning ending to the trial of the defendant who was called the "female James Bond." Forty seven-year-old Kelly Soo Park showed no emotion as the jury declared her not guilty in the 2008 murder of an aspiring actress.
The victim’s family however had plenty to say.
– CNN's Kyung Lah has the emotional reaction to the verdict.
Turks clash with police despite top official's apology – Nick Paton Walsh has the latest
A top Turkish official's apology over "police aggression" during the initial demonstration at an Istanbul Park did little to calm nerves. Overnight, there were more clashes in Istanbul and police used tear gas and water cannons against rock-throwing protesters in eastern turkey.
Nick Paton Walsh has the latest from Turkey's capital, Ankara, where protests are also going on.
Chrysler rejects government request to recall 2.7 million Jeep SUVs – CNN's Athena Jones reports
The Chrysler Group is rejecting a request to recall nearly three million jeep vehicles the government claims are defective and prone to fires in rear-end collisions.
– CNN's Athena Jones reports
Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on the throne- Max Foster reports
The United Kingdom celebrates 60 years of Queen Elizabeth's reign today. Max Foster has more on the occasion.
In 1953, 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey in a ceremony “steeped in tradition and religious symbolism,” Foster reports. “The first coronation held in the exact same spot was for William the Conqueror in 1066.”
The Queen returns to the Abbey today, marking the 60th anniversary of her reign in a low-key affair with close family and special guests.
Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Peter Phillips calls the occasion “a moment of great pride.” Phillips says, “There’s also the pride of being able to show our support as grandchildren and as children, to ensure she’s got a very supportive family around her.”
Final Boston Marathon bombing victim leaves hospital – Randi Kaye reports
For Erika Brannock, Monday was a long time coming - 50 days in fact.
That's how long she was hospitalized after bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon ripped apart her legs.
She was the last of the more than 250 victims from that attack to be released.
"I leave here today - after 11 surgeries, some pretty dark moments, and 50 days in this hospital - with nothing but admiration for this great city," said Brannock, who was treated at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
On the day of the marathon, she, her sister and her brother-in-law had gone to watch Brannock's mother run.
They were standing near the finish line when the bombs went off.
"I fell backwards, and I could see oranges and yellows," Brannock told CNN on Monday. "I could hear the sirens and people crying and screaming. But I never heard the actual boom."
READ MORE: 'Ready to go home:' Last Boston bombing victim leaves the hospital
Ex-Cop denies killing wife – Ted Rowlands reports
A former policeman is on trial in Kansas, accused of killing his wife and setting their home on fire more than two years ago.
Attorneys for Brett Seacat say his wife, Vashti, started the fire and shot herself.
But prosecutors say he was upset about the dissolution of their marriage, giving him more than enough motive.
On Monday, jurors heard from the Seacats' marriage counselor,CNN affiliate KWCH reported.
Connie Suderman testified that Seacat called her just hours after his wife's death in April 2011.
"He said, 'I killed her, Vashti is dead and it's my fault.' That's what he said," Suderman said, according to KWCH.
The counselor also testified that she met with Vashti Seacat shortly before her death.
IRS targetting scandal latest – Brianna Keilar reports
In the middle of his first congressional hearing as the new head of the embattled Internal Revenue Service, Daniel Werfel was asked Monday how he would restore public trust in the agency after revelations that conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status were targeted for extra scrutiny.
"It is going to be a difficult process," acknowledged Werfel, a career public servant appointed by President Barack Obama last month to clean up the mess that is dominating news headlines early in his second term.
Werfel described a process of identifying what happened, who was responsible and steps to ensure it can never happen again to address what Republicans depict as politically motivated harassment that abused constitutional rights of conservative groups.
READ MORE: New IRS chief asks for patience over targeting probe
Parents of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reveal details of their first conversation with son since his arrest – Phil Black reports
The parents of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects are revealing details of their only conversation with their son Dzhokhar Tsarnaev since he was placed under arrest. The Tsarnaevs played audio recordings of the conversation during an interview that aired on British television.
CNN’s Phil Black reports that the conversation took place one week ago and that the family was unable to discuss specific details relating to the bombing case itself.
Black says the conversation was “brief but very emotional, as the parents asked lots of questions about their son’s welfare.” Black reports that when Tsarnaev was asked if he was in pain, he reassured his parents he’s doing OK, telling them “he’s been eating for some time, being fed rice and chicken, and he insists that everything’s fine.”
Both parents are maintaining their sons’ innocence, telling British television, “It is terrible what happened you know, but I know that my kids did not do it,” Black reports.
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