Obama to give much-anticipated speech on terrorism, drones

By Jessica Yellin
President Barack Obama will deliver long-promised remarks Thursday explaining the legal framework behind the decisions he makes to use drones against terrorist threats and further detail the administration's counterterrorism policy, accordi

IG letter to Geithner: Targeting not among top concerns

By CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin
Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that the IRS inspector general was reviewing the office that handles tax-exempt applications, but a letter from October shows that the inspector general did not highlight the audit as a top concer

Oil-price manipulation: the next Libor?

By James O'Toole-CNN
 Some of the world's biggest oil companies may have a new mess on their hands.

Class of 2013 grads average $35,200 in total debt

By Blake Ellis-CNN Money
   The class of 2013 is in for a rude awakening this graduation season.

Troubled youth kicking it 'old skool' at San Fran bistro

By Kathleen Toner-CNN
As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around. The hardest part usually came after their release.

CBS announces new Fall 2013 lineup

By CNN
Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar comedy coming to CBS (CNN) -- NBC has retooled its Thursday night lineup to include three new comedies, but in the fall the network will have competition in that category from CBS.

New 'Idol' winner: Show helped me be myself

By Breeanna Hare-CNN
Candice Glover could barely remember her own name after she was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday.

Eyeing $550M Powerball jackpot? You have better chance of death by lightning

By CNN Staff
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $550 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

U.N. says more than 1.5 million refugees have fled Syria

By Saad Abedine. Joe Sterling and Laura Smith-Spark -CNN
 Saad Abedine. Joe Sterling and Laura Smith-Spark CNN (CNN) -- The number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape the civil war has passed 1.5 million, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.