Colorado fires scorch state; thousands evacuated

By Ed Payne and Dave Alsup-CNN
Fast-moving wildfires lit up central Colorado, forcing thousands from their homes and scorching some 12,000 acres of brush and timber. Of the five fires burning, the most problematic was the Black Forest Fire.

8 amazing outdoor music venues

By Marie Glancy O'Shea-CNN
 In warm weather, the sound of music is everywhere in parks, at waterfronts and blasting from car radios. Like food, music is different (and often better) when sampled alfresco.

Jane Lynch, wife Lara end marriage

By CNN
 "Glee" star Jane Lynch's marriage to Lara Embry has reached the end of its road. The 52-year-old actress tells CNN in a statement that she and Embry, whom she wed in 2010, are headed for divorce.

National German chocolate cake day

By Emily Smith-CNN
June 11 is National German Chocolate Cake Day.

Pope Francis: `Gay lobby' exists inside Vatican

By Daniel Burke-CNN Belief Blog editor
  Pope Francis said a "gay lobby" exists inside the Vatican, according to a Catholic website, a surprising admission from a pope who has already delivered his share of stunners, and a resurrection of church conflicts that bedevil

George Zimmerman trial underway as jury selection process begins

By Dana Ford-CNN
 Self defense or murder? That's the question at the heart of the trial of George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Poll: You're starting to remember Bush fondly

By Ashley Killough-CNN
 For the first time since 2005, more Americans have a favorable view of former President George W. Bush than an unfavorable view.

NSA leaker's girlfriend says she's 'lost at sea'

By CNN Staff
The girlfriend of self-avowed National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote that she was "adrift in a sea of chaos" after he spilled government secrets and decamped to Hong Kong.