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CNN stands for Cable News Network. It is a 24-hour, English language news channel, the first in the world when it launched in 1980. CNN’s primary competitor in the U.S. is Fox News Channel, or FNC, while its primary worldwide competitor (for CNN International) is BBC World News. CNN also operates CNN Headline News, which provides a 30-minute repeating cycle of news headlines.

CNN rose to prominence for U.S. audiences during the 1991 Gulf War, when they were able to provide exclusive images from inside Iraq. CNN was also the first network to report on the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City.

In addition to straight news reporting, CNN now features many popular commentators, including Larry King, Lou Dobbs, and Anderson Cooper.

CNN features many blogs, including Business 360, Political Ticker, AC360, and Cafferty File.

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in Politics

Mission Impossible? Who's Wearing Pumped up Kicks?
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by borlandcountry / on Jan 25, 2012

in Politics

Republican Polls Summary: It’s Gettin’ Ugly
The Republican nominating process is shining light in some dark places. It’s a little embarrassing.

by jimmyzuma / on Dec 8, 2011

in Sports

First Lawsuit Filed Against Jerry Sandusky
The first lawsuit has been filed against Jerry Sandusky for sexual abuse.

by djasilli / on Nov 30, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cnn”

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Nancy Grace Defends Her Whitney Houston Death Speculation on GMA

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Nancy Grace , professional newschannel loudmouth, recently stirred up a hornet’s nest when she speculated that Whitney Houston could have been murdered. Speaking to CNN’s Brooke Baldwin, Grace said: “I’d like to know who was around her,†Grace had said Monday on CNN, “who if anyone gave her drugs ...

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Obama budget proposal under fire in GOP address

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(CNN) - In his weekly address, President Barack Obama spoke on U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, while Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers used the Republican response to hammer the budget proposal he sent to Congress on Monday. The president made no mention of his budget, and in his remarks - taped at the ...

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Are the Republican Primaries Rigged? More and more speculation & evidence builds…

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From the WORLD AFFAIRS BRIEF (2/10/12) edition:   CORRUPTION IN NEVADA CAUCUS SYSTEM Jeffrey Phelps, catalogs the growing evidence of vote fraud in the GOP caucuses of Nevada: “The people of Nevada are the immediate victims of mounting state GOP scandals, as the historical ‘First in the West’ Nevada Caucus ...

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Comedian Ricky Gervais Says To Piers Morgan It Is ‘Child Abuse’ To Tell Children Gays Go To Hell (Video)

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If we follow the logic stated here there would be serious consequences for religious freedom and morality. To claim that telling your child there are consequences for their actions is akin to “child abuse†could require the State to intervene. We do not want children being abused do we? Here is video of Ricky ...

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‘Colbert Report’ Halts Production – WCVB-TV

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POSTED: 9:14 pm EST February 16, 2012UPDATED: 4:54 am EST February 17, 2012 (CNN) -- Hold the faux breaking news: "The Colbert Report" has suspended production for at least a couple of days."Due to unforeseen circumstances, the show will air repeat episodes on Wednesday, February 15, and Thursday, February 16," Steve ...

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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Friday, February 17, 2012

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The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL: CNN: Payroll tax deal heads to final House, Senate votes A bipartisan group of congressional negotiators signed off on an agreement Thursday to extend the payroll tax ...

1 day ago

Baptist Press: The CNN of the Baptist World!

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When I was in law school at Florida State University, CNN was THE 24-hour cable news outlet.  In fact, it was the only such cable news source at the time.  When Operation Desert Storm commenced on January 17, 1991, I was glued to CNN for all the live, front-line news from Kuwait.  In July 1994, shortly before ...

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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Thursday, February 16, 2012

CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 817
The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. Click the headlines for more. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL: CNN: Congress reaches final payroll tax deal Congressional negotiators resolved all differences on an agreement to extend the payroll tax ...

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Report highlights employment burdens on military spouses

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Washington (CNN) - In an effort to ease high unemployment numbers among military spouses, the Obama administration plans to highlight the need to streamline occupational licensing between states. The decision follows a report that outlines the struggles for regularly moving military families.

3 days ago

Amanda Knox

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Amanda Knox Appeals Slander Conviction – Post Chronicle American Amanda Knox, who was acquitted in the 2007 killing of her roommate in Italy, is appealing her slander conviction, her attorney said. Carlo Dallas Vedova, Knox’ Italian lawyer, told ABC News last week her defense team had filed an appeal in Perugia ...

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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 817
The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL: CNN: CNN Poll: Romney’s likability fading Mitt Romneys overall favorable ratings have dropped, while Rick Santorums standing has jumped among Republicans, according ...

3 days ago

Roland Martin and the GLAAD That Cried Wolf

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As the controversy surrounding the tweets of CNN and TV One political pundit Roland Martin swirls unabated, one theme that continues to control the conversation is the perceived aggression of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) in its “attack†on a man whom many feel was merely partaking ...

3 days ago

Cable Nazi Network

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By Gadi Adelman ~ It was first reported on the Dreuz Info website last Thursday February 9. The article “CNN Israel fired all Jewish journalists†stated in the first paragraph, It is likely to provoke a wave of shock and indignation within the North American media industry, and it certainly will not calm ...

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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 817
The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL: CNN: President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget President Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion budget request Monday that hikes taxes on the rich, spends new money on ...

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Protestors disrupt Santorum event, get arrested

CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 817
(CNN) – A group of protesters disrupted a Rick Santorum campaign rally in Tacoma, Washington, on Monday, prompting the presidential hopeful to brand it as a “radical element†that represents “true intolerance.†After Santorum was introduced to raucous applause, the protestors launched into the Occupy ...

4 days ago

Whitneys dead? Party on

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During the BBC News coverage of Whitneys death, I turned to Shawndra and said "the way this report is written, it makes it sounds like Clive Davis continued with his party after Whitneys body had been discovered". Turns out that wasnt sloppy reporting. He actually did carry on munching canapes and slurping champagne ...

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CNN Freedom Project Highlights Human Trafficking In Vietnam

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CNN International today kicks off a series of special reports from Vietnam as part of the CNN Freedom Project. CNN International anchor Natalie Allen reports on a womans efforts to save a small community threatened by the evils of child traffickers. The revealing reports will air Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on News ...

5 days ago

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday, February 13, 2012

CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 817
The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. Compiled by Dan Merica WASHINGTON/POLITICAL: CNN: Surging, stagnating, staying relevant in GOP race Its "lull week" in the Republican presidential campaign, an 11-day stretch with no ...

5 days ago

Right Reason news update February 12, 2012

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Where’s the outrage over murders in Afghanistan? CNN Fires Entire Jewish Staff of Israeli Bureau, Keeps Only Arab Reporters

6 days ago

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