A $1.2 billion mystery in Afghanistan

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A $1.2 billion mystery in Afghanistan

Your browser does not support iframes. FEDERAL PAYROLL “If the Afghan government did manage to recover the Taliban funds from overzealous Western agents, $3 billion may not be the most they would end up…

Why Florida lawmakers are duking it out over guns

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Why Florida lawmakers are duking it out over guns

Written by Staff Writer at CNN From CNN Home The US state of Florida is traditionally a hot spot for tourists during the hot summer months. Its sunny landscape and boisterous beaches attract visitors…

World's oldest triathlete stages marathon at 78

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World’s oldest triathlete stages marathon at 78

There was supposed to be a one-in-a-thousand chance that Donley Simpson would finally quit and say “enough is enough”. More realistically, Simpson was expecting a two-in-a-thousand shot that a 77-year-old man from Nebraska would…

Bob Blitz, legend of Redskins football, dead at 68

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Bob Blitz, legend of Redskins football, dead at 68

Bob Blitz, one of the pillars of the Washington/Baltimore broadcast team over the past 40 years, has passed away. We are saddened to report that Bob Blitz, one of the pillars of the Washington/Baltimore…

Wildfires are driving a scourge across America

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Wildfires are driving a scourge across America

My adopted heroes in this misadventure are the leathery folk of Navasota, Texas. They have a thriving turf industry that exports mud, all right — not really, what with the sludge and traffic from…

Covidien delays intranasal insulin spray launch until 2020

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Covidien delays intranasal insulin spray launch until 2020

Written by by By By “Bloomberg News” contributor the) Most Popular Editors’ pick: Originally published Oct. 13. Covidien’s widely anticipated launch of a nasal spray version of its popular intranasal insulin spray is gaining…

How Are Those Laceknives Working Out So Well?

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How Are Those Laceknives Working Out So Well?

The process through which surgeons perform reconstructive work is hardly the most patient-friendly. If you’ve gone under the knife, chances are it involved an incision and a fine needle. But how could surgeons ever…

Should vaccines be mandatory in the U.S.?

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Should vaccines be mandatory in the U.S.?

CNN Legal Analyst Kathleen Smith: I’m not going to get in the business of speculating with respect to the judge’s ruling. But the question that goes to the underlying issue here is why do…