A woman jumped a barrier at the start of Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down the pope, briefly disrupting ceremonies.
Pope Benedict XIV leads a Christmas Mass at the Vatican.
A father and son reunited after an international custody battle planned to spend their first holiday season together in five years at Disney World in Florida, a family friend said.
Rapper Sean Kingston visits patients at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Miami, where he is trying to raise money.
Dallas receives some snow fall Christmas eve.
Oklahoma's governor declared a statewide emergency Thursday as a major winter storm sweeping across the central United States rapidly intensified Thursday.
At least 40 people died and 20 were injured early Thursday morning when a bus plunged into a ravine in a mountainous region near Cuzco, Peru, authorities said.
New York state Medicaid payment auditors find $92 million dollars in overpayments and problems.
As Oklahoma and Texas get battered with blizzard conditions, iReporters are catching it on camera.
One man talks about how his life is affected after a Tulsa-based trucking company closed after 61 years of service.
A Situation Room panel looks at the challenges facing the health care reform legislation.
"Comprehensive health insurance is an idea whose time has come in America. There has long been a need to assure every American financial access to high quality health care. As medical costs go up, that need grows more pressing." -- Republican President Nixon's special message to Congress proposing a "Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan," February 6, 1974
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the promises made for a health care bill and what actually was passed.
Snow, freezing fog and black ice are making conditions on Britain's roads dangerous. ITN's Steve Douglas reports.
Iran could see widespread protests this weekend, as a day of mourning for the most prominent cleric to oppose the regime coincides with the major Shiite holy day of Ashura.
Security guards detained a woman who tried to reach Pope Benedict XIV during Mass at the Vatican. CNN's Alina Cho reports.
Convicted swindler Bernard Madoff is being treated for "issues relating to dizziness and hypertension" at the medical facility of the prison where he is incarcerated, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
A private funeral service for actress Brittany Murphy will be conducted Thursday evening at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery, a family spokesman said.
Republican Sen. Mike Crapo says parts of the health care reform bill crafted by the Democrats may be unconstitutional.
U.S. Representative Chris Smith speaks to the press in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, regarding David and Sean Goldman's reunion.
A look back at the top stories for December 24, 2009.
Strong storms cut a path of damage across parts of central and southern Louisiana.
Veteran sports anchor George Michael died early Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer, according to his former TV station.
This week... we're taking it easy.
Pope Benedict XVI ended 2009 much as he began it -- with a major gaffe that angered Jews.
An attack directed at the DNS provider for some of the Internet's larger e-commerce companies -- including Amazon, Wal-Mart, and Expedia -- took several Internet shopping sites offline Wednesday evening, two days before Christmas.
Yemeni jets launched an aerial assault Thursday against suspected senior al Qaeda operatives meeting in a remote location, and about 30 militants were killed, according to the Yemen news agency SABA.
Critics say political lobbyists working for religious groups blur the line between church and state. Kate Bolduan reports.
Heavy snow blankets Oklahoma City causing low visibility and accidents on the highway.
Sen. Harry Reid says "no" by accident when voting on the health care bill before correcting himself and voting yes.
The Senate passed a historic $871 billion health care reform bill Thursday morning, handing President Obama a Christmas Eve victory on his top domestic priority.
CNN's Errol Barnett talks with iReporter Chris Morrow. She has the most page views of any iReporter at three million.
British shoppers flock to find last-minute deals. CNN's Morgan Neill reports.
CNN's Eileen Hsieh brings you a festive review of Christmas celebrations from around the world.
Residents of Presque Isle, Maine, are shoveling out from under inches of snow.
I'd never been one of those girls who'd dreamt about her perfect wedding. The white wedding dress, the exorbitant costs, the fuss over a big, shiny rock -- none of it ever appealed to me.
CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on Christmas preparations in the town Christians believe Jesus was born.
Investigators are reviewing the flight data recorder from American Airlines Flight 331, the plane that overran a runway this week near Kingston, Jamaica, and crashed into a fence.
Last Christmas Eve, Jeff Martin found himself forced to explain to a Canadian general why, when Santa Claus passed through Toronto, Ontario, that night, Google Maps had placed the city in the United States.
A blast ripped through Kandahar city Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring three, a provincial security official said.
For Father of the Year, my nomination goes to David Goldman. Hands down. In fact, for his persistence in tilting at windmills and challenging a foreign government to regain custody of his son and bring him home, Goldman should be named Father of the Last Five Years.
CNN's Allan Chernoff reports on the eight-hour BlackBerry outage that frustrated customers.
Don't expect a lot of great deals if you plan to buy a car next year. CNN's Alison Kosik explains.
Celebrities have been seen out and about, doing their Christmas shopping -- or just having a good time. Here is a sampling:
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers your questions about health care reform.
CNN.com readers' response to a story Tuesday about a grass-roots charity has been anything but modest.
Modest Needs CEO Keith Taylor reacts to the single-day donations record set by CNN.com readers.
Many people are struggling just to provide the basics these days. The big question is, how do you find joy and fulfillment during lean holiday times like these?
Watching an early screening of designer Tom Ford's directorial debut, "A Single Man," James Conrad felt chilled to the bone.
Strong words from Navy and Marine commanders that bad behavior among its top enlisted must end. Barbara Starr reports.
Attackers targeted Shiite pilgrims and mourners Thursday in Iraq ahead of a major holy day, causing at least 14 deaths, officials said.
Sandwiches in the sky, a surfing Santa, and holiday lights for a good cause.
The Senate on Thursday passed its version of the health care bill, inching the country closer to the biggest expansion of medical coverage since Medicare was enacted more than four decades ago.
A Delaware pediatrician is facing numerous charges in the alleged sexual abuse of his patients, authorities said Wednesday, and there may be "multiple victims."
Each Christmas, Christians tell stories about the poor baby Jesus born in a lowly manger because there was no room in the inn.
For those of us who won't be spending our holidays somewhere warm and wonderful, the next best thing to jetting to St. Barts, Miami, or Cabo is getting lost in a book that takes you there. Herewith, ten tomes that offer tropical settings and enough sun-drenched drama to make Jay-Z's yacht look boring. The only thing you'll miss is a tan.
For those of us who won't be spending our holidays somewhere warm and wonderful, the next best thing to jetting to St. Barts, Miami, or Cabo is getting lost in a book that takes you there. Herewith, ten tomes that offer tropical settings and enough sun-drenched drama to make Jay-Z's yacht look boring. The only thing you'll miss is a tan.
The Surfin' Santa makes his 25th annual run across the Niagara River.
CNN's John Zarrella reports on what one man in south Florida is doing to reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus.
Shopping in Europe can be fun, but not if you let it overwhelm your trip. I like to shop smart, spending my time -- and money -- efficiently. Based on three decades of travel, here are my top tips for shopping in Europe.
The Transportation Security Administration likes to keep terrorists guessing. Apparently, it likes to keep travelers guessing, too.
Sean Goldman arrives at the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a reunion with his father, David Goldman.
Recently named London's "It Girl" by society magazine Vanity Fair, 18-year-old Jazzy de Lisser is said to have it all. She is beautiful and affluent, her best friends include Sting's daughter, Coco Sumner, and she is often compared to another famous British trend-setter, Kate Moss.
Ah, the holidays. 'Tis the season to move into the relationship danger zone. We get so stressed out about buying the right presents, staying within our holiday budget, or trying to please impossible in-laws that the tension inevitably spills over into our love lives.
It may be the first modern Christmas movie ever made for audiences in Turkey, a mostly Muslim country that does not celebrate Christmas.
President Obama remarks on the Senate's historic passage of health care reform Thursday morning.
Singer Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater last week, Thames Valley police said.
CNN's Tom Foreman looks at key indicators of the U.S. economy since Pres. Obama took office.
One of Hollywood's most enduring relationships has ended -- Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have broken up after more than two decades together, PEOPLE has learned.
A man who entered a Detroit area restaurant with a 5-inch knife in his chest is expected to recover. WDIV reports.
A 7-year-old girl tells Santa that she wants her dad to come home from Iraq, then he surprises her. WCMH reports.
Senate Democratic leaders talk to the media after passing an $871 billion health care reform bill.
Brian Todd reports on bogus intelligence in 2003-2004 that duped the U.S. government into issuing higher terror alerts.
The U.S. Senate passes their version of the health care reform bill in a 60-39 vote.
CNN's Alina Cho interviews Martha Stewart about the Center for the Living where the elderly can age gracefully.
Christmas came early for six men from Puerto Rico.
CNN's Errol Barnett shows some Web sites featuring Santa Claus this Christmas Eve.
What challenges lie ahead for a final health care bill? CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports.
A 9-year-old boy at the center of an international custody battle clings to his stepfather as he arrives to meet his father.
Hazardous winter weather hinders travelers in Worth County, Iowa.
CNN's Tom Foreman outlines the potential costs of the new health care legislation.
CNN's Dan Lothian reports on White House plans for focus on job creation in 2010.
HLN's Richard Lui looks at an I.D. mystery the Spanish government is trying to solve, with the public's help.
Somewhere deep in the Colombian jungle a policeman's bones grow old.
Predominantly Muslim country embraces some traditions of the Christmas holiday. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
The Senate health care bill cleared a third and final procedural hurdle Wednesday as Democrats successfully limited remaining debate time on the $871 billion measure.
Five more defendants were sentenced to death for their roles in summer riots that killed around 200 people in western China, officials said Thursday.
CNN' Ayesha Durgahee catches up with Ghanian ski racer who qualified for 2010 Winter Olympics.
In Iraq, investigative journalists operate at real personal risk, as CNN's Diana Magnay finds out.
An Army psychiatrist accused of fatally shooting 13 at the Fort Hood, Texas, military base had asked for a Muslim cleric's advice about killing U.S. troops, according to a new interview.
Andrea Bocelli and David Foster perform their rendition of the beloved Christmas classic, "White Christmas."
A panel of political experts grades President Obama on his presidency thus far.
CNN's Errol Barnett talks with Becky Anderson about where one can find Santa online.
Children point at the glass as a long train rounds the bend and Thomas the Tank Engine passes overhead. Outside, a flashing red signal tells neighbors it's time to hop aboard.
A very special trip to the ice skating rink for members of the CNN family.
Sen. Hutchison joins CNN's Ali Velshi to discuss her concerns with the proposed health care legislature.
CNN's Tom Foreman and his "magic wall" break down Pres. Obama's progress on the promises he made in his campaign.
As many as 225,000 children in Haiti live and work as unpaid domestic servants, the first study to closely examine the issue concluded.
An orphan's Christmas box is filled with love and a new life. CNN's David Mattingly finds out how she's now giving back.
CNN's John Vause reports on the woman who's been rescuing dogs on cats in China since the Cultural revolution.
A suicide bombing killed at least four people and injured 14 others Thursday in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, an official said.
CNN's Errol Barnett shows Isha Sesay some Internet graphics and interactive maps of the Asian tsunamis from 5 years ago.
Anderson Cooper 360 Daily features highlights from CNN's premiere nightly news program.
A daylong hostage standoff ended late Wednesday when an armed, disabled man wheeled himself out of a post office in Wytheville, Virginia, and was taken into custody, police said.
Get the latest World Sport headlines in 60 seconds everyday from CNN.
"Joy to the World" is performed by famed singers Kenny Rogers and Rebecca Lynn Howard.
The Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem pays homage to a holiday favorite, "Oh Holy Night."
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about an easy way to save some dough when it comes to your medical bills.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about a new government proposal that could affect how you obtain credit.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard warns you about automatic drafting and how it could be harming your bank account.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about the recent housing market trends and what the future holds.
An eight-hour hostage standoff ended late Wednesday when an armed, disabled man wheeled himself out of a Virginia post office and was taken into custody, according to the mayor of Wytheville.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about the happiest people in the business world, and how you can be too.
A major winter storm bore down on the Great Plains on Wednesday night with the Minneapolis, Minnesota, area "right in the teeth" of it, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said.
A New York University staffer was arraigned Wednesday in Manhattan District court, facing multiple charges stemming from what authorities say was an attempt to swindle the school out of more than $400,000 by submitting discarded liquor store receipts.
The U.N. Security Council slapped Eritrea with an arms embargo and further sanctions Wednesday for its role in aiding rebels in Somalia and refusing to withdraw from a border dispute with Djibouti.
Workers at ground zero don't have far to go eat. A Subway sandwich shop was brought up to the top of the Freedom Tower.
An Irish bishop resigned Wednesday following a government report into the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy -- the second to do so.
A man described as a former employee shot and killed two people and seriously wounded another at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, construction company before workers wrestled him to the ground, sheriff's officials said.
A tornado swept through Longview, Texas, damaging FedEx trailers, trees and a street sign.
House Democrats are already home for the holidays, but they huddled on a conference call Wednesday afternoon to discuss the next steps in negotiating a final health care bill with the Senate.
Despite the bruising battle over their proposals to overhaul health care, congressional Democrats have maintained an advantage over their Republican counterparts on one key measure, according to a new national poll.
A man raises money for the "Make-A-Wish Foundation" with his Christmas lights. WFMZ's Jackie Shutack reports.
Ninety-one people were taken to a hospital Tuesday evening after an American Airlines plane overran a runway near Kingston, Jamaica, during bad weather and crashed into a fence, officials said.
Yudi Rinaldi had his four-year-old son, Ryan, join him in a scene that simulated the real destruction he had narrowly escaped in Aceh, Indonesia.
Reports of more demonstrations filtered out of Iran on Wednesday, including some that mentioned attacks on people mourning the death of a prominent cleric who was critical of the government.
The Senate is expected to pass its bill on Thursday, but what challenges lie ahead for a final health care bill?
Nestle, one of the world's largest food companies, has shut down a factory in Zimbabwe after a dispute with the government, it announced Wednesday.
President Obama said he wouldn't pat himself on the back for his first year in office, but said Wednesday he showed he can make tough decisions that were unpopular.
President Obama says he's getting 95% of what he wants in the health care reform legislation.
President Obama says his first year in office proves that he can make hard decisions even when they are unpopular.
Iran's president insists his country is united, despite reports of new political strife. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.
There is a light at the end of the darkened economy- an LED Christmas light. CNN's Louise Schiavone reports.
Nearly a week after a border dispute flared over a seized oil well, Iraq and Iran continued to pick at each other, but both nations signaled their intentions to resolve the spat.
According to Wytheville, Virginia Mayor Trent Crewe, an armed man took five people hostage.
More than two dozen people were missing after a ferry collided with a fishing boat off the coast of the Philippines on Thursday, according to the nation's coast guard.
A woman jumped a barrier at the start of Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down the pope, briefly disrupting ceremonies.
A father and son reunited after an international custody battle planned to spend their first holiday season together in five years at Disney World in Florida, a family friend said.
Oklahoma's governor declared a statewide emergency Thursday as a major winter storm sweeping across the central United States rapidly intensified Thursday.
At least 40 people died and 20 were injured early Thursday morning when a bus plunged into a ravine in a mountainous region near Cuzco, Peru, authorities said.
"Comprehensive health insurance is an idea whose time has come in America. There has long been a need to assure every American financial access to high quality health care. As medical costs go up, that need grows more pressing." -- Republican President Nixon's special message to Congress proposing a "Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan," February 6, 1974
Iran could see widespread protests this weekend, as a day of mourning for the most prominent cleric to oppose the regime coincides with the major Shiite holy day of Ashura.
Convicted swindler Bernard Madoff is being treated for "issues relating to dizziness and hypertension" at the medical facility of the prison where he is incarcerated, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
A private funeral service for actress Brittany Murphy will be conducted Thursday evening at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery, a family spokesman said.
Veteran sports anchor George Michael died early Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer, according to his former TV station.
Pope Benedict XVI ended 2009 much as he began it -- with a major gaffe that angered Jews.
An attack directed at the DNS provider for some of the Internet's larger e-commerce companies -- including Amazon, Wal-Mart, and Expedia -- took several Internet shopping sites offline Wednesday evening, two days before Christmas.
Yemeni jets launched an aerial assault Thursday against suspected senior al Qaeda operatives meeting in a remote location, and about 30 militants were killed, according to the Yemen news agency SABA.
The Senate passed a historic $871 billion health care reform bill Thursday morning, handing President Obama a Christmas Eve victory on his top domestic priority.
I'd never been one of those girls who'd dreamt about her perfect wedding. The white wedding dress, the exorbitant costs, the fuss over a big, shiny rock -- none of it ever appealed to me.
Investigators are reviewing the flight data recorder from American Airlines Flight 331, the plane that overran a runway this week near Kingston, Jamaica, and crashed into a fence.
Last Christmas Eve, Jeff Martin found himself forced to explain to a Canadian general why, when Santa Claus passed through Toronto, Ontario, that night, Google Maps had placed the city in the United States.
A blast ripped through Kandahar city Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring three, a provincial security official said.
For Father of the Year, my nomination goes to David Goldman. Hands down. In fact, for his persistence in tilting at windmills and challenging a foreign government to regain custody of his son and bring him home, Goldman should be named Father of the Last Five Years.
Celebrities have been seen out and about, doing their Christmas shopping -- or just having a good time. Here is a sampling:
CNN.com readers' response to a story Tuesday about a grass-roots charity has been anything but modest.
Many people are struggling just to provide the basics these days. The big question is, how do you find joy and fulfillment during lean holiday times like these?
Watching an early screening of designer Tom Ford's directorial debut, "A Single Man," James Conrad felt chilled to the bone.
Attackers targeted Shiite pilgrims and mourners Thursday in Iraq ahead of a major holy day, causing at least 14 deaths, officials said.
The Senate on Thursday passed its version of the health care bill, inching the country closer to the biggest expansion of medical coverage since Medicare was enacted more than four decades ago.
A Delaware pediatrician is facing numerous charges in the alleged sexual abuse of his patients, authorities said Wednesday, and there may be "multiple victims."
Each Christmas, Christians tell stories about the poor baby Jesus born in a lowly manger because there was no room in the inn.
For those of us who won't be spending our holidays somewhere warm and wonderful, the next best thing to jetting to St. Barts, Miami, or Cabo is getting lost in a book that takes you there. Herewith, ten tomes that offer tropical settings and enough sun-drenched drama to make Jay-Z's yacht look boring. The only thing you'll miss is a tan.
For those of us who won't be spending our holidays somewhere warm and wonderful, the next best thing to jetting to St. Barts, Miami, or Cabo is getting lost in a book that takes you there. Herewith, ten tomes that offer tropical settings and enough sun-drenched drama to make Jay-Z's yacht look boring. The only thing you'll miss is a tan.
Shopping in Europe can be fun, but not if you let it overwhelm your trip. I like to shop smart, spending my time -- and money -- efficiently. Based on three decades of travel, here are my top tips for shopping in Europe.
The Transportation Security Administration likes to keep terrorists guessing. Apparently, it likes to keep travelers guessing, too.
Recently named London's "It Girl" by society magazine Vanity Fair, 18-year-old Jazzy de Lisser is said to have it all. She is beautiful and affluent, her best friends include Sting's daughter, Coco Sumner, and she is often compared to another famous British trend-setter, Kate Moss.
Ah, the holidays. 'Tis the season to move into the relationship danger zone. We get so stressed out about buying the right presents, staying within our holiday budget, or trying to please impossible in-laws that the tension inevitably spills over into our love lives.
It may be the first modern Christmas movie ever made for audiences in Turkey, a mostly Muslim country that does not celebrate Christmas.
Singer Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater last week, Thames Valley police said.
One of Hollywood's most enduring relationships has ended -- Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have broken up after more than two decades together, PEOPLE has learned.
Christmas came early for six men from Puerto Rico.
Somewhere deep in the Colombian jungle a policeman's bones grow old.
The Senate health care bill cleared a third and final procedural hurdle Wednesday as Democrats successfully limited remaining debate time on the $871 billion measure.
Five more defendants were sentenced to death for their roles in summer riots that killed around 200 people in western China, officials said Thursday.
An Army psychiatrist accused of fatally shooting 13 at the Fort Hood, Texas, military base had asked for a Muslim cleric's advice about killing U.S. troops, according to a new interview.
Children point at the glass as a long train rounds the bend and Thomas the Tank Engine passes overhead. Outside, a flashing red signal tells neighbors it's time to hop aboard.
As many as 225,000 children in Haiti live and work as unpaid domestic servants, the first study to closely examine the issue concluded.
A suicide bombing killed at least four people and injured 14 others Thursday in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, an official said.
A daylong hostage standoff ended late Wednesday when an armed, disabled man wheeled himself out of a post office in Wytheville, Virginia, and was taken into custody, police said.
An eight-hour hostage standoff ended late Wednesday when an armed, disabled man wheeled himself out of a Virginia post office and was taken into custody, according to the mayor of Wytheville.
A major winter storm bore down on the Great Plains on Wednesday night with the Minneapolis, Minnesota, area "right in the teeth" of it, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said.
A New York University staffer was arraigned Wednesday in Manhattan District court, facing multiple charges stemming from what authorities say was an attempt to swindle the school out of more than $400,000 by submitting discarded liquor store receipts.
The U.N. Security Council slapped Eritrea with an arms embargo and further sanctions Wednesday for its role in aiding rebels in Somalia and refusing to withdraw from a border dispute with Djibouti.
An Irish bishop resigned Wednesday following a government report into the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy -- the second to do so.
A man described as a former employee shot and killed two people and seriously wounded another at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, construction company before workers wrestled him to the ground, sheriff's officials said.
House Democrats are already home for the holidays, but they huddled on a conference call Wednesday afternoon to discuss the next steps in negotiating a final health care bill with the Senate.
Despite the bruising battle over their proposals to overhaul health care, congressional Democrats have maintained an advantage over their Republican counterparts on one key measure, according to a new national poll.
Ninety-one people were taken to a hospital Tuesday evening after an American Airlines plane overran a runway near Kingston, Jamaica, during bad weather and crashed into a fence, officials said.
Yudi Rinaldi had his four-year-old son, Ryan, join him in a scene that simulated the real destruction he had narrowly escaped in Aceh, Indonesia.
Reports of more demonstrations filtered out of Iran on Wednesday, including some that mentioned attacks on people mourning the death of a prominent cleric who was critical of the government.
Nestle, one of the world's largest food companies, has shut down a factory in Zimbabwe after a dispute with the government, it announced Wednesday.
President Obama said he wouldn't pat himself on the back for his first year in office, but said Wednesday he showed he can make tough decisions that were unpopular.
Nearly a week after a border dispute flared over a seized oil well, Iraq and Iran continued to pick at each other, but both nations signaled their intentions to resolve the spat.
More than two dozen people were missing after a ferry collided with a fishing boat off the coast of the Philippines on Thursday, according to the nation's coast guard.
Pope Benedict XIV leads a Christmas Mass at the Vatican.
Rapper Sean Kingston visits patients at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Miami, where he is trying to raise money.
Dallas receives some snow fall Christmas eve.
New York state Medicaid payment auditors find $92 million dollars in overpayments and problems.
As Oklahoma and Texas get battered with blizzard conditions, iReporters are catching it on camera.
One man talks about how his life is affected after a Tulsa-based trucking company closed after 61 years of service.
A Situation Room panel looks at the challenges facing the health care reform legislation.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the promises made for a health care bill and what actually was passed.
Snow, freezing fog and black ice are making conditions on Britain's roads dangerous. ITN's Steve Douglas reports.
Security guards detained a woman who tried to reach Pope Benedict XIV during Mass at the Vatican. CNN's Alina Cho reports.
Republican Sen. Mike Crapo says parts of the health care reform bill crafted by the Democrats may be unconstitutional.
U.S. Representative Chris Smith speaks to the press in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, regarding David and Sean Goldman's reunion.
A look back at the top stories for December 24, 2009.
Strong storms cut a path of damage across parts of central and southern Louisiana.
This week... we're taking it easy.
Critics say political lobbyists working for religious groups blur the line between church and state. Kate Bolduan reports.
Heavy snow blankets Oklahoma City causing low visibility and accidents on the highway.
Sen. Harry Reid says "no" by accident when voting on the health care bill before correcting himself and voting yes.
CNN's Errol Barnett talks with iReporter Chris Morrow. She has the most page views of any iReporter at three million.
British shoppers flock to find last-minute deals. CNN's Morgan Neill reports.
CNN's Eileen Hsieh brings you a festive review of Christmas celebrations from around the world.
Residents of Presque Isle, Maine, are shoveling out from under inches of snow.
CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on Christmas preparations in the town Christians believe Jesus was born.
CNN's Allan Chernoff reports on the eight-hour BlackBerry outage that frustrated customers.
Don't expect a lot of great deals if you plan to buy a car next year. CNN's Alison Kosik explains.
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers your questions about health care reform.
Modest Needs CEO Keith Taylor reacts to the single-day donations record set by CNN.com readers.
Strong words from Navy and Marine commanders that bad behavior among its top enlisted must end. Barbara Starr reports.
Sandwiches in the sky, a surfing Santa, and holiday lights for a good cause.
The Surfin' Santa makes his 25th annual run across the Niagara River.
CNN's John Zarrella reports on what one man in south Florida is doing to reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus.
Sean Goldman arrives at the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a reunion with his father, David Goldman.
President Obama remarks on the Senate's historic passage of health care reform Thursday morning.
CNN's Tom Foreman looks at key indicators of the U.S. economy since Pres. Obama took office.
A man who entered a Detroit area restaurant with a 5-inch knife in his chest is expected to recover. WDIV reports.
A 7-year-old girl tells Santa that she wants her dad to come home from Iraq, then he surprises her. WCMH reports.
Senate Democratic leaders talk to the media after passing an $871 billion health care reform bill.
Brian Todd reports on bogus intelligence in 2003-2004 that duped the U.S. government into issuing higher terror alerts.
The U.S. Senate passes their version of the health care reform bill in a 60-39 vote.
CNN's Alina Cho interviews Martha Stewart about the Center for the Living where the elderly can age gracefully.
CNN's Errol Barnett shows some Web sites featuring Santa Claus this Christmas Eve.
What challenges lie ahead for a final health care bill? CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports.
A 9-year-old boy at the center of an international custody battle clings to his stepfather as he arrives to meet his father.
Hazardous winter weather hinders travelers in Worth County, Iowa.
CNN's Tom Foreman outlines the potential costs of the new health care legislation.
CNN's Dan Lothian reports on White House plans for focus on job creation in 2010.
HLN's Richard Lui looks at an I.D. mystery the Spanish government is trying to solve, with the public's help.
Predominantly Muslim country embraces some traditions of the Christmas holiday. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
CNN' Ayesha Durgahee catches up with Ghanian ski racer who qualified for 2010 Winter Olympics.
In Iraq, investigative journalists operate at real personal risk, as CNN's Diana Magnay finds out.
Andrea Bocelli and David Foster perform their rendition of the beloved Christmas classic, "White Christmas."
A panel of political experts grades President Obama on his presidency thus far.
CNN's Errol Barnett talks with Becky Anderson about where one can find Santa online.
A very special trip to the ice skating rink for members of the CNN family.
Sen. Hutchison joins CNN's Ali Velshi to discuss her concerns with the proposed health care legislature.
CNN's Tom Foreman and his "magic wall" break down Pres. Obama's progress on the promises he made in his campaign.
An orphan's Christmas box is filled with love and a new life. CNN's David Mattingly finds out how she's now giving back.
CNN's John Vause reports on the woman who's been rescuing dogs on cats in China since the Cultural revolution.
CNN's Errol Barnett shows Isha Sesay some Internet graphics and interactive maps of the Asian tsunamis from 5 years ago.
Anderson Cooper 360 Daily features highlights from CNN's premiere nightly news program.
Get the latest World Sport headlines in 60 seconds everyday from CNN.
"Joy to the World" is performed by famed singers Kenny Rogers and Rebecca Lynn Howard.
The Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem pays homage to a holiday favorite, "Oh Holy Night."
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about an easy way to save some dough when it comes to your medical bills.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about a new government proposal that could affect how you obtain credit.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard warns you about automatic drafting and how it could be harming your bank account.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about the recent housing market trends and what the future holds.
HLN Money Expert Clark Howard tells you about the happiest people in the business world, and how you can be too.
Workers at ground zero don't have far to go eat. A Subway sandwich shop was brought up to the top of the Freedom Tower.
A tornado swept through Longview, Texas, damaging FedEx trailers, trees and a street sign.
A man raises money for the "Make-A-Wish Foundation" with his Christmas lights. WFMZ's Jackie Shutack reports.
The Senate is expected to pass its bill on Thursday, but what challenges lie ahead for a final health care bill?
President Obama says he's getting 95% of what he wants in the health care reform legislation.
President Obama says his first year in office proves that he can make hard decisions even when they are unpopular.
Iran's president insists his country is united, despite reports of new political strife. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.
There is a light at the end of the darkened economy- an LED Christmas light. CNN's Louise Schiavone reports.
According to Wytheville, Virginia Mayor Trent Crewe, an armed man took five people hostage.
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