High court to review church-state dispute over public prayers

By Bill Mears-CNN Supreme Court Producer
A dispute over public prayers at town board meetings will be taken up by the Supreme Court in coming months, another contentious case over the intersection of faith and the public arena.

Damaged commuter rail snarls traffic into New York

By Ed Payne-CNN
Telecommuting and carpooling are the recommended options for folks who would normally take the train between New Haven, Connecticut, and New York in the aftermath of a derailment that disrupted train service on one of the busiest tracks in the

Tornadoes strike several states, devouring homes and killing 1 man

By Dana Ford and Holly Yan-CNN
A rash of tornadoes wreaked havoc in Oklahoma and the Midwest on Sunday and Monday, destroying homes and tossing trees around like toothpicks.

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.