Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards talked a campaign aide into claiming he fathered a child born to Edwards’ onetime mistress, sources familiar with the issue said Monday.
Edwards asked aide to claim paternity, sources say
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Sebelius sworn in as Health and Human Services secretary
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was sworn in Tuesday night as secretary of Health and Human Services
CNN Future Summit forum
A new breed of life-saving robot is being developed that take their shape and movement from snakes, and, it is hoped, will prove invaluable not only in search and rescue operations but also be a great asset to human surgery. (Full story) (CNN) — Conventions are relics.
Japan prepares for new prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party Prime Minister Taro Aso resigned early Wednesday, setting the stage for Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama to take over the reins of government. Last month, Japanese voters swept Aso’s party — which had governed Japan for nearly 50 years — from power in the wake of Japan’s worst recession since World War II
Wilson faces possible House resolution
The House will vote Tuesday on a resolution of disapproval of Rep. Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who yelled “you lie” during President Barack Obama’s health-care speech to a joint session of Congress last week.
EU: Sanctions against Zimbabwe to remain
The European Union will not lift sanctions on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his allies until the country improves its human rights record and moves ahead on a power-sharing plan, an EU official said Sunday. European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Karel de Gucht spoke to reporters at the conclusion of a two-day visit about Mugabe’s calls for an end to the sanctions
Wilson raises more than $200,000 after outburst
Less than a day after Rep.
Report: Death row inmates pushed to insanity in Japan
Death row inmates in Japan spend decades in isolation and face inhuman conditions that can lead to mental illness, Amnesty International said Thursday. Some who have exhausted their legal options are not told they will be put to death until the last minute, the human rights group said.
Commentary: Obama’s moment of truth
On Wednesday, President Obama will make the most important speech of his presidency. We hear this phrase so much that it has become a clich
Norwegians sentenced to death in Congo
Two Norwegian citizens were sentenced to death Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for espionage, murder and attempted murder, Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed to CNN.