Chavez says he will go to Cuba for surgery
Speculation and messages of support surged in Venezuela Wednesday, a day after President Hugo Chavez announced he would travel to Cuba for surgery.
National Cathedral earthquake repairs to top $20 million
While stone carvers chisel new pieces to repair damage inflicted on the Washington National Cathedral by an earthquake last August, fundraisers say the cathedral's restoration fund is $18 million short of the repair cost.
Senate offices warned of mail threat
Letters containing a powdery substance were sent to at least three congressional offices this week, and the sender is threatening more that could include harmful material, the top Senate law enforcement official said Wednesday.
Mine official charged with conspiracy related to 2010 fatal explosion
The man in charge of ensuring the safety of miners at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch mine, where 29 died in a 2010 explosion, is now charged with routinely skirting the same regulations that he was supposed to enforce.
Uganda investigates death of U.S. TV producer
Authorities in Uganda were investigating the death of a U.S. reality television producer whose work includes "The Amazing Race" and "Whale Wars,'" officials said Wednesday.
49 killed in Argentina train crash
A commuter train plowed into a barrier at a Buenos Aires station Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said.
Strauss-Kahn released after 2 days of questioning
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the International Monetary Fund, was released Wednesday from police custody in northern France after undergoing two days of questioning about an alleged prostitution ring.
Will the court strike down affirmative action?
The Supreme Court has just agreed to take on the case of Fisher v. University of Texas. Abigail Fisher, a white woman, argues that she has been a victim of the university's race-conscious admission policies; the university contends that its drive for racial and ethnic diversity is educationally enriching -- a benefit to all students.
Global meeting on Syria faces pressure
Desperation and a rapidly growing death toll serve as a backdrop for a new effort dozens of countries are launching in hopes of finally stemming the brutal crackdown under way in Syria.
Amanpour: Marie Colvin shone light on victims
Marie Colvin, a longtime American foreign correspondent for London's Sunday Times, was killed Wednesday in Syria, highlighting the danger reporters face in covering conflict zones. Christiane Amanpour spoke to CNN's Peter Wilkinson about Colvin's legacy.
Five things to watch for in tonight's debate
Finality can be a driving force in critical decision making, and it goes without saying that tonight's presidential debate is weighing heavily on the minds of the four Republican presidential candidates.