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	CNN.com - U.S. Solar-powered plane makes history Call it a historic technological achievement. Call it a victory lap across America. Call it a shameless promotion for a controversial energy agenda. Its owners simply call it Solar Impulse. More... CO2 levels hit new peak In some ways, it's just a number, but it's a big number with enormous implications. More... Not taxed at the tank? Not for long Electric vehicles use the same roads, the same bridges and the same infrastructure as the rest of us. But because they don't burn gasoline, they're immune from paying taxes at the pump to fund that infrastructure. That's going to change. More... Saved from life in the bathroom In general, digestive diseases are hidden in the bathroom. You don't talk about anything that happens there unless it's with your spouse or a close friend. More... For Obama, no more Mr. Nice Media Howard Kurtz says with scandals over IRS, Benghazi and, especially, the administration's scrutiny of AP phone records, the press has turned on the president. More... 'L' is for losers in LA sports "LMAO @ L.A.," came the text. More... Obama won't let media do their job "Government should be transparent. Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing. ... My Administration will take appropriate action, consistent with law and policy, to disclose information rapidly in forms that the public can readily find and use." -- President Barack Obama, memo to heads of executive departments and agencies, 2009 More... Don't lower DUI threshold LZ Granderson says instead of reducing the blood alcohol content threshold, how about enforcing existing laws better? More... Our 'hookup culture' Romance may be getting short shrift among college students these days, replaced instead with quick "hookups" devoid of any real emotion, a new book argues. More... GOP using Benghazi to smear Donna Brazile says lack of transparency and due process at GOP-led hearings shows their true intent: To damage Clinton's presidential prospects, and Obama's credibility More... Many Americans jailed abroad Frida Ghitis says Dennis Rodman has brought attention to the case of Kenneth Bae, held by N. Korea, but there are a number of other Americans being held captive in nations from Cuba to Iran More... Bring diversity to science Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Freeman Hrabowski helped build a college with a national reputation for training scientists of all backgrounds More... Is Rush still relevant? Is Rush Limbaugh becoming a relic, a human version of "Mad Men," except without the style or cool clothes? Dean Obeidallah says Rush's troubles with advertisers are a sign his time has passed More... Proms send wrong message Rachel Simmons says proms teach girls to value money, conventional beauty, and to wait to be asked out. More... Why abortion rights need protection Ilyse Hogue says Pennsylvania case shows how denying women safe abortions risks sending women into substandard care of a murderer like Kermit Gosnell More... Why Christie's weight matters Julian Zelizer says Americans will inevitably focus on the appearance and fitness of the president, a job always in the public eye. More... Student killed by cop's bullet honored Sunday's graduation ceremony at Hofstra University was a bittersweet affair marked by a moment of silence for a 21-year-old student killed by a police officer two days ago. More... Kings of radio: All-time great DJs They were, and are, your guide to the airwaves: the vinyl spinners, the blasts from the past, the paramount players of the platters that matter. Here are 10 of the all-time great disc jockeys: More... Troubled youth kick it 'old skool' 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. More... Tools to tell you if you're drunk Even if they don't admit it, most people know when they're hammered. More... Sexy Becks puts butts in seats It's difficult to quantify David Beckham's ultimate impact on the game in the United States, but it's safe to say he didn't hurt it. More... Student killed by police A Hofstra University student who died during a confrontation between a home invasion suspect and authorities was killed by police gunfire, a Nassau County, New York, police spokeswoman says. More... Flesh-eating bug victim gets bionic hands Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland now uses the latest technology in prosthetic hands to chop vegetables, pick up tiny items like Skittles, and comb and iron press her hair. More... Troubled youth kick it 'old skool' 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. More... Hero cop charged with rape A former "top cop," who had the honor of sitting next to first lady Michelle Obama during a televised presidential speech four years ago, is facing rape allegations. More... Car plows into parade crowd, trapping some A 1997 Cadillac plowed into a parade crowd in Virginia, injuring dozens of spectators and leaving others pinned underneath the car. More... 9 still hospitalized after Connecticut train... Nine people remained in the hospital -- one in critical condition -- two days after a commuter train derailed and struck another train on one of the busiest tracks in the country, officials said Sunday. More... Planes lands without landing gear at Newark A U.S. Airways plane touched down without landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Saturday morning. More... 'Please don't let me go,' Ohio kidnap victim... When officers arrived at Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland, a crowd had formed on the porch. More... Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday. But don't be alarmed if you didn't see it; it only lasted about a second. More... New York slaying considered hate crime Police are investigating the slaying of a 32-year-old man in the Greenwich Village neighborhood early Saturday as a hate crime because the gunman made multiple anti-gay comments, they said. More... Invasive 'crazy ants' threatening the Southeast Researchers at the University of Texas are warning that the invasive species from South America has the potential to change the ecological balance in the southeastern United States, largely because the ants can wipe out colonies of what's been widely considered the insect villain of the region, the fire ant. More... Mystery anteater birth, no mate required How does a giant anteater get pregnant and give birth without her mate? More... Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. More... Watch Friday's Show! Tornadoes touch down in Texas, U.S. lawmakers react to an IRS scandal, and a workshop helps students build character as they build bikes. More... Can you pass the Newsquiz? May 17, 2013 More... Articles last updated at May 19, 2013 15:20:02pm. Next update in 60 minutes.


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