Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is considering legislation that would declare a public safety emergency in some Oregon counties where residents often have been left to try to fend for themselves.

John Sutter says the organization's vote to allow gay and lesbian Scouts but not leaders is illogical and continues to teach discrimination to its young members.

Just before Lois Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions in front of a House committee investigating wrongdoing in the IRS tax-exempt office she ran, she gave an opening statement insisting her innocence.

TAn unknown number of people and vehicles are in the Skagit River, and rescue crews are looking for them. The bridge collapsed at 7 p.m., but the reason is unclear.

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An Arizona jury could not reach a decision on whether Jodi Arias should be executed for murdering Travis Alexander.

Trial watchers tell HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell they're stunned that the jury could not agree on a sentence for Jodi Arias.

Attorney Jose Baez talks about the threat social media poses in death penalty cases.

Eagles quarterback Michael Vick talks about rebuilding efforts in New Jersey, and offers advice to OK tornado victims

Tornado victim Jackie Sing recalls the devastation and believes it will make him stronger.

Tears flowed and hugs were traded on Thursday in an Oklahoma maternity ward as four nurses saw for the first time the baby whose birth they helped safeguard during a direct hit by Monday's tornado.

Kyle Davis was 100% boy. He loved going with his grandpa to see Monster Trucks, and would hoot and clap whenever one of those giant things would roll over and crush a smaller car. Because he was a good kid and got A's and B's, his family would sometimes reward him with a trip to the lake and let him ride his four-wheeler around.

Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, hindering recovery efforts. And heavy winds were expected, bringing a slight possibility of an isolated twister.

Morgan Freeman naps while co-star Michael Caine chats about their new movie, "Now You See Me."

The Boy Scouts of America will allow openly-gay youths into their organization beginning January 1st.

Choke on this! Doctors remove a tiger's hair-raising hairball. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Errol Louis says even with ideas, the shamed congressman--and Park Ave. denizen--may have a tough time selling himself anew as a middle class champion to a city and its media

The jury that convicted her of first-degree murder earlier this month in the brutal killing of her ex-boyfriend were unable to decide whether to give the death penalty.

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CNN's Casey Wian explains what happened in the courtroom when the mistrial was declared in the Jodi Arias case.