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Survive 'Carmageddon' with technologyupdated: Mon Jul 18 2011 07:09:00

The closing of a freeway in Los Angeles has incited a citizen uproar that's reverberating around the Web's social channels.

Hearings on radicalization in prisonsupdated: Wed Jun 15 2011 20:26:00

Experts testify that prisoners in US facilities have been radicalized and subsequently committed terrorist acts.

Lawmakers disagree on prisons' role in Islamic radicalizationupdated: Wed Jun 15 2011 20:26:00

The danger of Islamic radicalization inside U.S. prisons "remains real and present," said Rep. Peter King of New York, the Republican chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. But during a Wednesday hearing on the subject, others said there are only a few cases in which prison radicalization has been linked to terrorism.

Police: Search for evidence resumes on N.Y. beachupdated: Mon May 02 2011 08:23:00

Police will continue their search for human remains along Long Island Monday morning following the discovery of additional remains connected to a possible serial killer.

Hunt for a serial killerupdated: Mon May 02 2011 08:23:00

Several bodies are found on Long Island, New York. CNN's Susan Candiotti reports.

Police: Human teeth found on N.Y. beach during search over deathsupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 14:29:00

Two teeth that appear to be human were discovered by investigators Friday in a thicketed and remote oceanfront stretch of Long Island, according to police.

Bone science identifies crime victimsupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 14:29:00

CNN's Jason Carroll looks into how bones are used to discover the identity of victims in a criminal inverstigation.

Police hack through brush on NY beach in possible serial killer caseupdated: Thu Apr 14 2011 15:43:00

Police and FBI agents finished searching 18 "spots of interest" in Long Island, New York on Thursday without uncovering additional evidence in their investigation of a possible serial killer.

Man describes seeing victim aliveupdated: Thu Apr 14 2011 15:43:00

CNN's Allan Chernoff talks to a man who says he saw Shannan Gilbert alive when she came pounding on his door for help.

Serial killer probe finds what could be 9th set of human remainsupdated: Wed Apr 13 2011 10:01:00

Police are examining what appears to be a human skull found on the outskirts of a bird sanctuary in Long Island, New York, potentially the ninth set of remains discovered in the probe of a suspected serial killer.

People.com: Long Island Serial Killer: Will He Strike Again?updated: Wed Apr 13 2011 07:49:00

"He's got to come up with a new plan," says an expert; as many as 10 bodies were found

9th set of human remains thought to be found in serial killer probeupdated: Mon Apr 11 2011 18:13:00

Police found what appears to be a human skull Monday on the outskirts of a bird sanctuary in Long Island, New York, a county police officer said, potentially the ninth set of remains discovered in the probe of a suspected serial killer.

Upgraded Twitter search helps you find new people to followupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 09:01:00

Twitter has rolled out an update to its search tool that makes it easier to find new people to follow.

Gunman killed in shootout had weapons arsenal, police sayupdated: Fri Mar 04 2011 09:32:00

Investigators are trying to determine what set off a Long Island man who was killed in a standoff with police after he crashed his pickup truck into a utility pole and then fired on responding paramedics.

Boy stabbed repeatedly in New York restaurantupdated: Sat Oct 09 2010 15:13:00

An 8-year-old boy, who was repeatedly stabbed at a Long Island, New York, restaurant, was recovering from a punctured lung and other wounds Saturday, police said.

CNNMoney: New home construction surgesupdated: Tue Sep 21 2010 09:57:00

New home construction surged to the highest level in four months in August, a government report showed Tuesday.

'Cop Out' premiereupdated: Sun Feb 28 2010 15:42:00

Bruce Willis and stars walk the red carpet at the premiere for "Cop Out" in New York.

May: I flew with Kevin Smithupdated: Thu Feb 18 2010 15:21:00

HLN's Joy Behar talks with comic Ralphie May about director Kevin Smith being kicked off a flight due to his weight.

Kevin Smith, I feel your pain!updated: Thu Feb 18 2010 15:21:00

As many of you already know -- because Tweets travel faster than airplanes -- Kevin Smith, the portly film director of the movie "Clerks" and the upcoming film "Cop Out," was "politely" asked to disembark from his Southwest flight from Oakland to Burbank because he was too large to fit in the seat.

People.com: Ruby Gettinger: I've Also Endured Un-Friendly Flyingupdated: Thu Feb 18 2010 11:50:00

The reality star, who once weighed 700 lbs., buys a second seat or brings a traveling partner

Too big to fly?updated: Wed Feb 17 2010 12:26:00

Kevin Smith's dust-up with Southwest Airlines has many asking how airlines decide if someone is too big to fly in one seat.

Airlines grapple with fat flier issueupdated: Wed Feb 17 2010 12:26:00

When film director Kevin Smith was recently kicked off a flight because of his size, he focused his anger on Southwest, but the incident put the spotlight on all airlines and their heavy passenger policies.

Kevin Smith: 'I'm never going on Southwest again'updated: Tue Feb 16 2010 06:49:00

Southwest Airlines apologized a second time Monday to film director Kevin Smith for pulling him off a Saturday flight because of his size.

Director forced from flightupdated: Tue Feb 16 2010 06:49:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper and his panel take a look at the friction between director Kevin Smith and Southwest Airlines.

Kevin Smith 'too fat' to fly Southwestupdated: Mon Feb 15 2010 16:05:00

Kevin Smith's most famous role is a guy who rarely speaks. But he's got a lot to say -- much of it profane -- after being kicked off a Southwest Air flight because he didn't fit comfortably into the seat.

Do you have to be a celeb to tweet for airline help?updated: Mon Feb 15 2010 14:29:00

When film director Kevin Smith tweeted about getting kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight on Saturday, the airline responded in less than 20 minutes.

People.com: Kevin Smith 'Too Fat' to Fly Southwestupdated: Mon Feb 15 2010 14:07:00

The director, who often uses two seats, was removed because he didn't fit into just one, the airline says

Intriguing people for February 15, 2010updated: Mon Feb 15 2010 12:02:00

J.D. Hayworth: The Scottsdale, Arizona, radio host and commentator and former congressman is scheduled to announce today that he will challenge 24-year incumbent Sen. John McCain in the Republican primary in August. McCain is running for a fifth Senate term.

Same-sex marriage bill passes New Hampshire Senateupdated: Thu Apr 30 2009 14:54:00

New Hampshire's Senate has approved a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry, but critics and supporters of the legislation say their work isn't over.

Will anyone watch the 'Watchmen'?updated: Wed Feb 25 2009 12:43:00

They have come to glimpse the miracle. They have come to witness the revolution. They have come for "Watchmen" -- the allegedly unfilmable superhero movie, the long-awaited adaptation of the comic book that changed the face of comic books forever.

Climate campers pitch tents to protest 'insanity'updated: Mon Jan 05 2009 10:56:00

The site has been secured, the tents pitched, banners raised and, most importantly, compost loos installed; there is little to do now but wait for thousands of campers to arrive for one of Britain's biggest environmental protests this year.

Review: 'Zack and Miri' is stupid and sophomoricupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 09:19:00

Technically, Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) do make a porno in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno."

What's up with Zack and Miri?updated: Fri Oct 31 2008 09:19:00

A look into "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," a movie title at the center of controversy.

Time.com: Zack and Miri Make a Porno: Sex, Pals and Videotape updated: Thu Oct 30 2008 19:00:00

As Zack and Miri make their porno, Kevin Smith loses his mojo, then finds it again

Kevin Smith on cursing, children and making 'Porno'updated: Thu Oct 30 2008 17:40:00

Subtlety may not be in Kevin Smith's vocabulary, but a lot of off-color words are. They're sprinkled liberally throughout the writer-director's new movie, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno."

Time.com: The Startle Reflex: Key to Your Politicsupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 16:00:00

A small but intriguing study suggests that people who startle more easily and react more to threat tend to subscribe to more traditionally conservative politics

'W.': When George met Lauraupdated: Tue Sep 16 2008 11:34:00

Watch a scene from Oliver Stone's new film "W."

Gingrich: GOP ready to shut government down over drillingupdated: Thu Aug 07 2008 09:51:00

He led Republicans into government shutdowns in the 1990s, and now, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich indicates his party is seriously considering another shutdown threat to force a vote on offshore oil drilling in September.

People.com: Pal: Ben & Jen Are on the Hunt for a Houseupdated: Mon Jul 28 2008 10:55:00

Director Kevin Smith says the couple, who are expecting baby No. 2, are looking for a bigger place

CNNMoney: Economize your rideupdated: Tue Mar 25 2008 08:02:00

Buyer's remorse fills the New York International Auto Show at Manhattan's Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center this week. Owners of gas-hungry Sport Utility Vehicles, like Mildred Jimenez, an elementary school teacher from The Bronx, are eyeing hybrids, marveling at their mileage performance data.

SI.com: Bucky Brooks: Arkansas' McFadden tops board for 2008 NFL draftupdated: Thu Feb 14 2008 12:19:00

Here is a list of the top running back prospects. This list was compiled through a series of conversations with scouts, and through game tape evaluations.

SI.com: Villa: UCF's Smith looking to change perceptionupdated: Thu Jan 24 2008 10:25:00

NFL draft prospect Kevin Smith, who led the nation in rushing and scoring last season at Central Florida, uses his eyesight to see the cuts and moves he needs to make on the field. But he also has the vision to see greatness where others can only find only mediocrity.

SI.com: Bowl Breakdown: Libertyupdated: Fri Dec 28 2007 09:49:00

SI.com's Gennaro Filice analyzes the matchup.

SI.com: Cory McCartney: Conference USA possesses nation's top two RBsupdated: Fri Nov 02 2007 20:44:00

Tommy West has been coaching since 1979, but never in his career has he had a team that's had to face the nation's top rusher twice in the same season.

EW review: Throw back 'Catch and Release'updated: Fri Jan 26 2007 08:58:00

"Catch and Release" tells of Gray Wheeler (Jennifer Garner), a young woman whose fiance dies right before their marriage. In fact, the neat, unspecified demise-by-manly-accident, with its luxurious romantic pathos, is announced in Gray's voice-over in the first scene, a wedding that turns into a funeral.

EW review: The 'Clerks' still have itupdated: Fri Jul 21 2006 11:02:00

If you're a fan of "Clerks," the convenience-store slacker comedy made for $27,000 that, in 1994, established Kevin Smith as the who-needs-a-budget- when- you've-got-attitude? auteur of his generation, then you'll probably want to see "Clerks II."

'Killer 7' scores with multiple personalitiesupdated: Mon Aug 01 2005 13:55:00

Sony PlayStation 2 or Nintendo GameCube fans looking for a new game that combines fun and fast action with artistic ingenuity will want to check out Capcom's "Killer 7."

Entertainment Weekly: The Must Listupdated: Wed Jul 13 2005 13:26:00

Bollywood, blogging, and 8 other things we recommend this week:

The villain of 'The Incredibles'updated: Thu Nov 04 2004 13:06:00

Jason Lee is "Incredible."

Smile, the platinum age of comedy has arrivedupdated: Tue Jul 20 2004 11:08:00

Now would be a good time to stop and take a look at the state of comedy in film.

The kings of Hollywood, together againupdated: Wed Jun 16 2004 14:47:00

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

Kevin Smith stretches -- 'a little bit'updated: Mon Mar 29 2004 11:05:00

You could assume director Kevin Smith has never grown up. His movies reflect a world full of comic book heroes, pot addicts and cyber belligerence, all of which provide fodder for his stick-it-to-the-Man style of filmmaking.

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