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CNN stands for Cable News Network. It is a 24-hour, English language news channel, the first in the world when it launched in 1980. CNN’s primary competitor in the U.S. is Fox News Channel, or FNC, while its primary worldwide competitor (for CNN International) is BBC World News. CNN also operates CNN Headline News, which provides a 30-minute repeating cycle of news headlines.

CNN rose to prominence for U.S. audiences during the 1991 Gulf War, when they were able to provide exclusive images from inside Iraq. CNN was also the first network to report on the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City.

In addition to straight news reporting, CNN now features many popular commentators, including Larry King, Lou Dobbs, and Anderson Cooper.

CNN features many blogs, including Business 360, Political Ticker, AC360, and Cafferty File.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “cnn”

• in Politics
  CNN To Display U.S. 2012 Presidential Election Results Atop The Empire State Building Tonight
  CNN Goes Hi-Tech Partnering With Empire State Building For The 2012 U.S. Presidential Winner
  by joshner / on Nov 6, 2012
• in Politics
  Mr. President, Fire Your Secretary Of State
  Four dead Americans from a terrorist attack on the anniversary of 9/11 and a lack of leadership
  by theedje / on Oct 16, 2012
• in Politics
  Media Offensive Line. Ready, Aim, Distort, Attack Paul Ryan!
  Media attack on Paul Ryan.
  by leovou / on Aug 13, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cnn”

 

• Bill Warren’s theater in Moore, Okla., has some tornado damage but is fine, he says

  
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  WICHITA — Bill Warren’s theater in Moore, Okla., sustained damage from a tornado that tore through the city this afternoon, but he says everyone there is fine. “The theater had a little bit of damage, but I don’t care about that,” he says. He says staff and customers are safe. “We talked to the staff, ...
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• CNNs GUT CHECK for May 20, 2013

  
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  CNNs GUT CHECK | for May 20, 2013 | 5 p.m. - n. a pause to assess the state, progress or condition of the political news cycle DEVELOPING: WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF KNEW OF IRS REPORT BEFORE ITS RELEASE … New details emerged Monday of what the White House knew about the Internal Revenue Service targeting of ...
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• What happened to Obama’s promise?

  
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  On “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart captured the frustration that many of President Obama’s supporters have felt over the past week as one scandal after another cascaded into the White House. CNN.com – Most Popular
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• Cable News Ratings for Friday, May 17, 2013

  
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  The days cable news TV ratings.
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• LIVE OKLAHOMA TORNADO COVERAGE (SHOCKING DAMAGE)

  
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  THIS IS THE SAME LIVE FEED COVERAGE TV STATIONS RECEIVE SO ENJOY! THE SUBJECT FEED MAY CHANGE. STAY TUNED AND DIFFERENT FEEDS WILL APPEAR. ALL LIVE. The National Weather Service placed parts of five storm-battered states — Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, … Continue reading →
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• Poll: Scandals give tea party a boost

  
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  The trio of controversies in Washington -- the IRS scandal, the Benghazi debate and the Justice Department secretly obtaining AP phone records -- have given the tea party new life, according to a new poll. Read full article >>        
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• CNN: President Obama’s Gain In Approval Rating Isn’t Actually A Gain

  
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  Tell me, again, how the mainstream media is all pro-Obama and whatnot. The political world is mildly buzzing about how the recent IRS / Associated Press / Benghazi talking points Scandalabra™ has had little effect, if any, on President Obama ‘s approval ratings. In fact, the President’s job approval ...
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• CNN Poll: Tea party gets boost from IRS controversy

  
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  Washington (CNN) - As a major tea party group plans protests Tuesday at Internal Revenue Service offices across the country, a new national poll indicates that the IRS controversy has given the four-year-old movement a shot in the arm. The week-and-a-half-old controversy, which involves the IRS targeting of tea ...
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• CNN Poll: Likability helps Obama survive brutal week

  
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  Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obamas personal popularity may be one reason he came out of what was arguably the worst week of his presidency with his approval rating holding steady, according to a new national poll. A CNN/ORC International survey , released Monday, also indicates that Americans see the ...
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• White House chief of staff knew of IRS report before its release

  
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  Washington (CNN) - New details emerged Monday of what the White House knew about the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups, with spokesman Jay Carney disclosing Chief of Staff Denis McDonough was among the top officials made aware of the matter late last month. In a new timeline provided by ...
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• CNN Contributor: Muslims to Tea Party, Welcome To Our World

  
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  The IRS scandal is an absolute fiasco, and were already witnessing the media doing their level best to downplay its significance. Unfortunately, part of that concerted effort will include the attempt to shoehorn racial, religious, and ethnic victimology narratives into the mix.   Submitted for your ...
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• Right-Wing Mouth-Piece, Jennifer Rubin, demands CNN ‘mute’ David Shuster for ‘Media Matters talking points’

  
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  Jennifer Rubin demands CNN ‘mute’ David Shuster for ‘Media Matters talking points’ (via Raw Story ) Neoconservative Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin on Sunday demanded that CNN “mute” Take Action News host David Shuster for using what she insisted were “Media Matters talking points” to slam ...
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• Recharge your cellphone in 20 seconds

  
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  A tiny device that can recharge cell phone batteries in as little as 30 seconds won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that will help fund her college education at Harvard University. CNN.com – Most Popular
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• Piers Morgan: This IRS Thing is ‘Vaguely Tyrannical Behavior by the Government’

  
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  -By Warner Todd Huston CNN’s chief anti-gun zealot Piers Morgan may have been loathe to admit it, but this IRS scandal seems to validate some of his detractor’s distrust of government. During his evening show on May 16, Morgan’s guest was magician Penn Jillette and the discussion turned to the admission by the ...
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• The Scoreboard: Friday, May 17

  
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  25-54 demographic (Live +SD) Total day: FNC: 264 | MSNBC: 125 | CNN: 122 | HLN: 155 Primetime: FNC: 299 | MSNBC: 171 | CNN: 133 | HLN: 148 4p: 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: 12a: FNC Cavuto: 191 TheFive: 266 Baier: 250 Shep: 215 O’Reilly: 371 ...
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• Benghazi, AP and IRS…are these the only issues facing America?

  
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  I thought the deficit was the most important issue facing Americans. The GOP leaders were committed to balancing the deficit no matter what it took. Cut, cut, cut that is what Americans were going to have to do. This was by far their issue, but nobody is talking about the deficit anymore. Did it become less important ...
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• ‘Cheers’: Where are they now?

  
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• Boys with ADHD may become obese adults

  
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  Boys with ADHD may be at risk for obesity later in life, according to a new study - which, if confirmed in larger studies, may have implications for the more than  4 million kids in the United States living with the disorder. Researchers at NYUs Langone Medical Center have been following more than 200 kids for ...
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• Kanye West: Yeezus walks on SNL

  
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  Two "Saturday Night Live" sets, an Instagram and 66 projector images later, we now have a better picture of whats to come on Kanye Wests anticipated new album. As promised, the rapper - not to be confused with a celebrity - didnt take part in any of the skits for "SNLs" season finale/swan song for cast member Bill ...
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• Second-term polls: How do Obama and Clinton compare?

  
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  (CNN) – A second term Democratic president, battling back against series of controversies. Sound familiar? Follow @politicalticker President Barack Obama is facing a political situation not altogether unlike what the last Democrat in the White House, Bill Clinton, experienced during his second term. For ...
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