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Most popular news on 2 October 2009 |
Letterman: I faced extortion over sexual affairs
David Letterman told his audience Thursday that he is the victim of an alleged extortion attempt and admitted to having sexual relations with several members of his staff, according to a press release from his production company.
Kanye West's 'Fame Kills' tour meets swift death
Kanye West may be able to take time off to think about his life after all now that his concert tour has been canceled.
Oldest human skeleton offers new clues to evolution
The oldest-known hominid skeleton was a 4-foot-tall female who walked upright more than 4 million years ago and offers new clues to how humans may have evolved, scientists say.
Ex-prosecutor admits he lied about Polanski case
A retired prosecutor whose comments in a 2008 HBO documentary threatened to derail a 31-year-old sex case against film director Roman Polanski now says he lied.
Chicago, Rio lead 2016 Olympics host race
The International Olympic Committee was preparing Friday to elect a host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, a prize so sought-after that presidents, sports legends and royalty have turned out to lobby for their country's candidate city.
Jon Gosselin tries to end 'Kate Plus 8'
Remember the kid growing up who threatened to take his ball home when he didn't get picked for a team?
At least 1,100 dead from Indonesia quakes, UN official says
At least 1,100 people are dead in Indonesia as a result of two large earthquakes in as many days, United Nations humanitarian chief John Holmes told reporters Thursday.
Abortion support falls sharply, new research finds
Support for abortion rights has fallen sharply in the past year, with Americans now split roughly 50-50 between those who back legal access to abortion and those who oppose it, according to a new survey.
Padma Lakshmi from 'Top Chef' is pregnant
"Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi is pregnant with her first child, her publicist confirmed to CNN on Thursday.
They have just minutes to issue tsunami warning
When an earthquake threatens to turn part of an ocean into fast-moving walls of water, tsunami warning scientists can do nothing for the first five minutes except wait for information. But within the next five minutes, they have to decide whether to issue a warning of danger.
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