CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. 'Stand By Me' singer dies | | Singer Ben E. King, whose classic hit "Stand By Me" became an enduring testament of love and devotion for generations of listeners, has died. |
Freddie Gray case is hers now | | Shortly after being elected chief prosecutor, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said prosecutors in the hardscrabble town had the "toughest job in America." |
Can social media make you happy? | | Social media can have effects on mental health. Getting "likes" for Facebook posts results in a release of dopamine, a brain chemical associated with pleasure. Sad or moving posts can promote release of oxytocin, the "love hormone." |
Bridgegate guilty plea expected | | A former ally of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to appear Friday in federal court to answer to charges that he coordinated the shutdown of the George Washington Bridge, according to a report out this week. |
What is the Central African Republic? | | Here are some facts about the Central African Republic. It is a landlocked country in central Africa, bordering Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Sudan. |
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