| CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. | Amnesty International OK's prostitution? | | What if the world's most distinguished human rights organization decided to condone pimping? Unthinkable, right? But that's what happened when Amnesty International put forth a document calling for the legalization of prostitution. |
| I was on death row and innocent | | Edward Lee Elmore's story, which is the focus of the first episode of CNN's documentary series, "Death Row Stories," shows that the capital punishment system does not always get it right. Like Edward, I know this first-hand. |
| Ukraine | | Coarse actions by pro-Russian troops in Crimea this week were followed by harsh words out of Moscow on Saturday. |
| Russia increases harsh talk along with action | | | A day after a drastic increase in military tension in Crimea -- including reports of pro-Russian troops trying to smash open the gates of a Ukrainian base -- Moscow added further harsh words to the mix. |
| Ukraine | | | Coarse actions by pro-Russian troops in Crimea this week were followed by harsh words out of Moscow on Saturday. |
| The week in 32 photos | | Here are some of the best photos we've seen this week. Some are serious, others poignant and a few just a bit odd. |
| What shutdown? Nat'l parks packed | | No park rangers welcoming you to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Gates shuttered at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. No guided hikes at the Grand Canyon. |
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