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Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.

September 12th, 2014
07:48 PM ET

Driver: Zimmerman threatened to shoot me

A Florida man says George Zimmerman threatened him after an incident of road rage. Alina Machado reports.

January 30th, 2014
07:04 PM ET

Georgia Governor: Buck stops with me

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal says he takes full responsibility for how the storm was handled and vows changes. CNN's Alina Machado reports.


Filed under: Alina Machado • Georgia • Weather
January 14th, 2014
06:53 PM ET

Probe into West Virginia chemical leak begins

The Attorney General's office is probing the chemical leak that tainted the water supply in parts of West Virginia. CNN's Alina Machado reports with the latest.

November 19th, 2013
07:56 PM ET

Zimmerman free on bond, again

George Zimmerman is out on bail after being charged with assault and two misdemeanors in a domestic dispute case. CNN's Alina Machado reports from Sanford, Florida, on the terms of his release.


Filed under: Alina Machado • George Zimmerman
November 18th, 2013
07:52 PM ET

Zimmerman accused of domestic violence

Authorities in Florida have arrested George Zimmerman following a "disturbance" call. CNN's Alina Machado has the latest.


Filed under: Alina Machado • George Zimmerman
August 8th, 2013
11:23 AM ET

Usher's ex-wife makes custody bid

Usher's ex-wife says the singer's negligence led to an incident in which one of their children almost drowned.

RELATED STORY: Usher's ex-wife cites son's pool mishap in custody bid


Filed under: Alina Machado • Usher
June 24th, 2013
06:48 PM ET

More companies cut ties with Paula Deen

Smithfield Foods condemns the use of discriminatory language by chef Paula Deen and ends its partnership with her.

RELATED STORY: Smithfield Foods drops Paula Deen


Filed under: Alina Machado • Paula Deen
June 20th, 2013
12:10 PM ET

Paula Deen admits to using racial slur

CNN's Alina Machado reports about a deposition showing celebrity chef Paula Deen admitting to making racist comments.

RELATED STORY: Celeb chef Paula Deen admits using 'N' word


Filed under: Alina Machado • Paula Deen • race
May 30th, 2013
07:05 PM ET

Dad: They aren't 'FBI agents but bandits'

The father of a Chechen immigrant killed while being questioned by the FBI about his ties to Tamerlan Tsarnaev speaks.

RELATED STORY: Father of man killed by FBI agent says he may have been provoked