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Jennifer Lopez's new movie is about a Plan B that sort of backfires . Columnist's own Plan B man turned out to have a different plan of his own . Writer's friends plot behind her back to match her with another guy .
[ "(The Frisky) -- I took a day off to head upstate with some friends for a relaxing weekend in the country. Plaid shirts were worn, showers were abstained from, and copious amounts of pork, wine, and other stuff were ingested. A great time was had by all, especially when my girlfriends took the time to put their hea...
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Gulf Islands National Seashores sites open; some oil detected on beaches . Health officials have issued an advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters . Pensacola and Perdido Key, Florida, waters open Tuesday for swimming and fishing .
[ "(CNN) -- Oil spill cleanup is under way at many beaches along the Gulf Coast, and beach-bound travelers are keeping a close eye on coastal conditions. Here are some of the latest updates from destinations affected by the oil spill: . Grand Isle, Louisiana . Oil is affecting more than 45 miles of Louisiana coast, a...
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NEW: White House encourages activists to go to Ashdod . Passengers refuse Israeli offer to offload in Israel, Irish minister says . Ship to arrive Saturday . Activists vow not to stop until they reach Gaza .
[ "(CNN) -- The MV Rachel Corrie, a cargo ship loaded with humanitarian aid and bound for Gaza in defiance of an Israeli blockade, is on track to arrive there Saturday, according to the Free Gaza Movement. The 19 people aboard the vessel -- which is owned by the Free Gaza Movement -- include activists and crew member...
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Study: Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease . About 30 to 50 pecent of Americans don't get enough vitamin D says study author . Sun in northern U.S. may not generate enough vitamin D during winter months . More studies needed to pinpoint role of vitamin D and cardiovascular health .
[ "Want to avoid a heart attack or stroke? In addition to well-known risk factors like diet and exercise, you may want to keep an eye on your vitamin D levels too. Small amounts of vitamin D is available in food, such as fish, cod liver oil, and fortified milk and juice. Low levels of the \"sunshine vitamin\" -- so n...
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NEW: Globe magazine confirms it bought Coleman deathbed photos . Ex-wife Shannon Price says said she needs money after paying lawyer . Coleman executor: Price is trying to profit from his death . Funeral plans are pending, executor says .
[ "Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Gary Coleman's ex-wife sold \"death photos\" of the former child actor in \"ongoing desperate attempts\" to profit from his death, according to the person Coleman named as executor of his estate. The photographs, taken inside the hospital where Coleman died last month, will be publ...
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs has internet trouble during a presentation . Jobs was debuting the iPhone 4 at an event in San Francisco . Wi-Fi troubles stop his presentation at one point . Jobs asks conference attendees to get off network so he can continue .
[ "San Francisco, California (CNN) -- Just after Apple CEO Steve Jobs debuted the next version of his company's iPhone to the world, the tech luminary had a bit of technical trouble. \"Well jeez,\" Jobs said, struggling to get the spanking new iPhone 4 to do much of anything without a connection to a Wi-Fi network. T...
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Amnesty International says U.S.-made cruise missiles used in attack . Attack killed 55 people, including 41 civilians, organization says . Pentagon won't comment but pleased with Yemen's fight against al Qaeda . Yemeni officials have said al Qaeda camp was target .
[ "(CNN) -- American missiles were used in an attack that killed 55 people, including 41 civilians, in southern Yemen, Amnesty International said Monday. The human rights organization released what it said were photographs of a U.S.-manufactured cruise missile used in the December attack in the community of al-Ma'jal...
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Killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando dies giving birth . Calf is stillborn . Father of calf was involved in death of a trainer in February .
[ "(CNN) -- A killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando died Sunday while giving birth, the theme park said. The calf was stillborn. The father of the calf was Tilikum -- the killer whale involved in death of a trainer in February. SeaWorld canceled two shows on Sunday, but all shows were expected to resume Monday. \"We are v...
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Scientists discover second oil plume . BP has denied presence of underwater plumes . Scientists worry about oil's effect on marine life .
[ "St. Petersburg, Florida (CNN) -- As if the pictures of birds, fish and animals killed by floating oil in the Gulf of Mexico are not disturbing enough, scientists now say they have found evidence of another danger lurking underwater. The University of South Florida recently discovered a second oil plume in the nort...
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NEW: 7 electrocuted during heavy storms in Karachi, Pakistan . Cyclone Phet batters southwestern Pakistan . Storm dumps 10 inches of rain on Oman .
[ "(CNN) -- Seven people were electrocuted during heavy storms that hit the port city of Karachi after Cyclone Phet battered parts of southern Pakistan on Sunday, a provincial health chief told CNN. Phet lashed Pakistan's southwestern coast early Sunday as it approached landfall. The Pakistani navy dispatched helicop...
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No immediate reports of injuries in Elmwood, Illinois . Streets covered in debris, branches, broken glass . Sever weather reported across much of central Illinois on Saturday .
[ "(CNN) -- A tornado touched down in central Illinois Saturday, police said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office said the tornado touched down in Elmwood, Illinois, on Saturday night. Pictures from CNN-affiliate WMBD showed a twisted gas station awning and streets cove...
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Edits made for easier listening, Israel says . IDF can't ID source of transmissions . Free Gaza: Israel "doctored" tapes . New story makes "no more sense," group says .
[ "(CNN) -- Israel acknowledged Sunday that it edited recordings of what it said were anti-Semitic and anti-American radio calls by pro-Palestinian activists who tried to run the Gaza blockade and that it could not identify the origin of the broadcasts. The Israeli military released a 26-second recording Friday night...
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Rapper Lil Wayne was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas on Friday . A drug dog detected marijuana on two of his tour buses, an agent says . Police: Buses were en route to Laredo after a concert stop in Hidalgo, Texas . Prison sentence stemming from gun charges awaits rapper in New York .
[ "(CNN) -- Rapper Lil Wayne was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas on Friday after authorities found marijuana on two of his tour buses. The marijuana on the buses was detected by a drug dog, said Agent Joe Trevino. The rapper, whose real name is DeWayne Michael Carter, Jr., was among a dozen being deta...
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Twin girls were asleep in upstairs bedroom when attack occured . Nine-month-olds' condition described as "serious but stable" Fox caught in trap at property has been destroyed . Hackney Council says no past reports of foxes attacking residents .
[ "London, England (CNN) -- Two nine-month-old twin girls were in a serious condition in hospital on Monday after being mauled by a fox as they slept in their London home, according to police. The two girls were attacked in their upstairs bedroom at a house in Hackney, east London, after the fox apparently entered th...
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Companies accused of targeting Haitian community with fraudulent immigration services . Companies' owners are not lawyers but provided legal advice, Cuomo says . Victims paid thousands for services that could be obtained for small fees, office says . Lawsuits seek to shut down companies and obtain restitution for victi...
[ "New York (CNN) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Monday lawsuits to permanently shut down three Brooklyn-based companies that targeted Haitian communities with fraudulent immigration services. The companies and their owners, who are not lawyers, are accused of illegally providing legal advice and...
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New: Transocean documents appear to refute lawmaker's claims . Owner says documents don't tell whole story . Says rig staffed "properly and professionally" Congressman raises "serious questions" about staffing .
[ "(CNN) -- The crew of the drill rig Deepwater Horizon may have been overworked and short of key personnel before the explosion that unleashed the worst oil spill in U.S. history, a leading Democratic congressman suggested Tuesday. Payroll records show that 20 crewmen -- including seven of the 11 who died on the rig...
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Tape recorded last winter when Hutaree members were driving to Kentucky . Stone urges "war against this evil, greedy new world order" Defense attorneys dismissed the tape as just talk .
[ "(CNN) -- In a secretly recorded audiotape, the alleged ringleader of an anti-government Michigan militia expresses anger over the \"new world order\" and the \"brotherhood,\" of law enforcement officers. \"In this nation, we think we are free, but you need a certificate to be born, a license to drive, a permit to ...
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iReports show how interested young Americans are in the campaign . iReports range from serious issues to silly spoofs . Does your kid have something to say about the election? Tell us at iReport.com .
[ "(CNN) -- \"At this time, we need a leader.\" \"I would try to stop the war in Iraq because I think they should have a talk with them, not a big war.\" Trevor Dougherty is too young to vote, but is doing everything he can to make sure others do. \"I'd probably go for the drilling in Alaska. Nuclear power, I'd keep ...
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Proposal would change winner-take-all system for electoral votes in 2008 race . Strategists: Formula based on congressional districts would help GOP win votes . Republicans say idea aims to attract presidential campaigns to California . Democrats accuse initiative's supporters of trying to grab their votes .
[ "(CNN) -- A GOP-inspired effort to tinker with the Electoral College machinery in California is raising alarm bells among Democrats who fear it could doom the party's chances of winning the White House in 2008. A GOP-led group submitted a proposal to state Attorney General Jerry Brown that could sway the '08 presid...
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L.A. Lakers beat Boston Celtics 91-84 in the third match of the best-of-seven NBA finals . The Lakers are now leading the series 2-1 with the next game to be played in Boston . Derek Fisher scored 11 in the last quarter and Kobe Bryant 29 in the game to aid the Lakers win . Kevin Garnett scored 25 for Celtics but Paul ...
[ "(CNN) -- Veteran Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher has been praised by his teammates after helping the defending champions to a 91-84 victory over the Boston Celtics in the third game of the best-of-seven series NBA finals. As Lakers star Kobe Bryant's points tally began to dry up, the 35-year-old scored 11 p...
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Lawyer: Gary Coleman and Shannon Price divorced in 2008 . Hospital: Coleman gave Price written authority to make medical decisions . Coleman, 42, died two days after fall at home .
[ "(CNN) -- The hospital where actor Gary Coleman died said Thursday it confirmed his former wife had legal authority to authorize his doctor to disconnect his life support last week. Coleman's parents are working with lawyers to gain custody of his body, their spokesman told CNN. Coleman divorced Shannon Price in 20...
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NEW: Awami League claims nearly 230 of the 300 seats in parliament . The rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party is in second with 31 seats . Polls were the first after two years of an army-backed caretaker government . The balloting went off peacefully, except for a few skirmishes .
[ "DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNN) -- Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League won a landslide victory in Bangladesh's first national elections in seven years, claiming nearly 230 of the 300 seats in parliament, the country's electoral commission reported. Supporters of Bangladesh's Awami League Party celebrate in ...
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South Africa 2010 is the first time the World Cup has been staged in Africa . The inaugural World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930 . This year's tournament sees 32 teams contest the trophy . FIFA boasts more than 200 member states -- more than the United Nations .
[ "(CNN) -- South Africa becomes the center of global attention Friday as the World Cup, sport's most avidly followed competition, kicks off four weeks of soccer action both on and off the pitch. Thousands of spectators from Africa and around the world are expected to pack the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg for...
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North Georgia men say they've found a den of Bigfoot creatures . They say they'll reveal details of one Bigfoot on Friday in California . The body of the furry half man-half ape is 7 feet, 7 inches tall, they say . Men won't reveal Bigfoot den's location because they don't want others disturbed .
[ "(CNN) -- A policeman and a former corrections officer say that on Friday they will unveil evidence of what they claim is their biggest find ever: the body of Bigfoot. The thawed body of a creature reputed to be Bigfoot reportedly weighs more than 500 pounds. Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer, a pair of Bigfoot-hunting...
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About 50 birds treated Tuesday at Fort Jackson Oiled Wildlife Rehabilitation Center . After rehab, the birds are scheduled for release in Florida . Workers planning to build more receiving pens to handle increased influx of birds .
[ "Buras, Louisiana (CNN) -- The sign out front points the way: birds, please enter to the right; humans, enter on the left. Huddled in a pen and covered in brown streaks of oil, a dozen pelicans await treatment after exposure to the pools of crude on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. Increasing numbers of birds are...
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NEW: Gregory L. Giusti speaker remains in custody pending a further hearing . Guisti, 48, is accused of making threats against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi . FBI says arrest occurred "after an investigation into threats against" Pelosi . A man was arrested Tuesday for alleged threats against Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washingt...
[ "San Francisco, California (CNN) -- A man accused of threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wept Thursday as he talked to his attorney before a federal court hearing. Gregory L. Giusti, 48, was charged with making obscene, threatening or harassing phone calls. He was not asked to submit a plea and remained in custo...
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Babies may be U.S.'s second set of live-born octuplets, California hospital says . Doctors expected seven babies, didn't know of eighth until delivery . Octuplets delivered by Caesarean section Monday morning . Three require breathing assistance; next seven days will be critical, doctor says .
[ "(CNN) -- A woman in California delivered what may be the nation's second live-born set of octuplets on Monday morning, surprising doctors who expected seven babies. The first three to seven days will be critical for the infants, Dr. Mandhir Gupta said. The six boys and two girls -- ranging in weight from 1 pound 8...
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Tennis breaks new ground with glittering exhibition in Dallas Cowboys' NFL stadium . Serena Williams will play Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick takes on John Isner . Cowboys Stadium, which will host the 2011 Super Bowl, will be reduced to 20,000 capacity . Belgium's King Baudouin Stadium hopes to set attendance record ...
[ "(CNN) -- When you think of iconic tennis venues, top of the list are New York's sprawling Flushing Meadows, the green grass of traditional Wimbledon in London and the rusty red clay of chic Roland Garros in Paris. But next month some of the sport's top players will grace a new stage: the glittering $1.2 billion C...
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Dad: "I feel that you left out of fear, maybe without thinking it all the way through" Sheriff's office issues felony arrest warrant for mother; FBI involved . 13-year-old needs chemotherapy, doctors and court say . Police think Minnesota mom, son are in California .
[ "SLEEPY EYE, Minnesota (CNN) -- The father of a cancer-stricken 13-year-old boy whose mother has fled with him to keep him from undergoing chemotherapy appealed Thursday for her to bring him home. Doctors say Daniel Hauser's lymphoma responded well to a first round of chemotherapy in February. \"Please bring Danny ...
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Investigate varying perspectives about an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla . Envision how a Gulf hurricane could significantly worsen an oily disaster . Take a seat at a school that's sending every one of its seniors to college . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- June 2, 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Gaza • Denver, Colorado . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: It's Wednesday, I'm Carl Azuz, this is CNN Student News, bringing you ...
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NEW: Afghan president calls execution a 'crime against humanity,' if true . Boy was accused of spying for the government . Official: Other such executions have taken place in the province .
[ "Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Suspected Taliban militants have executed a 7-year-old boy, accusing him of spying for the government, officials in southern Afghanistan said Thursday. The execution took place Tuesday in the Sangin district of Helmand province, said Dawoud Ahmadi -- the provincial governor's spokesman....
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Agents will release dozens of interviews conducted during probe . Ben Roethlisberger was cleared of criminal charges . Quarterback still got six-game suspension from NFL .
[ "(CNN) -- Agents on Wednesday will release dozens of interviews conducted during the investigation of sexual assault allegations against star professional quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the investigation but was slapped with a six-game suspension from the Nation...
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Death toll at 1,001 after explosion in southern Afghanistan . But fatalities have come slower than in Iraq war . Coalition forces working to secure Helmand Province . New offensive will target Taliban fighters in Kandahar .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- More than 1,000 American troops have now been killed in Afghanistan, according to CNN calculations. The United States passed that grim milestone Tuesday, when an improvised explosive device killed two of its troops in southern Afghanistan, bringing the total to 1,001. The death toll does not in...
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to generate power . Plan calls for skyscraper-mounted turbines and offshore wind farms . Tuesday in Las Vegas, Bloomberg challenged companies for ideas . He did not say specifically which skyscrapers might be part of the plan .
[ "(CNN) -- New York's famous skyline may be getting a new addition: Wind turbines. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he wants to generate alternative energy for the city. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to generate power from skyscraper-mounted turbines and offshore wind farms as part of an ambi...
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Elizabeth Pisani says Obama's embrace of science in setting health policy is encouraging . But political and moral ideology, she says, often wars with science-based policy . Data show that giving drug users clean needles stalls HIV's spread, she says . Pisani: Science-based solutions must be made politically workable t...
[ "(CNN) -- \"We will restore science to its rightful place.\" When those words came out of President Obama's mouth during his inaugural speech, public health nerds such as myself rejoiced heartily. We believe that policy, especially health policy, should be based on scientific evidence. Funny, then, that we ignore t...
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Norton, colleagues have set up a web community of volunteers, fundraisers to support causes . Crowdrise lets users register a cause, ask for donations, communicate with supporters . Large, small nonprofits already using Crowdrise .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Don't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking? Don't tell actor and activist Edward Norton. \"Crowdrise is pretty much the most fun you can have making a difference without taking any illegal substances,\" Norton said about the online initiative he announced Tuesday at th...
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Police not ready to call disappearance a criminal investigation . Kyron Horman's parents to release statement Wednesday . 7-year-old was last seen headed to class . Police pursuing tips, mostly from Oregon and Washington .
[ "(CNN) -- The search for a missing 7-year-old Oregon boy is now in its fifth day. Police said they are not ready to call Kyron Horman's disappearance a criminal investigation yet, while the boy's parents have indicated they will release a statement to the public sometime Wednesday. \"We're not prepared to call it a...
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Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo is set to receive $10 million . Countrywide President David Sambol will get about $9 million . Bank of America agreed in January to buy the struggling mortgage lender . Lawmakers have chastised the executives for helping foster the mortgage crisis .
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- The two top executives at struggling Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation's largest mortgage lender, are slated to receive a combined $19 million in payouts, a regulatory filing shows. Angelo Mozilo helped lead Countrywide as it grew into the nation's largest mortgage lender. The payments are ...
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Fabio Cannavaro signs a two-year deal with UAE champions Al-Ahli . The move was confirmed on the club's official Web site on Wednesday . The Italian captain will join the Dubai side after the World Cup in South Africa . His contract with Juventus had expired and he could not find a new club in Italy .
[ "(CNN) -- Italy's World Cup captain Fabio Cannavaro has made a surprise decision to end his career in Dubai. The 36-year-old has signed a two-year deal with reigning United Arab Emirates league champions Al Ahli after failing to find a new club in Serie A following the end of his deal with Juventus. In a statement ...
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David Frum says Gaza flotilla was carrying war materials . Turkey's criticism of Israel ignores Turkey's occupation of northern Cyprus, he says . New U.N. non-proliferation resolution targets Israel but ignores Iran threat, Frum says .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Enjoy hypocrisy? This past weekend you could glut the appetite. On Monday, Israeli ships stopped a flotilla carrying materials that could be used for war, including cement that Israel maintained could be used to build bunkers, to Hamas-ruled Gaza. The crew of one boat resisted violently, triggeri...
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Rafael Nadal wins his first game on grass in the 2010 season . Nadal beats Brazilian Marcos Daniel 6-2 6-2 . World number one's victory is his 23rd in a row .
[ "(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal made light work of Marcos Daniel in his first grass outing of the season at the Aegon Championships in London. The world number one took just 50 minutes to win 6-2 6-2 over the Brazilian serve-and-volleyer at the Queen's Club. Just three days after securing his fifth French Open title in Pari...
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NEW: Draft resolution slapping tighter sanctions on Iran circulates at U.N. Russian PM Putin says Israel raid on aid flotilla is 'unacceptable' Israeli ambassador walks out on Ahmadinejad speech . Iranian president says last week's flotilla raid showed Israel's 'devilish' nature .
[ "Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at Israel and warned the United States against pushing for new sanctions on his country a news conference on the sidelines of an Asian security summit here Tuesday. A key item on the agenda at the summit is last week's Israeli raid on an...
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Alligator was trapped inside school by wildlife experts . Stewart Middle School is near the Hillsborough River . It's currently gator mating season .
[ "(CNN) -- Looking for love, or perhaps just for some cafeteria food or spelling lessons, an alligator was found Monday inside a middle school in suburban Tampa, Florida. Tampa Police were notified around 7 a.m. that the gator had set itself down in a prime spot, \"in front of the cafeteria\" in Stewart Middle Schoo...
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Baby humpback was beached near East Hampton Village, New York . Whale was too debilitated to survive on its own, official says . Medical dart bounced off and washed away; it could pose threat to swimmers .
[ "(CNN) -- Police were searching for a wildlife medical dart off the coast of New York on Friday after an unsuccessful attempt to euthanize a beached baby humpback whale Thursday night, according to East Hampton Village Police Chief Jerry Larsen. The dart bounced off the whale and ricocheted into the Atlantic Ocean....
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The Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight is in doubt over the timing of a pre-match blood test . Golden Boy Promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer claims Filipino Pacquiao is refusing a test 30 days before the bout . Mayweather called on Filipino to undergo the test to ensure a fair fight . Pacquiao's promote...
[ "(CNN) -- The proposed super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr has been thrown into doubt because of a dispute over the timing of a pre-match blood-test according to Golden Boy Promotions. Richard Schaefer, chief executive of Golden Boy who promote Mayweather, announced on the company's official...
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CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll released on Tuesday . Poll takes a look at opinion of Obama's comments on the Gates arrest . 54 percent polled say Cambridge Police didn't act "stupidly" as Obama said . Just over half of those polled feel that Gates acted stupidly in the incident .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A new national poll indicates that white and black Americans don't see eye to eye on last month's arrest of Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates. Sgt. James Crowley and professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. sit for beers with the president and vice president Thursday. The CNN/Opinion Resear...
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Author says we should pay attention to Obama's words on Internet media overload . Average American today spends more than eight hours a day peering into a screen . Ill effects of heavy use appear to continue to afflict us even after computers are off .
[ "(CNN) -- During a recent commencement address at Hampton University in Virginia, Barack Obama described the way today's internet-powered media environment \"bombards us with all kinds of content.\" He warned students that iPads, Xboxes, and other popular digital gadgets can turn information into \"a distraction, ...
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Notes from drug cartel attached to tortured, decapitated bodies of two men . Body of another man found Sunday morning in front of church outside Juarez, spokesman says . Discoveries come two days after six men shot, killed as van crashes into kindergarten . At least 883 people killed in drug-fueled violence in Juarez t...
[ "(CNN) -- The bodies of two men -- both decapitated and showing signs of torture -- were found early Sunday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the state attorney general's office said. The victims were found in the Colony of Los Nogales neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Their hands and feet had been bound with duct ...
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NEW: A science fair was being held the morning Kyron Horman disappeared . The boy went missing after arriving at his elementary school . His stepmother says she last saw him walking toward his classroom . A multiple-agency search has not located the 7-year-old .
[ "(CNN) -- The search for a second-grade student who disappeared last week after he arrived at his Portland, Oregon, elementary school intensified Monday. Kyron Horman, 7, did not return home Friday from Skyline Elementary School, police said. According to investigators, the boy's stepmother said she last saw Kyron ...
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NEW: Bush says Wyeth's work "captured America" Wyeth died in his sleep at home in Pennsylvania at 91 . His most famous painting is that of a young girl in a field . His "Helga" portraits were first shown in 1986 .
[ "(CNN) -- Andrew Wyeth, the American painter perhaps best known for his painting of a young woman in a field, \"Christina's World,\" has died, according to an official with the Brandywine River Museum in Pennsylvania. Andrew Wyeth received the National Medal of Arts from President Bush in November 2007. Wyeth, 91, ...
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Sen. Blanche Lincoln wins Arkansas runoff . Nikki Haley, Rep. Gresham Barrett face runoff in South Carolina governor's race . Meg Whitman wins battle for GOP gubernatorial nomination in California . Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons loses in primary .
[ "(CNN) -- Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas won the Democratic primary Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, whose campaign was fueled by unions and liberal activists. Voters in 12 states held primary elections Tuesday night, but the outcomes of two contests in South Carolina will be delayed b...
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NEW: Haison Jiang, 28, of Piscataway, faces a charge of defiant trespass . Video shows man walking wrong way through security to greet a woman . TSA officer left post after talking to the man, before man breached security .
[ "New York (CNN) -- A man who faces a trespassing charge for allegedly triggering a security breach at the Newark, New Jersey, airport was released from custody early Saturday, Port Authority police said. Haison Jiang, 28, of Piscataway, faces a charge of defiant trespass, the Port Authority said. Security video fro...
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Health officials have issued an advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters . Visitors advised not to swim in waters from Florida-Alabama line to Perdido Key . Pensacola Beach, Florida, waters open for swimming and fishing .
[ "(CNN) -- Oil coming ashore on the Gulf Coast has tourists keeping a close eye on conditions. States and visitors bureaus are working hard to keep the public updated and reassure beach-bound travelers. Most of Florida's beaches have not been affected by the oil disaster, according to Visit Florida, the state's tour...
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Jose Agostinho Bispo Pereira accused of sexually abusing his daughter . He was arrested Tuesday in Pinheiro, Brazil . Pereira fathered 7 children with his daughter . Police investigating whether he abused others .
[ "(CNN) -- A 54-year-old man accused of fathering seven children with his daughter was arrested this week in Pinheiro, Brazil, police said, according to CNN affiliate Record TV. Jose Agostinho Bispo Pereira was arrested after complaints that he sexually abused his daughter, whom he kept captive, said police chief Ad...
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NEW: Former Taiwanese leader and wife fined total of 370 million New Taiwan Dollars (U.S. $11.5 million) Sentences reduced to 20 years from life for former president and first lady . Prosecutors said Chen Shui-bian embezzled 600 million New Taiwan dollars . Chen said the money was political contributions .
[ "(CNN) -- Taiwan's former leader Chen Shui-bian and and his wife Wu Shu-jen have been sentenced to 20 years in jail, the island's High Court reported. Both had initially been sentenced to life imprisonment after their convictions in 2009 on charges of corruption. The court fined Chen 170 million New Taiwan Dollars ...
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Hundreds of graves misidentified or mislocated, Army inspection finds . Two were in section reserved for those killed in Iraq, Afghanistan . Cemetery superintendent receiving letter of reprimand . Deputy was put on administrative leave .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Potentially hundreds of American veterans and their family members who were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery were misidentified or mislocated, including some in an area that includes grave sites from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new Army investigation. The investi...
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Death sentence given to man who attacked children and teacher . There have been at least four attacks involving knives and cleavers since March . China has recently started regulating large knives after several similar attacks .
[ "(CNN) -- A Chinese court sentenced a man to death Friday for injuring 16 primary school children and a teacher with a knife, state media reported. The attack took place in late April. Although none of the children died in the attack, Chen Kangbing was convicted of murder by Intermediary People's Court of Zhanjiang...
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Work dried up for Las Vegas magician David Shimshi because of the economy . The family investment in a Smoothie King grew and then flopped with economy . They once pulled in more than $10,000 each month and spent throughout Vegas . "We're in a challenging time right now," Las Vegas visitors senior vice president says .
[ "LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- Now you see it, now you don't. David and Janelle Shimshi 's lack of income has left them struggling to pay for daughter Shalom's preschool. Las Vegas magician David Shimshi used to work as house magician at the famous Mirage hotel and performed with the World's Greatest Magicians show at...
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Mandela played key role in bringing World Cup to South Africa . Great-granddaughter died in wreck after World Cup kick-off concert . Driver charged with drunk driving, police said .
[ "(CNN) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela will not attend Friday's opening of the World Cup soccer tournament after the death of his great-grandchild in a car crash, a representative said. \"It would therefore be inappropriate for him to personally attend the FIFA World Cup opening celebrations,\" sai...
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CNN's Soledad O'Brien investigates challenging issues facing African-Americans . O'Brien reports on solutions that transform the black experience in America . O'Brien uncovers pioneers and leaders making a difference in their communities . Use these questions and activity to facilitate a discussion about the programs .
[ "Teachers and Parents: Watch with your students or record \"Black in America 2\" when it airs on CNN on Wednesday, July 22 at 9 p.m. ET and Thursday, July 23 at 8 p.m. ET. By recording the documentaries, you agree that you will use the documentaries for educational viewing purposes for a one-year period only. No ot...
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South Africa draw 1-1 with Mexico in opening game of the 2010 World Cup . South Africa is the first African nation to host the 80-year-old tournament . 32 teams competing for glory; Brazil, Spain considered favorites . Fan: "The World Cup is inside us. We are eating, sleeping and feeling it."
[ "(CNN) -- Hosts South Africa opened the 2010 World Cup with a 1-1 draw with Mexico on Friday as the world's greatest sporting spectacle arrived on the African continent for the first time. An estimated global audience of hundreds of millions watched as the home side's Siphiwe Tshabalala crashed home the first goal...
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Meet Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich, CNN.com's "netiquette" columnists . The need for a reaction from your Twitter followers can often outweigh your better judgment . Sometimes a simple edit is all you need to avoid the dreaded "unfollow"
[ "(CNN) -- Twitter has become a vital tool over the past few years, allowing folks to chronicle everything from the Hudson River plane crash to performances of Romeo and Juliet. A recent study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign suggests the microblogging site can improve relationships in RL (that's ...
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American Needle says NFL deal with Reebok violates antitrust law . Court says licensing of intellectual property is not part of antitrust protection . Manufacturer's lawsuit against league can continue . Outcome of case could affect other sports franchises .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the National Football League over its exclusive contract with an apparel maker in one of the most important sports law cases in decades. In a 9-0 decision Monday, the justices said the league can be considered 32 separate teams, not a single business....
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Shooting followed rock-throwing at Border Patrol agent, FBI says . Teen's death near border was second in less than two weeks . 14-year-old boy was killed by U.S. border agent, Mexican official says . FBI confirms Border Patrol agent in El Paso, Texas, shot someone .
[ "(CNN) -- The Mexican government is requesting a quick and transparent investigation into the fatal shooting by a U.S. Border Patrol agent of a Mexican teen in Ciudad Juarez on Monday night, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The teen was shot during a rock-throwing incident, Mexican and U.S. officials said. Mexico...
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NEW: Beheadings are "a first for Guatemala," analyst says . Notes to top officials found with bodies . Notes said atrocities would continue unless order brought to prisons . Severed head found in front of national Congress .
[ "(CNN) -- Three human heads and three decapitated bodies with notes aimed at high government officials were found Thursday in different parts of Guatemala's capital, national police said. The notes were addressed to Interior Minister Carlos Menocal and Eddy Morales, the nation's director of prisons. One of the note...
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Rehabilitating oiled birds is a difficult and risky effort, says David Mizejewski . Naturalist says birds may not survive the return to a natural environment . But saving birds can help ensure survival of endangered species, Mizejewski says . People caused this problem; many feel ethical duty to save as many birds as p...
[ "(CNN) -- The BP oil spill has brought into the public's eye the tragedy of oiled wildlife. The pictures last week of pelicans completely covered in oil were horrific and rightly produced an outcry of rage from the public. Should these birds, and other oiled wildlife, be saved? Much like the struggle to contain the...
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Condemned killer Ronnie Lee Gardner testifies at commutation hearing . He is schedule to be executed by firing squad on June 18 . Family members of victims differ on support of the death penalty . Utah Board of Pardons and Parole will announce its decision on Monday .
[ "Salt Lake City, Utah (CNN) -- Ronnie Lee Gardner, who is set to die next week before Utah's firing squad, said something Thursday he didn't plan to: He supports capital punishment. But, Gardner told the five-member Utah Board of Pardons and Parole, he thinks the death penalty needs to be \"as fair as you can get i...
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NEW: Coleman estate administrator says ex-wife will become "outcast" Deathbed photo shows Gary Coleman and his ex-wife, Shannon Price . The two divorced in 2008, but were living together at the time of Coleman's death . Company confirms it bought the photo, but declines to say from who or for how much .
[ "(CNN) -- A deathbed photo of Gary Coleman appeared Wednesday on the cover of Globe Magazine, showing the actor's ex-wife staring into the camera next to the former child actor. The man named executor in Coleman's will accused Shannon Price of profiting from her ex-husband's death by selling the image to the tabloi...
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Schoolteacher finds 1792 document buried among textbooks and papers . Paper belonged to Vermont man who served during the Revolutionary War . Documents appears to be a paid-in-full notice for the soldier . Vermont records show soldier died in 1808, but grave-seekers haven't found his headstone .
[ "(CNN) -- It's amazing what a little spring cleaning can turn up. Fourth-grade teacher Michelle Eugenio was in for quite a shock when she stumbled upon a document dating back to 1792 while emptying out an old classroom at the school where she teaches in Peabody, Massachusetts. She found the document, apparently a r...
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NEW: Van der Sloot won't say where body is, official says . Van der Sloot held in Peru in connection with different case . Lawyer says he will try to have confession in Peru slaying dismissed . Van der Sloot not properly represented during interrogation, lawyer says .
[ "Lima, Peru (CNN) -- Joran van der Sloot told investigators during an interrogation that he knows the location of Natalee Holloway's body, but he would neither identify the location nor say what happened to her the night of her disappearance, a Peruvian police official told CNN Thursday in Lima. \"He says he knew t...
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Space Exploration Technologies launches Falcon 9 rocket Friday . With shuttle program about to end, NASA looking to private companies to fill gap . U.S. will rely on Russians to get to and from the international space station for now . Founder hopes SpaceX will be ready to begin flying cargo to space station next year ...
[ "Cape Canaveral, Florida (CNN) -- Friday's test launch of the Falcon 9 rocket was \"essentially a bullseye,\" SpaceX officials said after the rocket successfully pushed past the earth's atmosphere and deposited a mock-up of its Dragon space capsule in orbit. The successful launch is the latest step toward commercia...
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CNN's Kyra Phillips gets exclusive access to rig drilling relief well to stop gushing oil . Workers put in 12-hour days and feel weight of world watching and criticizing them . The men and women feel the loss of friends and family who died in waters there . "We're doing everything we possibly can," but must stay safe, ...
[ "Aboard Development Driller III, Gulf of Mexico (CNN) -- The news? They can't watch it anymore. Outsiders criticizing their progress, saying they're not working fast enough or smart enough -- it's too much to bear. They understand how awful the situation is. They are, after all, working on the waters where friends ...
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Curtis Flowers is accused of shooting and killing former employer, 3 others in 1996 . Three convictions reversed due to prosecutorial misconduct, racial bias in jury selection . Two more trials ended in hung juries that split along racial lines . Montgomery County District Attorney says evidence is there to convict Flo...
[ "(CNN) -- Curtis Flowers has stood before five juries in the past 13 years on capital murder charges, accused of killing four people in a Mississippi furniture store. Now, prosecutors are hoping his sixth trial will be the last. Flowers, 40, is believed to be the only person in recent U.S. history to be tried six t...
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Health officials have issued an advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters . Visitors advised not to swim in waters from Florida-Alabama line to Perdido Key . Pensacola Beach, Florida, waters open for swimming and fishing .
[ "(CNN) -- Oil coming ashore on the Gulf Coast has tourists keeping a close eye on conditions. States and visitors bureaus are working hard to keep the public updated and reassure beach-bound travelers. Here are some of the latest updates from destinations affected by the oil disaster: . Northwest Florida . Small bi...
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A car accident in 1994 left drummer Jason Gerling a quadriplegic . Gerling used a set-up that required him to hit a pad to trigger the bass drum and hi-hat cymbal, normally controlled by the feet . That took away from his drumming, so he invented a way to trigger the bass and hi-hat using a mouthpiece . He debuted his ...
[ "Minneapolis, Minnesota (CNN) -- Jason Gerling always knew he would make a major impact as a musician. An accomplished drummer, he was at the top of the local music scene in 1994, winning local drumming competitions and performing regularly at hot spots in the Twin Cities. He was 23 years old, and planned to move t...
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WWII-era biplane flips while landing at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. The flight was part of a promotion for the movie "Legends of Flight" The plane was a 1943 Stearman, a popular training aircraft during the war . Nobody was injured in the crash .
[ "(CNN) -- An unusual movie promotion stunt threatened to turn deadly Tuesday when a World War II-era biplane flipped over while landing near the nation's capital. Nobody was hurt, though one of the main runways at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was closed for roughly an hour after the crash, an airport s...
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Bail denied for two men accused of trying to join a terror group . The two were arrested at an airport on June 5 . The FBI was investigating the two suspects since 2006 .
[ "(CNN) -- The two New Jersey men suspected of attempting to fly to Somalia to join a terrorist organization were denied bail at a court hearing on Thursday. Mohamed Mahmood Alessa, 20, of North Bergen, New Jersey, and Carlos Eduardo Almonte, 24, of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, are charged with one count each of conspi...
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Nelson Mandela will attend the World Cup opening ceremony says his grandson . Former South African president will greet the crowd at Soccer City Stadium . Current president Jacob Zuma dedicates the World Cup to Mandela .
[ "(CNN) -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela will attend the World Cup opening ceremony on Friday, according to his grandson. Nkosi Mandela said his grandfather would be on hand to greet the crowd at the Soccer City Stadium, but that he wouldn't stay for the entirety of the opening game between South Afr...
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Williams prosecutor nicknamed "Blood" for going for jugular in courtroom . The prosecutor, Jack Mallard, says Williams "had a dual personality" Decades later, Williams says he could "see the shock in the jurors' faces"
[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Prosecutor Jack Mallard was waiting for the moment Wayne Williams, on trial in the Atlanta child murders case, would take the witness stand in his own defense. \"I knew he figured he could out-talk the prosecutor,\" Mallard says. \"He had tried out-talking everybody else, and I knew I'd b...
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Paper claims defense ministers discussed nuclear weapons deal in 1975 . Israel says it has "never negotiated" nuclear weapons sales with South Africa . UK's Guardian says documents are first written proof that Israel has nuclear weapons .
[ "(CNN) -- Israel \"has never negotiated the exchange of nuclear weapons with South Africa,\" its president's office said Monday, after a British newspaper claimed such talks had taken place. The Guardian published what it said were previously secret South African documents saying the two countries' defense minister...
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NEW: Supporters of resolution claim EPA has exceeded proper authority . NEW: Opponents argue that resolution puts politics ahead of real science . Senate to vote Thursday on resolution removing EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases . Measure needs 51 votes to pass .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate engaged in a heated debate Thursday on an issue at the heart of the fight over energy reform: whether the Environmental Protection Agency should have the authority to impose clear limits on the emission of greenhouse gases. The chamber is expected to vote on a \"resolution of di...
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NEW: Authorities say 16-year-old has tools to survive at sea . Australian maritime officials say they've made contact with missing girl . Family spokesman says she's "alive and well" Fishing boat could reach Sunderland's last position on Saturday .
[ "(CNN) -- Australian authorities on Friday made contact with a 16-year-old American girl who triggered a distress signal while attempting to sail solo around the world. But it could be a day before a French fishing vessel pulls Abby Sunderland and her boat, Wild Eyes, to shore, the Australian Maritime Safety Author...
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Reviewer: "The Last Campaign" worthy addition to Robert Kennedy books . Thurston Clarke's work follows RFK through his 82-day presidential run . Book sometimes glorifies Kennedy, but with apparent reason .
[ "(CNN) -- A few days before the 1968 California Democratic primary, Washington Post reporter Richard Harwood told his editor he wanted to stop covering Robert F. Kennedy's campaign for president. Robert Kennedy's campaign for president lasted 82 days before he died on June 6, 1968. \"I'm falling in love with the gu...
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Roland Martin says Obama shouldn't put up with senators who are holding him up . GOP has blocked Obama appointments; Martin says he should go around it . Martin says Obama shouldn't "consider" recess appointments, he should make them .
[ "(CNN) -- Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer made famous the phrase, \"I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.\" For me, I'm sick and tired of Democrats having power and being unwilling to use it. I've always respected Republicans when they had power because they were willing to use it and maybe apologize l...
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Oreskes, Conway: 255 scientists wrote letter to reiterate global warming findings . Authors: Letter came after attack on scientist whose work shows human impact on climate . They say attacks similar to those aimed at science on DDT, second-hand smoke, acid rain . Common to all, they say, is link to think tanks promotin...
[ "(CNN) -- Climate scientists are getting desperate. After years of enduring politically motivated attacks, they are still scrambling to defend their findings. In a letter last month to Science, 255 of the nation's most prominent scientists -- all members of the National Academy of Sciences, including 11 Nobel laure...
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NEW: State Department pledges transparent investigation . Amnesty International condemns shooting of 15-year-old boy by border patrol agent . Mexican government has called for a quick investigation . Boy's mother says her son was not going to cross border . Victim was picking up money for school supplies .
[ "(CNN) -- Amnesty International has joined the ranks of those criticizing the U.S. Border Patrol, calling for a \"full, impartial and transparent investigation\" into a shooting this week that left a 15-year-old Mexican boy dead. \"This shooting across the border appears to have been a grossly disproportionate resp...
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Millions of turtles believed to have died as fishing bycatch in last 20 years . New report looked at impact of longlines, gillnets and trawls on turtles . Mediterranean and eastern Pacific are areas with most threatened turtle populations .
[ "(CNN) -- Millions of sea turtles have been the unintentional victims of the world's fisheries in the past 20 years, according to a report published Tuesday. The first ever global survey of sea turtle bycatch conducted by Conservation International and Duke University in the United States suggests that the Mediterr...
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NEW: "There could be others" as search for flood victims goes on, governor says . 19 dead, 1 missing after Arkansas flood . Debris piles hide bodies . Funerals for two victims set for Tuesday .
[ "Langley, Arkansas (CNN) -- One person remained missing Monday from last week's flash flood at an Arkansas campground that left 19 dead, and \"there's still a possibility there could be others,\" Gov. Mike Beebe told CNN. Rescuers found a 19th body over the weekend about half to three-quarters of a mile downstream ...
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Kevin Kuranyi ruled out of Germany squad for World Cup finals . Coach Joachim Loew makes his decision public . Kuranyi walked out on Germany before World Cup qualifier in 2008 .
[ "(CNN) -- Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi will not be going to the World Cup after Germany coach Joachim Loew publicly ruled out his participation in the finals in South Africa next month. His superb form in the Bundesliga this season, with 18 goals for the title challengers, had led to speculation that the 28-year-...
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Mahmood Alessa and Carlos Eduardo Almonte spotted at earlier rally . Men appear to be followers of al Qaeda-supporting Islamic Thinkers Society . "Our struggle is always intellectual & political non-violent means," group says . Suspects in several other terror-related cases also have ties to group .
[ "(CNN) -- Two New Jersey men arrested last week at John F. Kennedy International Airport allegedly on their way to fight with an al Qaeda-affiliated group in Somalia were followers of an extreme Islamist group based in New York, CNN has learned. CNN has obtained an image of the two suspects, Mahmood Alessa and Carl...
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Lightning suspected in major fire at gasoline pipeline company . A tank holding 20,000 barrels of gasoline caught fire . Firefighters used foam to extinguish blaze . Fire closed portions of Interstate 40 .
[ "(CNN) -- Lightning strikes apparently caused a major fire at a gasoline pipeline company's \"tank farm\" in North Carolina early Sunday morning, fire officials said. The blaze started at Colonial Pipeline Company in Greensboro after midnight, said David Douglas, an assistant fire chief in Greensboro. A tank holdin...
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Stephanie Coontz says news of the Gores' breakup makes older couples fret: Could that be us? Contrary to assumptions, late-life divorces usually instigated by women, she says . These divorces rare, but climbing, she says; chance for repartnering greater these days . Coontz: Older couples should focus on growing togethe...
[ "Olympia, Washington (CNN) -- The news that Al and Tipper Gore are breaking up after 40 years of marriage has generated an outpouring of emotion. Although we don't have -- and shouldn't seek -- the inside details, the couple says the decision was mutual and the process will be mutually supportive. Friends have told...
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Afghan President Harmid Karzai and U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal travel to Kandahar . Met with 300 local leaders . Karzai, McChrystal believe they got go-ahead for military operation . Tribal leaders have mixed reviews .
[ "Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, say they've secured backing from local leaders for an upcoming military operation in the province. McChrystal took Karzai and some of his security chiefs to Kandahar, considere...
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Robert Wussler, a pioneering television news executive who helped build TBS and CNN, dies at 73 . Wussler won seven Emmy awards covering major stories of his era with CBS . Wussler was instrumental in helping Ted Turner create the Goodwill Games . At CBS Sports, Wussler created "The NFL Today" pre-game show .
[ "(CNN) -- Robert J. Wussler, a pioneering television news executive at CBS before he joined Ted Turner to help build Turner Broadcasting System and CNN into cable industry giants, died on June 5 at his Connecticut home after a long illness, according to a family spokesman. He was 73. Wussler's career spanned five d...
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Cybercriminals have data on many people but can use it only against a finite number . Most businesses don't really need your Social Security number . Privacy policies reveal whether a company will share your information with others .
[ "(CNN) -- The 2010 Census is nearly under way, but don't expect an e-mail from the U.S. Census Bureau asking you personal questions in its head count of America. Cyber criminals have information about millions of people, but they don't use it against everyone. If you do get one, it's a scam. \"Like most large organ...
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Regional leader of Los Zetas arrested in Monterrey, Mexico . Hector Raul Luna Luna was caught in a "precision operation," Luna confessed to grenade attack in U.S. consulate, military says . Various weapons and drugs seized .
[ "Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- The alleged leader of a regional branch of the Los Zetas drug cartel was arrested by the Mexican Army Wednesday, Mexico's state news agency Notimex reported. Hector Raul Luna Luna, known by the alias \"El Tori\" was arrested during a \"precision operation\" by the personnel of the Seve...
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Mir Hossein Moussavi was named prime minister in 1980 . He steered Iranian economy through eight-year war with Iraq . He opposed suspending the country's nuclear-enrichment program . Has been absent from politics for the past 10 years .
[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- He's been labeled by many as the \"reformist,\" a man who can take Iran beyond the truculent anti-Western rhetoric of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Moussavi was not seen as a reformer during his stint as prime minister during the 1980s. So, when Iran's government announced over the weekend ...
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NEW: 15 killed, 45 wounded in Baghdad blast, ensuing gunfire . Blast outside of country's central bank . Clashes ongoing between security forces and bank robbers . Power generator for bank caught fire .
[ "(CNN) -- At least 15 people were killed and 45 others wounded in a bombing and gunfire near Iraq's central bank in the capital on Sunday, according to the Interior Ministry. After the initial blast, clashes broke out between security forces and armed men trying to rob the bank, the official said. There were confli...
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2004 document details security guards' accounts of singer's pill consumption . Document describes Jackson's attempt to battle sleep disorder . Death investigation could turn into a criminal probe, authorities say .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Singer Michael Jackson took more than 10 Xanax pills a night, asking his employees to get the prescription medicine under their names and also personally traveling to doctors' offices in other states to obtain them, said a confidential document from 2004 that CNN obtained Thursday....
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U.S. drivers face patchwork of speed limits across the nation . Parts of Texas have speed limits of 80 miles per hour . Some researchers skeptical of link between accidents, high speeds .
[ "(AOL Autos) -- Some drivers would say that the United States is a crazy quilt of speed limits, with an emphasis on the \"crazy.\" A sign indicating the highest speed limit in the country stands by Interstate 10 outside of the West Texas town of El Paso. Since 1995, states have been free to set their own maximum sp...