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NEW: Deadline for new plan nears . BP says new sensors deployed Sunday . Alabama governor says BP owes all on coast . Obama visits Gulf states Monday-Tuesday .
[ "(CNN) -- BP began deploying pressure sensors on its ruptured undersea well in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday in an effort to fine-tune estimates of the worst oil spill in U.S. history, government and company officials said. BP used remote-controlled submarines to begin positioning the sensors inside the well, locate...
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"BINGO!" features interpretations of B.B. King, Jimmie Vaughan tracks . "I wanted to get some material and make it my own," Steve Miller says . Album has "lots of lead guitar and cool guitar parts" With growth of internet, audiences today "are really hipper," he says .
[ "(CNN) -- Steve Miller admits he has no idea why it took him 17 years to release a new studio album. He also admits he was in no rush to do so. \"We continued to sell records from our touring, and we were really in this sort of magical place where we didn't have to make records until I really wanted to,\" said Mill...
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Four tribesmen from Arab Rizeigat tribe reportedly killed in clashes Sunday . Fighting part of an outbreak of violence over the weekend that killed as many as 54 . Sudanese government officials accuse SPLA of instigating the violence, according to state TV .
[ "(CNN) -- Fighting in southern Darfur killed dozens of people over the weekend as soldiers from Sudan's People's Liberation Army clashed with armed members of an Arab tribe, state media reported Sunday. Four tribesmen from the Arab Rizeigat tribe were killed in the clashes Sunday in Dayeen district, state-run Asho...
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Teen sailor should be back home in weeks . Abby says 'storms are part of the deal' 'I will never see my Wild Eyes again'
[ "(CNN) -- The 16-year-old California girl rescued from her stricken boat in the Indian Ocean says she is \"safe and sound\" and argues that her age shouldn't be blamed for the problems she encountered while at sea. \"Storms are part of the deal when you set out to sail around the world,\" Abby Sunderland wrote in a...
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Huang Guangyu, once China's richest man, was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years . Huang was charged with stock-market manipulation, insider trading and bribery . He headed Gome, a leading retail chains, and was once worth $6.3 billion .
[ "Beijing, China (CNN) -- Huang Guangyu, once China's richest man, was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in prison, state media reported. Huang -- the head of Gome, one of China's leading retail chains -- was charged with stock-market manipulation, insider trading and bribery. The sentence, handed down Tuesday, also fin...
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Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 in their World Cup Group B opener at Ellis Park . A sixth-minute goal by Gabriel Heinze gives Diego Maradona's men three points . Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama denies Lionel Messi with a string of saves . South Korea top the group following an earlier 2-0 victory over Greece in Port Eliz...
[ "(CNN) -- Argentina's star-studded line-up began their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria in their Group B opener in Johannesburg on Saturday. A goal from defender Gabriel Heinze after six minutes was all that separated the two teams after an inspired display from Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama...
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Hong Kong has vast areas of natural beauty in its many country parks . Riding the subway is the best way to people-watch . Board the ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central at night for a great view .
[ "Hong Kong, China (CNN) -- Kristie Lu Stout zips all around the globe on assignment for CNN, but she doesn't have to go far to enjoy first-class cuisine, gaze at a world-famous skyline or walk the streets of a beautiful metropolis. Lu Stout makes her home in Hong Kong, China, a city as stunning by day as it is by n...
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North Korean team is as mysterious as the Communist country . Some believe rogue nations should be barred from world sport . Team's play in World Cup casts spotlight on hard-line leadership .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Who is Kim Jong Il, leader of the most secretive country in the world, rooting for in this year's World Cup? Chollima, of course. That translates to \"mythical horse.\" And it's the nickname of the North Korean team. The team is as mysterious as the Communist country it represents. It practices...
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Prince Andrew denies knowing about ex-wife's alleged offer to sell access to him . British tabloid posted video of Sarah Ferguson meeting with undercover reporter . Video appears to show her accepting money in exchange for access to ex-husband . Ferguson apologizes: "I very deeply regret the situation"
[ "London, England (CNN) -- Britain's Prince Andrew has denied knowing anything about his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson's alleged offer to an undercover tabloid newspaper reporter to sell access to Queen Elizabeth's second son for £500,000 ($723,000). His comments came after News of the World posted a video on its Web site ...
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Serge Betsen tells CNN he is considering coming out of international retirement . Betsen has 63 caps for the French national team . France won the Six Nations Grand Slam in March .
[ "(CNN) -- Serge Betsen has told CNN he is ready to step out of international retirement and help France's charge for the Rugby World Cup in 2011. The experienced flanker won 63 caps for his country over a ten-year period before he announced he was quitting the game in January 2008. He was subsequently tempted out o...
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La Colombe at the Constantia Uitsig winery is ideal for a special occasion . If you want to see locals, hang out at Hout Bay waterfront or Long Street in the city . Klein Constantia has always been one of Norgaard's favorite vineyards .
[ "(CNN) -- South Africa will host the FIFA World Cup in June and July, and Cape Town's gleaming new Green Point Stadium is one of the two semifinal venues for the quadrennial soccer championship. Cape Town sits at sea level at the foot of Table Mountain on the Cape of Good Hope. Its most significant historical landm...
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Ryan and Hope Wells hope ambitious financial plan will make them millions . Their low cost of living helps; credit card debt, student loans pose obstacles . Expert says they're on their way, but may not be able to retire by 50 .
[ "(CNNMoney.com) -- Is it possible to retire by 50 with an income under $60,000? Ryan and Hope Wells think so. Hope and Ryan Wells, who make a combined $56,000 per year, want to retire early with more than $2 million. Married since 2005, the young Arkansas couple is just starting out. Ryan, 25, works as a used car s...
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San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili speaks exclusively to CNN's Candy Reid . Ginobili believes his success in the NBA has paved the way for other overseas stars . The Argentine cites winning Olympic gold in 2004 as the highlight of his career .
[ "(CNN) -- San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili believes his success with the Spurs has helped overseas stars become more established within the NBA. The Argentine, who is currently in his eighth season with the Spurs, told CNN that he believes players from abroad are now more trusted by the top NBA franchises. \"NBA fra...
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France win the Six Nations rugby title for the first time since 2007 . Ireland had to beat Scotland to have a chance of retaining title but lost to Scotland . France then beat England 12-10 in final game of tournament to clinch Grand Slam of wins . Wales finish fourth for second year in a row after beating bottom side ...
[ "(CNN) -- France have won the Six Nations rugby title for the first time since 2007 following defending champions Ireland's shock home defeat to Scotland on Saturday. The Irish needed to win by a big margin and then see Les Bleus handsomely defeated by England in the evening match to have a chance of retaining thei...
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Lai is a Hong Kong publishing tycoon and outspoken pro-democracy campaigner . Smuggled into Hong Kong, he worked in a factory before setting up clothing chain . Lai was forced to sell business after criticism of China's government . He set up publishing company in 1981, expanded business into Taiwan .
[ "(CNN) -- Entrepreneur and media mogul Jimmy Lai is not afraid of a challenge. He took on Hong Kong media barons to set up his publishing company in 1981 and provoked the wrath of the Chinese government when he spoke out against the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown against pro-democracy protesters. On topics ranging...
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Letter to 6-year-old son Quentin shows affectionate side of President Roosevelt . Written during trip to Yellowstone National Park in 1903, it is valued at $25,000 . Letter contains sketch of mule that carried his gear, brief description of life on trail . Quentin Roosevelt, known as the apple of his father's eye, was ...
[ "(CNN) -- A rare letter evincing a display of affection between President Theodore Roosevelt and his youngest son is up for sale by a dealer who obtained it from a Roosevelt family friend. Roosevelt sent the letter to his 6-year-old son, Quentin, during a trip to Yellowstone National Park in 1903. It is the only le...
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Rafael Nadal seeks to equal Andre Agassi's record of 17 Masters 1000 tournament titles . Spaniard faces compatriot David Ferrer in final of the Rome Masters on Sunday . World No. 3 overcomes Roger Federer's conqueror Ernests Gulbis 6-4 3-6 6-4 in semis . Comeback queen Justine Henin plays Samantha Stosur in final of wo...
[ "(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal battled hard to overcome Roger Federer's conqueror and give himself a chance of a record-equaling 17th Masters 1000 tournament title in Italy. The Spaniard dropped his first set on clay this season before defeating young Latvian outsider Ernests Gulbis 6-4 3-6 6-4 in Saturday's semifinals in ...
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World No. 1 Roger Federer reaches semifinals of Estoril Open in Portugal . Swiss star, the 2008 champion, overcomes slow start to beat Arnaud Clement . Novak Djokovic's Serbia Open title defense ends when he retires in quarterfinal . World No. 2 has been suffering with allergy and fatigue at his home event in Belgrade ...
[ "(CNN) -- World No. 1 Roger Federer overcame an early scare to reach the semifinals of the Estoril Open in Portugal on Friday, but second-ranked Novak Djokovic's defense of his Serbia Open title was ended by health problems. Federer was broken in the first game by French veteran Arnaud Clement but bounced back to w...
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Former World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson dropped by England for clash with France . Wilkinson relegated to bench for final match of 2010 Six Nations tournament . Toby Flood will start in his place, casting doubt over Wilkinson's international future . France seeking to win the Six Nations title for the first time since 20...
[ "(CNN) -- Jonny Wilkinson's international rugby career could be coming to a close after the former World Cup hero was dropped by England for Saturday's Six Nations finale against title hopefuls France. The fly-half was widely regarded as the planet's best player after kicking England to glory at the 2003 World Cup,...
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Luciano Aviello says his brother told him he killed Meredith Kercher in botched robbery . Aviello says he buried brother's bloody knife, clothes and keys to Kercher's apartment . Amanda Knox's lawyers want Aviello's story investigated for her appeal . Knox, her former boyfriend were convicted of murdering Kercher in De...
[ "Rome, Italy (CNN) -- A jailed Italian mobster claims he can prove American student Amanda Knox, her former boyfriend and a drifter are innocent of murdering Knox's British roommate because he knows who the real killer is -- his brother. Luciano Aviello, 41, made the statement during a videotaped interview with Kno...
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Welsh international rugby player Andy Powell has been dropped from the national side . He was charged of driving a golf cart while drunk by British Police in the early hours of Sunday morning . Powell was part of a last-minute victory against Scotland the day before .
[ "(CNN) -- The governing body for Rugby Union in Wales has confirmed that international player Andy Powell has been dropped from the national side after police charged him with driving a golf cart while drunk. Powell was arrested just hours after helping Wales beat Scotland 31-24 in the Six Nations Championship at t...
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Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson expects Wayne Rooney to return next weekend . Rooney will miss Sunday's trip to Blackburn after aggravating his ankle injury . England striker made shock comeback against Bayern Munich on Wednesday . United can move a point above English Premier League leaders Chelsea with victory .
[ "(CNN) -- Manchester United will be without Wayne Rooney for Sunday's English Premier League clash with Blackburn, but manager Alex Ferguson expects the England striker to return from injury next weekend. Rooney made a shock comeback in Wednesday's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, but had to go off with a...
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English champions Manchester United sign Mexico striker Javier Hernandez . Hernandez currently plays for Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara . The 21-year-old will join United on July 1, subject to a UK work permit . Hernandez has scored four goals in four games for the Mexico national team .
[ "(CNN) -- English Premier League champions Manchester United have signed young Mexico striker Javier Hernandez from Chivas de Guadalajara. The 21-year-old, who is better known in his homeland as \"Chicharito,\" will join the club for an undisclosed fee on July 1, subject to being granted a UK work permit. Hernandez...
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Robert Joel "Joe" Halderman charged with attempted grand larceny . "48 Hours" producer has been suspended from duties at CBS . Host says someone threatened to reveal sexual relations unless he paid $2 million . Letterman's dalliances predated his marriage, Worldwide Pants says .
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- A CBS producer accused of trying to extort $2 million from \"Late Show\" host David Letterman pleaded not guilty Friday in a Manhattan courtroom. Robert Joel Halderman pleads not guilty Friday to first-degree attempted grand larceny. The producer, Robert Joel \"Joe\" Halderman, 51, of Norwalk, C...
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Blackpool beat Cardiff 3-2 in Championship playoff final at Wembley . Brett Ormerod scores winning goal just before halftime for Seasiders . Promotion to English Premier League worth an estimated $130 million to Blackpool .
[ "(CNN) -- Unfashionable Blackpool will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea next season after beating Cardiff City 3-2 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley on Saturday. The club from a famous English seaside resort attract home attendances of less than 10,000 fans to their t...
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Liverpool fans welcome former chairman David Moores' plea for owners to sell . Club's debts have reached $507 million under Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett . Fans fear financial ruin and departure of key players like Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres .
[ "(CNN) -- Liverpool's official supporters club is hoping the intervention of former chairman David Moores will hasten the departure of unpopular owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. In a 3,155-word letter to the Times newspaper, Moores said he \"hugely regrets\" selling the English Premier League team to the Americ...
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Inter president Moratti admits he expects manager Jose Mourinho to join Real Madrid . Sinisa Mihajlovic in line to replace Mourinho after quitting as Catania coach . Jean Tigana replaces LaLaurentlanc as coach of French club Bordeaux .
[ "(CNN) -- Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has admitted he is resigned to manager Jose Mourinho leaving the club to join Real Madrid. Moratti invited Mourinho to dinner at his house on Monday night and tried to convince the Portuguese coach to stay in Italy. Mourinho steered Inter to the treble of Italian leag...
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California attorney general's comments are prejudicial, lawyer says . Brown saying too much about Anna Nicole Smith case, Krista Barth says . Barth is attorney for Smith's ex-partner, Howard K. Stern . Stern, two others charged with conspiring to supply Smith with drugs .
[ "(CNN) -- A lawyer for Howard K. Stern says the longtime partner of late sex symbol Anna Nicole Smith will fight conspiracy charges announced Thursday. Krista Barth, an attorney for Howard K. Stern, says it's not appropriate to talk publicly about details of the case. Stern was Smith's \"chief enabler,\" obtaining ...
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Oaksterdam University specializes in how to grow, market and consume marijuana . Founder Richard Lee is organizing a petition drive for marijuana legalization . Lee and others say legalizing marijuana could generate significant tax revenue . Opponents say revenue claims are misleading, encourage drug abuse .
[ "OAKLAND, California (CNN) -- Richard Lee greets students, shopkeepers and tourists as he rolls his wheelchair down Broadway at the speed of a brisk jog, hailing them with, \"Hi. How ya doin'?\" Marijuana activist Richard Lee is a local celebrity in the small district of Oakland, California, called Oaksterdam. In t...
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European Champions League final will see two of the continent's giant clubs meet in Madrid . Clash will pitch Portugal's Jose Mourinho and Holland's Louis Van Gaal in a head-to-head . CNN will build up to the big match with Pedro Pinto and Alex Thomas live from Madrid at 1600 GMT .
[ "(CNN) -- The final of the European Champions League will see two of the continent's giant clubs meet in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, in a battle to decide the champions of the most lucrative competition in world soccer. The match, which takes place on 22 May, will also pitch two heavyweight coaches aga...
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Michel Platini says coaches have dominated buildup to Champions League final . Mourinho and Van Gaal aiming to become the third manager to win tournament with two teams . Van Gaal says Inter play to win and Bayern play "beautiful football and win" Mourinho will decide his future in the next "four or five days"
[ "(CNN) -- UEFA president Michel Platini says he is disappointed that the buildup to Saturday's Champions League final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich has been dominated by the coaches, and not the players. The showdown in Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium has been widely billed as a battle between Inter...
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Argentina's right-wing junta allegedly bribed Peru with grain and a $50M loan in 1978 . Organizers of Germany 2006 set out to woo the world -- and in doing so lifted its people . When Iran beat U.S. at the 1998 World Cup, celebrations in Tehran had a destabilizing effect . Algerian players go AWOL rather than represent...
[ "London, England (CNN) -- \"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death... I assure you it is much, much more important than that.\" As Bill Shankly, the legendary former manager of English club Liverpool, pointed out shortly before he passed away in 1981, the significance of the beautiful game can n...
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Zambia's President Levy Mwanawasa dies in France, nearly 2 months after stroke . Mwanawasa fell ill in late June at African Union summit in Sharm El Sheikh . NEW: President Bush calls him a champion of democracy throughout Africa .
[ "JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died Tuesday at a hospital in Paris nearly two months after suffering a stroke, Zambian and French officials confirmed. He was 59. Levy Mwanawasa, president of Zambia, died after suffering a stroke nearly two months ago. Mwanawasa fell ill in lat...
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Sevilla defeat Atletico Madrid 2-0 at the Nou Camp to win the Spanish Copa del Rey . An early strike from Diego Capel and a late Jesus Navas breakaway secures victory . The result means Atletico failed to add the trophy to their success in the Europa Liga .
[ "(CNN) -- Sevilla have won the Spanish Copa del Rey for the second time in four years, and fifth time in their history, after beating Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the Nou Camp final on Wednesday. A superb early strike from Diego Capel set Sevilla on their way and a late breakaway goal from Jesus Navas secured victory and...
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James Carville: Obama is quite comfortable and confident at G-20 summit . Carville: At home, 38 percent say U.S. is headed in right direction, the most in 3 years . Meanwhile Carville says, GOP is mired in bickering over Limbaugh . It's so bad, he says, Newt Gingrich says a third party may form by 2012 .
[ "Editor's Note: James Carville, a Democratic strategist who serves as a political contributor for CNN, was the Clinton-Gore campaign manager in 1992 and political adviser to President Clinton. He is active in Democratic politics and a party fundraiser. James Carville says the president's trip to England was a succe...
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Blowout preventers are supposed to cut off flow from oil wells . Preventer failed on BP well in the Gulf . Experts question reliability of device in extreme conditions .
[ "(CNN) -- Could another deep water -- or even shallow water -- oil drilling disaster be looming ahead? Experts warn it certainly could happen again. The Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, they say, highlights flaws in the drilling industry's main defense against oil and gas explosions -- the blowout preventer, which is...
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Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho will lead his Italian team into their first European Champions League final in 38 years . Mourinho's last defeat on home turf in the league was with Porto in 2002 . The Portuguese has described the event as "even bigger than the World Cup"
[ "(CNN) -- Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho will lead his Italian team into their first European Champions League final in 38 years on 22 May. His task will be to drive Inter Milan to their first European Cup title since 1965 by defeating German champions Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid this Saturday....
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Government report says women could boost Japanese workforce . Report: flexibility would help women work and raise families . Japan has world's fastest-aging population and a low birthrate .
[ "Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- If more women worked, Japan could add millions of employees to its rapidly shrinking workforce, a government study released Tuesday said. The key is better pay and a more flexible work culture. If women did not quit their jobs due to marriage or childbirth, the report says, Japan's workforce ...
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Luxury private jet based on Airbus A380 "super" jumbo . Designers had 6,000 square feet to work with . Interior fittings and modifications projected to cost $150 million .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- High net-worth individuals will always find ways to enjoy, celebrate and flaunt their wealth -- the yacht at Monte Carlo, the chateau, the vineyard and the Rolls Royce Phantom. The very wealthy add to this their private jets -- Gulfstreams and Lears -- providing mobile bedrooms and boardro...
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Series costume designers Field, Weinberg and Daman talk Carrie's greatest hits . The tutu Carrie tried on in the first film was originally worn in the series' title sequence . Field's favorite is the Versace gown Carrie wore on her first night in Paris .
[ "(InStyle) -- The plot details are still super-secret, but there's at least one thing that fans of \"Sex and The City\" can count on when Carrie and her crew return to the big screen next week: a visual feast of outrageous, over-the-top fashion. To celebrate the arrival of the hotly anticipated sequel, InStyle sat ...
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Winston Reid heads injury-time equalizer to give New Zealand first point at any World Cup . Kiwis draw 1-1 with Slovakia in Rustenburg to leave all four teams level in Group F . Striker Robert Vittek had headed Slovakia into the lead five minutes after halftime . Reid responded from a cross by Shane Smeltz in third min...
[ "(CNN) -- New Zealand scored a last-gasp equalizer to deny Slovakia a victorious World Cup debut in South Africa on Tuesday. The 1-1 draw left all four teams in Group F on one point after Paraguay held defending champions Italy to the same score on Monday night. A 50th-minute goal from striker Robert Vittek in Rust...
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Marika Holmgren got back on her mountain bike shortly after her cancer diagnosis in 2007 . Many studies have shown the benefits of staying active during and after cancer treatment . Exercising has more intangible benefits as well, in terms of mental health .
[ "(Health.com) -- For Marika Holmgren, fighting breast cancer was an uphill battle -- literally. She got back on her mountain bike shortly after her diagnosis in February 2007, smack-dab in the middle of chemotherapy. \"The treatment is so intense -- it strips everything away. You're physically and completely change...
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Former president analyzes mood of country now and leading up to Oklahoma City bombing . Anti-government radicals can communicate faster now, he says . We don't want to go down violent road again, he says . Clinton joins Wolf Blitzer on "The Situation Room" today at 5 p.m. ET on CNN .
[ "(CNN) -- Former President Clinton said he sees parallels in the mood of the country now and on April 19, 1995, when the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City killed 168 people while he was in the White House. \"There's the same kind of economic and social upheaval now,\" he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer in an i...
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Annual Trooping the Color held to mark queen's birthday . Ceremony considered most celebrated annual royal event . Queen Elizabeth turned 84 this year . Grenadier Guards, recently in Afghanistan, trooped the color this year .
[ "London, England (CNN) -- British troops dressed in red jackets and black bearskin hats put on a military spectacle in London on Saturday to mark Queen Elizabeth's official birthday. They marched to music as other troops sat on horses for the annual ceremony, known as Trooping the Color. It took place on the Horse ...
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Top leaders of American Outlaws Association arrested . NEW: One member of motorcycle gang killed in shootout with authorities . Indictment alleges group operates as a criminal organization . Charges include attempted murder, kidnapping and assault .
[ "(CNN) -- More than two dozen leaders of the American Outlaws Association motorcycle gang have been arrested and one was killed in a shootout during a wide-ranging roundup by federal authorities Tuesday. A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted 27 members of the gang on charges that included attempted murder, ...
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The video game's career mode offers rare video footage of the band playing . Want to drum like Tre Cool? You might need the "Green Day: Rock Band"-specific drum lessons . Details make this game exciting for fans -- even wardrobe is varied and historically correct .
[ "(CNN) -- Ah, fandom, it's a curious and wonderful thing. When it was announced last year that we would be getting a Green Day version of \"Rock Band,\" fans of the band (myself included) were pretty excited. The band that helped turn the '90s punk-rock revival into a more mainstream, pop-radio movement would be ge...
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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 Monday for swimming and fishing .
[ "(CNN) -- Beach-bound travelers are keeping a close eye on the spread of oil along the Gulf Coast and weighing vacation decisions. Oil has come ashore in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, and cleanup is under way in some areas. Here are some of the latest updates from coastal destinations affected by the...
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Starbucks joins an increasing list of brands and chains to offer free Wi-Fi in its stores . Starbucks will bring quality content that is usually behind a pay wall to customers . By offering content to users at Starbucks, service providers might gain new customers .
[ "(Mashable) -- Starting July 1, Starbucks will offer free Wi-Fi nationwide, with no registration or account required. Even better, Wi-Fi will not be time limited. Starbucks joins an increasing list of brands and chains to offer free Wi-Fi in its stores. For example, last December, McDonald's rolled out free Wi-Fi t...
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Outbreak of lead poisoning has killed 163 in remote northern Nigerian state . Many local men are gold miners, they bring home ore for wives and children to crush . Ore contains extremely high levels of lead . Villagers trying to clear contaminated topsoil and bury it . Clean-up is a race against time, as seasonal rains...
[ "Dareta, Nigeria (CNN) -- In remote northern Nigeria, it is now a race against time to prevent a catastrophe in the world's worst-ever recorded outbreak of lead poisoning. Officially 163 people have already died in Zamfara state -- 111 of them children. But no one knows the true figures. \"You read about it in the ...
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The National Enquirer was considered for a Pulitzer Prize for John Edwards coverage . Enquirer better known for roots as a celebrity supermarket paper, scandal sheet . Roots of it and others can be most directly traced to 1950s magazine Confidential . Enquirer's new respect illustrative of changes in media business .
[ "(CNN) -- On Monday afternoon, the Pulitzer Prizes -- print journalism's highest honors -- were announced. Among the names not on the list: The National Enquirer. It wasn't for lack of trying. The bastion of supermarket check-out lanes, home of Elvis and Roseanne, was being considered for its work breaking the Joh...
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Tony Payan says shooting of a teen by U.S. border agent is metaphor for broken system . As U.S.-Mexico grapple with immigration, drugs, they begin to face each other as enemies . Increased militarization at border doesn't help, but feeds potential for violence, he says . Payan: Is this what we want for border? Countrie...
[ "El Paso, Texas (CNN) -- On Monday, a U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and killed a 14-year-old boy, Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca, under one of the international bridges that connects or, these days, divides, El Paso, Texas, from Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The boy lay dead on the Mexican side and the Border Patrol...
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day . Green Solutions in Focus series looks at solutions to issues affecting the planet . In Vermont, dairy farmers are experimenting with ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions .
[ "(CNN) -- Golden, Colorado, got its name because of its role in the Gold Rush, but these days the land of gold has gone green. As demand grows for clean energy, scientists are compiling data in this Rocky Mountain city just outside of Denver, looking for a 21st century kind of discovery. \"Golden started with gold ...
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History of Polish jazz has been intertwined with its politics . Born in democracy; banned by Communists; now evolving in new democracy . Jazz is a popular, individual genre characterised by improvisation .
[ "(CNN) -- Jazz has always been a popular form of music because its improvisatory nature is easily adapted by a community or nation to reflect its individual identity. Polish policemen watch a demonstration near the University in Warsaw in December 1981. In Poland, jazz has been intertwined with its politics and thr...
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Suspects wrote claims on tissue paper that was thrown to reporters . Five men worshipped at same Alexandria, Virginia, mosque . The men were arrested in Pakistan in December . U.S., Pakistan reject claims of torture .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Five Americans arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of plotting terror attacks claimed again Tuesday they are being tortured in jail. The suspects wrote their claims on tissue paper that they threw to reporters from a van that drove them to a court hearing. \"Since our arrest, the U.S.A....
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A 3-foot-tall female mummy was discovered by Egyptian archaeologists . The 14 Greco-Roman tombs found could date back to 300 B.C. Archaeologists also found clay, glass vessels, coins and anthropoid masks .
[ "(CNN) -- A Roman-era mummy was recently unearthed in a Bahariya Oasis cemetery, about 190 miles southwest of Cairo. The 3-foot-tall female mummy was discovered by Egyptian archaeologists. The figure was found covered with plaster decorated to resemble Roman dress and jewelry, said Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiqu...
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Nebraska man admits role in attacks on Scientology Web sites . He downloaded and used software to launch "denial of service" attacks . He is expected to get a yearlong prison sentence .
[ "Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A Nebraska man is expected to plead guilty next week to launching a cyber attack that shut down the Church of Scientology's Web sites, federal prosecutors said Monday. Brian Thomas Mettenbrink, 20, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was accused of participating in an attack orchestrated by...
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NEW: 787 Dreamliner completes three-hour test flight . Boeing has touted the 787 as more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient . Company says plane is made of composite materials that are lighter than aluminum . Depending on configuration, Dreamliner can seat 200 to 300 passengers .
[ "Everett, Washington (CNN) -- After more than two years of delays, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight Tuesday in a three-hour trip that the maker described as a success. \"Today is truly a proud and historic day for the global team who has worked tirelessly to design and build the 787 Dreamliner -- the...
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Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 89-67 to level the NBA finals at 3-3 . Boston, seeking record 18th title, recorded their lowest-ever score in a finals game . Celtics player Kendrick Perkins had to sit out the game after injuring his knee in first quarter . Kobe Bryant scored a team-high 26 points for the Lak...
[ "The NBA finals will go into a seventh and deciding game after the Los Angeles Lakers kept their title defense alive by destroying the Boston Celtics 89-67 at home on Tuesday night to level the series at 3-3. It will be just the second time in 16 years that the best-of-seven series has gone the distance when the te...
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Nationalists ride anti-immigrant wave in Swiss elections to win record share . Switzerland to be ruled by coalition under system of consensus government . Swiss People's Party called for a law to throw out entire immigrant families . Greens, also in coaltion, make gains by appealing to environmental concerns .
[ "(CNN) -- A far-right party recorded the biggest ever share of the vote for a political party in Switzerland's history on Monday, after a controversial campaign that blamed foreigners for much of the country's crime. A Swiss People's Party supporter waves a sticker featuring the Swiss flag during Sunday's elections...
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NEW: "She's doing remarkably well," says Nadia Bloom's grateful mother, Tanya . James King said he set out on his own to look for Nadia on Tuesday . It took him "two hours of rough time" trekking through swamp to find 11-year-old . He was surprised by the good shape girl was in, said she wasn't panicked .
[ "New York (CNN) -- The man who rescued an 11-year-old girl lost in a dense Florida swamp said Wednesday that God led him directly to her and that finding her was no surprise. James King said he set out on his own to look for Nadia Bloom on Tuesday, trusting that he was going in the right direction even when that me...
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Talks slated for Friday . Discussion will focus on welfare of U.S. contractor . Alan Gross has been detain in Cuba since December .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- U.S. and Cuban officials are set to sit down together in Washington on Friday to discuss immigration and other issues, according to a State Department spokesman. \"The U.S. views the migration talks as an important opportunity for both the United States and Cuban governments to discuss policies...
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Dean was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year . After his music career, Dean became known for his line of smoked sausage . "Big Bad John" was his biggest hit .
[ "(CNN) -- Country music artist and sausage entrepreneur Jimmy Dean died at his home in Varina, Virginia, Sunday evening, police said. He was 81. Dean, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, was with his wife, Donna, at the time of his death, which appears to be from natural causes, said R.J. Clark of the Henri...
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Former Sunday School teacher sentenced to life without parole for kidnap, murder . 'I alone am responsible for Sandra's death' 'I wish I could give you an explanation' Gag order lifted .
[ "(CNN) -- Former Sunday School teacher Melissa Huckaby apologized Monday in a California courtroom after being sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing her daughter's 8-year-old playmate. \"It is not enough to say that I'm sorry, but that is all I can do,\" a tearful Huckaby told a hushed courtroom ab...
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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 . All of F...
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NEW: Obama says Iraq needs to take responsibility for its sovereignty . NEW: Obama thanks troops for giving Iraq the chance to "stand on its own" Obama arrived in Europe last week for a series of summits . Poll shows 79 percent of Americans feel Obama improving U.S. image abroad .
[ "(CNN) -- President Obama lauded the U.S. military in Baghdad on Tuesday during an unannounced visit to Iraq, reminding troops that the next 18 months will be difficult as the United States plans to start withdrawing its forces. President Obama greets troops during a visit to Camp Victory on Tuesday. \"I was just d...
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Melting glaciers in Alps forcing Italy and Switzerland to redraw their borders . Italian Military Geographic Institute blames climate change for melting . Switzerland cooperating with Italians on potential changes .
[ "ROME, Italy (CNN) -- Melting glaciers in the Alps may prompt Italy and Switzerland to redraw their borders near the Matterhorn, according to parliamentary draft legislation being readied in Rome. Glaciers in the Alps near the Matterhorn are receding, forcing the border to be redrawn. Franco Narducci of Italy's opp...
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Levy Izhak Rosenbaum offered to get kidney for undercover agent, complaint says . "I am what you call a matchmaker," he is quoted as telling agents . Rosenbaum accused of charging $160,000 for kidney coming from Israel . Rosenbaum said he has arranged kidney sales for 10 years, complaint says .
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- One of the sweeping criminal complaints unveiled Thursday in New Jersey against 44 public officials and others includes a New York man accused of trying to arrange the private sale of a kidney from a donor in Israel. Levy Izhak Rosenbaum, who lives in Brooklyn and is not a licensed physician or m...
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Thailand deports 450 Hmong refugees to Laos, plans on evicting 3,900 more . Forced repatriation prompts rights group's concern refugees risk persecution in Laos . Many Hmong sided with U.S. in Vietnam War when the conflict spread to Laos . When Communists took power in 1975, thousands of Hmong fled to Thailand .
[ "(CNN) -- Thailand deported about 450 Hmong refugees to Laos Monday and plans on evicting 3,900 more from a refugee camp, the government said. The forced repatriation prompted concern from human rights groups who say the refugees risk persecution in Laos. Many Hmong sided with the United States during the Vietnam W...
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Video's posters say it shows Iranian police driving into crowds of demonstrators . Truck drives over person in video, which posters say was recorded Sunday . Seven people were killed in anti-government protests in Iran Sunday, authorities say .
[ "(CNN) -- An Internet video from what its posters said was one of the anti-government demonstrations last weekend in Iran shows police vehicles driving into crowds of protesters and running over at least one. In the video -- shot Sunday, according to the posting on the Web site YouTube -- green-and-white police tru...
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Seth Bishop's shooting death originally was ruled an accident . Amy Bishop has also been charged with shooting university colleagues in February . District attorney acknowledges mistakes made in handling the 1986 killing .
[ "(CNN) -- A former Alabama university professor accused of gunning down three colleagues in February was indicted in Massachusetts on Wednesday in the 1986 shooting death of her brother. Amy Bishop was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of her brother, Seth Bishop, Norfolk District Attorney William Kea...
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Mother of New Jersey terror suspect insists son "not a terrorist" Son and his friend charged with conspiracy to kill outside U.S. Mahmood Alessa's girlfriend says they were supposed to marry in Egypt .
[ "New York (CNN) -- The mother of one of the two New Jersey men arrested last week at a New York airport allegedly on their way to fight with an al Qaeda-affiliated group in Somalia says the two men are guilty of stupidity -- but not of the sinister plan described by authorities. \"Anything makes him angry. But he's...
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GOP state lawmakers pressing the issue of state sovereignty . They say the federal government has overstepped its bounds . Oklahoma state senator: Stimulus package "immoral and unconscionable" Lawmakers are introducing bills in the states that invoke the Tenth Amendment .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Republican lawmakers from more than 20 states across the country are willing to take federal funding, but only on their terms. Some state lawmakers are pushing for sovereignty from the federal government. From Montana to South Carolina, lawmakers in mostly red states have pushed ahead with meas...
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NEW: "Now is the time to make a decision" about health care reform, president says . NEW: Obama backs reconciliation, controversial tactic that requires only 51 votes . But GOP says reconciliation never meant to be used for such a major policy change . Top GOP leaders have reiterated calls for president to scrap his pl...
[ "Washington (CNN) -- President Obama outlined his final version of a health care bill Wednesday and urged Congress to bring the plan to a conclusive vote within the next few weeks. The president said his nearly $1 trillion proposal is a compromise plan that combines the best ideas of both Democrats and Republicans....
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NEW: Producers say SAG is asking members to "bail out" failed talks with strike vote . Screen Actors Guild and producers union talks break off . Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers contract expired June 30 . Key issue is compensation for work distributed via new media .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Marathon talks between Hollywood's largest actors union and producers broke off early Saturday, with the Screen Actors Guild saying it will ask its members to authorize a strike. Screen Actors Guild members and supporters stage a rally in June at SAG's headquarters in Los Angeles,...
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Argentina on course for second round of World Cup after defeating South Korea 4-1 . Striker Gonzalo Higuain scores the first hat-trick of the tournament in South Africa . South Korea concede early own-goal but pull back to 2-1 down at halftime . NEW: Greece beat 10-man Nigeria 2-1 in the second Group B match on Thursda...
[ "(CNN) -- Gonzalo Higuain scored the first hat-trick of the 2010 World Cup as Diego Maradona's Argentina took a big step towards qualifying for the second round by crushing South Korea 4-1 in Johannesburg on Thursday. In a tournament so far largely lacking attacking flair, the South Americans showed fine style in f...
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A 40-vehicle convoy loaded with supplies heads into western Port-au-Prince . Sidewalks crowded with street vendors, kiosks; small food stores open . Streets choked with tap-taps, which are pickups converted into passenger minibuses . Local law enforcement authorities have seemed to take an increased posture .
[ "Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Long truck convoys inched their way through heavy traffic in Haiti's capital Thursday, bringing relief efforts into full view in parts of Port-au-Prince. A 40-vehicle convoy that seemed to be coming from the neighboring Dominican Republic headed into town Thursday afternoon on the Ro...
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James Carville: Louisiana has been abused and neglected too long . He says the region's oil industry and ports have served the nation . Marshlands have been harmed by industry, hurting fishing, he says . Flooding from Katrina, BP leak were mostly-preventable man-made disasters, he says .
[ "New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Henry Ford once described history as \"one damned thing after another.\" And he didn't even live in Louisiana. Much has been made of my \"outburst\" toward the Obama administration on May 26, with George Stephanopoulos on \"Good Morning America,\" when I exclaimed, \"Man, you got to...
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San Francisco chocolate walking tours are offered three times a week . Tickets for New York chocolate tours run $70 to $80 . A luxury Paris tour takes visitors on a weeklong chocolate adventure .
[ "(CNN) -- Romances come and go, but many a gourmand is in it for life with that addictive cocoa concoction, chocolate. Luxury Paris chocolate tour participants are likely to taste sweets from chocolatiers such as Jean-Charles Rochoux. And the love affair is no secret. From Paris to San Francisco, chocolate tours ar...
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Ohio court rules police can ticket speeders with "visual estimation" Case stemmed from man cited by officer in Copley, Ohio . Officer's radar reading was tossed for technical reasons . Trial judge upheld ticket, saying strongest testimoney was officer's visual estimation .
[ "(CNN) -- Motorists in Ohio, beware: Speeding is in the eye of the beholder, especially when police are the ones guesstimating. The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled a trained officer's \"visual estimation\" of a vehicle going over the posted speed limit is enough to convict a motorist. Local law enforcement agencies sa...
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Documents show BP's concern over media coverage of deadly 2005 Texas refinery explosion . BP exec's e-mail says coverage of the explosion 'will ... go away -- due to the holiday weekend' BP is now under fire for failure to cap its oil well in the Gulf of Mexico . Lawyer says 2005 documents show BP's focus on 'damage co...
[ "Houston, Texas (CNN) -- In the hours after a 2005 refinery explosion that left 15 people dead, a BP executive suggested a holiday weekend and the national furor over a Florida woman's last days would eclipse the tragedy. With the oil company now battling to save an image tarnished by the worst oil spill in U.S. hi...
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Hilton linked to controversial photo in a Twitter message . Blogger says pic showed 'nothing down there' Feds are not investigating child porn charge . ABC pulled ads from Hilton's website .
[ "Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Blogger Perez Hilton said he has no regrets about posting a Twitter message that linked to a controversial upskirt photo of Miley Cyrus this week. Suggestions that Hilton violated child porn laws reverberated online because some people believed it showed the 17-year-old singer-actr...
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Discoveries highlight extent of region's biodiversity, World Wildlife Fund says . 100 plants, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, two mammals, 1 bird species found . WWF: Pace of development in region, climate change threaten species to extinction . Since 1997, nearly 1,200 new species have been discovered in Greater ...
[ "(CNN) -- A frog that eats birds and a gecko with leopard stripes are among the 163 new species discovered last year in the Greater Mekong region of southeast Asia, according to a report by the World Wildlife Fund. The Cat Ba leopard gecko is found exclusively in Cat Ba Island National Park in northern Vietnam. The...
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College student: I miss my dog more than I miss my parents . Missing a pet while at school is topic for six groups on Facebook . Members post pictures, funny stories about their dogs .
[ "Editor's Note: Tess Malone is a writer for the The GW Hatchet, the leading news source for George Washington University. This article was brought to CNN.com by UWIRE, the leading provider of student-generated content. UWIRE aims to identify and promote the brightest young content creators and deliver their work to...
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A thief swiped the World Cup Soccer's Jules Rimet Trophy in England in 1966 . While on a walk, a dog named Pickles sniffed trophy out of hedge where it was hidden . Brazil won the Cup for third time in 1970, earning the right to keep trophy in perpetuity . Thieves stole trophy from case in Brazil in December 1983; it h...
[ "(Mental Floss) -- Although Portuguese striker Eusebio scored nine goals in the 1966 World Cup and England's Geoff Hurst booted four goals to lead the home team to victory, neither of them was the real most valuable player of that year's Cup. That distinction went to an English pooch named Pickles. As part of the r...
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Flibanserin anticipated as 'female Viagra' FDA review says results "not compelling" FDA committee votes Friday on Flibanserin . Some estimates say nearly 40 percent of American women have low sexual desire .
[ "(CNN) -- A Food and Drug Administration review of data on the effectiveness of flibanserin -- a pill anticipated to become the first \"female Viagra\" -- resulted in questions about how well the drug will actually work in treating premenopausal women suffering from low sex drive. According to a report posted on th...
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Iran says it fired a Sajil missile, which uses solid fuel and travels long distances . Missiles have range that can reach Russia, Greece and southern Italy, Iran says . U.S. official: Iran looking to increase sophistication of its missile program . Israel: "It is now clear that the Iranians are playing with fire"
[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran announced Wednesday that it successfully tested another \"Sajil\" missile, a surface-to-surface missile with a range that makes it capable of reaching parts of Europe. Image purportedly shows the test launch of Iran's new Sajil surface-to-surface missile. A similar test was carried out ...
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Woman with tumor said wait would have been too long; she got costly U.S. treatment . Canadian man with cancer says he was put on fast track for treatment . Sen. Mitch McConnell says U.S.-run program would mimic Canada's problems . Some doctors who spoke to CNN say McConnell doesn't have facts right on waits .
[ "KINGSTON, Ontario (CNN) -- For Shona Holmes, simple pleasures such as playing with her dog or walking in her plush garden are a gift. Canadian Shona Holmes, who had a brain tumor, sought medical care in the United States. After suffering from crushing headaches and vision problems, she was diagnosed with a brain ...
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NEW: Agents search home of James Lewis, who sent extortion note to company . NEW: Lewis denies on Web site he was involved in deaths . Seven people died in Chicago area in 1982 after pills were laced . FBI, Illinois, local police working to solve case on 25th anniversary .
[ "(CNN) -- The FBI announced Wednesday that it is working with Illinois state and local police to review evidence related to the 1982 Tylenol murders. James W. Lewis served time for sending a $1 million extortion note to Johnson & Johnson. \"This review was prompted, in part, by the recent 25th anniversary of this c...
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Drake and Hanson concert canceled in New York . concertgoer says crowd turned into chaos . Drake and Hanson talked about incident on Twitter .
[ "New York (CNN) -- A free concert in Manhattan by Canadian rapper Drake and pop trio Hanson was canceled Tuesday evening because of an unruly crowd, police said. \"People were throwing bottles, there was people on roofs throwing chairs. It was chaos,\" one concertgoer told CNN-affiliate NY1. One third of Hanson...
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Nancy Rogers' death being investigated as a homicide . Rogers went missing from the Hayward, California, post office early Monday . Postal inspector's office assisting in the investigation .
[ "(CNN) -- A body found in a Dumpster near San Francisco, California, has been identified as missing postal worker Nancy Rogers, authorities said Tuesday. The Hayward, California, police department said Rogers' death is being investigated as a homicide. Rogers, 61 of Fremont, California, went missing from the post o...
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Coleman was cremated Thursday . Ashes will be stored until will dispute is decided . Actor's will called for no funeral .
[ "(CNN) -- Gary Coleman's remains were cremated Thursday and his ashes will be locked away until a court decides who should get them, the special administrator of his estate said. \"The proceeding was conducted in accordance with Mr. Coleman's desires as expressed in his will, that no funeral service, wake, or other...
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First officer of flight with 225 passengers aboard had "flulike" symptoms . Flight attendant with commercial pilot's license assumed role . Plane landed safely at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois . American Airlines flight's first officer has been treated and is recovering .
[ "(CNN) -- A flight attendant with a pilot's license ditched her normal duties and stepped in for a sick copilot of an American Airlines flight before the plane landed in Chicago, Illinois, airline officials said. The first officer had become sick with \"flulike\" symptoms Monday, according to Tim Wagner, a spokesma...
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Ray Mabus was governor of Mississippi from 1988-1992 . When nominated for top Navy post, he was called "proven leader" by White House . He also has served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia . His ex-wife made national news suing church for secret tapes made while couple was going through divorce .
[ "(CNN) -- Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, who will develop a long-term plan for the restoration of the states affected by the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, is a former governor of Mississippi whom the White House has called a proven leader. The 61-year-old Mabus was selected by President Obama on Tuesday to hel...
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Brand's role in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" was written for him . "My Booky Wook," released in 2009, quickly became a best-seller . Brand will soon appear in "Arthur," "The Tempest," "I Hop" and "Bad Father"
[ "(CNN) -- He wears more eyeliner than Adam Lambert, his voluminous locks put Snooki's poof to shame and one can only guess how long it takes him to get into his skinny jeans -- though there's a good chance he'd tell you if you asked. So are the pants and the eyeliner to blame for the fact that it's been nearly impo...
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Ed Rollins says President Obama's speech made all the key points . He says the most important thing is that Obama follow up with action . Rollins: Americans want to know if Obama is tough enough to deal with this crisis . He says key test will come when Obama meets with BP executives .
[ "New York (CNN) -- President Obama has given a lot of speeches. He's given hundreds since he became president. He's given six in the last two days on his trip to the Gulf. But last night's was the first speech he has given from the Oval Office. It will not be his last. But it was important, and he gave it well. It ...
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Longest-running inquiry in British history looked into 1972 Northern Ireland killings . 13 people killed on the spot by British soldiers, while 1 died later . Probe heard from thousands of witnesses over a dozen years, costing $280 million . Investigation could reopen old wounds .
[ "(CNN) -- The results of the Saville Inquiry into the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland were unveiled Tuesday. Here are some questions and answers about the inquiry, which is one of the longest in British legal history. What is Bloody Sunday? On Sunday, January 30, 1972, a large crowd took part in a b...
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No funeral for Coleman until will dispute is resolved . Coleman asked to be cremated . 2005 will calls for no funeral . Decision on who gets his estate is months away .
[ "(CNN) -- Gary Coleman's funeral, if there is one, will wait for several months while a Utah judge decides who will permanently control of the former child actor's estate, a lawyer said Wednesday. Coleman will be cremated and his ashes will be put away until a will dispute between ex-wife Shannon Price and former b...
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Arizona bill would deny citizenship to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants . Ruben Navarrette Jr. says bill is shameful attempt to punish children for their parents' deeds . He says Constitution explicitly grants citizenship to people born in the U.S. He says many Republicans wouldn't back this kind of a bill in t...
[ "San Diego, California (CNN) -- And then they came for the children. Just when you thought Arizona lawmakers couldn't stoop any lower, these cowardly and shameful politicians grab a shovel and put in a basement. This fall, the Arizona legislature is expected to debate a bill that would deny birth certificates to U....
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NEW: Obama calls Petraeus from Air Force One . Spokesman says Petraeus fainted, "is feeling much better" General says he got "a little dehydrated," hadn't eaten breakfast . Petraeus was set to testify at Senate Armed Services Committee hearing .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan was escorted from a congressional hearing room after fainting during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, his spokesman said. Gen. David Petraeus \"is feeling much better,\" spokesman Col. Erik Gunhus said. \"It appeared that he...
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NEW: Republicans criticize Obama for linking oil disaster to call for energy reform . NEW: BP says it wants to work with Obama on ending leak, cleaning oil . Obama says he will push BP to create a BP-funded account to pay for oil spill damages . Oval Office speech is Obama's first White House address to nation .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama used his first Oval Office address to the nation Tuesday to say 90 percent of the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico will be captured within weeks, and to call for a new clean energy policy to end U.S. dependence on fossil fuels. The 18-minute speech, televised nationall...