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Larry and Shawn King have been married for 12 years, have 2 sons . The two differ in requests for child custody arrangements . CNN talk show host has been married 8 times to 7 women .
[ "Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- CNN talk show host Larry King and his wife, Shawn King, each filed for divorce Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Both cited \"irreconcilable differences\" in their filings, but they disagreed over custody of the two children from the 12 years of marriage. He wants to share l...
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Universal's "Wizarding World" officially opens Friday . Orlando attraction built around Harry Potter books and movies . Harry Potter has surpassed James Bond as top-grossing film series in history .
[ "(CNN) -- The day Harry Potter fans have been waiting for is here. On Friday, Universal Studios is opening its \"Wizarding World of Harry Potter\" attraction at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida. The park-within-a-park, as it's being called, recreates various locations, scenes and othe...
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16 suspected gang members arrested in morning raids in Greeley, Colorado . Total of 46 people indicted in Colorado probe on federal drug and gun charges . FBI agent: These are "violent street offenders" Four people were charged with selling drugs near schools .
[ "(CNN) -- Federal agents and local police arrested 16 suspected gang members and associates in Greeley, Colorado, on Tuesday on drug and gun charges, according to a Department of Justice release. Those arrested were among 46 people indicted on federal charges of drug distribution and illegal gun possession, the rel...
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Judge says law violates constitutional ban on government-backed religion . Wisconsin case sued Obama over National Day of Prayer . Appeal uncertain; expert says ruling probably would not hold on appeal .
[ "(CNN) -- A federal judge on Thursday struck down the federal statute that established the National Day of Prayer, ruling that it violates the constitutional ban on government-backed religion. \"[I]ts sole purpose is to encourage all citizens to engage in prayer, an inherently religious exercise that serves no secu...
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GAO: Cyber-security incidents reported by federal agencies up 400 percent . New inspector general's report critical of government's ability to respond . DHS does not have authority to require fix on cyber vulnerability . Senate bill would give president emergency powers to protect systems under attack .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- On the face of it, the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the growing threat of a disabling cyber attack would seem to have little in common. But experts have warned Congress that the inability of government and industry to prevent or respond to a cyber threat could be equally disas...
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Study disputes Wakefield theory linking vaccine to autism . New study published in the journal of the Public Library of Science, PLoS ONE . Autism Society of America cautions more research is needed .
[ "(CNN) -- The Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine causes neither autism nor gastrointestinal disorders, a study reported Wednesday, disputing a theory that has persisted for a decade. A researcher had theorized that the measles vaccine caused gastrointestinal problems that he linked to autism. The theory was create...
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High water levels in Mississippi River helped reduce spill's impact on coast, says Paul Kemp . To continue protection, flow should be increased by Army Corps of Engineers, he says . River can be the biggest weapon we have to protect the marshes, Kemp says .
[ "(CNN) -- Every catastrophe has its unsung heroes. In BP's oil spill disaster, one such hero is not a person but a river: the Mississippi River. But the river's strength is flagging, and unless our leaders change what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is doing, things could get a lot worse for our coastal marshes. M...
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Ghana captain Appiah says team expecting tough match against Australia . Ghana beat Serbia 1-0 in first game as they seek to win place in last 16 . Appiah says there is "unity" between African sides at first African World Cup . Appiah: "Let's enjoy this moment and we will see what happens"
[ "(CNN) -- Ghana captain Stephen Appiah says the west African side will be ready for \"war\" when they face Australia at the World Cup in Rustenburg on Saturday. Germany's shock defeat by Serbia on Friday means that another win for the Black Stars in group D would put them firmly on course for a place in the last 16...
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Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg used iPad to run country remotely . Stoltenberg was stranded in U.S. as volcanic ash cloud grounded flights . Apple's new device is "excellent" Stoltenberg says .
[ "(CNN) -- Running a country? There's an app for that. When Norway's prime minister found himself stuck in New York as a volcanic cloud grounded flights to Europe, he fired up his new Apple iPad and did the job remotely. In what could be a first for the new gadget, Jens Stoltenberg told CNN he used the iPad to manag...
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Olivia Bouler draws to raise money to help oily birds in the Gulf . The 11-year-old approached the Audubon Society with the idea . So far, she's raised more than $110,000 .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Her teachers knew she loved to doodle on her tests and homework, but no one thought Olivia Bouler's drawing skills would raise more than $110,000 to help birds affected by the Gulf oil spill. The 11-year-old wrote to the Audubon Society and told them she had an idea that could help raise money. \...
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Police: Jeremy London said his kidnappers had helped him fix a flat tire . Armed men forced actor to buy alcohol and "use illegal drugs," police said . He escaped and called police, who found his vehicle in a residential area . A 26-year-old Palm Springs, California, man was arrested later that day .
[ "(CNN) -- Actor Jeremy London escaped from armed carjackers who kidnapped him along a Palm Springs, California, roadside last week, police said. London said the kidnappers forced him to \"use illegal drugs,\" according to a Palm Springs Police statement. London, 37, is known for his television work, including five ...
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Two federal officials: Suspect is Portuguese citizen Allan Sharif, 27 . Sources: Sharif tied to Miami Beach bank robbery; wire fraud in New York . Officials looking for Sharif; the FBI refuses to comment on suspect's identity . Sources: Sharif tied to threats to at least 24 banks, stores in 15 states .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The man suspected in the recent rash of telephoned bomb threats to businesses across the United States has been tied to other crimes, including a Miami Beach, Florida, bank robbery and a wire fraud case in New York, law enforcement sources said Wednesday. Wal-Mart employees gather outside a sto...
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NEW: Governor rejects second request to stop execution for Ronnie Lee Gardner . Supreme Court earlier denied stay of execution appeal . Convicted murderer awaiting execution meeting with clergy . Gardner is scheduled to face firing squad just after 2 a.m. ET .
[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request Thursday to temporarily stay the execution of death row inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner, who is set to die before a Utah firing squad early Friday. The Supreme Court's rejection ended the last legal maneuver for Gardner, 49, who is scheduled to face execution shortly af...
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All of Florida's beaches are open, including tourist hot spots Panama City and Pensacola . Swimming, fishing not advised in waters from Florida-Alabama line to Perdido Key . Health officials have issued advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters . Oil affecting more than 45 miles of Louisiana coast, but most of i...
[ "(CNN) -- The oil spill on the Gulf Coast has states and visitors bureaus 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 . Officials are advising against getting in the water in Desti...
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Haitians are receiving aid in form of water, food, but few have received counseling . For many children, school is helping to return a sense of normalcy to their lives . "It's as if they were thirsting for school," teacher Jacques Junior Mathieu says . Some privately run schools that can provide safe classroom space re...
[ "Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- On the first day of school after the earthquake, Medlika Rameau told her classmates about how she was trapped in the rubble of her house with her mother and little sister. Rameau's leg was pinned under concrete. Her mother wanted rescuers to amputate her left leg so she could be pull...
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All of Florida's beaches are open, including tourist hot spots Panama City and Pensacola . Swimming, fishing not advised in waters from Florida-Alabama line to Perdido Key . Health officials have issued advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters . Oil affecting more than 45 miles of Louisiana coast, but most of i...
[ "(CNN) -- The oil spill on the Gulf Coast has states and visitors bureaus 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 . A no-swim advisory has been lifted for Fort Walton Beach, De...
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NEW: BP calls worst-case estimate irrelevant . Document released Sunday by Massachusetts Rep. Edward Markey . Markey: document "raises very troubling questions about what BP knew and when they knew it" Figure highest yet to surface regarding leaking well off Louisiana .
[ "(CNN) -- A BP estimate made after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon noted that as much as 100,000 barrels per day could leak into the ocean if the blowout preventer and wellhead were removed, a higher worst-case scenario than previously reported. According to an internal BP document released Sunday by Rep. Ed...
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Double-sided sheet of paper sells for $1,202,500 . Final track on 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' Believed composed on the morning and afternoon of January 17, 1967 .
[ "New York (CNN) -- John Lennon's autographed lyrics for \"A Day in the Life\" -- one of the top tunes from an iconic album -- went for more than a song Friday when it was sold at Sotheby's Auction house in New York for $1,202,500. The price paid by a private American collector is close to the sale price in 2005 whe...
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After the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, attorney Brian O'Neill headed to Alaska . O'Neill thought he would be representing victims of the spill for three or four years . Today, 21 years later, he is still working to make sure his clients are fully compensated .
[ "Minneapolis, Minnesota (CNN) -- Attorney Brian O'Neill has a lifetime of experience when it comes to the legal battles that ensue following major oil catastrophes. After the Exxon Valdez oil tanker crashed in Prince William Sound in 1989, O'Neill headed straight to Alaska. The Minnesota-based attorney had an inter...
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Netherlands become the first team to reach second round of the World Cup in South Africa . Denmark beat Cameroon 2-1 to eliminate the Africans and put the Dutch into knockout stage . Netherlands earlier claimed second win in Group E, beating Japan 1-0 in in Durban . Denmark and Japan will battle for second place in gro...
[ "(CNN) -- Cameroon became the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup in South Africa after Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Denmark, which made the Netherlands the first team to reach the second round following an earlier 1-0 victory over Japan. African teams had held high hopes ahead of the first tournament to be ...
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France squad boycott training on Sunday in protest at decision to send home Nicolas Anelka . France coach Raymond Domenech forced to read out statement from squad . Players say they will turn out against hosts South Africa in final Group A match .
[ "(CNN) -- France's World Cup squad boycotted training on Sunday in protest at the decision to send home star striker Nicolas Anelka. In a bizarre twist, coach Raymond Domenech had to read out a statement from the team to explain their decision. \"All players without exception want to declare their opposition to FF...
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Australia and Ghana draw 1-1 in Group D match in Rustenburg . Brett Holman gives Australia early lead before Gyan equalizes from penalty spot . Australia's Harry Kewell sent off in first half for handling ball on goal line . Draw puts Ghana on top of group, one point ahead of Germany and Serbia .
[ "(CNN) -- Australia drew 1-1 with World Cup opponents Ghana despite playing with 10 men for over an hour of Saturday's Group D clash in Rustenburg. The result put Ghana in pole position to qualify for the second round in South Africa, with four points from two games. Serbia's shock win over Germany on Friday left b...
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Oprah Winfrey says she hopes the oil spill will be resolved soon . Winfrey says Obama is doing a good job handling crisis . She says she is saddened by television reports about those affected by spill .
[ "(CNN) -- Oprah Winfrey gave her support to those suffering in the Gulf states, saying President Obama is doing the best he can to handle the oil disaster. \"What's going on in my heart is the same thing, everyone feels for what is happening to all of the fisherman and families who, this time of year, would be host...
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Bob Greene says the U.S. Open has a special quality among top sports events . He says amateurs are able to qualify to play alongside the elite of golf . Greene says a 17-year-old polio survivor from his hometown broke into the game at the Open . Jack Nicklaus went on to have a legendary career, Greene says .
[ "(CNN) -- The enduring beauty of the U.S. Open has little to do with the golf course on which it is played in a given year. (Although the course in Pebble Beach, California, where the final round of this year's Open is scheduled to be played Sunday, is quite a looker.) But the thing that sets the Open apart from ot...
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England held goalless draw Algeria in Group C clash in Cape Town . England create few chances in their second draw in the World Cup finals . Slovenia top the group after earlier 2-2 draw with the United States . All four teams in the group can still qualify for the knockout stage .
[ "(CNN) -- Fabio Capello's England were held to a disappointing goalless draw by Algeria in their World Cup Group C clash in Cape Town on Friday night. Following the earlier 2-2 draw between Slovenia and the United States, it means all four teams can still qualify for the last 16 knockout stage. England will play g...
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NEW: Government says says three explosions were act of terror . NEW: Official death toll is 8, but hospital says 20 were killed . Crowds taking part in annual water festival . Yangon is commercial hub of country under military rule .
[ "Yangon, Myanmar (CNN) -- The government of Myanmar said three bombs caused the deadly blasts that ripped through Yangon on Thursday, an action it calls a terrorist attack. At least 20 people have died and more than 70 others were wounded, a staff member at Yangon Hospital said. But the government says only eight h...
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Rescue operation officially ends after fatal flash floods . Death toll rises to 25, authorities say . 110,000 homes without power; 20,000 without phones . Flooded area includes popular tourist destination Cote d'Azur .
[ "Paris, France (CNN) -- The death toll from flash flooding in southern France rose to 25 Thursday as rain continued to inundate the region, authorities said. Up to 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) of rain fell in some areas overnight, the Var prefecture said in a statement. Despite the additional rain, most of the flood...
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist wants BP to pay $35 million for tourism ads . BP says it will continue using Corexit dispersant to clean up Gulf spill . Corexit has been rated more toxic, less effective than other EPA-approved products .
[ "(CNN) -- Officials in Panama City, Florida, have beaten construction delays, permit problems and the ever-present threat of hurricanes to arrive at this day: a new airport that will open the region to the world and bring in planeloads of tourism dollars. But as regular air service begins Sunday, authorities never ...
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Peggy Fleming, Vonetta Flowers in Vice President Biden's motorcade in Vancouver . Two receive minor injuries in accident involving van in motorcade, White House says . Both ex-Olympians have been released from a hospital . Fleming, Flowers are part of U.S. delegation at 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver .
[ "Vancouver, British Columbia (CNN) -- Two members of the U.S. Olympic delegation -- both gold medalists from previous Olympics -- suffered minor injuries Sunday in an accident as they were traveling in Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade, the White House said. Peggy Fleming and Vonetta Flowers were taken to a hos...
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Stephen Stone was to come home from oil rig April 21 . Sinking was an early test for young marriage . Wife saw rig burning in TV but didn't hear from husband for a day . "Amazing" husband saved wedding ring, she says .
[ "Houston, Texas (CNN) -- Stephen and Sara Stone say they never thought their six-month marriage would be tested so soon. But on April 20, a day before her husband was scheduled to come home from a three-week stint on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, Sara Stone found herself waiting to hear whether he wa...
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Library of Congress will archive all Twitter messages since site started in 2006 . The move, Gina Trapani says, validates social media's role in recording history . Archive gives academics, historians, anthropologists a simple, deep dataset, she says . Trapani: Many more people will have entrée into a collection usuall...
[ "San Francisco, California (CNN) -- Web sites come and go, but the short bursts of text you publish on one Web site in particular -- Twitter.com --may end up having a longer shelf life than the company itself. The Library of Congress announced this week that it will archive the billions of tweets published since Tw...
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Oil in Gulf marshlands could destroy the root system of the Louisiana marsh plants and turn the areas into open water . Oil will impact millions of migratory birds that rely on marshland resources for the winter . Oil hurts birds by covering their plumage, poisoning their food supply and damaging reproduction . Experts...
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Oil could turn Gulf marshlands into open water and affect millions of migratory birds for generations, Tom Moorman, the senior science official and leader of the oil spill task force for Ducks Unlimited said Friday. It has taken more than 50 years for the plant root network holding the marshlan...
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Rep. Joe Barton apologized to BP officials for "shakedown" by White House . Roland Martin says Barton's claim was outrageous . He says the White House properly got BP to set up fund for oil victims . He says taxpayers should be relieved government won't have to foot bill .
[ "(CNN) -- If you've ever heard a corny joke, it likely was an Aggie joke. These are launched against those of us who hold Texas A&M University (aka the \"Aggies\") near and dear, usually by fans of our arch-rival, the University of Texas. Some are pretty funny, such as this one: \"Did you hear about the Aggie that ...
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Some of most iconic global tourist attractions are most disappointing to visit . The Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and the Pyramids on the list . The Treasury in the ancient city of Petra in Jordan voted the best place to visit .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A visit to the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and the Pyramids is on the itinerary of most jet-setting travelers. Visiting the Eiffel Tower was voted the most overrated experience by tourists. But some of the most famous and iconic tourist attractions in the world are the most disappo...
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Indian officials first questioned Italians who had been last to stay in room . Indian officials did not confirm air marshal was suspect . U.S. officials said they were working with Indians on incident .
[ "New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A U.S. federal air marshal may have violated Indian law after failing to properly secure his law enforcement equipment when inside the country, U.S. officials said Friday. The equipment brought into India included two pistol magazines and ammunition -- items the U.S. Transportation Securi...
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In exclusive talk with CNN, McCain says he is "so disappointed" in Rep. John Lewis . Lewis on Saturday compared feeling at GOP rallies to those of George Wallace . McCain on anger from some supporters: There's always "fringe element" in politics . McCain says his campaign has "more lives than a cat"
[ "(CNN) -- Sen. John McCain said Monday that Rep. John Lewis' controversial remarks were \"so disturbing\" that they \"stopped me in my tracks.\" Sen. John McCain says comments made by Rep. John Lewis were \"unacceptable.\" Lewis, a Georgia representative and veteran of the civil rights movement, on Saturday compare...
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NEW: UN chief announces appeal for $71 million in aid . Interim Kyrgyz government rep. shoots down suggestion U.S. airbase might be closed . Russian media: Acting Kyrgyz president says multiply official death toll by 10 . UN Refugee agency UNHCR will start airlifting supplies to Kyrgyzstan this weekend .
[ "Osh, Uzbekistan (CNN) -- The acting president of Kyrgyzstan said when it comes to the recent ethnic clashes in her country, she would multiply the official death toll by 10, according to the Russian news website Kommersant. Roza Otunbayeva told Kommersant that many deaths in the countryside were not part of the of...
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Dublin suspects Israel forged Irish passports . Doctored passports allegedly used by team that killed Hamas co-founder . Australia and U.K. also expelled diplomats . Israel says no evidence links it to killing .
[ "(CNN) -- Ireland has expelled an Israeli diplomat over the use of forged passports in the assassination of a Hamas arms dealer in Dubai, allegedly by Israeli agents, the Irish foreign minister announced Tuesday. Ireland is following in the footsteps of the United Kingdom and Australia, which each kicked out Israel...
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Gulf oil disaaster has drawn attention to the oceans for 6 weeks . Chevy and Jayni Chase say we don't pay much attention to oceans, 71 percent of planet . In U.S., we spend less on ocean exploration than on space, they say . Chases: "Glorious ocean habitats are dying"
[ "(CNN) -- These past six weeks, we've been thinking a lot about the ocean. But there's a deeper story than this one oil spill. Unfortunately the Deepwater Horizon disaster is a pretty typical example of the way we think about the ocean: We just don't worry about stuff that happens out there. The ocean covers 71 per...
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Donna Brazile says the oil spill shows need for a muscular government to control big business . Brazile: Even "Big Government" opponents are calling for more regulation . Obama needs to thoroughly change rules on how oil industry should work, she says . Brazile: "Make sure Big Government is big enough to keep Bigger Bu...
[ "(CNN) -- In 1947, when AT&T was America's only phone company, a woman called the company's chief operator to protest a long-distance charge on her bill. She proved her house had been shuttered when the call was made, but the operator refused to reverse the charge. \"This isn't the end of this, you know,\" she said...
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Sebastian Vettel seeks to be fourth successive driver to win from pole in Melbourne . German wins pole position from Red Bull teammate Mark Webber at Australian Grand Prix . Ferrari's Fernando Alonso third ahead of world champion Jenson Button of McLaren . Nico Rosberg in sixth again outperforms Mercedes teammate Micha...
[ "(CNN) -- Sebastian Vettel claimed his second successive pole position of the Formula One season as Red Bull dominated qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. The German clocked a track record of one minute 23.919 seconds in front of a crowd of 82,000 in Melbourne, while teammate Mark Webber gave fans ...
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Kyron Horman, 7, missing since June 4 . Biological mother writes open letter . "I am sorry that I was not there to protect you," she writes . Authorities continue to search, seek leads .
[ "(CNN) -- The biological mother of a missing 7-year-old Oregon boy has written an open letter to her son saying, \"I am sorry that I was not there to protect you.\" \"I am so soooooo sorry that this has happened,\" Desiree Young wrote to Kyron Horman in a letter that was released Monday to NBC News. \"I will never ...
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Jose Mourinho unveiled as Real Madrid's new coach, signing a four-year contract . Spanish club paid reported $10 million to secure his release from Inter Milan . Mourinho says he will take his time before deciding whether to make major changes . The 47-year-old will focus on forging team spirit rather than rely on indi...
[ "(CNN) -- Jose Mourinho revealed that he will take time to learn about Real Madrid before deciding to make any major changes, as he was unveiled as the Spanish club's new coach on Monday. The 47-year-old has signed a four-year contract just two weeks after leading Inter Milan to success in the European Champions Le...
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NEW: Gary Faulkner moved to Islamabad, brother says . Pakistani intel official: Pakistani doctor says Faulkner has psychological problems . Faulkner's brother: "He doesn't meet any criteria for psychosis"
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan -- Gary Faulkner, the Colorado man arrested in Pakistan while hunting for Osama bin Laden, has been moved to Islamabad by the Pakistani government, his brother said Wednesday. Dr. Scott Faulkner said Jim Flowers from the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, told him the Pakistani government is...
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Italian mafia suspect may have escaped through the sewer pipes, reports say. Setola is allegedly head of killing team run by the powerful Casalesi clan . Tunnel found connecting to sewer system in the nearby town of Caserta .
[ "ROME, Italy (CNN) -- The suspected head of an Italian mafia murder squad eluded police for a third time, and may have escaped through the sewer pipes, according to Italian media reports. Italian police examine a sewer that may have offered an escape route for a suspected mafia boss. Giuseppe Setola, 38, is believe...
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NEW: Death toll at 176, Kyrgyz news agency reports; Red Cross estimate is higher . NEW: Concern grows over plight of ethnic Uzbeks who have fled the unrest . NEW: "This is far from over," Red Cross says .
[ "Osh, Kyrgyzstan (CNN) -- Life in this embattled country's second-largest city appeared calm Tuesday even as concerns over the plight of refugees grew. The calm came as the Central Asian nation's news agency AKI Press reported that the death toll had risen to 176, a number that some observers discounted as low. A t...
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NEW: White house rejects criticism, calls notes "preliminary research on legal questions" NEW: NRA's director of public affairs calls notes "bizarre and outrageous" William J. Clinton Presidential Library released notes last week . Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings begin June 28 .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- A conservative magazine suggests Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is \"hostile\" to gun owners, based on notes she wrote in the Clinton White House in 1996. The notes were released last week by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. Kagan worked in the White House Counsel's office in 199...
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'Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years' runs to September 10 at MoMA . More than 800 tons of monumental steel and free-standing lead constructions . MoMA's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden one of three venues . Cranes required to hoist steel sections over garden wall and into galleries .
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- Richard Serra stands in the Museum of Modern Art's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, his hair as white as the marble floor. The summer sun of New York radiates from the towering metal of his monumental works. He breaks no sweat. He likes how the weeping beeches and birches have leafed ou...
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Dutch winger Arjen Robben is confident of being fit for the World Cup . Robben sustained a tear in his hamstring during a friendly against Hungary . Bayern Munich star is hoping intense physiotherapy will help him regain fitness .
[ "(CNN) -- Dutch star Arjen Robben hasn't given up hope of playing in the World Cup after he was diagnosed with a hamstring tear. The Bayern Munich winger was injured during the Netherlands warm-up match against Hungary on Saturday. Scans revealed Robben has a small tear in his left hamstring but he is confident tha...
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'Larry King Live' is turning 25 . Celebrate by picking your favorite show moments HERE . Among Larry's favorite moments was the NAFTA debate, interviews with Sinatra and Brando .
[ "(CNN) -- 1. The NAFTA debate between Al Gore and Ross Perot -- It's an obvious choice for me. It changed history. Bill Clinton called the next day to say that NAFTA never would have passed without that show. So all things considered, I chose this for its impact and importance -- it had the largest viewership in ca...
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Portugal winger Nani is out of the World Cup with a collar bone injury . Portugal defeat Mozambique 3-0 in final World Cup warm-up match . Nani is the latest Premier League player to withdraw from the tournament through injury . Spain thrash Poland 6-0 but Andres Iniesta comes off injured in first half .
[ "(CNN) -- Portugal winger Nani has been ruled out of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a collar bone injury. Nani, who plays for English premier League side Manchester United, suffered the injury in a training session with his national side in Portugal, before leaving for the tournament which begins on June 1...
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Joey Santley and Steve Cox sweep up polyurethene dust, make surfboard blanks . Blanks are board-shaped foam cutouts that are finished at surfboard manufacturers . About 40 percent of each surfboard blank winds up in the dump, Santley estimates . Professional surfer says boards made with Green Foam just as good as other...
[ "San Clemente, California (CNN) -- Joey Santley's flip-flops rhythmically clap as he strolls through San Clemente's surf ghetto, a cluster of boxy surfboard-making businesses. This chatterbox entrepreneur spouts out ideas like big waves churn up foam. Surfing is a sport with a black spot on its eco-friendly soul, a...
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Rafael Benitez agrees to become manager of European champions Inter Milan . The 50-year-old Spaniard will replace Jose Mourinho, who quit to join Real Madrid . Benitez left Liverpool last week after club finished seventh in Premier League .
[ "(CNN) -- European champions Inter Milan have announced that former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has agreed to become their new manager. The Spaniard will replace Jose Mourinho, who quit to join Real Madrid after leading them to the treble of Italian league, cup and European Champions League. \"We have reached an ...
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Avram Grant in the new manager of West Ham United . Grant left relegated Portsmouth in May . Israeli coach led Chelsea to the 2008 European Champions League final .
[ "(CNN) -- Israeli coach Avram Grant has been appointed manager of English Premier League club West Ham United. Grant left cash-strapped Portsmouth last month after leading them to the FA Cup final, where they lost to his former club Chelsea, but he could not prevent them from slipping out of the Premier League. He ...
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Anthony Kim wins his first PGA Tour title in two years in playoff at Houston Open . American defeats compatriot Vaughn Taylor despite playing with a torn thumb ligament . Kim says he is a changed man after admitting he had a bad attitude last year . The 24-year-old will have surgery on injured hand after this week's Ma...
[ "(CNN) -- U.S. Ryder Cup hero Anthony Kim revealed that he is a changed golfer after winning his first PGA Tour title in two years despite playing with a torn thumb ligament. The 24-year-old blew a three-shot lead with nine holes to play before defeating compatriot Vaughn Taylor in a play-off at the Houston Open on...
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Serena Williams survives longest match of her career to reach third round of Madrid Open . World No. 1 beats unseeded Russian Vera Dushevina 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) American will next play either 16th seed Nadia Petrova or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova . Eighth seed Samantha Stosur wins to set up clash with Maria Jose...
[ "(CNN) -- World No. 1 Serena Williams survived the longest match of her career to bounce back from her Rome disappointment and reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Monday. The American was kept on court for almost three and a half hours by the 43rd-ranked Vera Dushevina before prevailing 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-5) ...
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Arsenal reject Barcelona's formal offer for Cesc Fabregas . Spanish champions make a formal written offer for the English club's captain . The 23-year-old has been a key figure at Arsenal since joining the club in 2003 . He made his intentions clear last month before saying he would wait until after World Cup .
[ "(CNN) -- Arsenal have rejected out of hand a formal offer from Barcelona for their talismanic captain Cesc Fabregas, the English Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday. The Spanish champions officially launched their bid to re-sign the 23-year-old earlier in the day when director general Joan Oliver told repor...
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Columnist identifies with Miranda character in "Sex and the City 2" Miranda often imperfect or badly dressed, and sometimes said dumb stuff on dates . She also focuses on career and dates beta males and wears practical shoes .
[ "(The Frisky) -- In elementary school, I was the only kid in my class whose favorite Ninja Turtle was Donatello. Later, I was the only one of my girlfriends who chose Jon Knight as her favorite New Kid on the Block. In other words, I have a thing for the runt of the litter. And the current runt of the pop culture l...
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Substitute Fernando Llorente scores late winner as Spain beat Saudi Arabia 3-2 . Osama Hawsawi gave Saudi Arabia a shock 16th minute lead in Innsbruck . Serbia are upset 1-0 by New Zealand All Whites in another World Cup warm-up game . Germany and United States secure impressive wins over Hungary and Turkey .
[ "(CNN) -- Spain needed an injury-time goal from substitute Fernando Llorente to beat Saudi Arabia 3-2 in a World Cup warm-up match in Innsbruck on Saturday. It was a less than convincing performance in Austria for the European champions, who are among the favorites for next month's World Cup. Osama Hawsawi gave Sa...
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Real Madrid will appoint Jose Mourinho as their new coach on Monday . This comes after a compensation package with current club Inter Milan was agreed . The Portuguese will replace Manuel Pellegrini, who was sacked by Real this week .
[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid will name Jose Mourinho as their new coach on Monday after the Spanish giants confirmed they had agreed a compensation package with his current club Inter Milan. Mourinho, who led the Italian Serie A side to an unprecedented treble this season, will now be released from his San Siro contract -...
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Obama's outreach to evangelicals focuses on social justice, ending Iraq war . Senator to talk about building partnership between faith-based groups, White House . Most evangelicals support Sen. McCain, but support is below what Bush received . Evangelical community "seems to be sitting on the fence," professor says .
[ "(CNN) -- Democrats have usually conceded the evangelical vote during presidential elections, but Sen. Barack Obama is trying to change that by mobilizing what some call the \"Christian left.\" Sen. Barack Obama is expected to talk about faith-based initiatives during a campaign stop in Ohio on Tuesday. As part of ...
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Diego Milito scores twice as Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in Champions League final . Victory gives Inter historic treble having won Serie A and Italian Cup . Jose Mourinho is only third coach to win Europe's top club competition with two clubs . Mourinho set to leave Inter to take charge of Spanish giants Real M...
[ "(CNN) -- Diego Milito scored in each half as Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 2-0 to win the Champions League final and claim an historic treble. Jose Mourinho's men had already claimed the Serie A and Italian Cup crowns ahead of Saturday night's showdown with Bayern, who had also achieved the domestic double in Ge...
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Sven Goran Eriksson names an attack-minded Ivory Coast squad . Eriksson names six strikers, including Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou . Swedish coach omits three players who were involved at 2006 World Cup . South Africa's all-time record scorer Benni McCarthy to miss out on World Cup .
[ "(CNN) -- Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has selected six strikers in an attacking 23-man squad for the World Cup finals. Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou, Aruna Dindane, who recently moved to Qatar League side Lekhwiya, CSKA Moscow's Seydou Doumbia, Lille's Gervinho and Emmanuel Kone, of Romania...
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Real Madrid have fired Manuel Pellegrini as coach and are set to appoint Jose Mourinho . Mourinho must be released from his contract at Inter Milan before he can move . Real president Florentino Perez describes Mourinho as "one of the best managers in the game"
[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid have fired Manuel Pellegrini as manager, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to take over. The Spanish club's president Florentino Perez said Mourinho has agreed personal terms and will be appointed once he has negotiated an to end his contract with Italian champions Inter Milan. \"It's not been ...
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Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge in Alaska is powered by wind and hydropower . Sal Salis Ningaloo reef in Australia uses solar power and composting toilets . Morgan's Rock Hacienda is on a sustainable tree farm in Nicaragua .
[ "(Coastal Living) -- From open-air tropical bungalows to luxe tree houses, let these idyllic hideaways decrease your carbon footprint as they expand your horizons. Alaska's remote Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge has been welcoming guests for nearly 30 years. 9 Beaches, Bermuda . Bermuda is usually formal, but there's n...
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Leah Ward Sears: On Father's Day, we should celebrate contributions of stepfathers . Stepfathers have a tough time being accepted, she says, and often play second fiddle . Stepfather to Sears' children generously put up with resentment in early years . Sears: Honor grandpas, uncles, stepfathers, all who have a positive...
[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- I know it's called \"Father's Day,\" not \"Stepfather's Day.\" But not all fathers are fathers, biologically speaking. And on Father's Day, we also should celebrate their efforts, thankless as they may be. Take Haskell, my children's stepfather. My first husband and I divorced 15 years a...
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Recall includes 14.75-ounce cans of three types of SpaghettiOs . Campbell Soup says recall is voluntary, done "in abundance of caution" Company says recalled SpaghettiOs were shipped nationwide . Agriculture department says no illnesses reported from eating the products .
[ "(CNN) -- Campbell Soup Co. is recalling nearly 15 million pounds of canned SpaghettiOs with meatballs because of possible under-processing, the U.S. agriculture department said. The recall includes 14.75-ounce cans with a use-by date between June 2010 and December 2011 of three varieties of the product: \"Spaghett...
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All of Florida's beaches are open, including tourist hot spots Panama City and Pensacola . County rescinds a health advisory for beaches near Florida-Alabama border . Health officials have issued advisory against swimming in Alabama Gulf waters .
[ "(CNN) -- The oil spill on the Gulf Coast has states and visitors bureaus 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 . The Escambia County Health Department has rescinded a health...
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Robin van Persie scores two first-half goals as the Netherlands beat Mexico 2-1 . Mathieu Valbuena comes off the bench to score winner as France defeat Costa Rica . Buddle and Gomez picked in U.S. 23-man squad for World Cup in South Africa . England striker Wayne Rooney allays fears over fitness for tournament .
[ "(CNN) -- France and the Netherlands both recorded narrow home victories in warm-up matches ahead of next month's World Cup in South Africa. Robin van Persie scored twice as the Dutch defeated fellow finalists Mexico 2-1 and Mathieu Valbuena grabbed an 83rd minute winner on his debut in France's 2-1 victory over Co...
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Autopsy showed morphine overdose killed Gray . Slipknot bassist was found dead May 24 . Gray also sufffered "significant heart disease"
[ "(CNN) -- Slipknot bassist Paul Gray's death two months ago was from an accidental morphine overdose, the Polk County, Iowa, medical examiner said Monday. Gray, 38, was found dead by staff at a hotel near Des Moines, Iowa on May 24, said Sgt. Dave Disney of the Urbandale Police Department. Toxicology test results s...
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Authorities searching for missing 7-year-old Kyron Horman . Two-week-old case now labeled a criminal investigation . Search is one of the largest in Oregon history .
[ "(CNN) -- Authorities searching for a missing Oregon boy are seeking information from the public on the child's stepmother. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office released a flier Friday with pictures of Terri Horman, who told investigators she last saw her stepson, Kyron Horman, 7, inside Skyline Elementary School ...
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Justices say banning the videos is an unconstitutional violation of free speech . Court threw out conviction of Robert Stevens who sold videos . Stevens was charged in 2004 with selling depictions of animal cruelty .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law designed to stop the sale and marketing of videos showing dogfights and other acts of animal cruelty, saying it is an unconstitutional violation of free speech. The 8-1 decision was a defeat for animal rights groups and congressional sponsors of t...
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Andreas Thurnherr says it may surprise that much still unknown about spill's flow in deep sea . Surface oil can be measured, he says, but vagaries of dispersal at depths thwart technology . Thurnherr: Data collection must continue when spill is done to gauge environmental impact .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Those following the news of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be surprised at how much is still unknown about the extent and movement of the oil, in particular below the sea surface, as engineers and scientists attempt to stanch the flow. More than five weeks after the oil rig disaster, and...
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Former World Cup winner Bebeto believes Brazil can claim sixth title in South Africa . Bebeto played with current coach Dunga in 1994 triumph in the United States . The 46-year-old says Dunga's squad have enough experience to do well in 2010 . He believes playmaker Kaka will be a key figure if he can regain his best fo...
[ "Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- Brazilian World Cup winner Bebeto believes his country's current crop of stars are capable of earning a record-extending sixth title in South Africa. The former striker, now 46, was a member of 1994 team that triumphed in the United States along with the likes of Romario and cap...
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Chile's quake released 500 times more energy than Haiti's, says Colin Stark . Earthquake's magnitude is related to movement of plates on earth's surface, Stark says . Quake damage partly due to level of poverty, quality of building techniques, he says .
[ "Palisades, New York (CNN) -- About six weeks ago, a large earthquake devastated Haiti and killed over 200,000 people. Saturday, a huge earthquake releasing 500 times more energy, devastated Chile and killed hundreds. So why did the smaller earthquake kill so many more people? And why the sudden spate of disastrous...
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Roger Federer drawn against Colombian Alejandro Falla in Wimbledon first round . Rafael Nadal opens against Kei Nishikori of Japan at All England Club . No Englishmen in singles draw for the first time in history . Serena Williams opens against Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal in title defense .
[ "(CNN) -- Roger Federer will open his defense of the men's singles title at Wimbledon against world number 65 Alejandro Falla of Colombia. Falla has never advanced beyond the second round at Wimbledon and should offer few fears to Federer, who is bidding for a seventh title in the grass court grand slam. World num...
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NEW: 10,000 acres burned in northern Arizona . At least 748 properties evacuated, including homes, animal shelter and 2 national monuments . Red Cross has set up a shelter at a middle school . A lesser wildfire, the Hardy Fire, also struck Flagstaff area this weekend .
[ "(CNN) -- Fueled by hot, dry conditions, a wildfire near Flagstaff in northern Arizona grew to 10,000 acres, city officials said late Monday. The blaze spread so quickly, it caught some locals off guard. Flagstaff city spokeswoman Kimberly Ott said the source of the fire was an abandoned campfire. The Schultz Fire ...
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United States must speak out more on Iranian government's actions, ex-Obama adviser says . U.S. must be open to negotiations with Iran on nuclear issues, Ray Takeyh says . Iranian government internally is rather weak and vulnerable, Takeyh says .
[ "(CNN) -- U.S. President Barack Obama must speak out and declare that some of the behavior of the clerical regime in Iran is unacceptable, former Obama administration official Ray Takeyh said Monday. Takeyh, who served as an adviser in the State Department last year and is now at the Council on Foreign Relations, t...
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China beat France 1-0 in Les Blues final warm-up match for World Cup finals . Deng Zhuoxiang scored only goal of the match in 68th minute with vicious free kick . France coach Raymond Domenech 'disappointed' with defeat on island of Reunion . Slovenia beat New Zealand 3-1 in World Cup warm-up game .
[ "(CNN) -- Deng Zhuoxiang scored the only goal of the match as China handed France a 1-0 defeat in Les Blues final match before the World Cup finals. Playing on the French island of Reunion for the first time in their history, Raymond Domenech's men controlled the game but fell victim to a swerving free kick from D...
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Some famous folks who are junior had some famous fathers . Cuba Gooding Sr. sang in the Motown group The Main Ingredient . Robert Downey Sr. wrote and directed the cult film "Greaser's Palace" William F. Buckley Sr. was a lawyer and prominent oil developer in Texas .
[ "(Mental Floss) -- In honor of Father's Day, let's take a look at some dads who gave famous people a giant gift: their names. You know Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Ken Griffey Sr., but here are some lesser-known seniors behind a slew of celebrity juniors. 1. Martin Luther King Sr. probably didn't know his name would beco...
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Police say Alabama professor Amy Bishop accused of verbally abusing, striking patron . Two fought about booster seat; Bishop charged with assault and battery, disorderly conduct . Bishop was put on unsupervised probation for six months, district attorney says .
[ "Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) -- An Alabama professor accused of gunning down her colleagues at a university last week faced criminal charges after an altercation at a Massachusetts restaurant nearly eight years ago, police said Wednesday. It was the latest incident to surface involving Amy Bishop, a biology profess...
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First flight over Antarctic scheduled to take off October 15 from Punta Arenas, Chile . Technology onboard will help answer why the ice sheet is changing . Data will help predict how changes might contribute to a global rise in sea levels .
[ "(CNN) -- NASA plans to launch next week the first of 17 planned flights to study changes in Antarctic ice and collect data that may help scientists better predict the consequences of those changes, officials said Thursday. Antarctica's Larsen Ice Shelf, viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft in 2004, is one target of t...
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NEW: First person is identified as Army Spc. Christopher Paul Kilburn of Fort Riley, Kansas . NEW: The other is identified as civilian Micah Noel Goodier of Palm Beach, Florida . Kilburn, who was on AWOL status from the Army, has been charged with desertion . Searchers found weapons, ammunition, military-style clothing...
[ "MacDill Air Force Base, Florida (CNN) -- The names of two people who tried Monday to enter MacDill Air Force Base with unauthorized weapons were released by officials Tuesday. The individuals were identified as Army Spc. Christopher Paul Kilburn based at Fort Riley, Kansas, and civilian Micah Noel Goodier of Palm ...
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More Indians moving to urban areas, hence longer waiting lists for nursery schools . Some schools have places for less than 4 percent of applicants . Chosen nursery school determines 14 years of a student's education, opportunities . Parents prefer private schools, complain some government schools are falling apart .
[ "NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- There was stone cold silence in the car, as the Kumars drove home. Salwan Montessori School in New Delhi received 2,500 applications -- for 150 spots -- for the 2009 school year. The married couple had stopped speaking out of sheer frustration and disappointment. They had been rejected fo...
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NEW: Top two vote-getters fail to garner more than 50 percent of vote . President Lech Kaczynski killed in a plane crash in April . Election pits president's twin brother against Parliament speaker . Komorowski leads Kaczynski, polls show .
[ "(CNN) -- Poland's presidential election produced no clear winner Sunday, preliminary exit polls showed. The leading candidate, interim President Bronislaw Komorowski, failed to garner more than 50 percent of the vote, which would have clinched victory in the first round of voting to replace President Lech Kaczynsk...
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Several hundred Palestinians join about 100 international activists in march to border in Gaza . On Israeli side of border, about 300 Israeli, international and Palestinian activists demonstrate . Rally participants said they were trying to draw attention to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza . Since Hamas takeover in ...
[ "Jerusalem (CNN) -- Hundreds of protesters from the Gaza Strip and Israel converged on both sides of the main border crossing Thursday in an organized rally to call for the end of the economic blockade of Gaza maintained by Israel and Egypt. In Gaza, approximately 100 international activists were joined by several ...
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NEW: Mississippi seeing no oil on beaches, but tourists are staying away, governor says . Frustration grows among Gulf residents . BP collects 250,000 gallons of oil in first 24 hours of funneling . Oil mars pristine beaches on Florida Panhandle .
[ "(CNN) -- The federal government's response manager to the Gulf oil disaster said Sunday that BP has made progress, but cautioned it was too early to call the effort a success. \"We're making the right progress. I don't think anyone should be pleased as long as there's oil in the water,\" Coast Guard Adm. Thad Alle...
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Renée Fleming's new album "Dark Hope" debuted at No. 151 . Fleming covers indie-rock band Muse's "Endlessly" on the album . This is a departure for Fleming, who says she devoted her life to classical music .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Renée Fleming's new album \"Dark Hope\" has found the light, having earned the operatic soprano a spot on the Billboard Top 200 chart for the first time. While debuting at No. 151 might not put her up there with Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, a place on the pop charts is a feat for any artist whos...
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Schedule cleared to watch Spain's World Cup games . Iglesias: I wanted to delay album release so I could watch the World Cup . Defeat to Switzerland was "devastating" Best memory was at Spain '82; worst was at 2002 World Cup .
[ "(CNN) -- Singer Enrique Iglesias moved to the United States as a child but his football heart remains in Spain. As Spain prepares to play Honduras on Monday -- after losing to Switzerland in the first group game -- he talks to CNN about his heroes, football memories and fitting in games while doing promotion work....
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Florida's Emerald Coast on a Sunday is picture perfect -- blue skies, green water . The Minardi family of Georgia finds only a few tar balls on the beach . Tourism in Florida Panhandle is down 30 to 40 percent since Gulf oil disaster . Says Coast Guard official involved in cleanup: "It's an ongoing fight"
[ "Okaloosa Island, Florida (CNN) -- If you could have painted the day, it would have been a Monet. A white sandy beach, blue sky and a green ocean that you may have only seen in dreams. Florida's Emerald Coast, on a Sunday. The only thing out of place were the BP contractors in green shirts and yellow rubber boots, ...
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Toshiba calls it a concept PC, but it looks very finished and ready for market release . Toshiba claims the Libretto W100 will be released later this summer in a limited capacity . The Libretto W100 has dual 7.0-inch multi-touch displays with 1024×600 pixel resolution .
[ "(Mashable) -- As a part of the 25th anniversary of Toshiba's laptop business, the company unveiled a dual-screen laptop concept named the Libretto W100. Although Toshiba calls it a concept PC, it looks very finished and ready for market release, which Toshiba claims will be later this summer, albeit in a limited c...
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Shahzad pleads guilty to all 10 counts . 6 of the 10 carry possible life sentences . "I want to plead guilty 100 times," he said in court . Sentencing set for October 5 .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Faisal Shahzad, the 30-year-old Pakistani-American suspect in the failed Times Square bombing case, entered pleas of guilty Monday in federal court to all 10 counts he was facing. Shahzad, wearing a white skullcap, gray prison jumpsuit and orange T-shirt, was wearing handcuffs as he was escorted ...
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Charges filed against one suspect, second suspect released . Victim, 21, had moved from Arizona to pursue Hollywood dream . Her body was found in her apartment two years ago, police not disclosing cause of death .
[ "(CNN) -- A woman was formally charged Monday with the 2008 killing of an aspiring actress and model, California authorities said. Kelly Soo Park, 44, was charged with murder and her bail was set at $1 million, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said in a statement. A second suspect, Ronnie Wayne Cas...
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France beaten 2-1 by hosts South Africa in Bloemfontein . France leave out captain Patrice Evra for final group match . France coach Domenech describes players' strike as "unspeakably stupid" Uruguay, Mexico advance to knockout stages .
[ "(CNN) -- France's tumultuous World Cup campaign ended in dismal fashion on Tuesday as the former world champions were beaten 2-1 by hosts South Africa in their final group game in Bloemfontein. Both South African goals came in the first half while French midfielder Yoann Gourcuff was sent off following a clash wi...
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Daniel Lichter: 1 of 7 new 2008 marriages was interracial or interethnic, report says . Lichter says racial boundaries are firm; vast majority of whites still marry whites . Marriage patterns among minorities changing, he says, but in complex way . Complicated statistical story is still unfolding and can be easily dist...
[ "Ithaca, New York (CNN) -- According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, one of every seven new marriages in 2008 was interracial or interethnic -- the highest percentage in U.S. history. The media and blogosphere have been atwitter. Finally, it seems, we have tangible evidence of America's entry into a ...
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Coroner tells inquest designer left note and hanged himself . Alexander McQueen, 40, found dead at London home last week . Coroner's officer says police are looking at suicide note . McQueen's death mourned by fashion world and fans worldwide .
[ "London, England (CNN) -- Fashion designer Alexander McQueen hanged himself in his wardrobe and left a suicide note, a coroner told a London inquest Wednesday. McQueen, 40, was found dead at his London apartment Thursday. The cause of death was asphyxia and hanging, said coroner's officer Lynda Martindill. A police...
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Police detained, questioned Fat Joe, entourage . Woman said she "found herself" in Fat Joe's limo . Incident followed rapper's show in Madison, Wisconsin . Rapper's lawyer calls woman a "groupie pretender"
[ "(CNN) -- Rapper Fat Joe and others in his entourage were briefly detained and questioned early Monday after a woman reported an alleged sexual assault, Madison, Wisconsin, police said. The 33-year-old Madison woman called police with a complaint of \"inappropriate touching\" after Fat Joe -- whose real name is Jos...
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Constance McMillen finished out her high school senior year at another school . She made headlines over her request to escort a girl to prom, she says . Ceara Sturgis says her school's yearbook omitted her picture because she wore a tuxedo. Both teens say they found support through groups such as Mississippi Safe Schoo...
[ "(CNN) -- For gay teens Constance McMillen and Ceara Sturgis, high school has ended, but acceptance of their sexuality in each of their Mississippi towns is just beginning, they say. McMillen made headlines in the spring when she asked to attend her prom wearing a tuxedo and escorting a girl. Her school district in...
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Kyrgyzstan violence has claimed many lives, forced many from their homes . Scott Horton, Baktybek Abdrisaev say U.S., Russia have done little in response . They say the two nations have responsibility to help ease the suffering . Coordinated action could end the humanitarian crisis, they say .
[ "(CNN) -- The United States operates an air base in Kyrgyzstan. The keystone of the Pentagon's Northern Distribution Network, it keeps essential matériel moving into Afghanistan for NATO troops, notwithstanding steady disruption on the roads out of Pakistan. Russia, which insists that Kyrgyzstan is in its \"sphere ...
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Okaloosa County commissioners say they are responsibly for their county . Commissioners voted to allow county managers to overrule feds . Commissioners know they could go to jail . Adm. Thad Allen: "There is an overriding federal interest in those waterways"
[ "Okaloosa Island, Florida (CNN) -- If you live in Okaloosa County, Florida, or Destin on Florida's Emerald Coast and are wondering who's going to be calling the shots if black crude oil comes ashore -- wonder no more. It won't be the federal government. \"I think there's a fundamental flaw in the federal response,\...