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Explore the significance of the U.S. reaching its debt ceiling . Take stock of the field for the 2012 U.S. presidential election . Visit a restaurant that aims to help community members in need . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- June 2, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Libya • Kennedy Space Center • Charlotte, North Carolina . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hi, I'm Carl Azuz and this is CNN Stu...
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NEW: NATO jets hit Tripoli late Monday and early Tuesday . NEW: A U.N. official warns of food, fuel shortages in Libya . Gadhafi and his regime "have no future," the NATO secretary-general says . Misrata civilians and rebels say Gadhafi forces are indiscriminately shelling the city .
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- New NATO airstrikes shook Tripoli into early Tuesday after the alliance's secretary-general dismissed complaints that the allied campaign against longtime Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi had fallen into a stalemate. At least three rounds of explosions echoed across the Libyan capital in a ...
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The law requires school coaches to pull players if there are concussion signs . Governor: "This is about protecting someone's long-term health" CDC: 3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions occur every year .
[ "(CNN) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is playing defense against brain injuries for student athletes. Christie signed a bill into law Tuesday requiring public and private school coaches to remove any athlete from play who shows signs of a concussion. Students who suffer a concussion will also need clearance from...
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Dani Pedrosa triumphs in his second race back after a broken collarbone . Spanish rider wins at Germany's Sachsenring for third time in his MotoGP career . World champion Jorge Lorenzo cuts Casey Stoner's overall lead by claiming second . Lorenzo and Stoner confirm they will not race in rescheduled Japanese Grand Prix ...
[ "(CNN) -- Spanish motorcyclist Dani Pedrosa won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to leave the MotoGP championship battle finely poised going into the second half of the 2011 season. Titleholder Jorge Lorenzo reduced Casey Stoner's overall lead to just 15 points after nine races, with the Spaniard overtaking Pedrosa'...
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CNN.com crew to drive from California to Georgia on biodiesel fuel . Biodiesel fuel is made from chemically modified vegetable oil . Follow road trip on CNN.com Live and on CNN.com's Sci-Tech blog . Crew to offer green road trip tips; vote on possible destinations here .
[ "ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A summer with budget-busting gasoline prices seems like the worst time to launch a cross-country road trip from California to Georgia, but this one is different: We're road-testing alternative fuel that might help reduce pollution and break the nation's reliance on foreign oil. CNN.com's ...
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Female Putin supporters who participate in an online video contest can win an iPad 2 . Putin has said he's embarrassed by flashy displays of flattery . Some analysts say public shows of affection might be a political move . Putin, a former president, has not announced whether he will run in the 2012 election .
[ "Moscow (CNN) -- \"Putin's Army,\" a new group of female fans loyal to Russia's prime minister, is calling upon all \"young, smart and beautiful\" women in the country who ardently support Vladimir Putin to produce amateur video clips that show how far they would go to express their affection for him. The community...
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12,000 people, 38 parties vying for one of 700 parliamentary . Parties need 25 percent of the vote to name a presidential candidate for July poll . Third direct election since the authoritarian regime of Suharto fell in 1998 . Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation .
[ "JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesians headed to the polls Thursday to choose legislators for the world's most populous Muslim nation, a vote that will also determine which parties can field candidates for July's presidential election. A woman shows her finger after voting at a polling booth on Thursday in Jakart...
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France lead Group D by four points despite 1-1 draw with Belarus in Minsk . Germany maintain perfect record in Group A, winning 2-1 away to Austria . Italy five points clear in Group C following a 3-0 win at home to Estonia . Croatia top of Group F after a 2-1 win at home to Georgia .
[ "(CNN) -- Unfancied Belarus once again frustrated France in Euro 2012 qualifying action on Friday, earning a 1-1 draw at home to the Group D leaders. The French won four successive games following September's 1-0 defeat to the East Europeans in Paris, but conceded a goal for the first time since then when defender ...
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Jolie will arrive in Istanbul and head to Hatay . More than 8,000 Syrians have fled their country for Turkey . Jolie is a U.N. refugee agency goodwill ambassador .
[ "(CNN) -- Actress Angelina Jolie, a longtime goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' refugee agency, will be headed to Turkey this week to visit Syrian refugees, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Jolie is expected to arrive in Istanbul and head to Hatay on Friday, according to the ministry, which accept...
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Wreckage of Queen Anne's Revenge lies off Beaufort, North Carolina . It was flagship of the notorious pirate Blackbeard . One of three anchors brought to surface .
[ "(CNN) -- Dead men tell no tales, but the sea does, as shown Friday when an anchor was recovered from the wreckage of pirate Blackbeard's flagship. An expedition off the North Carolina coast hoisted the nearly 3,000-pound anchor, one of three belonging to the Queen Anne's Revenge. Crews were working in just 20 feet...
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The largest Marine Corps exercise on the East Coast will begin Monday . It is designed to test the capability of every type of Marine Corps aircraft . It will stretch from Quantico Marine Base in Virginia to a Navy bombing range in Florida .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- It's mid-June, a perfect time to visit the beach to watch porpoises play in the surf or seagulls strut the sand -- or you could watch a formation of Marine Corps warplanes darting over the shore at hundreds of miles per hour. But don't worry -- the United States hasn't declared war on your fami...
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The MotoGP World Championship will visit Austin, Texas in 2013 . The new Circuit of the Americas will also stage a Formula One race in 2013 . MotoGP already has two rounds in America, at Laguna Seca and the Indianapolis .
[ "(CNN) -- The new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, will host a MotoGP from 2013, and for the following 10 years afterwards. The track, which will also stage a Formula One race in the same year, is still under construction and is expected to be completed in June 2012. MotoGP promoter Carmelo Ezpeleta told t...
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NEW: The Wallow fire has scorched 443,989 acres in eastern Arizona . NEW: Officials say the blaze is 10% contained . A commander says residents in Springerville and Eagar can return home "at their own risk" Arizona's worst wildfire burned 468,638 acres in 2002 .
[ "(CNN) -- Firefighters made inroads into the massive wildfire in eastern Arizona Sunday, as authorities said the threat of spreading flames had decreased enough to allow thousands of residents in some of the hardest-hit areas to return home. \"After consulting with fire officials, it has been determined that the fi...
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NEW: "I'm not going to let this go until we find her," Richard Forester says . Officials find no body or new clues in the search for Robyn Gardner . Police: The new search area is based on Gary Giordano's interrogation . Gardner did not come back after the two went snorkeling August 2, Giordano says .
[ "Seroe Colorado, Aruba (CNN) -- Police in Aruba launched a new search Monday for missing U.S. woman Robyn Gardner, but no body and no new clues were found, Aruban authorities said. The search area, a rugged terrain on the Dutch Caribbean Island, is covered with cactus and other treacherous desert plants. It include...
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Sharks attacked 59 people worldwide in 2008, Florida researcher reports . Four people killed by sharks last year . Economic downturn means fewer people hitting beaches, researcher says . Surfers account for 57 percent of shark attacks .
[ "(CNN) -- Shark attacks on humans were at the lowest levels in half a decade last year, and a Florida researcher says hard economic times may be to blame. Fewer people in the water means less chance for sharks to attack, ichthyologist George Burgess says. Sharks attacked 59 people in 2008, the lowest number of atta...
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Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will line up for Ferrari's 800th race this weekend . Italian team is the longest survivor in Formula One, having been going since 1948 . It holds several F1 records, including most driver and team world titles . Ferrari's first race win was in 1951 and its most recent was in March this ...
[ "(CNN) -- Legendary Formula One team Ferrari will celebrate its 800th Grands Prix in Turkey this weekend. The oldest surviving outfit in motorsport's elite class since starting out in 1948, the Italian marque will parade special logos on the vehicles of drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. \"Eight-hundred Form...
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NEW: A government official is shot dead in Baghdad . At least 12 people are killed, including four attackers . The militants shot randomly at security forces, officials say . The assault began with twin blasts .
[ "Baghdad (CNN) -- A brazen insurgent attack inside a provincial council building in Baquba killed at least 12 people Tuesday, Iraqi Interior Ministry officials said. Also Tuesday, gunmen used pistols equipped with silencers and shot dead Ahmed Hassan, the head of the legal department in Baghdad's provincial govern...
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Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in English Premier League . An own goal from Aaron Ramsey and Luis Suarez strike sink Arsenal . Chelsea secure first win under Andre Villas-Boas, 2-1 at home to WBA . Promoted Queens Park Rangers score first EPL win at Everton .
[ "(CNN) -- Liverpool won the first heavyweight clash of the English Premier League season as an Aaron Ramsey own goal and a late strike from substitute Luis Suarez gave Kenny Dalglish's men a 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium Saturday. The opener after 78 minutes owed much to good fortune as Uruguay inte...
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NEW: At a Democratic fund-raiser, Obama says he inherited economic woes . NEW: "It's not rocket science" House Majority Leader Cantor says there will be pressure to compromise on tax hikes . The Dow plunges 634 points .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama called Monday for political will from both parties to fix what he described as the country's \"eminently solvable\" economic problems in the wake of last week's downgrade of its credit rating by Standard & Poor's. In remarks to reporters that were added to his daily sched...
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CNN Hero Derreck Kayongo, a Uganda native, started the Global Soap Project in 2009 . The group recycles partially used hotel soaps and sends them to impoverished nations . Kayongo says many children are dying because they lack access to basic sanitation . Do you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2011 CNN Heroes .
[ "Atlanta (CNN) -- That bar of soap you used once or twice during your last hotel stay might now be helping poor children fight disease. Derreck Kayongo and his Atlanta-based Global Soap Project collect used hotel soap from across the United States. Instead of ending up in landfills, the soaps are cleaned and reproc...
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There are no exchanges of gunfire, an official says, in contrast with late last year . Authorities arrested 3 and seized 32 vehicles and 300 bundles of marijuana . Rio de Janeiro is a host city for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics .
[ "(CNN) -- Hundreds of military police raided a slum in northern Rio de Janeiro this weekend, seizing dozens of vehicles and hundreds of bundles of marijuana, state-run media reported Sunday. There were no exchanges of gunfire in the operation, the city's public security chief Jose Mariano Beltrame told reporters on...
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Serena Williams beaten by Vera Zvonareva in the second round at Eastbourne . Williams loses three-hour match, a repeat of last year's Wimbledon final . Venus Williams reaches quarterfinals with straight sets win over Ana Ivanovic . Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beaten by Czech Radek Stepanek .
[ "(CNN) -- Serena Williams has been beaten in her comeback event in Eastbourne, losing a tight three-set second round match to top seed Vera Zvonareva on Wednesday. American Williams has not played in a competitive tournament since defeating Zvonareva in the Wimbledon final a year ago. However, the Russian claimed s...
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Last weekend Juventus and Torino faced off in the Turin derby . The derby between Rangers and Celtic in Glasgow is bitterly contested . When Al Ahly face Zamalek, foreign referees have to be brought in . Despite distance between River Plate and Boca's grounds, animosity is high .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Juventus took on Torino in the Turin derby last weekend, and in honor of that we have scoured the world to bring you 10 other local derbies that stir the passions of those involved. At the River Plate and Boca Juniors matches, the atmosphere can swell to boiling point. Don't agree? Think w...
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Rumors spawned by glimpses of as-yet unfinished prototypes . Rumors include a slide-out keyboard and a more competitive camera . Bulk of this iPhone 5-related gossip comes from a Taiwanese blog .
[ "(Mashable) -- The word on the street tonight is that Apple is toying with the idea of a much larger screen for the iPhone 5. Other iPhone 5 rumors include a slide-out keyboard and a more competitive camera. These rumors may have been spawned by glimpses of as-yet unfinished prototypes which may never come to mark...
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NEW: Health departments warn of risks associated with flooding . Gov. Bobby Jindal says some 3 million acres of Louisiana could be affected by flooding . The forecast crest of 48 feet in Memphis is just inches shy of the 1937 record . Louisiana and Mississippi must now deal with rising waters as the crest works southwa...
[ "Memphis, Tennessee (CNN) -- The Mississippi River is cresting at Memphis, forecasters said Tuesday, as attention began turning to flooding concerns in Louisiana and Mississippi. The slow passing of the bulge of water working its way from north to south along the Mississippi is only the beginning of the end of the ...
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Spain international Juan Mata close to joining English club Chelsea . Mata due in London to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical . Mata joined Valencia from Real Madrid in 2007 and has 11 Spain caps . Wolfsburg sign defenders Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Hrvoje Cale .
[ "(CNN) -- Spain international Juan Mata is poised to Join English club Chelsea after they agreed a deal for the player with Valencia. The 23-year-old is due in London to discuss personal terms and have a medical at the Premier League runners up this week. Chelsea's London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham had been credi...
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Answers that win applause in Iowa living rooms might not work as well in New Hampshire . Religion isn't as central to life in New Hampshire, where social conservatives hold limited sway . Limitations on government are important to many new activists in the Granite State .
[ "Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) -- New Hampshire Republicans will not watch Monday night's presidential debate in the same way as typical voters across the country. Any good politician knows this. The state's traditional blend of fiscal conservatism and social tolerance poses a tricky challenge for the seven GOP c...
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Ninderjit Singh, 33, has been a fugitive for more than 12 years . He was wanted in the Vancouver slaying of his ex-girlfriend . The case was featured on "America's Most Wanted" in July 2000 . Poonam Randhawa, 18, was last seen alive in a car with Singh .
[ "(CNN) -- A truck driver who had been sought for more than 12 years in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend in Canada has been arrested after a traffic stop in southern California, U.S. immigration officials said Tuesday. Ninderjit Singh, a Canadian citizen who lives in San Jacinto, California, is being detained on a p...
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Joey Vento has a heart attack at home and dies on the way to the hospital . He made headlines in 2006 when he posted a sign urging his customers to speak English . "Things are a little somber tonight," his nephew says . Vento founded Geno's in 1966 in Philadelphia .
[ "(CNN) -- The owner of a south Philadelphia cheesesteak shop who once instructed customers to order only in English has died, according to to relatives. Joey Vento had a heart attack at home and died Tuesday on the way to the hospital, said Joseph Perno, his nephew and manager of the shop. \"Things are a little som...
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The California contestant beat 51 other women to win the crown . Fans were able to participate and help choose semifinalists . Campanella succeeds Rima Fakih, the first Miss USA who is Arab-American and Muslim .
[ "(CNN) -- Miss California Alyssa Campanella bested 51 other contestants Sunday night to win the Miss USA crown in Las Vegas. Campanella wore a green flared dress for the evening gown competition and answered a question from judge and OPI co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann during the interview segment about the legaliz...
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NEW: Thousands turn out Sunday . Moroccans will vote for the constitution in a referendum slated for July 1 . King Mohammed's role would be that of "citizen king" Mohammed says the constitution will guarantee judiciary's independence .
[ "Casablanca, Morocco (CNN) -- A few thousand people turned out Sunday to protest in Morocco, saying the king's proposed constitutional reforms don't go far enough. Though many expressed support for their king to stay in power, demonstrators argued that a network of privilege and patronage surrounding him must end, ...
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England and Sri Lanka draw their third and final Test at the Rose Bowl . Captain Kumar Sangakkara scores a century as Sri Lanka batted out to avoid defeat . England won the three-Test series 1-0 courtesy of first Test victory in Cardiff .
[ "(CNN) -- England and Sri Lanka drew their third and final Test at the Rose Bowl on Monday, a result that saw hosts England take a 1-0 series victory. A century from Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, the 25th of his career, ensured the tourists escaped defeat in a match that saw 155 overs lost due to bad weather...
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Police close, reopen stations to thwart demonstrators . At least three people are taken into custody at the Civic Center station . BART is at the center of controversy over shootings, cutting cell service . There have been other protests in the past .
[ "(CNN) -- Police alternately closed and reopened commuter train stations in downtown San Francisco Monday after demonstrators gathered to protest recent shootings by the train system's police officers. Police in helmets and protective gear shut the Civic Center station about 45 minutes after the demonstration began...
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Astronomers discover supermassive black hole at center of Milky Way . Study tracked precise orbits of 28 stars influenced by the black hole . Earth's distance from center of galaxy calculated at 27,000 light-years . Black hole's mass the equivalent of four million solar masses, study says .
[ "(CNN) -- German astronomers say they have discovered conclusive proof of a supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy. The center of the galaxy is a \"unique laboratory\" for astronomical study. The 16-year study involved tracking the movement of 28 stars at the center of the Milky Way using telescopes at ...
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The quake, near Washington, sends tremors as far away as North Carolina . "At first we thought it was a huge truck that went past," a witness says . "I know shaking and this felt big," says a former Californian, now in Virginia . People line the streets in Washington, where many building are evacuated .
[ "(CNN) -- Confusion and then an uneasy calm. That's how residents up and down the East Coast described their reaction to the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled millions of people Tuesday. The quake, which struck at 1:51 p.m., was shallow -- just 3.7 miles deep. The epicenter was about 40 miles northwest of Richm...
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Man and woman being caught having sex during morning Mass . Italian couple defended their actions claiming they are atheists . Bishop of Cesena: Couple's behavior was blasphemous and offensive . Mass to be held to restore the cathedral's "purity"
[ "(CNN) -- A man and a woman have been charged by police in Italy after they were found having sex in a confession box, it was reported Wednesday. The Italian ANSA news agency said the young man and woman were taken into custody by police in the northern city of Cesena following a telephone complaint from a man atte...
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CNN Student News is producing special, web-only shows all summer long . This week takes you behind the scenes with the CNN Student News staff . Find out what the team is working on when not producing a daily show .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- June 24, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Atlanta, Georgia • Washington, D.C. Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. JORDAN BIENSTOCK, WRITER, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Hi, I'm Jordan Bienstock, and this is the latest su...
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The four are reporters from prominent Italian daily newspapers . An Italian foreign ministry official says the kidnappers are believed to be pro-Gadhafi . One of the journalists called his newspaper and reported that the four were beaten . The four were taken at a roadblock about 50 miles from Tripoli .
[ "(CNN) -- Four Italian journalists were kidnapped Wednesday in Libya by unknown assailants, a spokesman for the Italian foreign ministry confirmed to CNN. One of the journalists was able to call his newspaper, and according to his editor he reported that he and his colleagues had been beaten when they were taken, ...
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Ehud Barak says Israel will not leave last week's terror attacks unpunished . Twenty-two Palestinians have died in Israeli air strikes since, Palestinian medical sources say . Scores of rockets have been fired into Israeli territory since last Thursday . Barak says Israel should consider an apology to Turkey over last ...
[ "Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Thursday Israel's military will continue to hit Palestinians suspected of attacking Israel, amid escalating violence in the region since a deadly terror attack on Israelis a week ago. Twenty-two Palestinians have died in air strikes in the past week, Pale...
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Appeals court: Casey Anthony can't "take advantage" of an administrative error . The ruling comes a day after a motion from Florida's attorney general . Anthony's lawyers argued she shouldn't serve probation on check fraud charges . A document states she'd serve that probation in prison, despite what a judge said .
[ "(CNN) -- Casey Anthony must serve a year of probation after being convicted on check fraud charges, a Florida appeals court ruled Tuesday. Anthony cannot \"take advantage\" of an administrative error to avoid serving the 2010 sentence, the appeals court ruled. The Fifth District Court of Appeal's ruling comes a da...
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NEW: The case was discovered through a social worker . The 80-year-old man allegedly raped his daughters for 4 decades . In a similar case in 2008, Josef Fritzl imprisoned and raped his daughter . Fritzl was sentenced to life in prison .
[ "(CNN) -- An 80-year old Austrian man is being investigated for allegedly sexually abusing his wife and his two mentally disabled daughters for more than 40 years, police and a prosecutor said Thursday. The man's wife died three years ago, investigators said, but the daughters still lived with their father in the n...
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The number of same-sex couples is on the rise, and they live in more places . 2010 census was first to count same-sex marriages in states where it's not legal . D.C., Vermont, Massachusetts show highest proportion of same-sex couples living together .
[ "(CNN) -- Researchers from Alfred Kinsey to local nonprofits have tried for decades to count the United States' gay, lesbian and bisexual population, and still, there were no hard numbers. But for the first time, the decennial census results report counts of same-sex partners and same-sex spouses, regardless of whe...
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Libya has a stockpile of mustard gas at Rabta south of Tripoli . The gas is not weaponized and would be difficult to use . A force might be needed to secure the site . The concern is that the material could be diverted or sold to third parties such as terrorist groups .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- NATO has begun high-level internal discussions on how to protect Libya's mustard gas supplies if the stockpile suddenly was deemed to no longer be secure, an Obama administration official tells CNN. At this point the effort is considered \"prudent planning\" only, the official said, but this is...
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NEW: Gbagbo's party calls the charges a "shock" Members of Gbagbo's inner circle now face trial . Charges include breach of national security, conspiring against state authority, insurrection and setting up armed groups . Human rights groups say both sides committed potential crimes against humanity .
[ "Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- Twelve members of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo's inner circle have been indicted for crimes relating to the post-electoral crisis that left over 3,000 dead. A bloody six month stand-off ensued after Gbagbo refused to step down following a loss at presidential polls in Novem...
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NEW: Witnesses tell CNN they saw gunmen carry AK-47s, travel in a Jetta . Man shot, killed in front of students at school in Ciudad Juarez; 4 others injured . Police: Suspects "fired into the crowd without caring about the people there" No students were injured in the attack; suspects still on the loose .
[ "(CNN) -- Unknown gunmen fired into a crowd of people outside an elementary school in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring four others, a Juarez municipal police spokesman said. \"A group of unknown gunmen were chasing down a target who ran to the Ricardo Flores Magon elementa...
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Britain's Sunday Telegraph investigates seven months of online transactions . eBay says it is saddened by the events in Oslo, is assisting Norwegian authorities . Anders Behring Breivik mentions eBay repeatedly in his purported manifesto . "Ebay is your friend," the author of the manifesto writes .
[ "(CNN) -- The suspect in Norway's terror attacks bought chemicals and tools on eBay that helped him kill 77 people this month, according to a British newspaper. The Sunday Telegraph, which said it investigated thousands of online transactions over a seven-month period, has reported that Anders Behring Breivik used ...
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Mark Cavendish takes his career tally of Tour de France stage wins to 19 on Sunday . UK cyclist extends his lead in green jersey standings after sprint home in 15th leg . France's Thomas Voeckler retains his overall lead as top 116 riders finish in same time . The three-week race has a rest on Monday before heading tow...
[ "(CNN) -- British cyclist Mark Cavendish extended his lead in the Tour de France's sprint standings with victory in Sunday's stage 15, while Thomas Voeckler retained his overall advantage. Cavendish claimed his fourth win of this month's race and the 19th of his career as his HTC Highroad team guided him home in th...
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Playing PlayStation games offline isn't a gamer's idea of a good time . The breach makes gamers look positively at Xbox Live's system . Gamers suggest Sony give them a "grand gesture" of good faith .
[ "(CNN) -- For many gamers, recent news stories about potential security breaches, lost data or lifted financial information were missing the most basic, most important point: When do I get to play again? Sony's PlayStation Network breach was one of those things that wasn't supposed to happen. And the subsequent net...
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Opposition group reports 12 deaths Wednesday in various Syrian cities . One man died under torture, an opposition group says . The Syrian government says 14 people were "martyred" by "armed terrorist groups" U.N. Security Council members are circulating a draft resolution calling for sanctions .
[ "(CNN) -- Syrian security forces battled demonstrators Wednesday, killing a dozen more people, a Syrian opposition group said as the Syrian government vowed it was taking steps to achieve democracy. The opposition Local Coordination Committees in Syria (LCCS) reported eight people were killed in Homs, two in the Me...
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"There has been no UK strike for 32 years," a union official says . The overwhelming majority of pilots vote in favor of a strike . Virgin Atlantic says its offer is double the national average for a UK business .
[ "(CNN) -- Pilots of the British business mogul Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways have broken with tradition and voted in favor of the picket line over a pay proposal, a first in the airlines' history. \"We are naturally disappointed with the result of the ballot but remain committed to further talks wit...
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NEW: U.S. State Department spokesman: Syrian president "has fewer and fewer friends" Bahrain recalls its ambassador to Syria for consultations amid mounting violence . Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are also recalling their ambassadors for discussions . Saudi Arabia's king says there is "no justification for the bloodshed" in...
[ "(CNN) -- As activists reported intense gunfire, mounting deaths and mass detentions Monday in Syria, regional leaders stepped up their criticism of the escalating violence. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain said they were recalling their ambassadors from Syria to discuss the situation. Officials announced the diplo...
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Earthquake caused 4-foot crack at top of Washington Monument . Fallen mortar was discovered in the obelisk's observation deck . Engineers are looking for more damage that might have been incurred .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The Washington Monument was closed indefinitely as engineers study damage and ways to repair cracks at the top of the capital's iconic structure caused by the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled the East Coast this week. Tuesday's quake caused a 4-foot crack in the pyramidion at the top of th...
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NEW: Manuel Zelaya calls on his supporters to pursue peaceful, democratic change . NEW: He tells CNN en Espanol he does not intend to run for president right now . Zelaya was overthrown in a coup in 2009 . The country is divided over his rule and return .
[ "(CNN) -- Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a coup nearly two years ago, returned to his homeland Saturday. His plane touched down in the capital, Tegucigalpa, in the afternoon. Thousands of supporters cheered his arrival at the airport. While Zelaya has entered Honduras since the military ...
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Ray Wilkins believes Guus Hiddink will be re-appointed as Chelsea manager . Wilkins tells CNN that Hiddink will be the perfect manager to return to the club . Alex McLeish is named new manager of Aston Villa on a three-year contract .
[ "(CNN) -- Former Chelsea assistant Ray Wilkins believes the Premier League club will re-appoint Guus Hiddink as their new manager. Wilkins worked alongside Hiddink in 2009, when the Dutchman took over from Luis Felipe Scolari, and the pair helped Chelsea lift the FA Cup that season. Hiddink's temporary reign ended ...
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NEW: The woman who made the threat may have mental issues, an official says . NEW: No bomb is found and the scene in Washington is now clear, the official adds . The threat was made in person at a ticket counter in Dayton, Ohio . 44 passengers who safely deplaned are being questioned, an airport official says .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- A bomb threat made at an airport ticket counter in Dayton, Ohio, prompted a search of a US Airways flight that landed safely at Washington's Reagan airport Sunday, authorities said. A law enforcement official said Sunday afternoon that no explosives have been found and the scene is now clear. T...
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Six-time champion Roger Federer beats Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin at Wimbledon . Second seed Novak Djokovic also wins his opening match of grass-court event . Seventh seed David Ferrer progresses along with three-time runner-up Andy Roddick . Former world No. 4 Juan Martin del Potro also reaches second round in Engl...
[ "(CNN) -- Roger Federer began his bid for a record-equaling seventh Wimbledon title with a straight-sets victory in his opening match in windy conditions in England on Tuesday. The Swiss world No. 3, seeded outside the top two for the first time since his first success in south-west London in 2003, beat Kazakhstan'...
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The international community takes steps against Libya and Moammar Gadhafi . Consider the benefits, costs and risks of additional space shuttle missions . Hear who students think should be in a national Black History Hall of Fame . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- February 28, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Libya • Chile . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: February 28th: The month is just about over. But 10 minutes of commercial-f...
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NEW: PM: "We face the biggest threat that our country has known over the last decades" The new finance minister urges national consensus . The leaders of France and Germany are discussing the Greek crisis . Greece is struggling to find a way out of deep debt .
[ "Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his Cabinet Friday amid a financial crisis that could reverberate far beyond his country's borders. Among the sweeping changes, Papandreou tapped Evangelos Venizelos, the former defense minister, to serve in the key posts of finance minister...
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NEW: Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency listed food export bans that do not correspond to domestic restrictions . NEW: Prime minister's office said "temporary consumption will not affect your health" Hong Kong suspended food and milk imports from five prefectures in Japan . The move follows an import alert issued by the U...
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- Hong Kong suspended food and milk imports from five prefectures in Japan on Wednesday after radiation was detected in vegetable imports at the city's international airport. The government banned products that include milk, milk powder, vegetables and fruits produced and harvested from Chiba, Tochigi...
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NEW: Winehouse was "in good spirits" the night before she died, her father says . Record producer Mark Ronson arrives at the funeral, but her ex-husband remains in prison . An autopsy "did not establish a formal cause of death," the coroner says . The 27-year-old singer was found dead at her home Saturday .
[ "London (CNN) -- Amy Winehouse \"was the happiest she has been for years,\" with a new love and renewed determination to overcome her drug addiction in her last weeks, he father said in a statement Tuesday as family and friends gathered for the singer's funeral in London. \"But knowing she wasn't depressed, knowing...
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NEW: Interrogation time has been scheduled . WikiLeaks founder says Swedish authorities still haven't clarified his alleged crime . Sweden has dropped a separate rape charge against Assange . He says the allegations have still been damaging .
[ "(CNN) -- Swedish authorities have scheduled a time to interrogate the founder and editor of whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. Karin Rosander, Swedish Prosecution Authority spokeswoman, confirmed the development on Thursday, but couldn't \"disclose what time or what day\" Julian Assange will be questioned. She did ...
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NEW: At least 18 people are killed, officials say . NEW: A witness says she heard two blasts in quick succession after a white SUV raced past . Hospital officials say there are "many dead" and many undergoing emergency surgery . Nigeria has seen a series of bombings in recent months .
[ "Abuja, Ni(CNN) -- At least 18 people were killed in a bombing at a U.N. building in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, a police spokesman said Friday. Police commission Michael Zuokumo told reporters eight people had been injured. Rescue officials are at the scene helping to pull people from the rubble. Bomb squad off...
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Author: Political wives can choose not to be victims when their husbands cheat . Laura Munson wrote a book on her own refusal to suffer when husband wanted divorce . She says don't listen to or believe the mean barbs others will toss your way . Expert: A crisis can push you toward a true calling and more happiness .
[ "(CNN) -- Americans snicker over the sordid details of Rep. Anthony Weiner's Internet escapades. But they pity his wife, Huma Abedin. They see an accomplished and beautiful woman betrayed by her husband's Twitter posts. And she's pregnant? The details just get worse and worse. Abedin and other political wives befor...
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Daphne Oz's top tip: Best marriages based on good health and bad memory . Physical and emotional nourishment: Take walks together, hear each other out . Adjusting your expectations helps relationships with friends and significant others . Good to pick your battles but also good to pick the timing of them .
[ "(OPRAH.com) -- On my 24th birthday, my boyfriend since college proposed. While it was the happiest moment in my life so far, I was not allowed to enjoy it for very long. Within minutes, phone calls, text messages, BBMs and emails began flooding in, asking when the wedding would be. Immediately, the focus was turne...
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Inter Milan and Anzhi Makhachkala have reached a deal for the transfer of Samuel Eto'o . Eto'o will now travel to Russia to undergo a medical and sign a three-year deal . Anzhi have already signed Yuri Zhirkov, Balazs Dzsudzsak and Roberto Carlos this year .
[ "(CNN) -- Samuel Eto'o has edged towards a move away from Inter Milan, after it was announced that a deal has been agreed to sell the Cameroon striker to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. Eto'o, 30, will undergo a medical with Anzhi on Wednesday before putting pen-to-paper on a three-year contract. \"An agreement was...
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Pediatrician was accused of sexually assaulting 103 of his patients . A judge orders Earl Bradley to spend the rest of his life behind bars . Authorities testified against him during a bench trial in June .
[ "(CNN) -- A Delaware pediatrician accused of molesting more than 100 of his patients was sentenced Friday to serve his lifetime in prison. Earl Bradley, whose practice was in Lewes, was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 14 life terms, plus 164 years in prison without the possibility of parole, according to a sta...
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NEW: A Florida corrections spokeswoman says Casey Anthony was cooperative . NEW: Anthony tells probation officer that she intends to do well, official adds . Anthony started her one-year probation sentence Wednesday evening . Officials refused to provide Anthony's location, citing security concerns .
[ "(CNN) -- Casey Anthony was \"polite and cooperative\" in her first meeting with her probation officer for check fraud and fraudulent use of a personal ID, a Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman said Thursday. Gretl Plessinger, the department's communications director, said that Anthony reported to a proba...
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Bayern Munich are through to the group stage of the Champions League . The German Bundesliga side beat FC Zurich 1-0 for a 3-1 aggregate success . Spanish side Villarreal also progress afte a 3-0 victory over Odense of Denmark .
[ "(CNN) -- Bayern Munich are through to the group stages of the Champions League after a 1-0 win at Swiss side FC Zurich gave them a 3-0 aggregate success in their play-off second leg. A strong Bayern side, featuring eight members of the Germany national side, secured their place in the last 32 courtesy of an early ...
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Ali Farzat is a popular Syrian political cartoonist . He was abducted and beaten after a cartoon depicting Syria's Bashar al-Assad . The U.S. State Department blames the al-Assad regime for a "targeted, brutal attack" Farzat's supporters circulated a photo of the hospitalized cartoonist on the internet .
[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. State Department got personal in its complaints against the Syrian government Thursday, accusing it of a \"targeted, brutal attack\" on a popular Syrian political cartoonist, Ali Farzat. Shortly after a cartoon by Farzat depicting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hitching a ride with outgoing Lib...
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Yuval Roth started a service that transports sick Palestinians to Israeli hospitals . Many of these Palestinians lack access to the health care they need to survive . Roth's brother Udi was killed by Hamas in 1993, but he still wants to help others . Do you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2011 CNN Heroes .
[ "Jerusalem (CNN) -- Aya Abu Mouwais, a 3-year-old who lives in the West Bank, can barely walk or talk because of a failing kidney and liver. For much of her life, the Palestinian child has needed dialysis to survive. Thankfully, an Israeli man has been able to help her get the treatment she so desperately requires....
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Protecting yourself, family with sun-blocking clothes is becoming a healthy fashion trend . Clothing with an ultraviolet protection factor of 50-plus blocks the most UVA, UVB rays . Cabana Life, Mott 50 and Coolibar offer stylish sun-blocking products .
[ "(CNN) -- Instead of slathering on baby oil and baking in the sun until turning red as a tomato, more beachgoers are donning wide-brimmed hats, flowing tunics and hiding from ultraviolet rays under large umbrellas. Friends Anne Botica, 27, and Monique Moore, 28, noticed this shift in sunbathing fashion trends durin...
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NEW: Friday's planned demonstrations are named for a former Alawite leader . More Syrian refugees trickle over the Turkish border . The U.N. human rights office calls for a "thorough probe" into abuses . The tumult in Syria began in mid-March .
[ "(CNN) -- Syrian opposition leaders have dubbed Friday's planned demonstrations \"Friday of Saleh al-Ali,\" a prominent Alawite who commanded one of the first rebellions against the French mandate of Syria in the early part of the 20th century. Some opposition activists said they hope the name prompts the powerful ...
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Lady Gaga got her start bussing tables at a diner in Manhattan . Comedian Aziz Ansari worked as a dishwasher at a Japanese hibachi restaurant . Amanda Seyfried told Jay Leno that her first job was working as a waitress in a nursing home .
[ "(CareerBuilder.com) -- In interviews, celebrities often talk about how \"normal\" they are, and how their fame and success still hasn't really hit them. All this talk of normalcy can seem kind of hard to believe considering that it's coming from a gorgeous, talented, wealthy, loved-the-world-over person who makes ...
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Arsenal and Manchester City agree a fee for the transfer of Samir Nasri . The Frenchman had just one year remaining on his contract with Arsenal . Nasri's departure follows the sale of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona .
[ "(CNN) -- Manchester City's pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri appears to be coming to an end after the two clubs agreed a fee for the French international. Nasri had just one year remaining on his Arsenal contract and City's offer, believed to be in the region of $32 million, has persuaded the London club t...
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Anna Paquin plays telepathic waitress Sookie on the HBO hit "True Blood" Paquin says she could probably drink less coffee and drink more water . I'm usually happiest when I'm nowhere near the scale, Paquin says .
[ "(Health.com) -- You could envy Anna Paquin a lot of things. Starting with her rocking body, which is on full display one hot morning when the 28-year-old Academy Award--winning actress shows up for our chat at a café in Venice, California, absolutely killing it in cutoff jeans shorts and a paper-thin white T-shir...
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Casey Anthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008 . Anthony faces seven counts in Caylee's death, including first-degree murder . Her defense maintains the child drowned in the Anthony pool .
[ "(CNN) -- Casey Anthony's defense team was expected to call more witnesses Friday, a day after presenting testimony that seemed to try to create doubts about forensic evidence presented earlier in the case. On Thursday, the first day the defense began calling witness, Anthony's attorney Jose Baez called several to ...
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NEW: Bad weather and human error possible causes of crash . The Moscow-to-Petrozavodsk flight went down late Monday . Nearly 140 rescue workers, doctors and police officers help at the scene . The crash kills 44 people and injures eight more, emergency officials say .
[ "Moscow (CNN) -- Officials searched for answers Tuesday after a Russian jetliner made a premature descent and burst into flames in the country's northwest, killing 44 people and injuring eight others. \"I do not want to prejudge the investigation and all that but preliminary information suggests an obvious pilot er...
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in protective custody in Rikers Island . The site actually has 10 different units . Strauss-Kahn is in an 11-by-13-foot cell . He must use his commissary account to buy phone calls and snacks .
[ "New York (CNN) -- One hour of recreation a day. Veal patties and noodles for dinner. New York's well-known Rikers Island jail complex has been featured in films, television shows and documentaries, but life on the other side of the bars appears less than glamorous. A number of well-known or infamous inmates have b...
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Civilian plane crashed at Eglin Air Force Base . The accident killed pilot and passenger . The plane belonged to a local flying club, an FAA spokeswoman said .
[ "(CNN) -- A pilot and a passenger died when a civilian plane crashed at Eglin Air Force base in Florida Thursday morning, the air base said. The Aero Club Beech aircraft belonged to a local flying club, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen. She said foul play is not suspected. The accide...
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Chelsea confirms Portuguese coach Andre Villas-Boas as new manager . Villas-Boas led Porto to treble last season and succeeds Carlo Ancelotti . Former Academica coach will become Premier League's youngest manager . Remi Garde takes charge of seven-time French champions Lyon .
[ "London (CNN) -- Portuguese coach Andre Villas-Boas was confirmed as the new manager of Chelsea Wednesday. The 33-year-old will become the youngest manager in the English Premier League. He moved to the west London giants after a payment of €15 million ($21.6 million) made to his former club Porto triggered a relea...
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Ferries were moving people off some North Carolina islands . Hurricane veterans know to board up and stock up on supplies . People are preparing as far north as New Hampshire . Irene poses the biggest hurricane threat to the U.S. in six years .
[ "(CNN) -- Everyone on the East Coast knew Thursday that monstrous Irene, energizing over bathtub-warm ocean waters, was heading toward them, posing the biggest hurricane threat to the United States in six years. What they did not know was the exact path of the storm. So people along a 700-mile stretch of the Atlant...
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NEW: Euro zone ministers say new loans are contingent but on track . The finance ministers say the new funds could be given out as early as July . The ministers also OK "voluntary roll-overs of existing Greek debt" Talks on a second Greek bailout package follow three weeks of street protests in Athens .
[ "(CNN) -- Applauding budget-cutting measures taken and proposed by Greece's government in the face of intense public pressure, European finance ministers announced Monday that Athens is on track to receive fresh loans in mid-July. \"The Greek authorities are embarking on a significant and necessary adjustment effor...
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A decree bans "clandestine advertising": promotion outside standard publicity avenues . Programs will no longer be able to ask people to follow them on Twitter or Facebook . They can speak only in generalities, such as referring to "social networking sites"
[ "Paris (CNN) -- A decree from the early 1990s, reimplemented by French regulators, is putting an end to French television and radio announcers naming social networking sites on air except for news purposes. The decree banned \"clandestine advertising\": the promotion of a brand outside the boundaries of recognized ...
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It took only 18 days for Egyptians to oust President Hosni Mubarak . Why is further progress taking so much longer? Many wait for Mubarak and his loyalists to be brought to justice . Journalists say restrictions are even worse now than under Mubarak .
[ "Cairo (CNN) -- It's been more than four months since longtime Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak was forced out by his people in largely peaceful mass protests that lasted 18 days. The opposition activists who celebrated in the streets after Mubarak stepped down had hoped that tangible changes would follow soon after...
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The IDs of the 30 U.S. service members killed will be released soon . The aircraft used in Monday's strike was the F-16, but it's not clear how many were involved . The airstrike killed a Taliban leader and the insurgent who fired on the copter, ISAF says . ISAF troops followed them into woods, called for strike; Talib...
[ "Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Coalition forces in Afghanistan have killed the Taliban insurgents responsible for the downing of a helicopter that left 38 U.S. and Afghan personnel dead, the commander of U.S. forces there and NATO announced Wednesday. A precision airstrike killed Mullah Mohibullah -- a Taliban leader...
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Apocalyptic science fiction focuses on aliens and the human condition . Fans wonder why science fiction shows seem to be first on the network chopping blocks . "Falling Skies" premiers Sunday at 9:00 PM EST .
[ "(CNN) -- American sci-fi fans are missing something. After roughly 20 years on television, the \"Stargate\" franchise is defunct. The \"Battlestar Galactica\" franchise is still waiting to launch its latest iteration, \"Blood and Chrome,\" and the resurrected \"V\" franchise, which ran on ABC, ended after two seas...
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The new 5,000 kyat note is worth less than US$5 . Currently the largest Myanmar bank note is the 1,000 kyat bill . Announcement raised concerns Myanmar's economy is not faring well . Decision could depreciate the value of the country's currency .
[ "BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- Myanmar's government announced Thursday that it will begin circulating a new currency note next week. The new note would be the largest unveiled by the military regime. The 5,000 kyat note, which is worth less than US$5, will be the largest bank note that the southeast Asian country has ...
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CNN's Sara Sidner sees another world in a tunnel below Tripoli . Gadhafi may have recorded his taped messages in a studio there . Rebels are methodically searching through the winding passages .
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Rebels in Tripoli furiously hunting for signs of longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi are exploring a network of tunnels and bunkers built beneath his massive compound. CNN's Sara Sidner got a peek at the passageways Friday. She dubbed it \"Gadhafi's inner sanctum.\" The correspondent, wh...
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Between 20,000 and 40,000 people in the U.S. receive the rabies vaccine each year . The standard vaccine regimen has been five shots over a 28-day period . Wild animals are by far the most common cause of rabies exposure in the U.S .
[ "(Health.com) -- Four doses of rabies vaccine are enough to prevent infection in most kids exposed to the deadly virus, according to a new policy statement from the nation's largest organization of pediatricians. Between 20,000 and 40,000 people in the U.S. receive the rabies vaccine each year, usually after being ...
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The United Nations warn that food and fuel shortages can further destabilize Libya . Rebels and NATO battle loyalists in Tripoli and Gadhafi's hometown, a defense official says . The African Union fails to recognize the rebel leadership as legitimate representative . UNESCO warns antiquities dealers against buying Liby...
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Rebel fighters say they are in control of most of Libya's capital, though the months-long war appeared far from over Saturday. As rebels worked to extend their reach, Moammar Gadhafi's forces battled back from a number of loyalist strongholds in Libya. The fighting followed warnings by the...
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Park service engineers are using flexible insulation to fix cracks caused by quake . The monument is closed indefinitely while engineers assess the damage . Hurricane Irene is threatening much of the East Coast, from the Carolinas to New England .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Just days after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake cracked the Washington Monument in four places, the National Park Service is trying to protect it from being further damaged by Hurricane Irene, spokeswoman Carol Johnson said Friday. Engineers for the National Park Service are working inside the Washi...
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Malaga complete double signing of Jeremy Toulalan and Joris Mathijsen . The Spanish side are owned by billionaire Qatari Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani . Newcastle sign West Ham striker Demba Ba following sale of Kevin Nolan .
[ "(CNN) -- Spanish La Liga side Malaga have continued their recruitment drive with the purchases of French midfielder Jeremy Toulalan from Lyon and experienced Dutch central defender Joris Mathijsen from Hamburg. The 27-year-old Toulalan, who represented France at both Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup finals, has ag...
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Probable case of bird flu found during routine testing at southwest Missouri facility . Poultry facility is under quarantine during investigation . State says it is extremely rare for humans to be affected by this type of bird flu . Cargill Corp. says it will euthanize up to 15,000 turkeys .
[ "(CNN) -- A poultry facility in southwest Missouri was quarantined after the discovery of a suspected case of bird flu, officials said. \"As a precaution, the poultry facility has been quarantined following preliminary results obtained during routine testing,\" the Missouri Department of Agriculture said in a news ...
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"If people are told by their doctor that they are overweight, it corrects their perception" Doctors may be reluctant to broach the subject of weight for a number of reasons . Roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults are now overweight or obese .
[ "(Health.com) -- Many people who are overweight and obese either don't realize it or are in denial -- and too few doctors are setting them straight, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers analyzed data on roughly 5,500 people who took part in government health surveys between 200...
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Ai Weiwei was released Wednesday night . He is known for his irreverent commentary on China . But the conditions of his bail bar him from speaking to the media . He tells reporters he is fine but cannot talk .
[ "Beijing (CNN) -- He is China's most outspoken critic. But when he won his freedom after three months in prison, it came with a cost -- that he keep quiet. One day after Ai Weiwei was released on bail, the dissident artist remained at home, unable to speak with anyone about why he was detained or what awaits him no...
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Many people impressed with show; criticism of human rights, cheating remains . Sandra St John: "China put on the most spectacular show on earth!" Luis in Mexico: "vulgar and shameful display of unrestrained commercialism"
[ "(CNN) -- I thought it was absolutely fantastic, the enthusiasm of the people, the logistics. I like it even more because there has been so much doom-saying and criticism in the run-up to these games. There must be a few very frustrated marathon runners who could have set a new world record in the terribly polluted...
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Illnesses are traced to northern Germany . Three people have been hospitalized in the U.S. after visiting the region . Certain produce from Spain and Germany will be tested before going into U.S. stores .
[ "(CNN) -- A virulent strain of E. coli that has killed 18 people in Europe has not affected produce in the United States, according to food safety and health officials who conceded Friday there's much to learn about the organism. Even as efforts continue to determine what caused the outbreak, cucumbers, tomatoes an...
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As part of agritourism, North American farmers have started opening their doors to visitors . Reid Bramblett: "Meals are often the best part of a farmstay experience" Staying on a working farm doesn't mean you'll be expected to work as a hired hand . Wwoof.org connects travelers with ranches, farms, and vineyards in 98...
[ "(BudgetTravel) -- If the idea of bunking in the barnyard gives you hives, relax. Here's everything you need to know about taking -- and enjoying -- a vacation with Mother Nature. Why would anybody in their right mind want to spend their vacation on a farm? In a word: the food. \"Meals are often the best part of a ...
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Kids still at risk even if they never burn; even slight tan indicates damage . Up to 80 percent of the sun's ultraviolet rays can pass through clouds . Glass, like a car window, filters UVB rays, but not deeper-penetrating UVA .
[ "Myth No. 1: A suntan's fine, as long as you don't burn. Reality: While even one sunburn may double the chance of eventually developing melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer), your kids are still at risk even if they never burn. \"The more sun you get, the more likely you are to develop certain skin cancer...
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Find out how the conflict in Libya could affect gas prices in the U.S. Discover why Toyota might temporarily suspend manufacturing in America . Consider a controversy surrounding how one school addresses peanut allergies . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- March 25, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Libya • Syria • Japan: Disaster-affected Areas . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Fridays are awesome! Thank you for rounding o...