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"It will happen again, unless something fundamental changes," group says . A firm says it is working on a civil case against Penn State . Report: Second Mile records for several years are missing . Attorneys say more alleged victims may come forward .
[ "(CNN) -- Experts said Thursday that the alleged child sexual abuse scandals at Penn State University and another at The Citadel in South Carolina underscore the frailty and inconsistency of the legal system intended to protect children, while some lawmakers called for changes in reporting such crimes. \"As parents...
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Heavy D died in the ER at Cedars-Sinai, the coroner's office says . Beverly Hills police were called to his home at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, police say . He performed last month at the Michael Jackson tribute in Wales . The rapper's real name was Dwight Arrington Myers .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rapper Heavy D collapsed in his Beverly Hills home Tuesday morning and died a short time later at a Los Angeles hospital, according to police and the coroner. He was 44. Heavy D, whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, was found conscious with difficulty breathing at his home after police w...
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New photography exhibition showcases the destruction of the rainforests . Images taken by world-renowned environmental photographer Daniel Beltra . Photos form part of wider rainforest campaign by Britain's Prince Charles .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A series of photographic exhibitions have been organized in Europe and North America this autumn to highlight a campaign by Britain's Prince Charles to combat tropical deforestation. An aerial of Jambi Province, Indonesia showing the destruction of the tropical rainforest. The photographs ...
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The 12 Formula One teams are testing young drivers in Abu Dhabi . The three-day event is taking place in Abu Dhabi . Red Bull's Jean-Eric Vergne set the pace at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday .
[ "(CNN) -- Sebastian Vettel has blazed a trail in Formula One's history books by becoming the youngest double world champion, but his Red Bull team bosses are already looking for their next star driver. The all-conquering Austrian marque, along with the 11 other teams on the F1 grid, are in Abu Dhabi for three days ...
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NEW: Kenyan and Somali governments pledging cooperation in Al-Shabaab fight . NEW: Al-Shabaab, which is linked to al Qaeda, denies role in recent abductions . The move of Kenyan troops comes after threats from Al-Shabaab to enter Kenya .
[ "Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- Islamic militants have moved fighters to the Somali border town of Afmado in an effort to combat Kenyan forces who have entered Somalia, the militant group Al-Shabaab said Tuesday. The group said it viewed the Kenyan forces crossing of the joint border as \"an affront to Somalia's territori...
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A projected 43.3 million air travelers will fly on U.S. carriers . That's a 1% drop from the same period last year . On the busiest days, flights will be filled to at least 85% capacity .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- If you're on your way to some of the nation's airports this holiday season and have a feeling there are fewer people schlepping their suitcases and looking for long-term parking spaces, it's not your imagination. The estimate for the upcoming winter holiday travel period predicts there will be ...
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Tabloid photo shows Lohan stained teeth . Lohan rep: Lindsay's "one of the most beautiful women on the planet" Lohan prosecutor is unaware of any probation problems . The actress returns to court Wednesday to report on probation .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Lindsay Lohan's need for a better toothpaste should not outshine more important issues \"such as homelessness, lack of funding for public education and relations between America and its allies,\" the actress's rep said Friday. Steve Honig was responding to online buzz about a close up photo of...
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TSA says pat downs, full-body scans are necessary to prevent weapons from getting on planes . TSA trying to balance safety concerns and travelers' right to privacy . Doctors say extra scrutiny raises concerns for cancer patients, elderly, children . The process is evolving, and concerns are being taken into account, Wh...
[ "(CNN) -- Thomas Sawyer, a cancer survivor, has worn a urostomy bag for the past three years. Yet, he says, little could have prepared him for his recent airport pat down, when an officer broke the bag's seal and urine spilled out \"onto my shirt and down my pants.\" \"I'm a good American. I know why we're doing t...
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Tucker, 39, bought the 10,000-sq.-ft. waterfront home on Lake Apopka . Tucker's monthly mortgage payment was $25,812.50. There has been no comment from Tucker .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- \"Rush Hour\" star Chris Tucker's $6 million Florida mansion is in foreclosure, with more than $4.4 million owed to the bank, reports the Orlando Sentinel, citing papers filed in Circuit Court in Lake County. Tucker, 39, bought the 10,000-sq.-ft. waterfront home on Lake Apopka, near Orlando, in 200...
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The Arab Spring has forced three leaders from power so far . Syria's president could go, too, some analysts say . Unrest that has roiled Syria for months took a turn this week . Syria's Arab neighbors have joined the West in criticizing the Syrian leader .
[ "(CNN) -- Syria's President Bashar al-Assad looks more isolated with each passing day as his regime continues a bloody eight-month crackdown on pro-democracy protests. His Arab neighbors signaled their displeasure with him this week by suspending Syria from the Arab League, a stinging blow for a nation that sees it...
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Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Portugal's final World Cup qualifying match . Real Madrid say Ronaldo could be sidelined for a month with ankle injury . Swedish coach Lars Lagerback stakes future on World Cup qualification . Wayne Rooney ruled out of England's final qualifier against Belarus .
[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Portugal's crucial final World Cup qualifier against Malta on Wednesday with an ankle injury and could be sidelined for up to a month. Cristiano Ronaldo holds his ankle before going off in Portugal's win over Hungary. Ronaldo played with the injury...
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There were multiple fights reported inside North Fork Correctional Facility . Forty-six were injured, but there were no fatalities . The facility is back in order, prison officials say .
[ "(CNN) -- A total of 46 inmates were injured during a prison riot at the North Fork Correctional Facility in western Oklahoma, but there were no fatalities, prison officials said Wednesday. Multiple fights had broken out in the 2,500-bed facility on Tuesday, but order was restored and the facility was completely lo...
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Season 10 "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery has a debut album . The 17-year-old singer will juggle promoting his new album with his senior year . McCreery says "country music is real"
[ "(CNN) -- This week, \"American Idol\" Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery releases his debut album, \"Clear as Day.\" As one would expect, the record's 12 songs feature his deep crooning voice paired with lyrics about new love and small town aspirations. Fans of the teen should come away satisfied with this first eff...
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Nearly 500 people are dead in Thailand and Cambodia . Officials order measures to protect Bangkok . The region has seen weeks of heavy rain .
[ "Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- As the death toll climbed Monday from flooding in Southeast Asia, officials beefed up flood prevention measures to protect Thailand's capital from rising water. Millions have been affected by the flooding in Thailand and Cambodia, which has been hit by an above-average monsoonal rainy se...
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Putin is angling to return to the office he used to hold . Historic numbers of Russians demonstrated against election results this month . They claim the results were falsified, but Putin denies it . Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov says he will run against Putin .
[ "Moscow (CNN) -- Russian election authorities officially registered Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Monday as a candidate for president in next year's election, they announced on their website. Putin will represent his United Russia party, the Central Election Commission said. The move is the latest step toward Putin...
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Sustainable industries park in UK capital encourages green investment . Businesses on site to share material by-products, water and energy . "Industrial symbiosis" improves the environment while also maximizing profits .
[ "London (CNN) -- On a brownfield site in east London, not far from the site of the 2012 Olympic Park, a new green vision is emerging from the ashes of the UK capital's dirty industrial past. Once the home of a coal-fired power station, the London Sustainable Industries Park (SIP) at Dagenham Dock is creating the la...
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Lion Air signed a record deal for 230 Boeing planes totaling $21.7 billion in Bali . The purchase is to feed the growing appetite for air travel in the world's fourth largest country . While developed economies still reel from the financial crisis, Indonesia's economy grows . "As Indonesia's middle class increases in n...
[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- The largest single aviation purchase in Boeing's 94-year history was pulled off today by Lion Air. Lion who? If you have never heard of Lion Air, you're not alone. Unless you speak Bahasa Indonesia and have traveled around the vast array of islands that make up the world's most populous Muslim n...
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Darryl Roberts' documentary follows his struggle to get healthy . Roberts highlights the misuse of the Body Mass Index (BMI) "America the Beautiful 2" isn't slick or polished but Roberts is very relatable .
[ "(CNN) -- A broadside against the dieting industry, Darryl Roberts' documentary isn't always pretty but it provides plenty of food for thought. Roberts cites Michael Moore as an example of a smart, successful fatty, and his filmmaking is in the same sometimes scattershot, first-person style. He's not shy about brin...
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Roy Peter Clark: Legendary Penn State coach Paterno is like a mythical paternal figure . He says loyalty to him holds echoes of Catholic, Italian-American reverence for pope . He says perhaps Sandusky sex abuse hushed for fear it would stain soul of Penn State "church" Clark: Time to dismantle this "church" and stop pr...
[ "(CNN) -- The state of Pennsylvania gave us Joe Montana, Broadway Joe Namath and Smokin' Joe Frazier. That's a lot of big-time Joes. But added together their moral authority would total a tiny fraction of that established over a half-century by Joe Paterno. If I didn't know Joe Paterno was a real person, I would sw...
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William McQuain, 11, has been missing for more than two weeks . McQuain's mother was found dead at her Maryland home October 12 . A search dog team found the remains in a wooded area, police say .
[ "(CNN) -- A body found in a wooded area Tuesday is believed to be that of 11-year-old William McQuain, who went missing more than two weeks ago, Montgomery County, Maryland, police said. Search dog handlers found the body of a young African-American male in Clarksburg, Maryland, just after 9 a.m. Tuesday, police sa...
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Rodger says Arcade Fire performed last because ratings are lower at the end of the broadcast . He wrote that he would have preferred if the band had played earlier in the program . Rodger also insisted that the band's second performance was not part of a "big plot"
[ "(RollingStone.com) -- Arcade Fire manager Scott Rodger has responded to allegations by media mogul Steve Stoute and record industry gadfly Bob Lefsetz that the band closed out the Grammy Awards this year with a second performance because the Recording Academy knew the group would win the ceremony's final award for...
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Rainn Wilson is involved with two charities: the Mona Foundation and Planting Peace . He believes that education, not handouts, can change society for the better . Wilson on CNN Heroes: They don't complain, they just work on making a difference .
[ "(CNN) -- Actor Rainn Wilson is dedicated to improving the lives of young people around the world. The star of \"The Office\" works with the Mona Foundation, which supports educational initiatives for children in developing countries. He is also involved with Planting Peace's program to deworm children in Haiti. Wi...
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7 killed, 20 hurt Saturday when Muslim protesters set fire to houses in Christian area . They were protesting alleged desecration of Quran at a Christian wedding . Federal official says investigation determined there was no desecration of Quran . About 50 houses were burned down, more than 100 looted in violence .
[ "ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- About 200 people have been arrested in a flare-up of anti-Christian violence in Gojra that left seven dead, a government minister said Monday. Christians in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday protest the slayings of seven Christians in weekend violence. Rana Sana Ullah, Punjab's provincial ...
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Tananarive Due, 45, has been asked if her 7-year-old son is her grandson . Many women are having children at a later age . Meanwhile, more children are being raised by grandparents .
[ "(CNN) -- I'm 45, and my son is 7. Once in a while, I still get carded when I try to buy certain well-guarded cold medicines, so I was taken aback in recent months when two different strangers asked, \"Is that your grandson?\" I was most surprised by the instant assumption, without an awkward pause or hesitation, a...
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Sudanese mogul Mo Ibrahim warns long-running leaders that continent has changed . Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership was not awarded for two years running . Former Cape Verde President, Pedro Verona Pires won prize this year .
[ "(CNN) -- Sudanese billionaire and communications mogul Mo Ibrahim has issued a warning to African leaders clinging to power, saying people are no longer prepared to put up with bad governance on the continent. Ibrahim says the face of Africa has changed and the Arab Spring has shown the world that the younger gene...
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John Edwards insisted on "minimal" impact on his youngest kids, source says . Justice Department wanted six months' jail time, newspaper reports . Ex-candidate indicted on charges of breaking campaign finance laws .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The insistence that former Sen. John Edwards serve some jail time over allegations he broke campaign finance laws caused a collapse in plea negotiations between lawyers for the former presidential candidate and the Justice Department last week. Edwards wanted to have as \"minimal\" impact on hi...
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Adam Ostrow says 2010 brought gray areas such as WikiLeaks and privacy issues . He says new rules on internet access and proposed "do not track" registry loom . These raise issues for new year of who gains, cedes control on the internet, he says . Ostrow: Consumer, business control, privacy, bullying are key in evolvin...
[ "(CNN) -- As 2010 draws to a close, we who report on the ever-evolving digital space have been given the perfect backdrop for looking back at the year that was and the year ahead. In a year full of gray -- think of the debate over whether Facebook and WikiLeaks are forces for good or evil -- two high-profile attemp...
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Officials in Idaho train for cyberattacks that could affect the real world . Hackers could target chemical plants, factories, water treatment centers . Mechanical systems are increasingly linked to computers, making them vulnerable .
[ "Idaho Falls, Idaho (CNN) -- Forget, for the moment, about computer whiz kids who download copyrighted music for free. Forget, too, about sophisticated hackers who can steal identities. Focus instead on the next wave of potential computer miscreants -- criminals who can penetrate corporate computer systems to turn ...
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Douglas Rushkoff: Now that Steve Jobs is dead, will cult of Apple endure? He says Jobs guided many into digital society with user-friendly computers . He says Jobs told users what they did and didn't need; they trusted his judgment . Rushkoff: As consumers rely on their own judgment, not Jobs', will they stay with Appl...
[ "(CNN) -- When does a cult become a religion? When the cult leader dies. Only then do L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics practitioners become the religion of Scientology, the followers of Joseph Smith become full-fledged Mormons, or -- by the same logic -- a few anti-establishment apostles become Christianity. What then of...
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A source says tensions between Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore have been building for some time . "It just got to a point where they had to end it," the source says . "The fighting could get pretty intense," another source says .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher announced their split on Thursday, but tensions have been building for some time. \"Ashton is unhappy; [Demi]'s unhappy,\" a source tells PEOPLE. \"It just got to a point where they had to end it.\" Despite longtime problems, the exes did try to work on their relations...
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NEW: At least 12 people are dead in Yemen, officials say . Women protesters ask for sanctions against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh . Heavy gunfire and explosions are reported in the capital of Yemen . Protesters have been calling for Saleh to step down for months .
[ "(CNN) -- Thousands of women demonstrated Monday in front of Yemen's foreign ministry in the capital, Sanaa, demanding U.N. intervention in the ongoing unrest in the Persian Gulf nation, residents and eyewitnesses said. The protest comes a day after the first woman was killed in a demonstration against the governme...
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Italy's bond yields have passed the dangerous 7% threshold . Bond yields represent investor confidence in a country's ability to repay its debt . Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced he will resign following the passage of austerity measures . With a debt pile of nearly 2 trillion euros, Italy is seen as too big ...
[ "(CNN) -- Europe's financial crisis claimed its second scalp in three days when Italy's Silvio Berlusconi announced he will step down after parliament approves new austerity measures in an effort to stave off economic collapse. The scandal-plagued prime minister will follow his Greek counterpart George Papandreou i...
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Google will make future versions of Android for Intel chips . Android currently works with processors designed by ARM . Intel has struggled to break into the smartphone market .
[ "San Francisco (CNN) -- Intel, which dominates the PC market but has struggled to break into smartphones, is getting a hand from Google. Upcoming versions of Android, the No. 1 smartphone operating system from Google, will be compatible with Intel processors, the companies announced at Intel's developer conference ...
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New York expects to draw more than 50 million visitors by the end of 2011, mayor says . The number of tourists is a record for the city . The city reached the milestone a year ahead of schedule, mayor says .
[ "(CNN) -- It's been a big tourism year for the Big Apple. New York expects to draw more than 50 million visitors by the end of 2011 -- a record for the city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday. \"While playing host to the world isn't new for us, the number of visitors we're welcoming in recent years is new,\...
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Occupy Wall Street has lasted more than a month . Protesters get organized with daily meetings called their General Assembly . Protesters say this is democracy in action, but the movement's future remains unclear . Decision-making process, use of inclusivity can be slow and messy, but movement is growing .
[ "New York (CNN) -- In Manhattan's protest hub, the big decisions are made by consensus. Each day in the privately owned Zuccotti Park, where Wall Street protesters have encamped for more than a month, demonstrators engage in a slow, seemingly cumbersome process of making their voices heard. The group, which calls i...
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Interpol hunting for looted "Benghazi Treasure," cache of objects, ancient Roman and Greek coins . Theft highlights problem of looting of artifacts during times of conflict . Illicit antiquities trade is one of the biggest criminal industries in the world .
[ "London (CNN) -- The looting of a large collection of priceless coins, statues and jewelry from a bank vault during Libya's recent civil war has highlighted the risk of looting during times of conflict. Interpol is hunting for the hoard of Roman and Hellenistic objects -- dubbed the \"Benghazi Treasure\" --stolen f...
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Public memorial service for Wheldon will be held Sunday . IndyCar launches a formal investigation into Sunday's fatal accident . The two-time Indy 500 winner was testing a safer IndyCar in the weeks before his death . Fellow driver Dario Franchitti says the Las Vegas speedway is "not a suitable track"
[ "(CNN) -- IndyCar said it has launched an investigation into the 15-vehicle wreck that claimed the life of driver Dan Wheldon and expects to have preliminary findings within weeks. The organization said Wednesday individual members of various motorsports bodies will help it determine factors involved in the fiery i...
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Bill to fight online piracy being hit by huge Web-freedom backlash . The Stop Internet Piracy Act is intended to protect U.S. intellectual property . Web-freedom advocates say it's too broad and could be used to shut down legit sites . Google, Facebook are among Web fixtures opposed to the plan .
[ "(CNN) -- A bill moving through Congress is intended, on its surface at least, to do something relatively simple: Crack down on the illegal pirating of movies, music and other copyrighted material. But a major online backlash has evolved, with everyone from lawmakers to Web-freedom advocates to some of technology's...
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Monti says his government would aim to continue through spring 2013 . Heads of some key parties express support for Mario Monti . Italian president: Monti is "gifted, competent, experienced" Silvio Berlusconi is the second European leader to fall this month over the debt crisis .
[ "Rome (CNN) -- Mario Monti, the economist nominated to become Italy's new prime minister, began talks with political leaders Monday to discuss forming a government. The 68-year-old's talks with political parties will continue Tuesday. In comments after several meetings Monday, Monti said some of the delegations had...
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Manchester City say Carlos Tevez has a case to answer of breach of contract . Tevez allegedly refused to come on as a substitute during match with Bayern Munich . The Argentina striker could be hit with a record fine for a footballer in Britain .
[ "(CNN) -- Carlos Tevez will face disciplinary action from Manchester City after the Argentina striker's apparent refusal to come on as a substitute during a European Champions League match with Bayern Munich. City said in a statement on Wednesday that Tevez, 27, had a case to answer in relation to \"breach of contr...
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South Africa have appeal after missing out on 2012 African Cup of Nations . South Africa topped group of goal difference, but missed out to Niger on head-to-head . Seven-time champions Egypt finished bottom of qualification group G . Nigeria, winners in 1980 and 1994, also fail to qualify .
[ "(CNN) -- The South African Football Association (SAFA) have appealed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the country failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations due to misinterpreting the tournament's rules. South Africa celebrated on Saturday believing a 0-0 draw at home to Sierra Leone ...
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is accused of manipulating 2007 elections . The former president denies any wrongdoing . The Supreme Court overrules government-imposed travel restrictions on Arroyo .
[ "(CNN) -- The Philippine Commission on Elections approved fraud charges Friday against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and several other former officials, state media reported. Arroyo is charged in connection with the alleged manipulation of results during 2007 Senate elections, according to the Philippine...
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Daughter accuses Polish man of holding her captive 6 years, fathering 2 sons . Police detained 45-year-old man in eastern city of Siedlce . Officers to conduct tests on boys to determine if the man is their father . Recalls case of Austria's Josef Fritzl, accused of holding daughter for 24 years .
[ "(CNN) -- A Polish court has ordered the detention of a man accused of holding his daughter captive for six years and repeatedly raping her, ultimately fathering two children with her. The accusations recall the case of Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered seven children. The man, w...
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Longtime Philadelphia sports columnist Bill Conlin has been accused of sexual abuse . Conlin will not face prosecution because the statute of limitations has already expired . Conlin, 77, could not be immediately reached for comment . Last month, Colin weighed in on the Sandusky scandal in a Daily News column .
[ "Philadelphia (CNN) -- Longtime Philadelphia Daily News sports columnist Bill Conlin will not face prosecution over child sex abuse allegations -- even if there were grounds for charges -- because the statute of limitations concerning the alleged crimes has expired, according to prosecutors. The claims were publish...
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Watching the moon landing as a child inspired Ron Moore's work on TV shows . He's worked on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Battlestar Galactica" Moore identifies as a genre geek rather than a nerd . He recently focused his energy on a new project: the magical "17th Precinct"
[ "(CNN) -- Getting the details out of his head and on to paper was Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore's most important priority of the day. It was the first Tuesday in March, and he had been up late the night before typing out the details of life in the \"17th Precinct,\" an innovative new world in which police dete...
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Kim Jong Un issued military orders before his father's death was announced, Yonhap reports . The state-run news agency cites a source saying the younger Kim controls the military . 2 top South Korean officials are under fire for learning of Kim Jong Il's death via TV . A defector tells CNN of starvation inside North Ko...
[ "SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- Kim Jong Un issued his first military orders as leader of North Korea just before the death of his father was announced, a South Korean state-run news agency said Wednesday. Citing \"a South Korean source,\" Yonhap reported that Kim \"ordered all military units to halt field exercises a...
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NEW: A source at the U.S. State Department says a Somali citizen was arrested in 2010 and released . Two Mexican media outlets publish a supposed report on a plot to bomb the U.S. Embassy . The report alleges an arrest in June 2010 broke up the plot . The Mexican secretary of the navy says the report is a fake .
[ "(CNN) -- News stories saying authorities thwarted a plot to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Mexico are not true, the Mexican secretary of the navy said Tuesday. At least two Mexican media outlets published a supposed internal report on the plot that had been leaked to the media. But the navy said the report is \"fake.\" ...
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Baburam Bhattarai wins a simple majority with regional party backing . He's a leader of the former Maoist rebels, and the second ex-Maoist prime minister since 2008 . The last prime minister resigned over how to demobilize ex-rebels .
[ "Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- Nepal's parliament on Sunday elected a leader of the former Maoist rebels as the new prime minister with a simple majority. Baburam Bhattarai, 57, vice-chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) will become the fourth prime minister since Nepal became a republic in 2008. Af...
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Libya is planning to try Saif at home . ICC says Libya needs to submit request to conduct trial . Justice minister said Libya will "weigh out" accusations . PM says Saif will be "tried fairly"
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Libyans celebrated late into the evening Saturday the reported capture of Moammar Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam, nabbed in a desert gunbattle after an 18-day stakeout. Senior Libyan military officials said they believe the potential Gadhafi successor was trying to make his way to neighboring...
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Lebanon stun South Korea 2-1 to keep alive World Cup qualifying hopes . Australia book passage to Asia second round with 1-0 win in Thailand . Iran thrash Indonesia 4-1 to book their place in 10-team second stage . Iraq beat Jordan 3-1 win to eliminate China .
[ "(CNN) -- Lebanon stunned traditional regional powerhouses South Korea 2-1 in Beirut on Tuesday to boost their hopes of qualifying for the last stage of Asia's 2014 World Cup qualifying. Lebanon lost 6-0 to the Koreans in in September's away fixture in the first game under new coach Theo Bucker, but the German has ...
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The infected passenger traveled from Europe to the United States . Health officials are contacting those who may have been exposed to viral disease . A different confirmed measles case in Boston was woman who flew from France .
[ "(CNN) -- State public health officials are contacting airline passengers after a woman with measles traveled through three airports earlier this week, a spokesman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The woman traveled from an airport in Europe to Dulles International Airport in V...
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Will Travers: Exotic animals must not be exploited as "pets" or backyard oddities . Travers: Ohio slaughter of 48 wild animals, including 18 tigers and 17 lions, is appalling . Ohio has a record of violent encounters between animals and people, he says . "Owning" exotic animals inexcusable, he says, and also puts human...
[ "(CNN) -- Exotic animals should live in the wild, not be exploited in profit-motivated zoos -- or worse — as \"pets\" or backyard oddities by people who have a deeply misguided sense of dominion or ownership. What happened in Ohio on Tuesday and Wednesday has drawn dramatic attention to the private possession of ...
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The paper is accused of using underhanded methods to boost circulation numbers . The Wall Street Journal Europe says its circulation is properly audited . Dow Jones executive Andrew Langhoff left over allegations of a related scandal . The News of the World closed in July amid a scandal over phone hacking .
[ "London (CNN) -- A top executive at the company that publishes the Wall Street Journal left Dow Jones this week amid allegations that the paper's European edition used underhanded methods to boost circulation figures, the newspaper itself reported Thursday. Andrew Langhoff, the executive, left on Tuesday, following...
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Patrice Evra will continue his complaint of racial abuse against Luis Suarez . English FA is investigating after incidents in Liverpool-Manchester United game . Liverpool striker Suarez has denied the claims by United defender Evra . Evra is expected to play in United's Champions League trip to Romania on Tuesday .
[ "(CNN) -- France international footballer Patrice Evra is determined to follow up his complaint of racism against Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, according to his club manager. Manchester United defender Evra accused his Liverpool opponent of racially abusing him during Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw, and the Engl...
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Azerbaijan clamped down on dissent inspired by the Arab Spring, Amnesty says . It accuses the oil-rich ex-Soviet republic of holding at least 17 prisoners of conscience . Azerbaijan rejects the report as unfair . The Caspian Sea country has strategically important oil and gas pipelines .
[ "(CNN) -- When protests swept across Tunisia and Egypt at the beginning of this year, history student Jabbar Savalan was inspired. A 19-year-old in oil-rich Azerbaijan, he did what many activists in the Arab world were doing: He got online, posting a call on Facebook for a \"Day of Rage\" against the authoritarian ...
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Influential British rock band The Stone Roses to reform after 15-year hiatus . Music writer says group will want gigs to improve The Stone Roses' legacy . Paul Stokes says older groups allow fans to experience better quality music . But he says reformed acts are in danger of soaking up much of the live market .
[ "(CNN) -- Influential British rock band The Stone Roses announced on Tuesday they will reform for several concerts next year after a 15-year hiatus. The big question is: Will they be any good? I've certainly got high hopes for the reunion shows. One thing the Manchester band -- noted for their mix of psychedelic ro...
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Joseph Harvey, 51, and Anja Kannell, 41, appear in federal court . They allegedly assumed 34 false identities to file oil-spill claims . Prosecutors say the two claimed $340,000 intended for victims of the Gulf spill .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- In the largest alleged BP oil spill-related scam uncovered to date, federal authorities on Thursday charged two Floridians with taking $340,000 in funds intended for victims of last year's environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Justice Department officials said Joseph Harvey, 51, and Anj...
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Shares of scandal-plagued Olympus rallied after three board members quit . Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, Vice President Hisashi Mori and Auditor Hideo Yamada quit . Ousted CEO turned whistleblower Michael Woodford met with Japanese police . Investigation centers on $1.4 billion in losses the company claimed as transactio...
[ "(CNN) -- Shares of scandal-plagued Olympus rallied after three board members of the Japanese camera maker quit ahead of today's meeting with a company ex-CEO turned whistleblower. Shares soared as much as 25% in early trade Friday after former Chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, former executive Vice President Hisashi Mor...
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Our Netiquette columnists answer users' questions about stalking on the Web . Is it OK to admit to your mutual friends that you searched for your ex on Facebook? How do you approach the cutie you met in person once you find him/her on the Web?
[ "(CNN) -- This week, we pulled the cotton from our ears and emerged from our dark caves of seclusion to open this here column up to user-submitted questions. Some submissions were inanely obvious (no, don't tweet that picture of your boss, I don't care if he told you about his chinchilla fetish at happy hour the ot...
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NEW: Syria offered amendments Thursday night to the Arab League plan on observers . NEW: A potential observer says, "Our mission will be to portray the truth" NEW: The British foreign minister will meet rebel leaders, a spokeswoman says . At least 19 are slain in Syria on Friday, on top of scores killed earlier, an act...
[ "Cairo (CNN) -- Syria has accepted \"in principle\" an Arab League plan to permit observers into the country to verify whether the regime has taken measures to protect civilians, a senior Arab diplomat said Friday. Questions remained, however, about the exact nature of the mission, if it proceeds. Originally, 500 o...
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With Moammar Gadhafi gone, Libya's new leaders must tackle rebuilding, analysts say . Gadhafi's death reduces the risk of a crippling insurgency, a Libya expert says . But it also removes the primary unifying force that has held the rebellious groups together . Numerous urgent issues await the new government .
[ "(CNN) -- Libya celebrated wildly Thursday with the news of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi's death. But in the aftermath of that party, the country's new leaders will awaken Friday morning to the nation-building equivalent of a huge pile of dirty and broken dishes in the kitchen, not to mention a few bitter gues...
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France end England's World Cup hopes with 19-12 win in quarterfinals . Les Bleus avenged 2007 semifinal loss to England on home soil . Victory sets up semifinal clash with Wales, who defeat Ireland 22-10 . Group C winners suffered first defeat of the tournament in New Zealand .
[ "(CNN) -- France's reputation as rugby's Jekyll and Hyde team was reaffirmed on Saturday as Marc Lievremont's inconsistent side bounced back from two defeats to eliminate England and reach the World Cup semifinals. Les Bleus avenged their 2007 semi defeat by the English on home soil with a 19-12 victory in Auckland...
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Kourage athletics say they're Kenya's first athletic brand made and designed in the country . The brand officially launched in July and hopes to one day dress Olympic runners . The Kourage team pride themselves on being the most ethical athletic apparel company . The brand hopes to inspire other young entrepreneurs to ...
[ "(CNN) -- Kenya is known for producing some of the world's greatest runners and now a company wants to get them noticed wearing a brand from their country. A group of young entrepreneurs have launched what they say is the nation's first running brand and they have high hopes of one day transforming Nairobi into the...
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Individuals can make a difference by gauging their own 'water footprint' Agricultural sector uses up 85 percent of world's freshwater supplies . Global water treaty should include basic food-water rights for all . The U.S. water footprint per capita is twice the world average .
[ "HONG KONG, China -- Most people by now will be familiar with the term 'carbon footprint' and may even have calculated it themselves, but how many are familiar with their 'water footprint'? Professor Arjen Y. Hoekstra, the creator of the 'water footprint' concept. It's about time we all learned what it is, says Pro...
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Sitcoms surge, challenge reality TV shows . CBS exec: "There is some sort of groundswell right now" "2 Broke Girls" and "New Girl" feature "young, energetic" female leads .
[ "(CNN) -- One need look no further than the Nielsen Top 25 to see that funny fare is doing some serious damage this fall TV season. Led by \"Two and a Half Men\" on CBS and featuring no less than three newcomers -- CBS' \"2 Broke Girls,\" Fox's \"New Girl\" and ABC's \"Last Man Standing\" -- sitcoms have dominated ...
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Siri is the voice-activated personal assistant app on the new iPhone 4S . Besides performing routine functions, Siri offers humorous responses to certain questions . "What is the meaning of life?" produces several different answers . Siri also is ready for "2001" and "Star Trek"-related questions .
[ "(CNN) -- By now, early adopters of the iPhone 4S, which has sold more than 4 million units since debuting on Friday, have no doubt taken Siri for a spin. The voice-activated \"personal assistant\" is a talkative tool that helps schedule appointments, send and receive messages and perform any number of other routin...
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NEW: Moment of silence is observed during half-time of rivalry game . Yale says one of the injured is a student there . The driver of a U-Haul lost control and ran into 3 women . The accident occurred during tailgating outside Yale Bowl .
[ "(CNN) -- One woman was killed and two others injured Saturday after a U-Haul van crashed into them outside Yale University's football stadium before the game against Harvard, authorities said. The driver of the van lost control of the vehicle as he was pulling into Lot D of Yale Bowl's main parking area and the ve...
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Jackie Stewart tells CNN that Dan Wheldon's death should prompt change . English driver Wheldon was killed in a crash in Las Vegas on Sunday . Stewart questioned whether drivers of varying experience should race together . The three-time F1 champion has been a longtime safety campaigner .
[ "(CNN) -- The tragic death of English driver Dan Wheldon after a horror race crash in the U.S. should lead to changes in the IndyCar division, according to Formula One legend Jackie Stewart. Two-time Indy 500 winner Wheldon lost his life on Sunday after a multi-car collision on the 11th lap of the 2011 IndyCar Worl...
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Seven of the top GOP presidential candidates faced off in Las Vegas . Jon Huntsman decided to boycott Nevada and instead will campaign in New Hampshire . Front-runners Cain, Romney and Perry came under frequent attack . Romney and Perry trade sharp accusations .
[ "Las Vegas (CNN) -- Tuesday night was fight night in Las Vegas. Seven Republican presidential candidates clashed sharply over issues such as illegal immigration, taxes and health care at a presidential debate in Nevada sponsored by CNN and the Western Republican Leadership Conference. But it was the three Republica...
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Photographer Philippe Chancel has released a book of portraits of migrant laborers in the UAE . Human Rights Watch says the exploitation of migrant laborers from South Asia is widespread . Chancel likens the laborers to "ghosts," invisible to others in the Emirates .
[ "London (CNN) -- Pirates? Ravers? At first glance, the portraits are startling and confusing. Hidden behind sunglasses and hats, their faces shrouded in brightly colored scarves and t-shirts, these striking, enigmatic figures could as easily be rebel fighters as models at an edgy runway show. In fact, they are migr...
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NEW: Coroner says Lindsay Lohan missed her 7 a.m. PT start time . Publicist: She arrives 20 minutes late to do community service at Los Angeles County morgue . Actress will return to the morgue Friday and try again, her publicist says . A judge has already revoked Lohan's probation because of other similar failures .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Actress Lindsay Lohan missed her first day of community service at the Los Angeles County morgue Thursday, one day after a judge rebuked her for similar failures, revoked her probation and forced her to post $100,000 bail. \"Lindsay arrived at the morgue approximately 20 minutes late and will ...
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UK Foreign Office: No British nationals aboard British-flagged Asian Glory . Somali pirates seized Singaporean-flagged chemical tanker M/V Pramoni Friday . Two other vessels -- one British-flagged, the other Greek-owned -- taken in past week .
[ "(CNN) -- Pirates off Somalia have hijacked two more vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the European Union naval force said Saturday -- the third and fourth vessels they have captured this week. The British-flagged Asian Glory was seized off Somalia late Friday, the naval force said. The nationality of the pirates was un...
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NEW: U.S. asks that peaceful protests be respected . "The popular opposition will escalate," an opposition figure tells CNN . The protests focus on complaints of corruption, rather than the economy . Protesters forced their way into Parliament Wednesday night .
[ "Kuwait City (CNN) -- Kuwait's leaders met in emergency session Thursday, vowing to clamp down on violence after protesters forced their way inside Parliament. \"The adoption of such a chaotic approach by the rioters\" risked the country's security and \"is considered to be an unprecedented step on the path to anar...
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The five Amish men face kidnapping and burglary charges . The suspects belong to an extremist splinter group, local sheriff says . Suspects related to splinter group's leader, Bishop Sam Mullet . Attacks were directed against Amish identity, notably custom of letting hair grow .
[ "(CNN) -- Five purported Amish splinter group members, who are suspected in a string of hair-cutting attacks on Amish men and women in their community, are scheduled to be back in court Wednesday morning for arraignment, said the sheriff of Jefferson County, Ohio. Four separate incidents are being investigated in t...
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CNN's Ben Wedeman spoke to CNN about the death of Moammar Gadhafi . He was the first Western TV reporter in Libya during this year's civil war . Don't expect Libyan civil war to end after Gadhafi's death, Wedeman says .
[ "(CNN) -- The death of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who was killed Thursday in his hometown of Sirte, Libya, is \"an important step\" for Libya, but don't expect the fighting to end right away, said CNN senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman. Wedeman, the first Western television reporter to enter and rep...
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Louis Neal ReVille faces three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor . He also faces three counts of lewd act on a minor . ReVille had pursued career in child-related work . He had worked as a camp counselor at The Citadel .
[ "(CNN) -- Described as \"serious,\" \"intelligent\" and a \"good strategic planner\" by a former colleague, Louis Neal ReVille worked in child-related jobs for a decade prior to his arrest last month in a case involving criminal sexual conduct with a minor, officials said Wednesday. The former Citadel cadet-turned-...
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The Barrymore is the best place for an evening of modernized Rat Pack glamour . The Mob Museums opens Valentine's Day 2012 in a former courthouse where organized crime hearings were held . Starting next year, Wayne Newton will be opening the doors of his mansion to the public .
[ "(Travel + Leisure) -- What lies behind the walls of Wayne Newton's Vegas estate? Penguins and Elvis memorabilia, as it turns out. And come next spring, when Newton's Casa de Shenandoah opens as a museum, you'll be able to see this collection for yourself. This glimpse into the life of \"Mr. Las Vegas\" is just the...
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NEW: Cain camp reports $2 million haul since allegations broke . Chicago woman says Cain made an unwanted sexual advance in 1997 . "Just admit what you did," Sharon Bialek says of Cain . Cain's campaign denies any sexual harassment on his part .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain faced a new claim of sexually inappropriate behavior Monday as a Chicago woman told reporters the former head of the National Restaurant Association groped her after a dinner together in 1997. Sharon Bialek, who worked at the restaurant group's education f...
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Terrorist group confirms militant cleric's death in online "eulogy" Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in a U.S. drone strike September 30 . The group says that though the U.S. killed him, it "cannot kill his ideas"
[ "(CNN) -- The terrorist group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has confirmed the death of U.S.-born militant cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, calling him a martyr, according to a statement posted Sunday on jihadi internet forums. Al-Awlaki was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Yemen on September 30, but American officials s...
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About 15 protesters in Ryan Gosling masks showed up outside PEOPLE's headquarters Wednesday . Gosling is in the issue that hits newsstand Friday, along with 123 other hot guys. "We stand by our man!" says PEOPLE's Executive Editor Liz Sporkin of Bradley Cooper .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- There are a lot of protests going on in New York City these days, but this was unexpected. Call it Occupy Sexy. Announcing themselves from the social-content website BuzzFeed.com, about 15 protesters in Ryan Gosling masks showed up -- in the rain, no less -- outside PEOPLE's headquarters at Manhatt...
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NEW: Gadhafi is found in a large drainage pipe, a Libyan envoy says . Libya's interim prime minister says that Gadhafi didn't resist capture . He was caught in a crossfire while on a vehicle, destined for Misrata . DNA tests were used to confirm the dead man was indeed Gadhafi .
[ "(CNN) -- Moammar Gadhafi had been on the run for months, as opposition fighters aided by NATO airstrikes pushed him and his supporters from the Libyan capital of Tripoli and other long-time strongholds. Finally, on Thursday, the long-time Libyan leader's life ended around where it began -- in Sirte, the coastal ci...
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Germany beat the Netherlands 3-0 in international friendly in Hamburg . Spain score two late goals to rescue a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica . England beat Sweden 1-0 at Wembley for second straight friendly win . Uruguay edge Italy 1-0 in Olympic Stadium in Rome .
[ "(CNN) -- Germany underlined their impressive credentials ahead of Euro 2012 with a 3-0 thrashing of arch-rivals the Netherlands on Tuesday in Hamburg. The Germans, who will be among the favorites next year in Ukraine and Poland, swept aside the 2010 World Cup runners-up with veteran striker Miroslav Klose inspirat...
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NEW: Human rights groups welcome convictions of three Sierra Leone rebel leaders . Convictions are for war crimes, crimes against humanity, child soldier use . Civil war last more than 10 years and left tens of thousands dead . RUF rebels were known for hacking off civilians' hands and feet .
[ "(CNN) -- Three former leaders of Sierra Leone's brutal Revolutionary United Front guerrilla movement were found guilty Wednesday of crimes against humanity including murder, rape, sexual slavery and forced marriages, the Special Court for Sierra Leone announced. The RUF rebels were notorious for brutality. The cha...
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Report: Hundreds of Iranian students rejected from university for political or religious beliefs . "Can You Solve This?" campaign using QR code and video raises awareness . Puyan Mahmudian one of so-called "starred students" for editing student magazine .
[ "(CNN) -- Iranian student Puyan Mahmudian scored the sixth highest marks in his year group in his entrance exam, but was rejected for a Masters degree in chemical engineering at Amirkabir University in Tehran. The problem was not his academic record, but his political background, according to human rights groups, w...
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One by one, leaders in Europe's troubled economies are falling, says Sophia Kalantzakos . Kalantzakos: Will each country's new government face even stronger opposition? Coalition governments alone will not be sufficient for people to get on board, she says . A pan-European plan that will unite the continent should be u...
[ "New York (CNN) -- For much of this year, we've read about the Arab Spring uprisings, leading to the downfall of leaders in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. Now, we're facing the prospect of a more fundamental overhaul in western nations: a European Union Winter. The ongoing fiscal crisis in the eurozone is taking its pol...
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The move opens all federal waters formerly closed because of the Gulf oil spill . No oil or sheen has been found in the area since August . Wednesday is the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster .
[ "(CNN) -- All federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico closed to fishing because of last year's oil spill have reopened, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday, one day before the one-year anniversary of the disaster. The announcement came as the administration reopened the final 1,041 square ...
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Learn about some of the ceremonies associated with Memorial Day . Hear President Obama's pledge to the people of Joplin, Missouri . Discover the scope of this year's destructive Texas wildfire season . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today's featured news stories .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- May 31, 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . • Arlington National Cemetery • Joplin, Missouri • Texas . 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: Back from the Memorial Day weekend, I'm...
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Do you know where this photo was taken? CNN will post a new photo each Monday morning and reveal the answer later that day . The photo might be related to a recent story -- or it could just be something unusual we found .
[ "(CNN) -- [Updated 3 p.m. ET, Monday, August 29] These beachgoers are enjoying themselves on Isola dei Conigli (\"Rabbit Island\") in Lampedusa, Italy. Lampedusa is the southernmost part of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea between the Sicilian mainland and North Africa. Since the Arab unrest began earlier this year...
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David Haye has branded Wladimir Klitschko a "robot" ahead of their fight on Saturday . Haye said it will be fun to watch the Ukrainian "malfunction" in Hamburg . Klitschko said Haye will be the 50th knockout of his professional career .
[ "(CNN) -- WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye has branded his IBF, WBO and IBO counterpart Wladimir Klitschko a \"robot\" and said the Ukrainian will \"malfunction\" in their unification bout in Hamburg on Saturday. Haye, 30, was talking at the final press conference ahead of the duo's highly-anticipated face...
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The ATP Tour tennis schedule is coming under fierce scrutiny once again . Andy Murray and Andy Roddick are among the players who want a reduction in tournaments . Mark Woodforde believes more big-money exhibitions will be played if the schedule is reduced .
[ "(CNN) -- Are the world's top male players playing too much tennis? It is a question that has been asked frequently over the years, but recent comments from world number three Andy Murray, and former world number one Andy Roddick, have indicated the matter could be coming to a head. With a schedule that runs from t...
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Sean Theriault: Newt Gingrich's first ad in Iowa suggests he's ready to end partisan deadlock . But partisan antics have been his signature strategy since 1979, says Theriault . Gingrich became a master at using the legislative process to achieve political goals, he says . Theriault: Some who served with Gingrich in Ho...
[ "Austin, Texas (CNN) -- The current squabbling between the House and the Senate on the payroll tax cut extension perfectly epitomizes why congressional approval is in the single digits. Highlighting this debacle, Newt Gingrich ends his first television ad in Iowa proclaiming that by \"working together, we can and w...
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NEW: The toddler was being examined by a doctor Thursday . Andre Curry's attorney says he takes good care of the child . He allegedly posted a photo of his toddler daughter's mouth, arms, and legs bound with tape . He is charged with aggravated domestic battery .
[ "(CNN) -- A man who allegedly gagged and bound his toddler's arms and legs with tape and posted a photo of her on Facebook is \"devastated by the situation,\" his attorney told CNN Thursday. Andre Curry, 21, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, which is a felony, Chicago police said. In court Wednesday, his...
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Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain has a new documentary, "Connected," about our digital lifestyle . Shlain: There's a good and bad side to technology, and both help shape society . She and her family shut off all technology one day a week . For first time, number of U.S. cell phone subscribers has surpassed population .
[ "(CNN) -- The news that America now has more cell phone subscribers than people doesn't surprise documentary filmmaker Tiffany Shlain. \"There's 5 billion cell phones on the planet, but only 2 billion people online,\" said the director, whose new film \"Connected\" explores our increasing dependence on the electron...
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Jenson Button is preparing for the 200th race of his Formula One career . The McLaren driver won his first grand prix in Hungary five years ago . His teammate Lewis Hamilton is looking to build on last weekend's triumph in Germany .
[ "(CNN) -- Jenson Button is relishing Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, as the McLaren driver returns to the site of his first-ever victory for the 200th race of his Formula One career. The 31-year-old withdrew from last weekend's German Grand Prix, won by his teammate Lewis Hamilton, after 35 laps with hydraulics prob...
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VBS follows firefighters as they prepare for a controlled burn . 12-hour shifts involve ditch digging, brush clearing in mountains . VBS crew calls it "the hardest and least rewarding work we have ever tried to do"
[ "Editor's note: The staff at CNN.com has recently been intrigued by the journalism of VICE, an independent media company and website based in Brooklyn, New York. VBS.TV is Vice's broadband television network. The reports, which are produced solely by VICE, reflect a transparent approach to journalism, where viewers...
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The Okavango Delta is difficult to access; most tourists arrive by bush plane . Camp accommodations range from luxury suites to basic pup tents . For mid-range camps, plan on about $700-$950 per person, per night in high season .
[ "(CNN) -- The Okavango Delta is one of earth's remote places; it is not easy to get to, and it is quite wild. Independent travel there is not for the inexperienced or the faint-hearted. There are few roads and those that exist are difficult to drive and navigate and subject to flooding and other hazards; communicat...
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Portugal will face Bosnia Herzegovina for a place at Euro 2012 . Croatia and Turkey also paired in Thursday's playoff draw . Republic of Ireland and Estonia to face each other . Czech Republic go head-to-head with Montenegro .
[ "(CNN) -- Portugal will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place in Euro 2012 after the pair were drawn together in the playoffs to reach the finals in Poland and Ukraine next year. Portugal, coached by former international midfielder Paulo Bento, qualifed for the 2010 World Cup finals courtesy of a playoff success ...
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Manchester City stay five points clear after Saturday's 12th round of EPL matches . City end third-placed Newcastle's unbeaten start with a 3-1 home victory . Second-placed Manchester United stay in touch with a 1-0 win at Swansea . Robin van Persie's double against Norwich puts Arsenal in sixth place .
[ "(CNN) -- Manchester City may have announced losses of more than $300 million for last season, but the English club's massive investment in players is paying off on the pitch. Roberto Mancini's men remained five points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday after ending the unbeaten run of third-placed ...
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Desmond Lachman: European policymakers finally facing likelihood of Greek default . He says they know they must recapitalize Europe's banks to stop "contagion's" spread . He says action difficult politically, bailout unpopular, so they have not taken any concrete steps yet . Lachman: Policymakers must act to create "fi...
[ "(CNN) -- After two years of denial about the European periphery's solvency problem, European policymakers are finally, grudgingly, facing reality. They are recognizing that Greece is almost certain to default by year-end. And they have concluded that it is imperative to recapitalize Europe's banks and to erect an ...
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Youths clash with security forces, witnesses say . King Abdullah appears in Tafileh, Jordan, to announce a development initiative . Government spokesman plays down incident . King announces major government reforms over weekend .
[ "Amman, Jordan (CNN) -- Clashes broke out between citizens and anti-riot police during a visit by King Abdullah to southern Jordan on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, festivities welcoming the monarch in the southern city of Tafileh, 180 kilometers (111 miles) south of Amman, turned violent when pro-reform activi...