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Manchester City and Manchester United exit European Champions League . Manchester United lose 2-1 in Basel to seal their fate in Group C . Manchester City beat Bayern Munich 2-0 but Napoli's win eliminates them . Chelsea and Arsenal only two qualifiers for last 16 from English Premier League .
[ "(CNN) -- Manchester United and their city rivals Manchester City both made embarrassing exits from the European Champions League on Wednesday. United were beaten 2-1 in Basel to leave the Swiss side and Benfica as the qualifiers from Group C, while City beat Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium but went out as ...
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NEW: The Kazakh general prosecutor's office has opened a criminal case over police use of force . NEW: A special prosecutor will head the inquiry to ensure objectivity, the prosecutor's office says . At least 16 people died and scores were injured in the December 16 clashes, state media reports . Kazakhstan, which has ...
[ "(CNN) -- Prosecutors are investigating police actions during a protest earlier this month in which at least 16 people died, the Office of the General Prosecutor in Kazakhstan said Thursday. At least 80 people were also injured in the December 16 clashes between police and striking oil workers in the oil town of Zh...
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NEW: The bodies bring the death toll to 16 . 67 people were aboard the oil rig when it capsized Sunday . It happened in the Sea of Okhotsk in the north Pacific .
[ "(CNN) -- The bodies of 11 more people have been recovered after the weekend collapse of a Russian oil rig in freezing north Pacific waters, a Russian news agency reported Monday. That brings the total number of dead from the Sunday disaster to 16, according to the state news agency RIA-Novosti. There were 67 peopl...
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Federal prosecutors want baseball legend to serve 15 months in prison . Defense lawyers request two years' probation, a $4,000 fine and community service . Jurors found Bonds guilty of obstruction of justice in April . The courthouse is near the ballpark where Bonds set a baseball record .
[ "(CNN) -- Baseball legend Barry Bonds is scheduled to be sentenced Friday for his obstruction of justice conviction. The hearing at 11 a.m. (2 p.m. ET) will take place in a San Francisco federal courtroom less than two miles from the ballpark where Bonds broke Hank Aaron's major league home run record in August 200...
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Golf's best-known coaches have set up academies all around the world . They cater for young players, professionals and weekend warriors . One-on-one tuition is expensive but cheaper options are available . Working with golf's top names helps coaches establish their empires .
[ "(CNN) -- So you want to become a pro golfer. The top players rake in millions of dollars each year, and you want a piece of the action. Whether you're a promising five-year-old, an amateur trying to make the next step or a professional seeking to kickstart your career, the best way forward is generally to work wit...
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In Honduras, 176 police officers are under investigation . They all worked at the same police post in Tegucigalpa . Officers who worked at the post during the past five years are under investigation .
[ "(CNN) -- In a campaign to cleanse its national police force of \"rotten apples,\" Honduras has placed 176 police officers under investigation for a range of alleged crimes, from corruption to murder. All the officers belong to the same police post, which is based in a Tegucigalpa neighborhood known as \"La Granja,...
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Jonathan Raab: Veterans Day more about survival than victory for many of today's troops . He says returning troops face long recovery even as budget woes raise threat of benefit cuts . He says military service is much more taxing and traumatic than a civilian's work . Raab: Americans should remember veterans' sacrifice...
[ "(CNN) -- This Veterans Day, like the nine that preceded it, does not come at a time of peace. We are no longer saying thanks to veterans of wars past such as our grandfathers, uncles or those guys who fly black POW/MIA flags twice a year. Now we are thanking our children, our friends from high school and our young...
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Dog Brothers fights feature stick fighting, knife fighting and using other weapons . There are about 200 members of the Dog Brothers pack . This form of combat arts originated in the Philippines .
[ "Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Two men circle warily in the center of a colorful gym mat. Each holds a three-foot long wicker stick in one hand and a blunted aluminum knife in the other. A sudden rush and surge of adrenalin. Both are engaged in a swirl of weapons. The air rings to the sound of sticks striking ea...
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Young American wins World Blind Golf Championship two years after losing his vision . Jeremy Poincenot feared he'd never play golf again after being blinded by rare disease . The 20-year-old is joined on the golf course by his father, who acts as his son's eyes . He is now setting his sights on the next tournament in C...
[ "(CNN) -- Jeremy Poincenot can no longer read, drive a car or even recognize faces. But the 20-year-old, who lost his central vision two years ago, can successfully hit a small white ball into a slightly larger hole from considerable distance. Chipping from off the green at a tournament in August, the American won ...
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A third-generation dynasty has not happened in modern times, analysts say . Kim Jong Un can be viewed "almost as a CEO of North Korea Inc.," an analyst says . Different factions and interest groups could end the younger Kim's reign, an analyst says . S. Korean official: A "relatively well-grounded" government seems to ...
[ "(CNN) -- Kim Jong Un, successor to his father's dictatorship over North Korea, will have to find ways to balance political factions and generate revenue -- or he may not remain in power for long, analysts said Tuesday. Shrouded in mystery and believed to be only in his late 20s, Kim marks the third generation in h...
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Paul Zak: Experiments show the presence of a chemical promotes moral behavior . He says oxytocin makes people more willing to help a stranger . Those who release the most oxytocin are the most satisfied with their lives, he says . Zak: Aristotle was right in saying that the reason to be virtuous is that it makes us hap...
[ "(CNN) -- The longest debate since humans have been having debates is whether we are good or evil. It underlies the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Jesus and Judas. What is our human nature? Of course, the answer is we can be both good and evil. But what determines which part of our character emerges? About...
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Miriam Mendiola-Martinez was arrested for using another identity to get a job . She says she was shackled while in labor and afterward in Maricopa County custody . She says she was also shackled while recovering from a C-section .
[ "(CNN) -- A Mexican woman -- a former inmate in Maricopa County, Arizona -- claims in a lawsuit that sheriff's officers mistreated her during and after her pregnancy, including shackling her while she was in labor and after her Caesarean section. The federal suit filed by Miriam Mendiola-Martinez this week comes da...
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Al-Maliki talks business with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce . "Not generals but businessmen" will build the U.S.-Iraq relationship now, he says . Al-Maliki says Iraq wants to see more U.S. companies in his country . No U.S. energy firm secured a deal at an auction of Iraqi contracts two years ago .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- As the United States completes its withdrawal of all military forces from Iraq by the end of the month, Iraq's prime minister made a pitch to leaders of American commerce and industry Tuesday: Iraq is open for business. In an address to American executives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Was...
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Heather Donahue memorably filmed herself crying in terror in "The Blair Witch Project" She quit acting and followed her then boyfriend into a new life of growing marijuana . Donahue ended up living for a year in Nuggettown, California .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- In 1999, Heather Donahue was unexpectedly catapulted to stardom as a co-creator and costar of the indie horror film \"The Blair Witch Project\" -- who memorably filmed herself crying in terror in the genre-breaking flick. A few short years later, just as unexpectedly, her acting career stalled. And...
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F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel proud of history-making year with Red Bull . German dominated as he set a series of records to claim his second world title . World rally champion Sebastian Loeb also received his trophy at FIA ceremony . French driver clinched an eighth successive title for dominant Citroen team .
[ "(CNN) -- Sebastian Vettel has saluted his Red Bull team after making Formula One history in 2011. The 24-year-old became the elite motorsport's youngest double world champion as the UK-based Austrian marque retained the constructors' title after winning 12 of the 19 races. \"I have had the trophy in my house all y...
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Samuel Hurd arrested . Officials accuse him of trying to set up a drug distribution network . He accepted a kilo of cocaine from undercover agent, they say .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- NFL player Samuel Hurd has been arrested and charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday. Agents say Hurd, 26, a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, was arrested Wednesday night after a five-month investigation that began in Dallas...
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NEW: backpage.com cites "at least 15 different websites" linked to the investigation . The bodies of two women were found in the trunk of a burning car . The bodies of another two women were found in a car trunk 6 days earlier . Detroit police say three of the four women had links to online ads .
[ "(CNN) -- The deaths within a week of four women -- three of whom had advertised in an adult personals section of a website -- are being treated as the work of one person or group of people, Detroit's police chief said Tuesday. \"At this point, we are working it as one case or one suspect or set of suspects,\" Chie...
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NEW: The JEM rebel group alleges a conspiracy led to the death of its leader . Sudanese army: Khalil Ibrahim and members of his group's leadership were killed . Ibrahim was the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Fighting between Darfur rebels and the Sudanese army broke out days ago in North Kordofan .
[ "Khartoum, Sudan (CNN) -- A major Darfur rebel leader and some of his top commanders have been killed, a Sudanese army spokesman announced on state-run radio Sunday. \"Our armed forces were able to destroy the renegade Khalil Ibrahim, who died along with members of (his group's) leadership that was with him,\" said...
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NEW: British PM warns he may not sign a new EU treaty if British interests are at risk . Leaked memo sets out tough measures for countries that fail to manage budgets . It comes a day after the leaders of France and Germany agreed to a new fiscal pact . European leaders are in Brussels later this week for their last su...
[ "(CNN) -- European nations could be penalized by being stripped of some powers if they fail to manage their budgets, according to a memo from European Commission President Herman Van Rompuy leaked Tuesday. The confidential memo, sent out to leaders ahead of the final European Council meeting of the year at the end ...
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FA says Luis Suarez gave 'unreliable' evidence in race abuse case . Suarez received eight-game ban and $62,000 fine . 115-page report details his exchanges with Patrice Evra . Liverpool still to decide whether to appeal findings .
[ "(CNN) -- Liverpool's Uruguay international striker Luis Suarez has been accused of giving \"unreliable\" and \"inconsistent\" evidence to the disciplinary panel which banned him for eight-games for alleged racial abuse of Manchester United's Patrice Evra. The findings of the Independent Regulatory Commission were ...
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Motorcyclist killed on first stage of Dakar Rally . Argentine competitor Jorge Martinez Boero dies after fall . Organizers say he suffered a cardiac arrest . Boero 21st competitor to die on the rally since 1979 .
[ "(CNN) -- A motorcycle competitor has died the first stage of this year's Dakar Rally in Argentina Sunday. Jorge Martinez Boero was only two kilometers from the finish of the 57km special from Mar del Plata to Santa Rosa when he came off his Beta bike with tragic results. Organizers said the 38-year-old from Argent...
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Moonshine is not uncommon in poverty-stricken communities in India . Police in India have been cracking down on the sales of the illegal brew .
[ "New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Seventeen people died after drinking a toxic, illegal home-brewed liquor over the New Years weekend in southern India, authorities said Monday. At least 18 people were also poisoned by what authorities have described as contaminated moonshine in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, P.V.S. R...
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This year's selection of workplace tales ranges from ingenious to inspiring to just plain weird . Charlie Sheen losing his "Two and a Half Men" job tops the list . The owner of a chain of Iowa convenience stores hosted a contest to see who would be fired .
[ "(CareerBuilder.com) -- As the year draws to a close, it's not the promise of a new year that brings us the most joy. No, it's the chance to reflect on the past year's most memorable work stories that gives us the most delight. This year's selection of workplace tales ranges from ingenious to inspiring to just plai...
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NEW: A long prison term in Ethiopia could be a death sentence, the journalists' agency says . The journalists' attorney says they are "very disappointed" by the verdict . The judge says the two failed to prove their innocence . Human rights groups say Ethiopia failed to provide justice .
[ "(CNN) -- Two Swedish journalists who were found guilty in Ethiopia of supporting terrorism were sentenced to 11 years in jail Tuesday, the Swedish Foreign Ministry said. \"Our belief was that the court would think they were journalists and they would be released. This is what the prime minister has said before,\" ...
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Hilti CEO says Europe faces a "lost decade" as it struggles under its debt crisis . Bo Risberg is wary of the ECB becoming more active in propping up eurozone economies . He says Europe needs to accept austerity measures .
[ "(CNN) -- Europe, struggling under a debt crisis which has crippled the eurozone's economy, is facing a \"lost decade,\" according to the head of manufacturing giant Hilti. Bo Risberg, chief executive of Lichtenstein-based Hilti, told CNN that Europe is in a critical condition and businesses are likely to face the ...
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Jim Huber spent more than 27 years with Turner Broadcasting . Most recently, Huber covered the NBA and golf for TNT . His awards include an Emmy . He was also the author of three books .
[ "Atlanta (CNN) -- Veteran sports broadcaster Jim Huber, a former CNN journalist, died Monday at the age of 67. He was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia. Huber, who spent more than 27 years with Turner Broadcasting, most recently worked for Turner Sports' TNT network, covering golf and the NBA. \"We are saddene...
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Los Angeles Galaxy have reached the 2011 MLS Cup . Galaxy reached the championship game after a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake . Bruce Arena's team will face Houston Dynamo in the November 20 match .
[ "(CNN) -- Los Angeles Galaxy reached Major League Soccer's (MLS) championship match on Sunday after a 3-1 defeat of Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final. The Galaxy, two-time MLS Cup winners, reached the deciding game for a record seventh time thanks to goals from captain Landon Donovan, American Mike Mag...
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Amrani's lawyer says his client feared losing the life he had rebuilt after a past prison term . Lawyer Jean-Francois Dister spoke to the gunman shortly before he went on a rampage . The attack in Liege left five people and the gunman dead, as well as at least 130 wounded . Nourdine Amrani had been called to an intervi...
[ "Brussels, Belgium (CNN) -- A man who killed five people and himself in a gun and grenade attack in Belgium feared going back to prison and losing the life he had built, his lawyer said Thursday. The attack on a crowded market square in Liege Tuesday by Nourdine Amrani, which also left at least 130 people wounded, ...
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Paul Nicklen photographs the wildlife of the polar regions . He says receding sea ice poses major challenge to ecosystem . Polar bears, many other creatures rely on ice to sustain life, he says .
[ "(CNN) -- Paul Nicklen makes friends with polar wildlife, photographing seals, polar bears, narwhals and others in remarkable closeups. And Nicklen, a contributing photographer for the National Geographic, is passing along a message from the creatures he sees in the Arctic and Antarctica: They're in trouble. The re...
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Eliott McLaughlin takes issue with Roland Martin's assertion that the Texans are Texas' team . The Texans are a 2002 expansion team enjoying its first playoff bid against the Bengals . Cowboys' history includes 5 Super Bowls and greats like Staubach, Dorsett, Smith . Dallas was christened America's team by NFL Flims' B...
[ "(CNN) -- Let me begin by saying that if Mr. Martin so much as breathes a word about George Blanda, Earl Campbell or Warren Moon, I win this debate. Seriously, they are Tennessee Titans (aka ex-Houston Oilers) and, thus, completely off limits when speaking of the Houston Texans. You may be thinking, \"That's an uns...
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Legal activists question a decade of detentions at Guantanamo . Former military JAG says detainees become "heroes and martyrs" in terrorist camps . Demonstration outside White House urges Obama to make good on shutdown promise .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Activists say the U.S. is handing the enemy a victory the longer it allows the detention of enemy combatants at the U.S Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. \"When we leave them at Guantanamo, in a military prison, we give them a status they don't deserve,\" said John Hutson, a former U.S. Navy ...
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Alabama kicks five field goals . Crimson Tide holds LSU to only five first downs . "I am happy and proud of my players," Alabama coach Nick Saban said .
[ "(CNN) -- Alabama exacted revenge and clinched the Bowl Championship Series title on Monday night, besting Louisiana State University 21-0. The Crimson Tide cleared up past problems with its special teams, kicking five field goals to become champions of college football. Alabama's stifling defense battered LSU the ...
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Posted by a Ron Paul supporter, the ad questions Huntsman's values . It shows him speaking Mandarin and with his two adoptive daughters . "A man of faith?" the ad asks before a photo of Huntsman with his Hindu daughter . A Hindu organization calls the ad racist and intolerant .
[ "(CNN) -- Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman called it stupid. His rival Ron Paul denounced it. But perhaps most appalled by a \"China Jon\" ad on YouTube were Hindus in America. An amateurish video posted by self-characterized Paul supporter NHLiberty4Paul questions Huntsman's \"American values,\" shows ...
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Monet pastel drawing of London's Waterloo Bridge on display at the Savoy hotel . Artist created the picture -- the view from room 618 -- during a stay there in 1901 . He intended to paint the scene in oils, but his supplies were delayed en route from France .
[ "London (CNN) -- A Claude Monet pastel drawing of London's Waterloo Bridge has gone on display in the Savoy hotel room where it was created 110 years ago. Monet drew the bridge across the Thames during a stay in room 618 at the hotel -- now known as the Monet Suite -- in January 1901. He had intended to paint the v...
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Mitt Romney is a clear favorite among New Hampshire political pros, insider survey finds . Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman in close race for second place . Insiders say besides Romney, the rest of field feels like "junior varsity"
[ "Washington (CNN) -- New Hampshire Republican political pros are not expecting a big surprise when the state's voters cast their ballots in Tuesday's GOP presidential primary, seeing an easy victory for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. But the race for second place is much less clear. A CNN survey of 52 New H...
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NEW: Mansor Almaribe received 75 lashes, an Australian foreign ministry spokesman says . Australian officials say they were told he made comments "insulting" to the prophet . It's unclear what the 45-year-old Shia Muslim from Victoria state said or did to get arrested .
[ "(CNN) -- An Australian man sentenced to 500 lashes and a year in prison after his conviction on blasphemy charges in Saudi Arabia is headed home after his punishment was greatly reduced, officials said Thursday. Mansor Almaribe was arrested and convicted in mid November in the city of Medina. Australia had appeale...
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13 people are killed in a mudslide in Rio de Janeiro state . Officials estimate that nine people remain buried . In the state of Minas Gerais, at least 15 people have died amid heavy rain .
[ "(CNN) -- Dozens of people died as heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides in Brazil this week, officials said Tuesday. A mudslide early Monday in Sapucaia, Rio de Janeiro, killed at least 13 people, city officials said in a written release. One person died in Laje do Muriae, Rio de Janeiro, city officials said. I...
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David Gergen, Michael Zuckerman: Romney appears to have an edge in GOP contest . They say the question is how well he would fare in a race against Barack Obama . Romney wound up as the opening act for Chris Christie in a New Hampshire appearance . Authors: Romney needs to show he can be the headliner .
[ "(CNN) -- Visiting New Hampshire, it appears that Mitt Romney is well poised to sweep through the Granite State, and probably South Carolina and Florida, on toward the nomination. But the campaign here suggests that, as he looks toward November, darkish clouds loom on the horizon. New Hampshire voters love to surpr...
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NEW: Police receive "intriguing" information after recent press conference . NEW: Detectives have yet to interview the yacht captain . Wagner waited 4 hours to call the Coast Guard, yacht captain says . Natalie Wood drowned off Catalina Island near Los Angeles in 1981 .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Tipsters are coming forward with additional information regarding actress Natalie Wood's 1981 drowning death, after authorities announced two months ago they were reopening the case, a Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman said Wednesday. \"After the presser, we got a number of calls, and tho...
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Heather Locklear was taken to the hospital after a 911 call . "She is in no danger and she's going to be just fine," Bill and Diane Locklear said . The hospital declined to disclose any medical information beyond Locklear's condition .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- Heather Locklear was in \"medically stable\" condition at a Thousand Oaks, California, hospital Thursday night with her parents at her side. \"She is in no danger and she's going to be just fine,\" Bill and Diane Locklear said in a statement issued by Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center. The \"Mel...
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Vijay Mallya is often referred to as India's Richard Branson . Empire includes brewery business, airline, F1 and cricket teams . Kingfisher Airlines is struggling under mountain of debt . Indian airlines plagued by high fuel prices, aggressive discounting .
[ "(CNN) -- From his neatly-trimmed goatee to his love of fast cars and flight, it's not hard to see why Indian industrialist Vijay Mallya is often referred to as his country's Richard Branson. He's immensely rich and is frequently photographed at lavish events promoting his Kingfisher brand as a lifestyle choice for...
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The couple went public with their engagement in October . "We're each other's everything," Isaiah Silva, 26, tells PEOPLE . "I love strong, opinionated, intelligent women," says Silva .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- Though the couple went public with their engagement in October, little is known about the relationship between the daughter of the late grunge god Kurt Cobain, Frances Bean, and her fiancé, Isaiah Silva, frontman of rock band the Rambles. \"We're each other's everything,\" Silva, 26, tells PEOPLE ...
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Intravenous vitamin boosts are the latest health fad in Japan . Vitamin injections target specific health aliments and beauty concerns . Nutritionists warn of vitamin overdose from high quantities of supplements . Vitamin injections are popular among celebrities and businessmen for fatigue .
[ "(CNN) -- In trendy neighborhoods of Tokyo customers are lining up for vitamin injections that promise to improve health and beauty. A Japanese woman receives an intravenous vitamin supplement at the Tenteki Cafe in Tokyo. These intravenous vitamin \"drips\" are part of the latest quick-fix, health fad catching on...
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Sony's deputy president says the PlayStation 4 will not be announced at E3 . E3 is a giant trade show for the video game industry . Sony is focused on deploying and supporting its PlayStation Vita hand-held .
[ "Las Vegas (CNN) -- Sony says it's not quite game over for the PlayStation 3. Contrary to reports, Sony does not plan to announce a new home video-game console at a trade show in June, said Kazuo Hirai, the company's deputy president. \"We're not making announcements at E3,\" Hirai told a roomful of reporters at th...
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Parents face more challenges when trying to control what children see on TV . The Supreme Court is poised to look at "indecent" material aired from 8 to 10 p.m. Among the issues: Free speech versus censorship; art versus indecency .
[ "Falls Church, Virginia (CNN) -- It's a Tuesday night at Nell and Matt Dillard's suburban Washington home, and the family of four is watching \"Glee,\" a scripted Fox television program. Ninety seconds into the comedy, one of the teenage female characters makes mention of Asian men and their sexual prowess. Nell Di...
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Asian champions Al Sadd beat African champions Esperance 2-1 in Club World Cup . The Qatari side now face European champions Barcelona in semifinals of competition . Crowd trouble mars the match with Esperance fans clashing with police and stewards . Kashiwa Reysol, representing hosts Japan, defeat Monterrey of Mexico ...
[ "(CNN) -- Asian champions Al Sadd have qualified for the semifinals of the Club World Cup after beating African champions Esperance of Tunisia 2-1 in Toyota, Japan, in a match marred by crowd trouble. Esperance fans repeatedly clashed with police and stewards, with one supporter also running onto the pitch before b...
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American Paul Polansky investigated treatment of gypsy refugees of the Kosovo war . Polansky found hundreds of tents placed on 'toxic wastelands' Polansky says high levels of lead poisoning were found in the camps .
[ "Editor's note: The staff at CNN.com has been intrigued by the journalism of VICE, an independent media company and Web site based in Brooklyn, New York. The reports, which are produced solely by VICE, reflect a very transparent approach to journalism, where viewers are taken along on every step of the reporting pr...
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NEW: Al-Hashimi disputes the warrant's accusations . The Iraqi vice president to confront allegations that he organized a death squad to target government officials . The charges come amid a political crisis and sectarian tensions .
[ "Baghdad (CNN) -- Tariq al-Hashimi, Iraq's Sunni vice president, disputes the government's charges that he organized a death squad targeting government and military officials, saying the false claims are politically motivated and he has never and will never be involved in violence. \"Today it is al-Hashimi, tomorro...
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This is a second life sentence for "Carlos the Jackal" His real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez . The attacks took place in 1982 and 1983 and killed 11 people . Ramirez was captured in 1994 in Sudan after two decades on the run .
[ "(CNN) -- \"Carlos the Jackal,\" once among the world's most wanted fugitives, has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a series of fatal bombings in the 1980s, a French court said. The 62-year-old, whose real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, was on trial for his role in the attacks on two trains, a train...
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"Joyful Noise's" musical numbers are catchy and rollicking and rather soulful . The Divinity Church choir has lifted local spirits by becoming a semifinalist in a competition . "Joyful Noise" also finds room for a romance between Randy and Olivia .
[ "(EW.com) -- \"Joyful Noise,\" a squeaky-clean pop-gospel fairy tale featuring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in canned catfights, reflects the inspiration of \"Glee\" and God, in that order. The \"Glee\" side, at least in my book, doesn't exactly amount to a recommendation, but it does mean that the movie's musica...
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Grammer is "looking forward to meeting these new arrivals" The "Frasier" star married Kayte Walsh Grammer in February . Kelsey Grammer has four other children from previous relationships .
[ "(CNN) -- Former \"Frasier\" star Kelsey Grammer and wife Kayte Walsh Grammer are expecting twins, the actor said Sunday. He made the announcement backstage at the Golden Globes after winning the award for best actor in a TV drama series for his roll in \"Boss.\" \"I'm really looking forward to meeting these new ar...
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Fernandez won re-election with 54% of the vote . She was sworn in on Saturday . She praised the country's economy and warned of future challenges .
[ "(CNN) -- Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was sworn in for a second four-year term Saturday, extolling her country's economic stability during a time of global crisis. \"We are a new Argentina, but we are also in a new world with more challenges and more decisions to be made in the best interest ...
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The former strongman is expected to arrive in Panama late Sunday afternoon . Panamanian officials want him to face justice there . The former dictator has been convicted of crimes in the United States and France .
[ "Panama City (CNN) -- His fate uncertain, Manuel Noriega is being returned Sunday to Panama, nearly 22 years after the former dictator was forcibly removed from office by U.S. forces. Now 77, Noriega is being extradited this weekend from France, which got Noriega in April 2010 after he spent two decades in an Ameri...
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Protests in Lahore, Pakistan, against Taliban . Lahore residents say the Taliban has support in the Pakistan's second city . Students, artists, musicians fear their way of life at threat . Taliban is exerting influence in parts of Pakistan .
[ "LAHORE, Pakistan (CNN) -- Angry protests are a common sight in Pakistan. Crowds often gather to denounce the United States or the Pakistani government, which critics accuse of being an American puppet. AntiTaliban protesters in Lahore. But in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore this week, several hundred proteste...
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More than 100,000 objects have been left at Vietnam Veterans Memorial . As objects piled up, National Park Service established official collection . Traveling collections often on display at museums in U.S. and abroad .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Long before people posted their thoughts and feelings on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, millions of people were doing just that on a different sort of wall. It might have been something as simple as a baseball, a playing card or a walking stick. Or perhaps a more personal it...
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NEW: The death toll in Rio de Janeiro state has climbed to 710 . Bodies are strewn among fallen boulders and abandoned belongings there . A government minister says "environmental irresponsibility" caused the tragedy . The city of Nova Friburgo is the hardest hit, with 335 deaths reported .
[ "Rio De Janeiro (CNN) -- The death toll from devastating flooding in Brazil continued to climb Tuesday, surpassing 700, the government said. A helicopter rescued 18 people from a city in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state after rains caused devastating flooding and mudslides in the mountainous region. Four children -- i...
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NEW: Ryan Brunn is sentenced to life in prison without parole . NEW: He describes how he enticed, molested and killed Jorelys Rivera . NEW: Brunn, 20, says he cut her throat and beat her with a skate . NEW: He offers an apology to her family in court .
[ "(CNN) -- The man police say kidnapped and brutally murdered a 7-year-old Georgia girl pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Ryan Brunn entered the plea at a hearing in a Cherokee County courthouse, during which he described in detail how he enticed, molested ...
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World number two Rafael Nadal beats Canada's Milos Raonic . Top seed Nadal now into quarterfinals of the Japan Open . Second seed Andy Murray has also reached the last eight . Jo-Wilfried Tsonga into last eight of China Open in Beijing .
[ "(CNN) -- World number two Rafael Nadal beat Milos Raonic in the second round of the Japan Open for the second successive year on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Tokyo tournament. Defending champion Nadal, top seed for the Ariake Coliseum event, completed a straight-sets 7-5 6-3 triumph without conceding...
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Hundreds hit the streets of Joplin, despite thunderstorms, looking for tornado survivors . A FEMA official notes that many of these first responders had lost their own homes . Others came from far away, like doctors who rushed to help at a stricken hospital .
[ "(CNN) -- Struck by lightning, caught up in the smell of gas, braving two-inch hail and relentless rain: None of it could stop hundreds of firefighters, police officers, medical personnel, National Guardsmen and more from heading into the devastation around Joplin, Missouri, in a desperate search for survivors. Nor...
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Japan imports 10% of its crude oil from Iran . Japan is ready to reduce that amount "in a planned manner," the finance minister says . U.S. Treasury secretary says he appreciates Japan's support of efforts to pressure Tehran . Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz if sanctions are imposed .
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- Japan is prepared to gradually reduce the amount of oil it imports from Iran, Finance Minister Jun Azumi said Thursday, as the United States seeks to muster international support to put fresh pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. Japan imports 10% of its crude oil from Iran at the moment, Azu...
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"I am not planning to get married any time soon,"Aniston said . "It's just I quit smoking, so I've gained a couple of pounds," she said . "If it's meant to be, it's meant to be," the actress added .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- After countless rounds of ring and bump-watch, Jennifer Aniston is setting the record straight -- loud and clear. \"Rumor number one: I am not planning to get married any time soon,\" the actress, 42, told Hello! magazine during a press conference to promote \"Five,\" her directorial debut. Aniston...
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It is the first-ever attempt to supply fuel to an Arctic Alaska town through sea ice . The Renda made its way through icy water carrying 1.3 million gallons of petroleum products . Nome, Alaska, has enough fuel to last until about March .
[ "(CNN) -- A Russian tanker carrying fuel arrived in the Alaskan town of Nome on Saturday night, the Coast Guard said, as officials started preparations on delivering the much-needed supplies. U.S Coast Guard ice breaker Cutter Healy accompanied the fuel tanker Renda as it made its way through the frozen waters carr...
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Captain Francesco Schettino will appear before a judge Tuesday . The ship captain's attorney says he is "shattered, dismayed, saddened" 25 passengers and 4 crew members remain unaccounted for, the coast guard says . Rescue efforts are continuing on the Costa Concordia, where at least 6 have died .
[ "Giglio, Italy (CNN) -- The captain of the cruise ship that wrecked off Italy's western coast will be questioned by authorities Tuesday at a hearing, his attorney said. Francesco Schettino is under arrest and may face charges that include manslaughter, shipwreck, and abandoning a ship when passengers were still on ...
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Sara Benincasa: Many are trying to cope with news of the Kardashian/Humphries split . She says fans may not agree on the best lessons to take from the breakup . She offers five: For one, the wedding needed better champagne for marriage to last . For another, don't marry someone with the same first name as your mother .
[ "New York (CNN) -- As the world mourns the untimely conclusion of professional famous person Kim Kardashian's marriage to professional tall person Kris Humphries, how are you coping? Probably not very well, particularly if you watched their televised $20 million wedding (for which they allegedly spent $0 -- various...
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There is "gap between the government's rhetoric and its action," the report says . The average ransom has risen from $600,000 to $4.7 million per vessel in four years . Report is issued by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee .
[ "(CNN) -- A British report issued Thursday called for \"decisive action\" to contain the growing problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia. \"We conclude that for too long there has been a noticeable gap between the government's rhetoric and its action,\" said the 210-page report, issued by the House of Commons Fo...
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4G Xyboard is Motorola's follow-up to its pricey, not terribly popular Xoom tablet . Honeycomb-powered Xyboard available in 8.2-inch and 10.1-inch versions . Tablet is small enough to wield in one hand, yet large enough to watch a full-screen, HD video .
[ "(WIRED) -- Motorola is taking another shot at the tablet game with the Droid Xyboard, the company's latest Android device to hit Verizon stores. After getting our hands on one yesterday, we found that it's a solid, well-performing slate that's easy on the eyes. Too bad it has such a stupid name. The 4G Xyboard is ...
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Staff Sgt. June Moss was diagnosed with PTSD after serving in the Iraq war . As more women see combat, more female vets are suffering from PTSD . Treatment helps, but Moss worries about slipping back into depression . Today, Moss has gotten over her fear of crowds .
[ "Palo Alto, California (CNN) -- It wasn't until five months after Army Staff Sgt. June Moss returned from the Iraq war in 2003 that her real battle began. The horrors of the war -- witnessing decapitated and burned bodies amid mass destruction -- led to post-traumatic stress disorder. \"I do notice when I'm stressi...
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President Obama filled several key posts through recess appointments . Roland Martin says he had to act because Republicans were stalling his nominees . He says Democrats also were wrong in obstructing appointments by George W. Bush . Martin says Obama's new tough approach is long overdue .
[ "(CNN) -- Finally. That's all that needs to be said about President Barack Obama's decision this week to stop playing footsie with GOP senators and push through the recess appointments for the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and members of the National Labor Relations Board. Republican are in a tiz...
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Timber Cove Inn sits on a solitary rocky point above the Pacific . Like to snorkel or kayak? Check out Two Harbors on Catalina Island . Cass House Inn & Restaurant has an organic garden and five guestrooms .
[ "(Sunset.com) -- Listen to the ocean from your room in one of these lesser-known inns along California's jaw-dropping Pacific coastline. Coast Guard House Historic Inn in Point Arena, California . Atop a bluff and offering nose-bleed views of the major highway for gray whales --- aka the Pacific Ocean -- is this Ca...
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Matt White and Ross Hampton win 22 games to take home the prize . The college sport is stepping into the big time . The World Series of Beer Pong is an international event .
[ "(CNN) -- Don't be confused, Las Vegas. You did not wake up in a fraternity house. You are not still in college. Those celluloid-ball-throwing, beer-chugging patrons invading the Flamingo Hotel and Casino are not trying to scare you. They are probably just members of Seek and Destroy -- Wednesday night's winners of...
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In seven Indian states, 100% of the samples failed to meet standards . In most case, the milk is diluted with water and milk powder . In some case, the survey found traces of detergent . Watchdog groups hope the survey will prompt the government to get tough .
[ "New Delhi (CNN) -- In India, milk is used in holy ceremonies, it is offered to the gods, poured over deities and generally considered the healthiest of drinks. But a first-of-its-kind government survey reveals that a stunning 68.4% of milk sold in India does not meet basic government standards. The Food Safety and...
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Critic: Director follows Haruki Murakami's slender plot with respect bordering on devotion . Protagonist is passive and bewildered, unsure of what he wants, Tom Charity says . He says movie has moments to savor, but these elements don't cohere into satisfying whole .
[ "(CNN) -- Here's a 21st-century art object if ever there was one: a Japanese film by a French-Vietnamese writer-director based on a 1987 international best-seller named after a 1965 Beatles' song about Scandinavian pine. Well, that's not all the song is about. According to John Lennon, it was conceived as a deliber...
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Bushehr plant will reach full capacity of 1,000 megawatts by February 1, IRNA reports . Iran's nuclear chief claims the centrifuges have been shown to an IAEA representative . IRNA cites experts who say centrifuges will be able to enrich uranium beyond 5% purity . Uranium enriched to 93.5% is considered weapons-grade .
[ "Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is just weeks from operating at full capacity, the country's top nuclear official said Saturday. Feireidoun Abbasi, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, also said Tehran has shown its new Iranian-made centrifuges to a representative of the Internat...
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It's not clear how long the Governor's Trusty program has been going on . Selected inmates work and live inside the governor's mansion . Controversy over former Gov. Barbour's pardons has put the program in the spotlight . "It takes 12 people to put somebody in prison and one man gets to release him," says a victim's r...
[ "JACKSON, Mississippi (CNN) -- It's triggered an emotional controversy. The pardons of convicted killers by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour has forced Mississippians to take a look at an ageless program that employed violent men -- including convicted murderers -- inside the governor's mansion and put those men on a fa...
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Congressman says bill "creates the precedent and possibility for undue regulation" Makes sense that Paul Ryan would oppose a bill giving more authority to federal government . Ryan says Internet is an expression of freedom and should stay that way .
[ "(Mashable) -- Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) will not support the Stop Online Piracy Act, according to a statement released by his office Monday. In the statement, Ryan calls the Internet \"one of the most magnificent expressions of freedom and free enterprise in history\" and says \"it should stay that way.\" Accor...
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Brazil beat Chile 3-0 in Johannesburg to reach World Cup quarterfinals . Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho all score for the five-time winners at Ellis Park . Brazil will meet the Netherlands in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Friday, July 2 . Escalettes resigns as president of French Football Federation after poor World...
[ "(CNN) -- Brazil turned on the style to defeat their South American rivals Chile 3-0 on Monday and set up a World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands. The five-time world champions, who showed little of their usual dazzling play during the group phase, sent an ominous warning to their rivals as they comprehens...
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Daniel Gros thinks the eurozone's public finances are still in shape despite downgrades . Gros regards Europe's regional split of savings habits as one of the key problems in the crisis . The European Central Bank has prevented a collapse of the banking system, but it has its limits .
[ "(CNN) -- It has now been certified officially: Germany is special, at least in the eyes of ratings agency Standard & Poor's. According to Standard & Poor's, Germany is the only country in the eurozone which still deserves the prized AAA rating with a stable outlook. Nine other countries, together accounting for mo...
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Karim Benzema scores twice as Spanish league leaders Real Madrid beat Granada 5-1 . Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 21st goal in La Liga this season to extend lead over Lionel Messi . Messi's Barcelona team must win Sunday's derby at Espanyol or lose ground in title race . Fourth-placed Levante can only draw 0-0 with visi...
[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid piled the pressure on Barcelona by moving six points clear at the top of Spain's La Liga with a 5-1 thrashing of Granada on Saturday. Barcelona, seeking a fourth successive league title, now cannot afford to slip up in Sunday's trip to city rivals Espanyol. Jose Mourinho's Real made the perfec...
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Prince, Paris and Blanket Jackson to take part in January 26 ceremony . It promotes Cirque du Soleil's "Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour" Fred Astaire, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland also immortalized at Grauman's Chinese Theatre . Michael Jackson's Hollywood Walk of Fame star is in front of Grauman's .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's three children will use their father's shoes and sequined glove to make handprint and footprint impressions in the concrete in front of Hollywood's renowned Grauman's Chinese Theatre this month, Jackson's estate announced Thursday. The January 26 ceremony is part of the promo...
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Brazil is the biggest orange juice exporter in the world . The United States currently buys 15 percent of Brazil¹s orange juice exports . Producer: "We can adapt to the American system with other products"
[ "Taquaritinga, Brazil (CNN) -- Brazil's orange harvest is nearing its end as workers in the state of Sao Paulo pluck late-blooming fruit from the trees. The yellow-green oranges will be shipped off to nearby juice factories and then shipped around the globe. Those exports rake in $2 billion for Brazil, the biggest ...
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Nate Ball wanted to see how his body is able to beatbox . At TEDMED, he had a laryngoscope lowered into his larynx . Ball said human bodies are incredible machines with endless possibilities .
[ "(CNN) -- Nate Ball, an MIT-trained mechanical engineer, wants to find out how things work -- even when they're inside his throat. A two-time NCAA All-American pole-vaulter, former host of a PBS show, entrepreneur and co-founder of a company -- Atlas Devices, which creates powered rope ascenders -- Ball is also a b...
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New York Rep. Steve Israel invites homeless science scholar to speech . Samantha Garvey found out she was Intel semifinalist last week . Two days later, she was given a home by county officials .
[ "New York (CNN) -- The young New York student whose tale of hard work and endurance in the face of homelessness has captured many hearts -- and whose recognition in the prestigious Intel science competition has already given her much to celebrate -- will be attending the president's State of the Union speech. \"Wel...
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The teen vampire flick "Eclipse" claims five awards . Pattinson utters an uncensored expletive . Other stars rib each other for their fictional or real-life romance .
[ "(CNN) -- Actor Robert Pattinson dropped the f-bomb and singer Justin Timberlake grabbed the breasts of co-star Mila Kunis, who returned the favor by grabbing the pop singer's crotch. And so went the 2011 edition of the MTV Movie Awards, where the outrageous and often sophomoric antics of the ceremony's featured pe...
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Thai police have charged a Lebanese man with illegally possessing explosives . They will ask a court to extend the period of his detention for further investigation . The move comes after the U.S. and Israel warned of a terrorist threat in Bangkok . Thai authorities are accusing the suspect of plotting attacks .
[ "Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Thai police said Tuesday that they would seek court permission to extend the detention of a Lebanese man they have charged with illegal possession of explosive materials. The move comes amid tension after the United States and Israel warned their citizens in Bangkok on Friday of the poss...
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"It is truly, truly a blessing to be here tonight," Nick Cannon said at an event . Cannon gushed over Mariah Carey as he reflected on the woman he calls "my angel" On the mend, Cannon even did an impromptu performance: beatboxing for his son .
[ "(PEOPLE.com) -- Just over a week after being hospitalized for \"mild kidney failure,\" Nick Cannon stepped out for the first time with wife Mariah Carey -- and praised her for being his \"hero\" during the ordeal. \"When times are hard, you guys don't see her at 3 o'clock in the morning, getting up in the middle o...
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Nancy Sherman: Marines urinating on Taliban corpses shames the U.S., outrages world . It violates military conduct, she said, also the moral duty to show respect toward the dead . Sherman: Desecration of bodies in war is nothing new, but was disdained even in antiquity . Military leaders must cultivate empathy in troop...
[ "(CNN) -- The video of four U.S. Marines urinating on three dead Taliban fighters has ricocheted around the world with viral speed, rightly provoking moral outrage abroad and shame at home. The act is a violation of professional military conduct and the fundamental moral requirement in war of showing dignity and re...
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U.S. teens are accused of acting as Mexican cartel hit men in Laredo, Texas . One allegedly told police: "I loved ... killing that first person" Police detective: "One thing you wonder all the time is what made them be this way?" Prosecutors say both teens were given military-style training in Mexico .
[ "LAREDO, Texas (CNN) -- Rosalio Reta sits at a table inside a Laredo Police Department interrogation room. A detective, sitting across the table, asks him how it all started. Gabriel Cardona, who shows his tattooed eyelids, worked as a hit man for a Mexican cartel. Reta, in Spanish street slang, describes his init...
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South Sudan is set to gain independence on Saturday . U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice is leading a U.S. delegation for the ceremony . The north and south fought a decades-long civil war . New satellite images show a Sudanese military presence in South Kordofa .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice is leading a U.S. delegation to Juba for Saturday's ceremonies marking the independence of South Sudan, the White House said Wednesday. Members of the delegation will include Rep. Donald M. Payne, D-New Jersey and ranking member of the House Fore...
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Sarah Palin has transformed from obscure governer to GOP kingmaker . Republican presidential hopefuls often publicly praise Palin . Will Palin use GOP praise to make a play in 2012?
[ "(CNN) -- What's to become of me? Eliza Doolittle asks in \"My Fair Lady,\" one of the most successful and popular musicals of all time. That same question is fitting when it comes to Sarah Palin. Because like Doolittle, Palin has and is undergoing quite a transformation before our very eyes. Doolittle's metamorpho...
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Employees applaud often during speeches by all five Toyota executives . Toyoda doing aggressive charm offensive to bolster company's image . Toyota has had to recall 8.5 million cars in North America, Europe, China and Japan .
[ "Toyota City, Japan (CNN) -- The head of Toyota Motor Corp. told his employees on Friday that the company must begin again if it is to regain its legacy of quality that helped make it the world's largest automotive company. \"We must make February 24, the day of U.S. congressional hearing, as the day of restart for...
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In this loose-limbed documentary, Fred Wiseman is more like an impressionist painter . "Crazy Horse" can be viewed as a series of nude studies . The film dedicates most of its running time to rehearsal and performance .
[ "(CNN) -- Fred Wiseman has been at the forefront of the American documentary scene ever since his bombshell of a first film in 1967. \"Titicut Follies\" may sound like a burlesque extravaganza, but in fact the film was a deeply disturbing expose of life inside a correctional institution for the criminally insane. S...
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American Airlines files for bankruptcy; says it will operate normal flight schedules . CNN airline and aviation correspondent: Move is intended to bring down costs . Quest: I think many travelers are used to this . Quest: American's employees can expect to see significant changes in their benefits .
[ "(CNN) -- Speculation about the future of American Airlines has been swirling for months. Still, many travelers were stunned Tuesday to learn that the carrier and its parent company have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. American, American Eagle and all other subsidiaries will honor all tickets and reservations and ...
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Todd Graham: GOP presidential debate audiences have gotten more and more raucous . He says this matters because the boos and cheers can sway viewers' opinions . Boos came for Mitt Romney's father being born in Mexico and for the golden rule . Graham: If this keeps up we risk letting the loud few influence the silent ma...
[ "(CNN) -- Lately it's hard to tell the difference between a presidential debate and \"The Jerry Springer Show.\" Yeah, I know. Some of you have been saying this for months. But my comment isn't a criticism of the candidates, but the live audience. I was hoping this audience \"whoop\" factor would go away over the l...
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NEW: Turkish prime minister urges Egyptian army to show "common sense and restraint" Iranian TV calls revolution's date a "joyful coincidence" TVs in Middle East cafes tune to Egyptian revolution . Palestinians in Gaza fire guns in celebration .
[ "(CNN) -- In the Hezbollah militia strongholds in southern Beirut and south Lebanon, they set off fireworks and fired guns in the air. In the northern Israeli city of Haifa, people waved Egyptian and Palestinian flags. But when Egypt's vice president read President Hosni Mubarak's resignation statement Friday, patr...
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Jose Mourinho says Cristiano Ronaldo will probably play in Champions League tie . Portugal striker is not in squad for La Liga game against Hercules on Saturday . Ronaldo picked up a thigh injury a week ago but should be fit for Lyon match . Mourinho claims Barcelona get preference over Real in fixture scheduling .
[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3....
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NEW: Injuries in Suffolk, where a tornado destroyed homes and businesses . A second tornado struck Colonial Heights injuring at least 18, an official said . Video shows roofs torn off, cars flipped, trees snapped in half . A third twister damaged several homes near Lawrenceville .
[ "(CNN) -- At least three tornadoes caused massive damage in Virginia and injured more than 200 people on Monday, officials said. This Suffolk, Virginia, house was destroyed by an apparent tornado Monday. At least 200 were injured in Suffolk where a twister destroyed several homes and businesses, said Bob Spieldenne...
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Verizon's LTE network is currently the largest in terms of nationwide coverage . AT&T is set to rival Verizon as it expands its LTE network . Report shows that AT&T's average LTE speeds are better than Verizon's -- at least for now . Sprint will begin rolling out its 4G LTE network in mid to late 2012 .
[ "(CNN) -- Verizon has been touted as having the biggest, baddest, fastest 4G around. It's been this way since the carrier debuted its LTE network in late 2010. But now that AT&T has joined the LTE game, consumers looking for top speeds might consider turning their focus to AT&T instead. If only for a while. Metrico...
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NEW: Almost entire skeleton found after skull's discovery, anthropologist testifies . The fractured skull received at least three blows, a forensic pathologist says . Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter is accused of murder . He led a life of multiple identities and once claimed to be "Clark Rockefeller"
[ "Alhambra, California (CNN) -- At first, the pool builder thought his Bobcat bulldozer struck garbage as he dug a hole in a residential backyard. After all, in the older neighborhoods of San Marino, California, people used to bury their garbage. But the plastic bag didn't contain trash. Jose Perez, operating the Bo...
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NEW: Turkey is "Islamic democracy in action," State Dept. spokesman says . Perry suggested that Turkey's rulers are perceived by some as Islamic terrorists . Turkey's foreign ministry says Perry made "baseless" claims . The relationship between Ankara and Washington has improved recently .
[ "Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkey's foreign ministry condemned Texas Gov. Rick Perry Tuesday for saying that Turkey was a \"country that is being ruled by what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists.\" Perry made the statement during a spirited debated between Republican presidential candidates in South Carolina Mond...
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NEW: LaHood says officials should "keep harping" on personal responsibility . NEW: A controller in Ohio and his supervisor have been suspended . The controller was watching "Cleaner," a Samuel L. Jackson thriller, early Sunday . Audio went out on a radio frequency, was reported to air traffic control by military pilot ...
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Tuesday said federal officials need to \"keep harping\" on personal responsibility in the wake of the latest claim of inattention by an air traffic controller -- this one reportedly was watching a movie while on duty -- and inaction by his supervisor. The ...