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Microsoft's new Outlook e-mail service gets 1 million sign-ups in a few hours . One user was able to grab an address with CEO Steve Ballmer's name . All Hotmail users eventually will be switched over to Outlook .
[ "(CNN) -- Microsoft's rebranding of the widely used but culturally fading Hotmail service is off to a big start. More than 1 million people signed up for e-mail accounts with Outlook, the new service to which all Hotmail users will eventually be transferred, in its first few hours of existence Tuesday. But one impo...
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Vendors offering iPhone 5 pre-sales online are moving back estimated shipping dates . Some stores, including Best Buy and Walmart, are offering in-store pre-sales . The iPhone starts shipping next Friday, September 21, the same day it is available in stores .
[ "(CNN) -- The rush to be the first kid on the block with the latest iPhone is on. At midnight on Thursday, the new iPhone 5 became available for pre-order online through the Apple, Verizon, Sprint and AT&T sites. On Friday, major online outlets had already moved their estimated shipping dates back, indicating a lar...
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Readers react to a CNN story on the powers of smarpthones . Instead of "superhuman," one reader says phones make us "SuperStupid" Commenters raise issues of safety, health and social impact . "Smartphones have created a generation of narcissistic snobs"
[ "(CNN) -- On Monday, I wrote a story arguing that smartphones have the potential to make us \"superhuman.\" Commenters on the article sure didn't like that phrasing. \"Smartphones also make us SuperStupid,\" wrote one commenter, WWWYKI. \"Just watch somebody with kids in the backseat as they text 'lol wut' and run ...
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Most striking feature of the new iPhone 5 is how light and thin it is . The iPhone 5 has a 4-inch screen, making room for extra row of apps . Upgrades aren't mind-blowing, but final product is still incredible .
[ "(CNN) -- One of the more striking things about holding a new iPhone model is how your old iPhone, which seemed perfectly sleek and adequate just an hour earlier, can suddenly feel slow, clunky and heavy. It's a neat trick, one that Apple is betting on to help it ship new units to existing iPhone owners in the comi...
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Survey finds traveler dissatisfaction with mobile services at airports . Many airports do not offer free Wi-Fi; mobile signals are sometimes spotty . Author: Airports should create mobile-friendly websites . Travelers surveyed also want push alerts for gate changes .
[ "(CNN) -- Mobile technology is critical at the airport. Yet, a new survey shows that most travelers (58%) are not satisfied with airport Wi-Fi. And beyond that, airports are missing opportunities to offer vital mobile services that could vastly improve travelers' experiences while they're in transit. This 2,700-per...
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Reviews: The Kindle Fire HD is a good tablet but not the "best at any price" Consumer Reports gave it a thumbs-up, citing improvements on the original . Reviewers like screen and physical improvements, such as camera and volume button . Still, compared to an iPad, the Fire HD is "not there yet," some say .
[ "(CNN) -- The reviews of the new Kindle Fire HD are in and many, including one from widely respected Consumer Reports, sound a similar theme: The tablet is quite good -- better than the original Kindle Fire -- but still no iPad. Consumer Reports tested the 7-inch Fire HD, which is the same size as the current Kindl...
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E3 is becoming a prime stage for game publishers to showcase new mobile titles . Here are five games worth checking out when they hit mobile devices later this year .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- As mobile games migrate to powerful smartphones and tablets that are becoming direct competition to portable gaming devices such as Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita, the E3 convention has become a prime stage for game publishers to showcase new titles. Mobile games are becoming a bigger part of many g...
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David Paterson's approval ratings are below 20 percent; he met Obama last week . It's been reported that White House urged him not to run for re-election in 2010 . "I realize that there are people who don't want me to run," Paterson says Sunday . If Paterson loses, it could adversely affect down-ticket races .
[ "(CNN) -- Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson vowed Sunday he won't give in to White House pressure to drop out of next year's election, insisting, \"I am not failing to stand up for my party.\" New York Gov. David Paterson, right, with President Obama last week in Albany, New York. The nation's first legally bl...
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Nintendo rolls out 23 titles for the upcoming Wii U . System's handheld game pad offers different perspectives . New "Super Mario," "Batman Arkham City" and "Mass Effect" titles are planned . Wii U is expected to be released this holiday season .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- A year ago, Nintendo announced the Wii U, the next generation of its massively popular gaming system that incorporates a handheld controller with its own video screen into play with the more traditional Wii console. On Tuesday, at the world's largest video-game gathering, the company was still...
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Sony introduced several new titles during E3 event Monday night . The company seeks more integration between PlayStation 3 and its handheld Vita device . Sony also is heavily investing in cross-play, said Jack Tretton .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- With a nod to the future, Sony paid tribute to the gamer and revealed new, power-packed and very bloody titles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles on Monday. Promising \"next generation experiences,\" Sony Computer Entertainment of America president Jack Tretton introduced...
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Facebook acquired the popular photo-sharing site Instagram for $1 billion . Andrew Mayer: Deal will gain Facebook users and a stronger hook in the mobile market . He says the real use of Instagram is to help Facebook grow its advertising revenue . Mayer: It's a smart move for Facebook to try to create a more personal m...
[ "(CNN) -- If you've seen \"The Social Network\" or taken a few minutes to really look at your Facebook page, you may have started to figure out that what you get out of Facebook and what Facebook gets out of you are very different things. As a MetaFilter commenter once said, \"If you're not paying for something, yo...
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Army examining PTSD diagnosis reversals at Joint Base Lewis McCord . McCord is home base of Robert Bales, accused of killing 16 Afghans . No evidence that Bales had been diagnosed or treated for PTSD . Bales attorney suggested PTSD will be issue in defense .
[ "(CNN) -- The Army is conducting \"a wholesale re-examination\" of soldiers whose post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis was reversed by the military hospital at Joint Base Lewis McCord, Army Sec. John McHugh said Wednesday at a Senate hearing. The review comes after revelations that a significant number of diagn...
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Xbox SmartGlass joins Microsoft's game console with phones, tablets, TVs . App is for Windows 8 but also works with Apple and Android devices . Biggest cheers Monday were for "Halo 4" trailer . E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is the year's biggest gaming event .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- What if your video-game console, TV, tablet and smartphone all worked together to enhance gaming, movies and TV shows for you? That's what Microsoft envisions with Xbox SmartGlass, a system introduced Monday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. The system is the most visib...
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"Little Mama" has been at Florida's Lion Country Safari park since 1967 . Five years later, renowned primatologist Jane Goodall helped determine her age . This year she celebrated her 74th birthday . Normally, chimps live 40 to 50 years in the wild and 50 to 60 years in captivity .
[ "Loxahatchee, Florida (CNN) -- Senior citizens are common in Florida but one 74-year-old is in a class of her own: \"Little Mama\" is believed to be the oldest chimpanzee in captivity. Born in Africa, she was one of the first residents at Lion Country Safari theme park in Loxahatchee, Florida, about 20 miles west o...
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National Weather Service: "When thunder roars, go indoors!" Even if you don't see any rain yet, lightning can occur in a several-mile radius of a storm . 20 people have been killed in lightning-related incidents so far this year .
[ "(CNN) -- The number of lightning-related injuries and fatalities has been rising in recent weeks as stormy weather sweeps across the United States. Ten spectators were struck by lightning Sunday in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, at the NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway, leaving one man dead, a track official said. Another m...
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Jim Marshall photographed the Rolling Stones during their American concert tour in 1972 . Marshall's estate shares unseen photos in a new book, gallery show and museum exhibit . Some of these frames are being exclusively displayed on CNN's photo blog .
[ "(CNN) -- Based on Mick Jagger's serious expression and Keith Richards' focused stare, it was clear the pressure was on. It was the summer of 1972, and the Rolling Stones were on their American concert tour for their acclaimed \"Exile on Main Street\" album. But when they were not onstage and rocking out with their...
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M*A*S*H star Wayne Rogers gives advice on how to find success by working for yourself . Bigger is not better: Fight the urge to make growth and size the overarching goals . "Pick partners and associates you trust and have them trust you," Rogers says .
[ "(CareerBuilder.com) -- Some people just aren't hardwired for the traditional workplace. If you get bored easily, have many interests, like to take risks and prefer to make your own rules, then you may be one of them. So what's an unconventional worker like you to do? Well, you can either suffer through decades of ...
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William Bennett: 'Obamacare' encapsulates conservative objections to president . He says Republicans should look back to the elections of 2010 and the tea party's message . Bennett: Democrats' 2010 shellacking was largely a referendum on 'Obamacare' He says 'Obamacare' should be rallying cry to reinvigorate opposition ...
[ "(CNN) -- The Obama administration's breach of religious freedom and freedom of conscience through the Health and Human Services agency's contraception mandate has reignited the national conversation about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or \"Obamacare.\" Obamacare encapsulates many of the major con...
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China has been stepping up its media presence in Africa . The state-owned CCTV has opened a broadcast hub in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi . "We tell the positive story of African people," says CCTV's managing editor . Analysts say China is using media to change the narrative of its involvement in the continent .
[ "Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- For years, China has been pumping billions of dollars across Africa to build large-scale infrastructure projects and grant cheap loans in exchange for access to the continent's natural resources and growing markets. And lately, along with its economic and political engagements, Beijing has ...
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NEW: Lukashenko says there will be no more "brainless democracy" in Belarus . 639 people are arrested, Lukashenko says . OSCE says in a statement that Belarus "has a considerable way to go" Lukashenko easily retains the presidency, according to preliminary results .
[ "(CNN) -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who preliminary results show has easily won election to a fourth term, praised police actions in dispersing post-election demonstrators and castigated the protesters as \"vandals and thugs.\" \"What (protesters) tried to carry out in Minsk yesterday is not democr...
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NEW: Police estimate 35,000 people turned out for a peaceful protest in Athens . A 31.5 billion-euro bailout installment is due from the European Union and IMF . The Greek parliament is required to pass new austerity measures beforehand . Local media say the vote will be a cliffhanger, with narrow passage expected .
[ "(CNN) -- The nation of Greece has come to a screeching halt again. Unions have called for a 48-hour general strike beginning Tuesday ahead of an anticipated vote by the Greek government on yet another round of austerity measures the following day. Protesters filed past parliament, their banners and Greek flags fla...
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South Sudan became independent last year following a two-decade civil war . Border clashes with its northern neighbor have put the region on edge . The fighting has created a huge humanitarian crisis . The South Sudanese government is also suffering from a lack of oil revenue .
[ "(CNN) -- South Sudan, the world's newest nation, turned one year old on Monday, but its anniversary comes amid high tensions with its northern neighbor and economic concerns. With its capital in Juba, South Sudan became independent last year following decades of civil war. Its arrival in the international communit...
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Steele's prediction that GOP wouldn't take back House infuriated GOP strategists . Senate aide told RNC staffers to do better job controlling Steele, source says . RNC research director "offered a hard defense of Steele," source says .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- GOP tempers flared during a routine conference call when House and Senate leadership aides confronted Republican National Committee staffers over recent comments by party chairman Michael Steele. At issue was Steele's prediction earlier this week during his nationwide book tour that the Republi...
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Dolman was specialist in furniture department of South Kensington for 10 years . In 1996 he was made Managing Director of Christie's Amsterdam . Developed five-year business plan with Christie's International Management Group .
[ "(CNN) -- Edward Dolman is Christie's first chief executive officer to have been a specialist, who understands the pressure and the nature of valuing art. Part of his mission is attracting other highly motivated specialists into their business. A Christie's employee stands beside a painting at Christie's auction h...
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Lin is a "marketing dream come true," one PR executive says . The former unknown has guided the Knicks to seven straight wins . New York media have dubbed the phenomenon "Linsanity" President Barack Obama is also apparently "very impressed" with the unlikely star .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Jeremy Lin, the 23-year-old point guard of Taiwanese descent who has come out of nowhere to guide the New York Knicks to seven straight wins, has left many wondering if he can also help his team gain ground among Asian consumers. \"Jeremy Lin is a marketing dream come true,\" said Ronn Torossian,...
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Park Geun-hye will become next president of South Korea . She pledged to take care of citizens in a time of economic anxiety . South Korea is a strategic Western ally and Asia's fourth-largest economy .
[ "(CNN) -- Emerging from victory, Park Geun-hye who will become the next president of South Korea -- the first woman for the Asian nation -- pledged to \"take care of our people one-by-one.\" In a speech made at the headquarters of her Saenuri political party Thursday morning, she invoked a phrase coined by her fath...
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NEW: Cousin says system failed by letting killer out of prison . Wounded New York firefighters make 'small steps' toward recovery . Doctor: Wounded firefighters are "convalescing and doing as well as I would expect at this stage" Funerals are Sunday and Monday for two firefighters killed by a sniper .
[ "(CNN) -- A firefighter shot by a sniper in upstate New York calmly described his wounds as \"eventually mortal\" unless he got medical help soon, although paramedics were kept away because the shooter could still be near Monday morning. \"Be advised I am struck in the lower leg, knee area, and the lower left back,...
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Google manager leaves during slow economy to force himself to change . He says large resources can actually slow down the creative process . Exec at another firm misses big firm's muscle but enjoys trying new things . Another ex-Google worker says, "There's more to life than money"
[ "(CNN) -- Big company. Big salary. Big sendoff. Jason Shellen says he left Google because the chance to build something new \"outweighed the need for stability.\" That's the formula millions of American workers used for years to map their career trajectory. Conventional wisdom advised workers to land a job with a b...
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More than 5,000 messages sent to Obama during his visit to Ghana . Despite widespread poverty, Africa has a vibrant cell phone market . Three African journalists from South Africa, Senegal, Kenya will vet questions . Obama will address the questions on African radio stations and via Web video .
[ "(CNN) -- The text messages address various issues and come from all over the African continent. President Obama greets people Saturday during breakfast at Osu Castle in Accra, Ghana. From the personal: \"Obama, as a young lady I dream of being the president. U r a huge encouragement.\" To cries for help: \"Dear pr...
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The U.S. military has developed an alternative railroad into Afghanistan . The Northern Distribution Network's main line begins in Latvia . Along the main line, it takes about 10 days to move supplies from load to delivery .
[ "(CNN) -- Call it the ultimate in military logistics. As land routes from Pakistan into Afghanistan are cut, sabotaged or otherwise interrupted, the U.S. military has developed alternative railroad routes that make the Orient Express look like a branch line. They are called -- rather prosaically -- the Northern Dis...
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One of the militias was recently ordered dissolved for violating rules, official says . The gunfire and explosions, intense at time, were heard by a CNN producer . One person died and another was seriously wounded, according to a medical source .
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Fighting between two militias erupted at the building that previously housed Libya's intelligence agency in central Tripoli early Sunday, sources said. One of the militias was recently ordered dissolved for violating rules, including torturing a detainee to death, the chief of Libya's tempo...
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Army Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl was captured nearly three weeks ago in Afghanistan . Sen. John McCain is considered one of the most famous prisoners of war . Video of captured soldiers in Iraq painted a picture of rogue captors .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Video showing Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan, is just another example of how captors use the medium for psychological warfare. U.S. Army Spc. Shoshana Johnson, who was held by insurgents in Iraq, prepares to enter a plane to safety. The latest video shows Bergdahl, o...
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The world's largest menorah is lighted in New York . The nine-branched candelabra is 32 feet tall, 28 feet wide and weighs 4,000 pounds . A menorah also is lighted in Washington . The White House menorah lighting dates to 1979 with President Jimmy Carter .
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- From big balloons at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to a big Christmas tree at Manhattan's Rockefeller Center, the Big Apple is known for going big around the holidays. And on Tuesday, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, New Yorkers went big again, lighting a massive menorah ou...
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Aspiring teacher finds reward in volunteering this summer in Washington schools . Stimulus money will help add 6,000 more to AmeriCorps' 75,000 volunteers . These schools are able to expand summer programs in part because of volunteers .
[ "Editor's note: On CNN's \"State of the Union,\" host and chief national correspondent John King goes outside the Beltway to report on the issues affecting communities across the country. Howard University student Tora Burns works long days in the summer helping children in Washington. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Tora Burn...
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Amardeep Kaleka's father was killed as he tried to stop Sikh temple murderer . Media and government did not pay enough attention to what this tragedy means, he says . We need to find out why U.S. has highest murder rate of all affluent nations, he says . Kaleka: We need action to stop violence against immigrants, racis...
[ "(CNN) -- My 65-year-old father, Satwant Singh Kaleka, was shot five times, knife in hand, as he wrestled with a domestic terrorist in the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. The coward fled, leaving my father to pass away in a murmur of meditation. My father lived the American dream. Starting with only a couple bucks in his...
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Judge says there is no constitutional basis to make investigation public . News media sued to open inquiry into Utah mine disaster . Government says media access could compromise the investigation . Six miners trapped in August 6 cave-in; their bodies have not been recovered .
[ "(CNN) -- The press does not have the right to get access to the government's investigation into the deadly August accident at the Crandall Canyon mine, a federal judge in Utah ruled Tuesday. Rescuers drill into the mine on August 16 to try to reach the miners. Three people died in rescue attempts. U.S. District Ju...
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U.S. Navy makes move amid a political standoff over Lebanon's presidency . The presence is important," says chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff . Lebanon's pro-Western majority in parliament struggles with pro-Syrian opposition .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Navy has moved the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole and other ships to the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon, Pentagon officials said Thursday. A file image of the USS Cole, which the U.S. Navy moved to the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon. The deployment comes amid a political stand...
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Former secretaries of state discuss foreign relations in CNN forum . Colin Powell takes swipe at McCain's tough criticism of Moscow . James Baker says the the U.S. needs to cooperate with Russia . Henry Kissinger: "I am in favor of negotiating with Iran"
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Five former secretaries of state from both parties Monday discussed how they would advise the next president on a wide range of foreign policy, including relations with Russia, Iran and the Middle East. \"I would advise the president to fully engage with Syria,\" former Secretary of State James...
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Homeland security inspector general's report made no recommendations . It is the second report on the April 2012 incident in Cartagena . A previous report found no security breach before President Obama's trip . A third report is expected to examine the culture of the Secret Service .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- A second government report on the Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes in Colombia found no fault with how the agency investigated the matter, according to a copy obtained Friday by CNN. The report by the Homeland Security Department inspector general's office was scheduled to be releas...
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Greenspan: Bush deprived nation of checks, balances by failing to veto bills . Treasury secretaries not included in economic policymaking, Greenspan alleges . White House responds that its "economic policy was right, as our records show" Ex-Fed head: Clinton either shared my views or he was "cleverest chameleon"
[ "(CNN) -- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan slams President Bush and today's Republicans, while calling Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton \"the smartest presidents\" he worked with, according to an advance copy of his upcoming book. President Bush, left, smiles with Alan Greenspan after the longtime Fed c...
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NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory delayed until 2011 . Mars Science Lab is a large rover designed to traverse long distances . Delay is due to a number of "testing and hardware challenges" Overall cost of Mars Science Lab now projected to be roughly $2.1 billion .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. A photo illustration of a laser-equipped vehicle that is set to be part of the Mars S...
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Carlton Berry, 22, was arrested and charged the day of the shooting . Trey Foster, 22, was arrested Friday and remains in jail . The shooting happened last week at the North Harris campus of Lone Star College . It apparently stemmed from an argument between Foster and Berry, police say .
[ "(CNN) -- All charges have been dropped against the first suspect arrested in connection with last week's shooting at a Texas community college that left three wounded, officials said Monday. Carlton Berry, 22, was arrested on the day of the shooting and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly w...
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Protesters wanted the Christian man to get a stiffer sentence for blasphemy against Islam . Security remains high at the scene, police say . It was the second violent incident in three days against minority religious groups .
[ "Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Three Christian churches in Indonesia were destroyed by an angry mob during clashes with police Tuesday that erupted after a local court handed down a verdict against a Christian man accused of blasphemy against Islam, authorities said. The man was given a five-year sentence, said natio...
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ABC Family has decided not to renew "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" The drama will air the first of its final 12 episodes beginning in March . "Teenager" served as a springboard for Golden Globe-nominated Woodley .
[ "(EW.com) -- Now Shailene Woodley can pursue that film career fulltime: ABC Family has decided not to renew the five-year-old \"The Secret Life of the American Teenager\" for another season. The drama from Brenda Hampton (\"7th Heaven\") will air the first of its final 12 episodes beginning in March, according to D...
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Scientists use radio telescopes to monitor the heavens for signals of alien life . Among them is Jill Tarter, inspiration for Jodie Foster's character in "Contact" Tarter listens to the cosmos from a massive telescope array in Northern California . Other experts believe our galaxy's vast distances make contact almost i...
[ "(CNN) -- From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Jill Tarter at the Allen Telescope Array in California, which monitors radio signals for signs of alien life. Her ears are 42 large and sophisticated radio telescopes, spread across several acres, that scan the cosmos f...
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Senators differ with the Secret Service director on the scope of the problem . Director Sullivan calls agents involved in the Colombia prostitution scandal "reckless" Sullivan says no security breach occurred . The incident occurred before President Obama arrived for a regional summit .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Time after time Wednesday, Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan insisted last month's prostitution scandal in Colombia was an aberration -- just poor choices by a dozen agents under the influence of alcohol. \"This is not a cultural issue, this is not a systemic issue,\" Sullivan told the Sena...
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CNN iReport and Instagram teamed up to see who attended the inauguration and why . More than 10,300 people sent in photos, and the pictures paint a diverse portrait of the crowd . "To be part of something that is so patriotic and historic is so exciting," said one iReporter .
[ "(CNN) -- Washington was a sea of smartphones snapping photos on Monday throughout the pomp and circumstance of Inauguration Day. Between the glamorous gowns, the presidential oath, and the parade of marching bands, it was a day meant to be documented. But we made a discovery during it all: Just as interesting as t...
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Monsignor William Lynn must remain in jail for now, a judge rules . Lynn's defense attorneys had filed a motion to release the 61-year-old on house arrest . A judge has delayed the decision on house arrest, another hearing scheduled for July 5 .
[ "Philadelphia (CNN) -- The highest-ranking Catholic church cleric charged and convicted in the landmark child sexual abuse trial will remain in jail for the time being, a Philadelphia judge ordered Tuesday. Monsignor William Lynn was found guilty Friday of one count of child endangerment, the first time a U.S. chur...
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Taiwanese protest boat returning home after run-in with Japan Coast Guard . Japan officers fired water cannon on the boat which entered disputed waters . Activists had planned to erect statue of sea goddess Matsu on islands . The islands are disputed by Taiwan, Japan and China .
[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- Several Japanese Coast Guard ships fired water cannon and shouted warnings at a boat carrying Taiwanese activists who were attempting to land on islands disputed by Taiwan, Japan and China, a spokesman said. Through loud speakers, the Japanese Coast guard urged the activists and four Taiwanese C...
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A man tripped LL Cool J's home security alarm early Wednesday, police say . After catching the man, the rapper-actor held him until police arrived, police say . "LL Cool J, and his family, are safe," his representative says .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Actor and rapper LL Cool J \"physically detained\" an alleged burglar he caught in his Los Angeles home early Wednesday, police said. The man tripped his home security alarm at 1 a.m., sending him into action, according to a Los Angeles Police statement. After catching the man, he held him unt...
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The boy was accused of stealing the money from a fellow student in November . The family filed the suit last week; the boy's mother released a photo Wednesday . The NYPD says the lawsuit greatly exaggerates the details of the incident .
[ "New York (CNN) -- The family of a 7-year-old Bronx boy is suing the city of New York and its police force for $250 million, claiming the child was falsely arrested and handcuffed over a $5 theft. After being accused of stealing the money from a fellow student in November, the parents say, the boy was taken out of ...
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NEW: At least 13 soldiers and paramilitary personnel are killed in the attack . The Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for the attack . After militants raided the army base, a gun battle lasted for hours . 10 civilians are dead after one a suicide bomber entered a nearby house .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Militants attacked an army base in northwest Pakistan in a coordinated assault that resulted in an hours long gun battle that left at least 35 people dead on Saturday, intelligence and security officials said. At least 13 security personnel, 10 civilians and 12 militants were killed in...
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Police in northern Spain seize items "particularly apt" for use in the nuclear industry . They say the items were accompanied by documents showing intended export to Iran . The stop resulted from an investigation begun last March, officials say .
[ "Madrid (CNN) -- It was not a routine traffic stop. At a toll road booth in northern Spain on Friday, Spanish police swooped in to inspect a trailer truck and seized what they said was material destined for Iran's nuclear program, an Interior Ministry statement said. Two people were arrested. Read more: Official: I...
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Officials: Woman and her companion were discovered in a "compromising situation" Officials: Victim and her companion caused the crime to take place . Woman convicted of violating law by not having a male guardian with her . Court more than doubled woman's original sentence of 90 lashes to 200 .
[ "(CNN) -- Under fire for its treatment of a rape victim, the Saudi Arabian government on Saturday said that the woman had an \"illegitimate relationship\" with a man who was not her husband, and that both \"exposed themselves to this heinous crime.\" Human rights groups want Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah to drop cha...
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Renzi faces corruption charges related to an alleged illegal land-swap deal . He says clause in Constitution protects him from legal action . Federal appeals court says "speech and debate" clause does not apply .
[ "(CNN) -- The federal prosecution of former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona will continue, a federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Thursday. The three-judge panel said the lawmaker's actions were not protected by the Constitution's \"speech and debate\" clause. \"Despite Renzi's best efforts to convince us o...
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NEW: Twitter e-mails members of Congress about account security . Weiner says he did not post a lewd photo and has hired a firm to investigate . On Tuesday he had a heated exchange with reporters . A conservative blogger who broke the story wants an investigation .
[ "(CNN) -- A liberal Democratic congressman who came under fire for a lewd photo that briefly appeared on his Twitter account over the weekend told CNN Wednesday that he did not post the image. Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner spoke to CNN's Wolf Blitzer a day after a contentious exchange with reporters in which he re...
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EasyJet says it made the mistake on a flight from from Tel Aviv to London . It says incorrect food canisters were loaded onto the aircraft .
[ "(CNN) -- A United Kingdom budget airline has apologized to its Jewish customers after loading ham and bacon baguettes on to the flight instead of the standard kosher food. EasyJet said it made the mistake on a flight from Israel to London. Some passengers were forced to go hungry during the 4 1/2-hour trip from Te...
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The dispute involves the U.S. role in the NATO-led Libya military mission . President Obama decided he didn't need war powers authorization from Congress . House Speaker Boehner warns Congress may try to cut mission funding over the issue .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Lawyers within the Obama administration disagreed with the president's decision that U.S. participation in the NATO-led Libyan military mission doesn't come under the War Powers Resolution, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday. President Barack Obama is in a stand-off with House Speaker...
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NEW: The deceased woman filed for divorce from her husband October 10 . Karen Swift, 44, was last seen at her home early on the morning of October 30 . A sheriff says the body had been "concealed (by) vegetation for some time" A lawyer for the dead woman's husband calls the news "heartbreaking"
[ "(CNN) -- Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after identifying a body found in a rural western Tennessee county as that of Karen Swift, a mother of four last seen six weeks ago, authorities said. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John Mehr said the body was discovered Saturda...
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In 2000, candidate McCain says Hagel would make a great Defense Secretary . In 2013, McCain says he has concerns over Hagel's nomination to the post . The views of the onetime friends have "diverged dramatically," McCain says .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- During his 2000 presidential run, a New Hampshire voter asked Republican Sen. John McCain who he might choose as secretary of defense. McCain responded by tossing out the name of a dear old friend and colleague, the very man who would be nominated to that post by a Democrat and frequent McCain ...
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5 justices rule New Orleans DA's office not liable for prosecutor's misbehavior . 4 justices dissent, saying office showed "flagrant indifference" Man came close to execution before blood test, crime report revealed .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled against a former death row inmate who sought damages from the state after prosecutors hid crucial blood tests that would have earlier proven his innocence. The 5-4 decision Tuesday involved John Thompson, who came within weeks of execution and had spent 18 ...
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For returning troops, getting back into the family dynamic is not easy . 1st Lt. Jeremiah Lynch struggled transitioning after a deployment to Kuwait . The ADAPT program teaches parents tools and techniques to make reintegration easier . When parents bare emotional and physical scars, communicating more helps .
[ "St. Paul, Minnesota (CNN) -- For 1st Lt. Jeremiah Lynch the golden day of coming home from a lengthy deployment in Kuwait was everything he had dreamed it would be. \"The day I came home from deployment was just euphoric,\" recalls Lynch, who is part of the Minnesota Army National Guard. \"It was fantastic. Somebo...
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NEW: The Navy is investigating the arrest of a sailor assigned to an aircraft carrier . Residents of Yokosuka, Japan, called police complaining of doorbells being rung late at night . Police allegedly found the sailor on the property of a 72-year-old woman . The sailor apparently violated a standing U.S. military curfe...
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- Was it a game of ding-dong ditch, or just a misunderstanding? A U.S. sailor stands accused of ringing doorbells in the middle of the night and breaking into a 72-year-old woman's property while drunk, say police in Yokosuka, Japan. Authorities arrested Manuel Silva, 20, early Monday on the elderly w...
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NEW: Ousted members are not allowed to return to their wives or children, sources say . Jeffs is awaiting trial in Texas on charges of sexual assault and bigamy . He is running the affairs of the church from his jail cell, sources say . The church split from the Mormon church a century ago over plural marriage .
[ "(CNN) -- Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is not only running the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but he has also ousted at least 45 high-ranking members he considered a threat to his leadership, two well-placed sources tell CNN. Those who have been kicked out of the church -- all men -- ...
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London's Routemaster bus is getting a 21st-century makeover . English designer Thomas Heatherwick has created a stylish successor to 1950s icon . Three sets of doors and two staircases included in new design . It also features a rear platform and improved lighting and fuel efficiency .
[ "London (CNN) -- The Routemaster bus first appeared on London's streets in the 1950s and quickly became one of the city's most recognizable icons. Now, six years after it was phased out, English artist and designer Thomas Heatherwick is taking inspiration from the famous Routemaster to re-define the look of London ...
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"Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" hunted down the No. 1 spot at the box office . The movie scored $19 million from 3,372 theaters . "Parker" and "Movie 43" were left with only bread crumbs in their sad debut frame .
[ "(EW.com) -- This weekend, \"Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters\" hunted down the No. 1 spot at the box office with $19 million from 3,372 theaters. Although \"Hansel and Gretel\" can hardly be called a fairy-tale success at this point, it proved far more bewitching than fellow newcomers \"Parker\" and \"Movie 43,\" ...
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Cheri Maples found a new way to serve and protect. In 2008, the former police chief became a Buddhist dharama teacher. To date, Maples has trained more than 1,000 criminal justice personnel.
[ "(Oprah.com) -- When a former police captain stumbled on spirituality, she discovered a different way to serve and protect. For Cheri Maples, enlightenment began in a chiropractor's office. It was 1991, and the Madison, Wisconsin, policewoman needed treatment for a back injury- -- she'd been hoisting a stolen moped...
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Abu Bakar Ba'asyir faces the death penalty if found guilty . Charges include planning and inciting a terrorist act . He is also accused of taking part in a paramilitary training camp . He denies all the allegations .
[ "Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesia's latest attempt to charge a fiery Islamic cleric on terrorism charges was swiftly adjourned moments after it started in a south Jakarta court Thursday. Abu Bakar Ba'asyir could face the death penalty under fresh charges, which include planning and/or inciting a terrorist act ...
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NEW: Dissident: "This is a victory for all the Cuban people" Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet Gonzalez is to be freed from a Cuban prison, the Catholic church says . Nine others will also be released, going on to live in exile in Spain . Gonzalez was nominated for a Nobel Peace Price for his championing of human rights .
[ "Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Ten Cuban prisoners -- including a doctor nominated last month for the Nobel Peace Prize -- will be released from prison, the Roman Catholic Church said . Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet Gonzalez was among scores of people imprisoned during the Cuban government's 2003 crackdown on political dissidents...
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NEW: This is our single worst day in Afghanistan," Prime Minister Julia Gillard says . The soldiers were "relaxing and talking" when the first incident occurs . The other two die when their helicopter crashes during landing . "Morale at the moment has taken a hit," an official says .
[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- In separate incidents within the span of a day, five Australian troops were killed in Afghanistan: three in an apparent \"green-on-blue\" attack and two in a helicopter crash, officials said Thursday. \"This is our single worst day in Afghanistan,\" Australian Prime Minister Julia Gilla...
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Sandra León: Spain's political landscape has been relatively calm despite the austerity measures . But the Spanish indignados movement have gathered support in a country with low civic engagement . León says a majority of citizens sympathize with the aims of the indignados . Public discontent may shift from the streets...
[ "(CNN) -- Spain has finally asked for a bank bailout from its eurozone peers, to weather the financial crisis that hampered its finances during recent months. Although Spain's Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has stressed that there are no austerity conditions attached to it, the statement from the Eurogroup made cle...
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Mao Zedong's birth town of Shaoshan is about 100 km from Changsha . Almost 3 million people a year make the pilgrimage to the former leader's home . Landmarks include his family residence and the Museum of Comrade Mao . Visitors are in awe of Mao, though his mistakes are rarely mentioned in displays .
[ "SHAOSHAN, China (CNN) -- \"Mao is very great and famous, and he saved the whole of China,\" exclaims an 18-year-old woman from Wuhan in Hubei province. \"Both young people and old people love Mao very much!\" Mao was born in his family house in 1893. The rooms are preserved with original furnishings. The woman is ...
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The Obama administration is proposing to spend $53 billion more on high-speed rail . The investment would be made over the next six years . The proposal may face a cool reception among GOP leaders worried about federal spending .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration is proposing to spend $53 billion over the next six years to help promote the construction of a national high-speed, intercity passenger rail network, Vice President Joe Biden announced Tuesday. The proposal represents a significant expansion of the $10.5 billion alread...
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NEW: Nicollette Sheridan returns to the witness stand Friday in her case against producer Marc Cherry . NEW: Her lawyer asks Sheridan to show on him in full force how she says Marc Cherry hit her on "Desperate Housewives" set . NEW: "It was shocking, humiliating, it was demeaning," she said. It was "a light tap on the ...
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Former \"Desperate Housewives\" actress Nicollette Sheridan slapped her lawyer in court Thursday to demonstrate how she claims show creator Marc Cherry hit her during a rehearsal. Sheridan, 48, returns to the stand Friday after testifying all day Thursday in her legal battle with Cherry and AB...
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Oscar voters "love surprises," Daniel Day-Lewis says . "There was absolutely no way that I thought we'd win this award," Ben Affleck says . "I'm going to go to an island somewhere" after Oscars, Jennifer Lawrence says . Bryan Cranston tries to discourage young actors, telling them it takes " total dedication"
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Although Daniel Day-Lewis appears on track to win the best actor Oscar next month, he suggests his win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday may actually hurt his chances. \"There's a good chance I won't,\" Day-Lewis said backstage at the SAG Awards. His riveting portrayal of Abraham Lincol...
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Malala chose the titanium over her own bone fragment . Doctors in Pakistan had removed the fragment to save her life, when her brain swelled . Hospital official: Malala has a great sense of humor . The Pakistani Taliban tried to kill her for standing up for girls' right to an education .
[ "(CNN) -- Malala Yousafzai was glad to hear that her long ordeal of surgeries will soon be over. Just two more to go, doctors in Britain say. Hopefully. She will receive a titanium plate in the coming days, to cover an opening in her skull, and an inner ear implant. Read more: Malala's journey from near death to re...
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Justice tries to block Budweiser, Corona brewers from merging . Anheuser-Busch InBev already owns half of Grupo Modelo . Justice official calls it "a bad deal for American consumers" ABI calls the case "inconsistent with the law, the facts and the reality of the marketplace"
[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. government moved to block the proposed merger of beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev with Mexico's Grupo Modelo on Thursday, with a Justice Department official calling it \"a bad deal for American consumers.\" ABI already owns about half of Modelo, which brews the popular Corona brand. The Justice De...
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Stars honor men and women of CIA killed in line of duty . Seven of 12 new stars are for those killed in December in Afghanistan . Five others are for ones who died on secret missions . "They are our heroes," says CIA Director Leon Panetta .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Twelve new stars have been recently added to the CIA's Memorial Wall, which pays tribute to the 102 men and woman who lost their lives in the line of duty for the spy agency. At a ceremony Monday before the wall in the atrium of CIA headquarters, Director Leon Panetta paid tribute to the fallen...
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Poland, Romania and Lithuania hosted secret prisons, body says . Human Rights Commission: "The full truth" must be established . CIA acknowledged extraordinary rendition program but refused to disclose details . Records emerging from Gadhafi regime in Libya contain potential revelations .
[ "Paris (CNN) -- The human rights commissioner for the Council of Europe urged countries that have hosted secret CIA prisons to come clean Monday, as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches. Thomas Hammarberg said Poland, Romania and Lithuania were among at least seven countries that hosted \"black sites\" for \"enh...
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Snap up tickets for summer operas and ballets for as little as 10 euros in Verona . Flee the flocks of visitors in central Venice with a summer ferry excursion to The Lido . Get a view of Vatican City all to yourselves by heading to the dome of St Peter's Basilica early .
[ "(Lonely Planet) -- Romance runs rich through Italy's veins, with icons of amore to melt the hardest heart. But the most famous sight isn't always the most swoon-worthy; find the real romance of Italy with a hot date at one of these alternative picks. Verona . Romance icon: Juliet's balcony. The dainty stone balcon...
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Nicolaus Mills: Romney's hatred of apologies shows in his book's title: "No Apology" Mills: Romney slammed Obama "apology" that was never made; but he forgets history . Mills: Clinton apologized for Rwanda, Reagan apologized for WWII Japanese internments . Mills: Even George W. Bush said he was sorry for sniper using Q...
[ "(CNN) -- Mitt Romney hates apologies. That's why he leaped to the conclusion that, in the wake of the killing of Libya Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other State Department employees, the Obama administration had issued an apology for America's actions. \"It's a terrible course for America to stand in...
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Celebrities found these hotels, resorts and castles romantic enough to say "I do" Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner went for secluded luxury in the Caribbean . Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes chose a 15th century castle in Italy . Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas married at a famed New York hotel .
[ "(CNN) -- The approach of Valentine's Day may have you entertaining thoughts of love, perhaps even marriage. You'll remember the place you exchange vows forever, for sure, but where on Earth should you go to make it extra special? For answers, look to the stars -- the rich and famous kind, that is. Here is a sample...
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Amy Adams leaves makeup to professional "when it counts" Would love to try hair that was Christina Aguilera blond or Harlow blond . Has skin that "rejects the sun" She's always wanted to be taller .
[ "(InStyle.com) -- She may have charmed audiences in \"Catch Me If You Can\" and \"Junebug,\" but Amy Adams's sweet demeanor belies a criminal history. \"I used to steal my older sister's pink-and-green Maybelline mascara,\" says Adams, 33. \"I see myself as optimistic, and I think that can be confused with being in...
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Danger Mouse creates album inspired by 1960s-70s Italian film scores . Composers booked a studio in Rome co-founded by Ennio Morricone . Album is "a 15-track score to a film that exists only in your head"
[ "(Rolling Stone) -- It's nice when dreams come true, and even better when the person has dreamed big. Superproducer Danger Mouse has for years been talking privately about a project inspired by 1960s to 1970s Italian film scores, and he didn't cut corners: . He and co-composer Daniele Luppi booked a studio in Rome...
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Mohamed Morsy, in Berlin, rejects "extraordinary measures in the transitional period" The ultraconservative al-Nour party meets with the opposition National Salvation Front . Al-Nour had backed Morsy but has criticized the president amid recent turmoil . Morsy delegates curfew orders to local governments .
[ "Cairo (CNN) -- An Islamist party that once supported Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy met Wednesday with a prominent opposition group to talk about a solution to the political strife that has wracked the country in recent days. The ultraconservative al-Nour party had backed Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood, rallyi...
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Chris Rock examines world of black hair in new documentary . Daughter's inquiry into why she didn't have good hair inspired project . Movie offers intimate look at Rock, says executive producer Nelson George . Rock on the documentary: "It plays as funny as any movie I've ever done"
[ "(CNN) -- If you want to get to know the real Chris Rock, you might want to strike up a conversation about hair. Follicle fascination: Chris Rock asks high students about their hair. The comedian spent nearly two years exploring the world of black hair for his documentary \"Good Hair,\" which made its debut at Sund...
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Special Agent Daniel Knapp drowned helping a struggling swimmer . He reached the 18-year-old and was assisting him, but was overcome by waves . A police boat reached the swimmer and he was pulled to safety . Knapp "exemplified each of the ideals of the FBI," field office chief says .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- An FBI agent drowned Thursday in Puerto Rico while trying to save a swimmer, the FBI announced Friday. Special Agent Daniel Knapp was off duty and at the beach when friends of a struggling swimmer asked for help. Knapp put on his swim fins and went into the water off Playa Escondida -- Spanish ...
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NEW: Chinese authorities black out a CNN report on the situation in Tibet . Buddhist nuns and monks have been carrying out ritual self-immolation . They are protesting against what they claim is the ongoing oppression by Chinese authorities . Beijing says these are dangerous men determined to tear Tibet from China .
[ "Sichuan province, China (CNN) -- It's after 10 p.m. when we see a light in the distance. We've traveled for more than three hours up a windy, icy road in western China. Our hope is to get to the Tibetan autonomous zone, in the mountainous region of Sichuan province, an area reportedly locked in an ever-growing spi...
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Cleveland authorities say they are searching for a serial rapist . Three of the women survived the assaults . One women was killed; her body was found in 1997 .
[ "(CNN) -- Federal investigators say they have joined Cleveland Police in their search for a serial rapist, thought to be linked to four rapes and a homicide dating back to 1996. \"We're just hoping by reaching out to the media we can reach more people, and someone will recognize this guy,\" FBI Special Agent Vicki ...
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Grand Tours began in the 17th century for people with time and money to burn . To pull off a Grand Tour today your best bet is to go guided . Slow down and experience places in depth instead of rushing to see many places .
[ "(BudgetTravel.com) -- An epic tour of the Continent is the time-tested way to see Europe -- if you've got a month or three and a pile of cash. Until you win the lotto, we'll help you hit the grandest sites on your wish list. What exactly is a Grand Tour? It started in the 17th century as an extended -- make that a...
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NEW: She faces a difficult legal battle, her lawyer says . Knox was convicted last year for murdering her British roommate . She is serving a 26-year sentence . Two other people were also found guilty in the case .
[ "Perugia, Italy (CNN) -- Former American student Amanda Knox went back to court Wednesday to appeal her conviction for murdering her British roommate. She is tense and has lost weight, her lawyer, Luciano Ghirga, told reporters. And she is facing a difficult legal battle, he said. Rather than prosecutors having to ...
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New report says CIA "withheld information" from investigators, Congress . Rep. Pete Hoekstra criticized "rogue" employees, called for new hearings . Hoekstra: Issue is at "heart of the American people's ability to trust the CIA" Two Americans were killed when plane was shot down in Peru .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A top Republican lawmaker is accusing employees at the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency of blocking investigations into the downing of a missionary plane in Peru that killed two Americans in 2001. Rep. Pete Hoekstra has called for a new hearing on the finding related to the downing of a plane ...
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Janet Huff: "It was terrible, it was gut-wrenching just to hear them say it" Amanda Knox, former boyfriend, convicted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher . Aunt says seeing people applaud verdict outside court made her sick . Huff says Knox's parents are "shattered, they are not doing great"
[ "(CNN) -- Sitting at her home in West Seattle, Washington, Amanda Knox's aunt Janet Huff was watching the live television news coverage that her niece had been convicted of murder. \"It was terrible, it was gut-wrenching just to hear them say it,\" Huff said of the verdict. She had been up for more than 11 hours wh...
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Holder "may have used FBI planes for his own travel when aircraft were needed for FBI operations" FBI Director Robert Mueller will respond to the allegation by GOP leaders . Lawmakers want to know why FBI pays for Holder's travel when he uses non-FBI aircraft .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The FBI said Friday it will respond to questions from Congress on the use of FBI aircraft amid allegations that Attorney General Eric Holder is among officials who \"may have used FBI planes for his own travel when aircraft were needed for FBI operations.\" Both the Justice Department and the S...
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Two years after massive quake, organizations are helping Haiti get back on its feet . MFK and PIH/ZL serve health needs, create jobs, train workers . Hope for Haiti helps schools rebuild and educate more students . CAN-DO aims to establish model communities, create more opportunities for work .
[ "(CNN) -- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti two years ago, sending an already struggling nation into a tailspin. Relief organizations estimate that more than 300,000 people were injured, nearly 5,000 schools were damaged or destroyed, and 1.5 million people were left homeless. The quake affected one-third of ...
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The woman's claims are being investigated by the FBI, sources tell CNN . A man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked a plane in 1971 . He jumped from the plane carrying a parachute and pilfered money . Cooper has never been found and his fate is unknown .
[ "(CNN) -- It's an extraordinary claim -- one based on a 40-year-old memory -- but one the FBI has been using in an attempt to untangle the unsolved case of skyjacker D.B. Cooper. To Marla Cooper of Oklahoma, her uncle was D.B. Cooper -- except she knew him as Uncle L.D. She believes he died in 1999. \"I saw my uncl...
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Daniel Gros is the Director of the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels . Advised committee which developed original plans for the Economic and Monetary Union . If members adhere to deficit limits, new pact signals 'fundamental change' Test could soon come if ratings agencies follow through on credit warnings...
[ "(CNN) -- The European Council of December 8 produced a curious mixture of cohesion and disagreement. Cohesion was apparent among the eurozone countries (and a number of other countries) which all accepted the essence of the Franco-German proposal to make the limits on economic policy even more legally binding, now...
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President Obama has nominated Jacob "Jack" Lew for Treasury secretary . Treasury secretaries sign U.S. currency bills; check your dollars out . Jack Lew's loopy signature looks like a "boing," telephone cord or maybe curly fries .
[ "(CNN) -- Take some bills out of your wallet. Read the signatures. What do you have? I've got a couple of Henry Paulsons, some Robert Kimmitts and a Stuart Levey. But now, the currency of the greatest nation on Earth will carry a scribble that has been variously described as curly fries, a phone cord, a bendy straw...
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The attack occurred Wednesday in the ethnically mixed town of Tuz Khurmatu . Among the injured is Ahmed Abdul-Wahed, deputy governor of Salaheddin province . Last week, a series of car and roadside bombs targeted buses and bus stations . Uptick in violence has coincided with three weeks of protests in Sunni provinces .
[ "Baghdad (CNN) -- A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded scores more Wednesday at a funeral near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq, police said. The attack occurred in the ethnically mixed town of Tuz Khurmatu, roughly 56 miles (90 kilometers) south of Kirkuk, and also wounded at least two senior Ira...
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China will make a $30 billion investment in Pakistan over five years . Prime Minister Wen Jiabao met with his Pakistani counterpart . The trip comes after Wen visited India .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- China's prime minister lost no time displaying his country's friendship to Pakistan after arriving Friday for a three-day visit. \"I hope to tell the world through my visit that China and Pakistan have been good friends, and we will continue to do so in the future,\" Chinese Prime Mini...