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Four killed, scores hurt, including 21 police officers, in protests near capital . Islamists call general strike in Bangladesh; Dhaka protesters object . The protests began with a war crimes trial verdict issued on February 5 .
[ "Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- At least four people were killed and more than a hundred injured in fresh violence in Bangladesh as the Islamist groups clashed with police near the capital, Dhaka, on Sunday, police said. \"We've confirmed four deaths in Singair of Manikganj so far,\" district police chief Mohammad Ali ...
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U.S. horse trainer Michael Matz seeking to win his second Kentucky Derby on Saturday . Matz worked with Barbaro, who became a star by winning the 132nd edition in 2006 . The colt was put down after shattering his hind leg at the Preakness Stakes that year . Matz has high hopes for Union Rags in the prestigious race at ...
[ "Kentucky (CNN) -- Michael Matz has spent a lifetime working with horses -- first as a member of the U.S. showjumping team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and more recently as a trainer of racehorses. But he will always be remembered for just one: Barbaro. The bay colt with the white star on...
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Binnish is an opposition-held village . Friday demonstrations have unfolded for months . One man says, 'We will fight, even with knives'
[ "Binnish, Syria (CNN) -- Hundreds of men and boys kneeled on the floor of a packed mosque for Friday prayers, but the solemn religious rite quickly turned into a furious rain-soaked rally denouncing Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad. Before completing their prayers, the congregation murmured words of condolences f...
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Australia is world renowned as a country which is passionate about sport . Women's champions Victoria Azarenka criticized for taking a medical break in semifinal . Rising star Bernard Tomic is Australia's top male tennis player . But the 20-year-old is not universally rated by the country's sport fans .
[ "(CNN) -- Are Australian sports fans the toughest in the world? They would certainly give the English football press a run for their money. They don't like you if you're too good. But they can't abide if you're rubbish either. Admittedly I have only been in the country for five days. And with an office full of Aust...
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Syrian shells hit towns across the border in Turkey, killing at least five . Syria apologizes for incident, says it will not be repeated . Fawaz Gerges says neither side wants Syria's civil war to spread across region .
[ "London (CNN) -- Despite Turkey's shelling of Syria, Middle East expert Fawaz Gerges says neither side wants an escalation of a conflict that has the potential to spill over into a regional war that would be extremely difficult to end. It is important to stress at the outset that we do not know if the shells that l...
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Elisa Baker accused of murder, obstruction in stepdaughter's death . North Carolinian nearly collapses at hearing, CNN affiliate reports . Defense attorney said he plans to file for change of venue .
[ "(CNN) -- An attorney for Elisa Baker, the stepmother accused of killing 10-year-old Zahra Baker, said Monday he plans to file for a change of venue because of the publicity the North Carolina case has received. Elisa Baker was indicted in February on second-degree murder charges in the girl's death. She previously...
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"The Avengers" hit the $1 billion mark in just 19 days . At 89, Stan Lee is the creator of some of the world's most profitable comic book characters . Lee on the movies he'd like to see: "I can't wait to see Dr. Strange and The Black Panther"
[ "(CNN) -- This weekend \"The Avengers\" hit the $1 billion mark worldwide. But long before the film's astronomical success, the 3-D glasses, the action figures and the sponsorship deals, there was the the imagination of one man -- Stan Lee. At 89, the legendary creator of some of the world's most profitable comic b...
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Adan Chavez says his brother, President Hugo Chavez, is making strides in his recovery . Chavez, 58, is undergoing cancer treatment in Cuba and battling complications . He has not been seen in public since doctors operated on him a month ago . Argentina's president visits Cuba in a show of solidarity with Chavez .
[ "(CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is not in a coma and is continuing to make strides in his recovery, his brother said. Chavez's brother, Adan Chavez, who is governor of Chavez's home state of Barinas, recently returned from Cuba, where the president is undergoing cancer treatment. Chavez, 58, has not made...
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Jill Lesser: Earlier op-ed imputed sinister intent to a new Copyright Alert System; there is none. She says the coalition of ISP's, media companies wants to deter copyright infringers . She says it won't share your personal info, it's trying to educate consumers . Lesser: Aim is to let consumers know what is OK and not...
[ "(CNN) -- Recently an op-ed by Douglas Rushkoff took up the issue of the creation of the Center for Copyright Information (CCI), a coalition charged with implementing the Copyright Alert System, a graduated response framework to copyright infringement. As the executive director of the Center, I would like to respon...
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Officials say Bouquet confessed to the plot . They also allege he is a French intelligence agent . He was sentenced to 4 years in jail .
[ "(CNN) -- A French man jailed for an alleged plot to kill Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in 2009 was deported to France on Saturday, a Venezuelan official said. Frederic Laurent Bouquet's expulsion was announced via a tweet by Iris Varela, the minister for the prison system. \"Frederic Laurent Bouquet was sentenc...
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Venezuelan vice president: "Don't get surprised by the actions we will take" Nicolas Maduro says he has evidence that "infiltrators" are plotting to kill him . His comments come on the anniversary of the end of a dictatorship in Venezuela . Venezuela's opposition also staged a rally Wednesday in Caracas .
[ "(CNN) -- Fierce political rhetoric in Venezuela took a sharp turn Wednesday with a warning from Vice President Nicolas Maduro, who told throngs of supporters that opponents were plotting to murder him. \"We are denouncing this because we have strong evidence,\" Maduro said at a large rally marking the 1958 fall of...
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Jeffrey Toobin: 2013 will see pivotal decisions in several key areas of law . He says Supreme Court could decide fate of same-sex marriage . Affirmative action for public college admissions is also on Court's agenda . Toobin: Newtown massacre put gun control debate back in the forefront .
[ "(CNN) -- What will we see in 2013? One thing for sure: The year will begin with Chief Justice John Roberts and President Obama getting two chances to recite the oath correctly. After that, here are my guesses. 1. Same-sex marriage and the Supreme Court. There are two cases, and there are a Rubik's Cube-worth of po...
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NEW: Former president beaten by police, Maldivian Democratic Party says . Former President Mohamed Nasheed resigned after weeks of protests . Comes amid a rising tide of Islamic rhetoric in the nation's politics . Turmoil started with the detention by the military of a chief judge in January .
[ "(CNN) -- The island nation of the Maldives -- which markets itself as one of the world's top luxury destinations -- faces uncertainty as the nation's president resigns amid the threat of violence and a rising tide of Islamic rhetoric. President Mohamed Nasheed, a former dissident who was elected in 2008 under a pl...
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Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro visits Hugo Chavez, state-run media reports . The Venezuelan president had recent cancer surgery in Cuba . Chavez won re-election in October .
[ "(CNN) -- Venezuela's vice president arrived in Cuba early Saturday to visit President Hugo Chavez, who is recovering from a recent cancer surgery, a Cuban state newspaper reported. Vice President Nicolas Maduro arrived with Attorney General Cilia Flores at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, according ...
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NEW: U.N.-backed deal could get Democratic Republic of Congo out of "current morass" Leaders from several African countries sign the deal . It is meant to stabilize the nation's restive eastern region . Congo's army is fighting the M23 rebel group .
[ "(CNN) -- African leaders signed a U.N.-backed deal on Sunday meant to bring stability to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Government forces are battling the M23 rebel group in the eastern part of that country. \"It is my earnest hope that the framework will lead to an era of peace and stability for the peoples of...
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NEW: The suspect's brother tells WXIA that his arrest is a "big mistake" "He's an animal. He killed my little angel," the 7-year-old's mother says . A neighbor says she shouted at suspect Ryan Brunn as investigators arrested him . The 20-year-old was a maintenance worker at the apartments, authorities say .
[ "Canton, Georgia (CNN) -- The suspect in the slaying of a 7-year-old Georgia girl worked in the apartment complex where she lived, investigators said Wednesday. Authorities arrested maintenance worker Ryan Brunn, 20, Wednesday afternoon. He is charged with killing 7-year-old Jorelys Rivera, who was last seen alive ...
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NEW: Avoid "self-inflicted wounds" out of Washington, President Obama says . Obama says sequester cuts will hurt the economy . Steep spending cuts from a 2011 debt-ceiling deal will impact the government March 1 . The cuts were intended to force a broader deficit reduction deal that never happened .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for a short-term agreement to put off deep cuts to government spending, including the military, set to take effect next month. Obama made his pitch in a statement to reporters at the White House, urging Congress to pass a measure that would offset some o...
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Leon Panetta expected to recommend smaller-than-anticipated increases in military pay . Panetta steps up rhetoric about impact on Pentagon if automatic spending cuts take effect . Obama recently called on Congress to come up with an alternative to the automatic cuts . Two Republicans propose alternative to cuts in orde...
[ "Washington (CNN) -- The showdown over who will bear the brunt of deep cuts to government spending has become a game of political poker with the nation's troops caught in the middle, political experts and members of the military say. As he prepares to leave office, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta sounded a dire warn...
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The Beach Boys kicked off their 50th anniversary tour in Tucson . It was a public reconciliation between Brian Wilson and the band's other members . Over the course of nearly two and a half hours, they played an astonishing 42 songs .
[ "(Rolling Stone) -- You probably could've guessed it was a Beach Boys show just by the shirts the men in the audience wore: Collared, short-sleeved and oversized, with palm trees, hibiscus flowers and nautical gear printed all over them. At the back of the stage, surfboards were lined up like Grecian columns on eit...
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David Haye and Dereck Chisora will face off this Saturday in London . The fight will take place at Upton Park in front of a crowd of 30,000 . An global audience throughout 60 countries will be tuning in to the controversial bout . Women's boxing debut at Olympics may rectify some of damage done to the sport .
[ "(CNN) -- Money talks -- that's hardly a revelation, but the overriding feeling towards Saturday's David Haye versus Dereck Chisora \"circus fight\" in London is shock and outrage that it could even take place. With neither fighter holding a British boxing license, promoter Frank Warren had to resort to asking the ...
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Facebook is testing a new design for Timeline pages that places all posts in a single column . The current format, a two-column layout, includes posts on both sides . Some users have complained that the current Timeline is confusing .
[ "(Mashable) -- Be prepared for another change to your Facebook profile: Timeline could soon be getting a makeover. The social networking giant is testing a new design for profile pages that places all posts in a single column on the left, while activity updates, friends, places, apps and other sections are on the r...
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Doctor: Body mass index is useful snapshot of how weight compares to healthy standards . A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 indicates a normal weight . Doctor's study shows BMI is helpful in predicting obesity-related health risks .
[ "(CNN) -- Many have criticized the body mass index, or BMI, as being a poor indicator of obesity and of obesity-related health risks. Critics say BMI is too simple to be accurate, that it doesn't take into account a person's muscle mass or where the body fat is located. Americans, therefore, may be tempted to brush...
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China-Japan tensions escalated after incident between respective navies . Kingston: This is a militarized game of tag that could spark wider hostilities . Both sides continue to press their claim over the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands . Code of conduct in disputed seas could prevent armed miscalculations .
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week condemned China's \"unnecessary escalation\" of tensions between the two nations over disputed islets known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan. He was referring to two incidents in January when Chinese frigates reportedly locked weapons radar onto a ...
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Judge Robert Bork, who died this week, has unlikely connection to digital media . After a reporter outed Bork's video-rental history, Congress made doing so illegal . That law shut down a Facebook sharing feature and helped prompt long terms-of-service . An Instagram TOS update spurred this week's user revolt .
[ "(CNN) -- If you read the headlines this week about the the death of Judge Robert Bork, you probably took away that he will be remembered for his conservative judicial philosophy and losing a very contentious Supreme Court confirmation battle. You probably didn't read about the impact he made on modern media, and m...
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Israel and Hamas release shareable images on social media . In some ways, that's backfired, with the Internet mocking the posts .
[ "(CNN) -- As rockets fly in Gaza and Israel, a shareable and ready-to-retweet version of the violence is playing out online. Official military accounts for the Israel Defense Forces and the military wing of Hamas have been posting slick-looking, social-media-friendly graphics in an effort to sway public opinion. He...
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Son of a former Colombian senator and U.N. ambassador is seeking millions of dollars in damages . In a Florida civil case, he is suing Colombian rebel groups he says kidnapped and killed his father . Attorney: "People should not forget the horrific acts of brutality"
[ "(CNN) -- More than 1,000 miles away from the jungle where rebels allegedly kidnapped and killed his father, Antonio Caballero is seeking justice. He filed a lawsuit in a Florida court this month, 13 years after the bullet-riddled body of his father -- a former senator and U.N. ambassador -- was found on a dirt roa...
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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic into the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships . Djokovic defeats fellow Serbian Victor Troicki 6-1 6-4 in just over an hour . The 25-year-old won three consecutive titles in Dubai between 2009 and 2011 . Juan Martin del Potro saves three match points in victory over Marcos Baghdatis...
[ "(CNN) -- World No. 1 Novak Djokovic began his quest for a fourth title at the Dubai Tennis Championships with a straight forward victory over fellow Serbian Victor Troicki. The 25-year-old won three consecutive titles in Dubai between 2009 and 2011 before 17-time grand slam champion Roger Federer triumphed last ye...
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U.S., other countries refuse to sign United Nations treaty on telecommunications and Internet . Ambassador: "Internet policy should not be determined by member states but by citizens ..." UN is hosting global communications conference in Dubai . American delegation argues Internet governance issues are outside conferen...
[ "(CNN) -- The United States, along with the United Kingdom and Canada, is refusing to sign a United Nations treaty on telecommunications and the Internet that has been under negotiation for the past two weeks. Terry Kramer, the U.S. Ambassador to the World Conference on International Telecommunications, said Thursd...
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New add-on attempts to measure the value of your data to websites . Facebook, Google and other sites make their money using data for advertising . Privacyfix works with Firefox and Chrome Web browsers . Creator says his yearly value is $1.68 to Facebook, but $700 to Google .
[ "(CNN) -- Savvy Internet users know that all the great stuff they get from the Internet us for \"free\"—the searches, the social networks, the games, even the news—isn't really free. It's an exchange, where companies are able to take user data, sell it to advertisers, and make money that allows them to give themsel...
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Google adds 250,000 miles to its Street View feature . Update comes in wake of flap with Apple over dropping Maps from the iPhone . Areas added to Street View are in 17 countries . More virtual tour "special collections" were added as well .
[ "(CNN) -- With fallout still swirling from Apple's decision to replace Google Maps with its own mobile mapping, Google on Thursday announced the biggest upgrade ever to its Street View tool. The update adds more than 250,000 miles of roadways in 17 countries, said Ulf Spitzer, Google's Street View program manager, ...
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As Apple's operating system emerges, Linux stalls . Open-source system has found a home on data-center servers, but not captured the public . One creator says developers who could have pushed Linux have defected . At Mozilla Foundation, focus is now on Web development .
[ "(CNN) -- It's hard to say exactly what percentage of desktop and laptop computers run Apple OS X, but it's clear that the operating system has made slow but steady gains at chipping away at that the sizable lead Microsoft established in the '90s with its Windows operating system. Some figures put the number at abo...
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I hereby declare October 12, 2012, as the day "Gangnam Style" died . The last straw was when I came upon yet another trending video of a group dance to this song . We've long since rid ourselves of "Macarena," so we say can goodbye to "Gangnam Style"?
[ "(CNN) -- It was cute for a while. We had some fun. And a few Americans even learned to locate South Korea on a map. (I think it's near Pittsburgh.) But now it's time for all of us to come together and stop the madness. Thus, let it be known that I hereby declare October 12, 2012, as the day \"Gangnam Style\" died....
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The September equinox began Saturday . Users uploaded photos to iReport, using the CNN mobile apps . The best shots were showcased as part of "Our Mobile Society" initiative .
[ "(CNN) -- Saturday marked the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. CNN celebrated the change of seasons with a global mobile photography project. The challenge was simple: On September 22, 2012, go outdoors and take a photo with your phone. The only requ...
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Soldier accused of smuggling $90,000 worth of drugs from Hungary and United States . It is the biggest drug smuggling case in the country . Soldier will be transferred to South Korean custody on Monday . At least five more U.S. citizens, including a former soldier, will be prosecuted, authorities say .
[ "(CNN) -- South Korea said on Wednesday it is indicting a U.S. Army private for his involvement in the biggest drug smuggling case in the country. The soldier, from the 2nd Infantry Division based in South Korea, smuggled in about $90,000 worth -- or 3,400 grams -- of synthetic marijuana, also known as Spice, throu...
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Google assembles Sandy crisis map . Interactive map shares weather, storm surge, evacuation and other information . Users can toggle for as much or little data as they want .
[ "(CNN) -- Google has used its wealth of data to compile an interactive crisis map for massive storm Sandy, giving users up-to-date information about storm surges, power outages, shelters and evacuation routes. The Superstorm Sandy 2012 map was assembled by Google's Crisis Response Team to help residents of the batt...
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NIF laser generates more power in a single blast than the U.S. does in any single instant . Laser produces 1.85 megajoules of power, 100 times what any other laser emits . NIF experiments with nuclear energy to improve national security . Laser experiments could give insight into sustainable clean energy .
[ "(Time.com) -- For all the heady talk about misleadingly \"deific,\" recently confirmed quantum specks named after Scottish physicists, another kind of historic event just transpired: a record-shattering laser beam that, in a single shot fired on July 5, 2012, generated more power than the United States does at any...
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It's possible to glean some of Paul Ryan's positions on tech issues from his voting record and prior interviews . Ryan publicly opposed SOPA, although he added that Internet piracy was a "legitimate problem" He voted against an amendment that would have established network neutrality as law .
[ "(Mashable) -- Technology issues might not be the most pressing topic facing Paul Ryan — Mitt Romney's running mate — as he campaigns for the White House. In fact, given the state of the economy and the other high-level issues facing the country, it's unlikely that Ryan or any of the other national candidates will ...
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Some Apple consumers seem less enthused about the company these days . Maybe that's because of the death of Steve Jobs; maybe it's iPhone 5 glitches . "The excitement has settled," one Apple fan in Atlanta says . Still, the company's stock is near an all-time high, and the iPhone 5 is selling well .
[ "(CNN) -- Apple Store employees, dressed in matching blue T-shirts, clapped and sang and made intermittent \"woo!\" cheers, as they walked past John H., who was waiting in line to buy the iPhone 5 in Atlanta last month. The 29-year-old, who had never before waited in one of Apple's I-need-the-product-immediately-so...
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Hotel Indigo in England may be the first to replace bedside Bibles with Kindles . Gideons International, which gives out 84 million Bibles a year, supports the project . A Bible costs Gideons $5 to print and distribute; a Kindle in the UK costs about $139 . Stolen Kindles will be charged to the guest's credit card .
[ "(CNN) -- Last year, Gideons International distributed more than 84 million printed copies of the Bible around the world to students, hospitals, members of the military and, of course, hotels, where they are a ubiquitous sight in bedside tables. Starting this month, however, the InterContinental Hotels Group is mod...
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Instagram will be adapting user photos and data into Web-based profiles . Photo-sharing network says Web profiles will launch to all users in the next week or so . Each Web profile will feature a selection of recent shared photographs .
[ "(CNN) -- Photo-sharing app Instagram has attracted more than 100 million users by encouraging people to snap pictures with their smartphones, dress them up with filters and share them with friends. In the two years since Instagram launched, it's been a mobile-only network for an increasingly mobile society. Now th...
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Apple drops green electronics certification called EPEAT . The group certifies gadgets as energy efficient and recyclable . EPEAT head says Apple's "design direction" may be to blame . San Francisco's government says it no longer will purchase Apple products .
[ "(CNN) -- Is hip design more important than being green? Technology giant Apple is catching heat on blogs this week for its decision to drop out of an environmental certification program for electronics, called EPEAT. \"In making this move, Apple is signaling that it won't let future design decisions be governed by...
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Several large Hollywood studios didn't participate this year, leaving room for gaming . More publishers used Comic-Con to debut new titles . Spartacus Legends is first console game based on "Spartacus" TV series world . Epic Games debuted its first Unreal Engine 4 game, "Fortnite," during a panel .
[ "San Diego (CNN) -- Geek is chic these days, especially around the San Diego Convention Center. The worlds of Hollywood, video games and comic books collided for four days at the annual International Comic-Con 2012. Gaming has always played an important role in this pop-culture convention. Several of the larger Hol...
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The Google store has stopped taking orders altogether for the tablet . The 16GB version is also sold out at GameStop, Kmart, Sam's Club, others . Google is still accepting orders for the 8GB version, which costs $199 . The Nexus 7 tablet has received widely positive reviews from the press .
[ "(Mashable) -- Demand for Google's 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet seems to have well exceeded the tech giant's expectations. Last week, Google posted a message to its online store saying that shipments of the 16GB model were delayed one to two weeks. Now, the store has stopped taking orders altogether. Those who want to pur...
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The 1964-model Cadillac hearse transported Kennedy's casket after his assassination . First lady Jacqueline Kennedy was a passenger in the car . The car was built for display at a funeral home convention in Dallas in October 1963 . Kennedy was fatally shot in November 1963 .
[ "(CNN) -- The 1964-model Cadillac hearse that carried President John F. Kennedy's body and casket after his assassination is to be auctioned Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona, the auctioneer's representatives said. Following his 1963 assassination in Dallas, the white hearse carried Kennedy's body from Parkland Memor...
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Friday will be the first anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs . We considered whether any current tech figures will become "the next Steve Jobs" Readers suggested other candidates, weighed in on our list .
[ "(CNN) -- In advance of Friday, the first anniversary of the death of Apple's co-founder, we published a story pondering a question many in the tech world have been asking for a while: Who will be the next Steve Jobs? We put forward seven names, along with pros and cons for each: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Facebook CEO...
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NEW: Spain's deputy PM says the suspect's current role in the ETA is under investigation . The police will continue to pursue ETA members wherever they go, Rubalcaba says . The man is suspected of being a member of the Basque separatist group ETA . The alleged assassination attempt occurred in 1997 .
[ "Madrid (CNN) -- British police arrested a man wanted for an attempt to assassinate the king of Spain more than a decade ago, they announced Thursday. Spanish national Eneko Gogeaskoetxea Arronategui was detained in an armed operation in the city of Cambridge, England, police said. He is suspected by the Spanish au...
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A major reboot of Apple's TV device could be a game changer . The computer company could take an Xbox Kinect-like approach with Apple TV . Apple could allow devs to create dedicated TV apps, and leverage the AirPlay feature . Apple is expected to make news at its developer's conference Monday .
[ "(Wired) -- Even six months ago, Apple TV was the big snoozer in Apple's consumer hardware line-up. The device is a simple set-top media puck — not much more than a passive conduit for piping iTunes, Netflix and iPad content to one's TV. But, oh, how times have changed. On the eve of WWDC 2012 -- Apple's annual d...
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Plants have until 2016 to comply with orders . The recommendations were made after last year's disaster in Japan . One order involves plants with structures similar to that of Fukushima Daiichi .
[ "(CNN) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday ordered U.S. nuclear power plants to begin implementing safety recommendations made in an effort to prevent a crisis from occurring as it did in Japan after last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Among the recommendations, plants must install improvemen...
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NEW: Robert A. Quinones had done two tours in Iraq, his neighbor says . The former soldier faces multiple charges after a hostage incident . Charges say he expressed intentions to kill President Obama, former President Clinton . A search of his residence yields many weapons, an affidavit states .
[ "(CNN) -- A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a military base in Georgia faces multiple charges that include threatening to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday. Robert Anthony Quinones, 29, of Hinesville, Georgia, was ar...
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Shahbaz Taseer was abducted as he traveled to his office in Lahore, police say . He is the son of assassinated Punjab governor Salman Taseer . Police say the governor was killed by a bodyguard because he criticized blasphemy laws .
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The son of slain Gov. Salman Taseer was kidnapped Friday afternoon in a wealthy neighborhood in the city of Lahore, police said. Shahbaz Taseer was abducted from his car as he was on the way to his office, senior police official Abdul Razaq Cheema told reporters. Lahore police chief Ah...
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Kennedy was shot and killed as he rode in a motorcade in Dallas . The new version of the recording is 30 minutes longer than a previous version . Raab says it contributes to the historical record of that day .
[ "(CNN) -- A newly discovered version of recordings made aboard Air Force One in the wake of President John F. Kennedy's assassination is being offered for sale at $500,000, the dealer selling the tape said Tuesday. This version has never before been heard by the public, Raab Collection Vice President Nathan Raab to...
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Police say Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was target . Police raids target groups suspected of having ties to al Qaeda Aceh . Police have killed 13 suspected terrorists, arrested 71 others since February .
[ "(CNN) -- A series of anti-terror raids helped foil an assassination attempt on the Indonesian president by militants, the national police chief said Friday. \"Based from our investigation and the confessions of arrested terrorist suspects, we know that their target was to assassinate the president (Susilo Bambang ...
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U.N.: Fighting escalates in Yemen, spills into Saudi Arabia . Yemeni forces, Shiite rebels have fought intermittently for five years . War is taking toll on children's health, well-being, according to UNICEF official .
[ "(CNN) -- Fighting in northern Yemen has moved into Saudi Arabia, forcing school closures and sending thousands fleeing, according to the United Nations. \"Fighting has now spilled into Saudi Arabia, reportedly causing 240 villages to be evacuated and more than 50 schools to be closed, \" Sigrid Kaag of UNICEF said...
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One person died, others were injured in a blast at a Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant . The explosion came after a worker laying cable damaged a 2-inch gas line . A city official says the worker's company didn't have a permit for the excavation . Those who do such work without permits could get up to 6 months in jail,...
[ "(CNN) -- The company that was laying cable before an explosion last week at a popular Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant -- a blast that killed one person and injured at least 15 others -- did not have a permit for the excavation, a city official said Monday. Those who fail to have such a permit could face a $500 f...
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The rooftop lounge at Park Hyatt Beijing's Xiu boasts a patio with 360-degree views of the city . Da Dong's is one of the top places to try Beijing's most famous dish, duck pancakes . The new Gold Rooms at Fairmont Beijing are stocked with 24-karat-gold showerheads .
[ "(Travel + Leisure) -- Two years after the Olympic games, Beijing continues to evolve at full tilt, with exciting new lounges, restaurants and hotels popping up across the sprawling metropolis. From an under-the-radar whiskey club and a buzzy locavore restaurant to a sleek skyscraper hotel, the city's latest after-...
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1.5 million letters were sent to Jacqueline Kennedy after JFK's assassination . New book highlights 250 letters; people's grief transcended racial, economic, political lines . Boy, 8, wrote: "I am very sorry your husband got shot ... hard to forgive Lee Oswald'
[ "(CNN) -- When U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated nearly 50 years ago, he left behind a nation stunned by grief and brimming with questions. After his death, people poured out their heartbreak in letters and telegrams to his widow, Jacqueline Kennedy. \"Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Na...
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Musharraf's rise through the military helped him cement his political power in Pakistan . He deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a bloodless coup in 1999 . Musharraf's popularity plummeted in 2007 after he suspended a senior judge . He now says he'll return to his country between January 27 and 30, 2012 .
[ "(CNN) -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf came to power in a bloodless military coup in 1999 when he was chief of Pakistan's army. He held power until the 2008 elections after which he resigned. Since then he has lived in self-imposed exile in London. In late 2010 he launched the All Pakistan Muslim Lea...
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Huell Howser grew up in Tennessee and worked there and in New York . He came to California in the 1980s and became known for his travelogues . Fans are remembering him as "amazing," a "favorite" and "one of a kind"
[ "(CNN) -- California public television icon Huell Howser has died, his longtime station said Monday, an announcement that set off a flood of heartfelt condolences from his fans in the Golden State and beyond. He was 67. The Tennessee native quietly retired in late November after 25 years in which he became a househ...
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Robert A. Quinones has served two tours in Iraq, his neighbor says . The former soldier faces multiple charges after a hostage incident . A search of his residence yields many weapons, an affidavit states .
[ "(CNN) -- A former soldier arrested after a hostage incident at a Georgia military base is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. Robert Anthony Quinones, 29, of Hinesville, Georgia, will appear before a U.S. magistrate judge in Savannah, Georgia, on multiple charges, including threats to kill President Obama and ...
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Pakistan's PM found guilty of contempt for refusal to revive corruption charges against President . Yousuf Raza Gilani, Pakistan's longest-serving Prime Minister, was not jailed . Analysts believe it plunges the country into political crisis, while others think it means nothing . Debate raging over whether it justifies...
[ "Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Far from clarifying matters, the Pakistani Supreme Court's guilty verdict against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has added several layers of uncertainty about the fate of Pakistan's civilian government and its longest serving prime minister. Moments after Gilani was found guilty of ...
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CCTV: Staffers overseeing new TV complex hired people to set off firecrackers . It added that this was done outside the building without prior approval . Blaze engulfed neighboring hotel during final hours of new year celebrations . Modern, angular building is a symbol of Beijing's modernization .
[ "BEIJING, China (CNN) -- A Chinese television station has apologized for Monday's massive fire at an unoccupied luxury hotel that killed a firefighter and wounded seven other people. Police suspect fireworks to be the cause of the blaze at the 40-story Mandarin Oriental. Central China Television (CCTV) said in its ...
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Birth defect rate nearly doubled in past decade in Beijing, state media says . Increase put down to better diagnostics and monitoring . Pollution and more older women having babies also seen as factors .
[ "(CNN) -- The number of birth defects in China are on the rise and the rate has nearly doubled in the past decade in Beijing and several provinces, a state-run newspaper reported Tuesday. The increase is mainly due to improved diagnostic techniques and monitoring capability, as well as women waiting until they are ...
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The court rejects the appeals by all six defendants . Four of the men had received death sentences . They were convicted in the October 2011 killings of 13 Chinese sailors .
[ "(CNN) -- A court in China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday rejected an appeal from six defendants convicted of killing 13 Chinese sailors, said the state-run Xinhua news agency. Last month, the Intermediate People's Court of Kunming sentenced four of the men to death for the killings, which occurred in October 2011 ...
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Google's Eric Schmidt says web "still a scarce resource" for majority of world's citizens . Schmidt: "For most people the digital revolution has not arrived yet" Isolated communities need peer-to-peer data-sharing networks, he says . Schmidt: "Technology is a leveler, and those with nothing will have something"
[ "Barcelona (CNN) -- The world must act now to prevent a new digital caste system from emerging, Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt told the world's largest mobile phone gathering in Barcelona, Spain. In his keynote address at the Mobile World Congress, Schmidt said for the \"aspiring majority\" of five out of...
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Microsoft has made available a preview version of its latest Windows software . Windows 8 upgrade marks computing giant's long-awaited move into tablets . Analyst says success of Windows 7 means there won't be stampede to upgrade .
[ "Barcelona, Spain (CNN) -- Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 for public testing on Wednesday in the hope that it will help the brand win back some of the ground it has been losing to Apple and Google. The new operating system works on tablets as well as PCs and laptops, connecting them via the cloud to give users a more...
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NEW: The Gates Foundation has already contributed $650 million to the Global Fund . Gates announces a new donation of $750 million to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria . "I can't think of more important work," the Microsoft co-founder says .
[ "Davos, Switzerland (CNN) -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will inject $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum. The donation comes in the form of a promissory note, not as cash, which the Gates Fo...
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Microsoft co-founder donates personal megayacht to retrieve bell of British cruiser . HMS Hood was sunk during World War II by German battleship, Bismarck . Recovery team also hope to document wreck and determine why the ship sank .
[ "(CNN) -- One of the world's largest private superyachts is the latest to set sail on an expedition to uncover the secrets of a British battle cruiser lost during World War II. Octopus -- a 414 foot megayacht -- was donated to the British Navy by Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Allen will fund the recovery and...
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"Hamilton's Great Adventure THD" is example of a console-quality game gone portable . "Dark Kingdom THD" was developed in South Korea and promises a rich experience . "Zombie Driver THD" puts players behind the wheel of one of 13 different vehicles .
[ "(CNN) -- The buzzword in gaming at Mobile World Congress was definitely \"quad-core,\" and that's likely to become an even hotter topic when Apple is expected to unveil its iPad 3 device next week in San Francisco. Game developers are pushing the very concept of portable gaming on tablets and smartphones at a brea...
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San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge features a seven-minute helicopter ride to the slopes . The Mooser Hotel's bar is known for its table-dancing, Jägerbomb-drinking skiers . The Monte Rosa Hütte creates 90 percent of its own energy with a stack of solar panels . New this season, Le Petit Relais is opening Gstaad up to the budg...
[ "(CNN) -- As temperatures drop and days shorten in the northern hemisphere, it can only mean one thing: the European ski season is almost upon us. With so many options -- both in terms of chalets and resorts -- and a huge range of prices to navigate, it's all too easy to book the wrong thing. Whatever your skill le...
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Myanmar's first vice president resigns for health reasons . Officials have not said what illness he has . Military members of parliament will choose a new vice president .
[ "(CNN) -- One of Myanmar's vice presidents has resigned from his post due to health reasons, the government said Wednesday. First Vice President U Tin Aung Myint Oo submitted his resignation July 1. A statement read in Myanmar's parliament said the vice president was seeking extended medical treatment in Singapore ...
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Marsha Johnson: This election season, it seems like politicians are continually "doubling-down" She says this term is meant to seem strong, but just avoids fessing up . She says we like strong leaders, but want them to be self-aware; it's not weak to admit flaws . Johnson: The longer a leader takes to admit flaw, the m...
[ "(CNN) -- Can anyone out there tell me how many times during this presidential election cycle the term \"double-down\" has been used? My old-school hash mark technique is thoroughly inadequate to keep up with the count. It seems that not a day goes by without my hearing or reading, sometimes multiple times, the ter...
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Opening sequence in "The Spy Who Loved Me" arguably the greatest Bond scene ever . Roger Moore's 007 skis off a cliff and falls thousands of feet before opening a Union Jack parachute . Scene underlines the important role skiing plays in the ever popular movie franchise . Legendary Bond producer Albert Broccoli and stu...
[ "(CNN) -- There are a myriad of options and over 50 years of heritage to tackle in the unenviable quest to isolate the greatest James Bond scene of all time. Six actors have played Britain's silver-tongued spy who thrives in a world crawling with agents, double agents, assassins and femme fatales. Over the course o...
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Supplying phones to emerging markets and connecting world's poor seen as important theme at mobile event . Mega powerful camera phones, projector phones and super-fast processors among head-turning tech . Mobile World Congress also raised debate over future roles mobiles will play in our lives .
[ "(CNN) -- With so many flashy tablets and high-speed smartphones on display, it's easy to forget the important role low-cost phones play at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But while headlines are grabbed by expensive devices crammed with high-speed processors, crystal clear display screens and eye-poppingly...
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Stuff magazine reveals highlights of Mobile World congress . Lumigon T2 phone has infra-red transmitter for controlling hi-fi . Panasonic unveils waterproof smartphone for European market .
[ "Barcelona, Spain (CNN) -- Mobile World Congress 2012 -- the home of all things new in the phone and tablet world -- is in full swing. Stuff Magazine has been working the exhibition floor in Barcelona to bring you the cream of this year's crop. Bang & Olufsen squeezes hi-fi into a phone . Danish hi-fi maestro B&O h...
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The great white shark was at least 15 feet long, officials say . Authorities release a photo showing teeth marks on a surf board . 39-year-old Francisco Javier Solorio died in the attack . Four friends were riding waves off Surf Beach at Vandenberg Air Force Base .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- A great white shark was responsible for killing a surfer in Southern California this week, authorities said Wednesday. Officials released a photo showing marks from the shark's teeth on the bottom of a surf board. \"The shark in this tragic incident has been positively identified as a 15- to 1...
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The World Food Programme estimbates 90,000 people are displaced and need help . The attack that appears to have set off the unrest involved the rape and killing of a woman . Two Muslim men receive the death penalty; a third already hanged himself in jail . Amnesty International calls for an independent investigation in...
[ "Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- A dozen more people have died during ongoing sectarian violence in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine, bringing the death toll from the unrest to 62, a local official said Wednesday. \"The town has returned to normalcy, but the martial law and curfew are still in place,\" said Win Myaing...
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A United Nations tribunal will investigate claims of war crimes in Mali, prosecutor says . French president: Going into Mali was a "necessary decision" International community fears Mali will become next haven for terrorists . Germany says it's contributing planes; Italy says it's "ready" to give support .
[ "(CNN) -- Europe's largest powers appeared Wednesday to be united in their goal of removing al Qaeda-linked militants from the West African nation of Mali, where Islamist rebels are fighting to overthrow Mali's government. A quarter-million people have fled Mali -- twice the number who have fled fighting in Syria -...
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The Tunisian uprising was triggered by Mohamed Bouazizi's death by self-immolation . Videos showing Bouazizi's burning body circulated the web . Lina Ben Mhenni posted online what she saw of the revolution, it was spontaneously shared . But she says the internet was only one thing in a chain of factors which led to the...
[ "Tunis, Tunisia (CNN) -- In the days following Tunisian dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali's ousting last January, some media reporting on the so-called \"Jasmine Revolution\" presented the internet as the unique factor that led to the fall of his authoritarian regime. But was this revolution -- which I call the Dign...
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Colombian Mariajo Uribe usurps Lydia Ko to take the lead at Women's Australian Open . Uribe shoots six-under to take the lead by one shot from 15-year-old New Zealander . Ko had led after day one with a round of 10-under but shot six worse on Friday .
[ "(CNN) -- Teenage sensation Lydia Ko followed up her record-breaking round of 10-under-par on day one of the Women's Australian Open with a score of 69, but it wasn't enough to retain the overall lead. Colombian Mariajo Uribe, whose round of nine-under on Thursday was overshadowed by her 15-year-old rival, again ke...
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Tin Aung Myint Oo, Myanmar's first vice president, resigned, citing health reasons . He is known as a hardliner who did not agree with President Thein Sein's reform agenda . Observers believe a cabinet reshuffle could increase the pace of reform . Some attribute a slow pace of reformation to the administration's conser...
[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- The resignation of Myanmar's first vice president could pave the way for the introduction of more reformers into President Thein Sein's government, experts say. The departure of Tin Aung Myint Oo was announced by the government on Wednesday. An official statement said he was in Singapore receivi...
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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was arrested at a hospital where she is being treated for hypertension . She'll remain in the hospital because her health won't allow her to be moved, official says . She's accused of fraudulently transferring money from a charity .
[ "(CNN) -- Police in the Philippines have arrested former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on corruption charges, the state news agency reported Thursday. Arroyo is at a hospital in Quezon City, police said. On Thursday, officers went to her room, where she was hooked up to an IV to treat hypertension and dehydrati...
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Reviewers get their hands on the latest gadgets at Mobile World Congress . New devices and apps by HTC, Skype and Asus impress experts . Reviewers less impressed by phones and tablets boasting superfast tech .
[ "(CNN) -- They look glossy and new, their touch screens glow enticingly and they're filled with the latest mind-bendingly complicated chips and processors -- but are the newest mobile gadgets any good? Teams of experts have been getting their hands on the technology at the world's biggest mobile phone in Barcelona....
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Colorado tight end Nick Kasa is asked, "Do you like girls?" he says . NFL is going to investigate, spokesman says . League prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation . Teams try to catch draft prospects off-guard in interviews at scouting combine .
[ "(CNN) -- The National Football League is investigating whether draft prospect Nick Kasa was questioned about his sexual orientation during a recent scouting combine, a spokesman said Wednesday. \"Any team or employee that inquires about impermissible subjects or makes an employment decision based on such factors i...
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NEW: Tunisians celebrate the first anniversary of the uprising . Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation spurred change . Egyptians were emboldened by the Tunisian revolt . Bouazizi posthumously won the Sakharov Prize .
[ "(CNN) -- One year ago, Tunisian fruit vendor Mohamed Bouazizi torched himself out of economic despair, and the news of his desperate act spread like a brushfire across the North African country, through the rest of the Arab world and around the globe. His plight touched a chord in Tunisia, stirring popular anger a...
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Gigayachts are viewed by some as the ultimate status symbol . "There's a 'mine's bigger than yours' syndrome, " says yacht broker Jonathan Beckett . Roman Abramovich's Eclipse is 163 meters long - the biggest yacht in the world . People using gigayachts as a second home, says Beckett .
[ "(CNN) -- For the billionaire who has everything, sometimes a superyacht just isn't enough -- that's why the world's wealthiest are buying \"gigayachts.\" These boats are the ultimate status symbol -- a sign of eminence, power and a seemingly limitless supply of cash. And when it comes to showing off wealth and sta...
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The case involves a woman convicted of federal charges related to chemical weapons . Bond found out her husband and best friend were having an affair, and a baby . Justices mull Bond's standing to argue that her case should have been decided in state courts .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- A Supreme Court majority appeared poised Tuesday to give a woman convicted of trying to poison her best friend a chance to argue that her case should have been handled in state courts. Carol Anne Bond was given a longer prison sentence in the federal system, after being charged with violating a...
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Dozens of patients are suffering similarly, Dr. Robichaux says . "There's no question" ailments are connected to oil exposure, says doctor . Memory loss, pulmonary, gastrointestinal problems are among the symptoms suffered .
[ "(CNN) -- Some Gulf Coast residents and former clean-up workers are suffering from an array of mysterious illnesses, according to a Louisiana physician who has treated dozens of patients complaining of similar symptoms. \"I'm dealing with a wide array of people and the symptoms are almost identical in all of them,\...
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Louisiana reopens commercial fishing in several areas closed by the BP spill . FDA tests find fish safe for consumption, state agency says . Order does not affect harvest of crab and oysters .
[ "(CNN) -- Several commercial fishing areas that were closed because of the BP oil spill had an \"emergency reopening\" Saturday, Louisiana officials said. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said it coordinated the move with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Commercial fishing reopened for finfi...
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NEW: Work on relief well will resume . NEW: Unchanged pressure in wellhead gives crews more options on killing well . The first family will travel to Panama City Beach, Florida, Saturday . Financial effects of the spill could hurt area businesses for up to three years .
[ "(CNN) -- \"Everyone agrees we need to go forward with the relief well,\" National Incident Commander Thad Allen said Friday of the now-plugged BP gusher in the Gulf, adding that officials are now considering other options in addition to the relief well. Work will resume on a relief well as scientists and BP engine...
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NEW: The operating shipping company is working closely with U.S. officials, a spokesman says . The container is on a ship in port at Newark, New Jersey . The Coast Guard says there may be stowaways inside a shipping container . The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating .
[ "(CNN) -- Federal investigators are looking into whether stowaways are tucked inside a shipping container aboard a vessel docked at a Newark, New Jersey, seaport. During a routine security check, a Coast Guard boarding team heard sounds coming from inside the container, prompting the investigation, according to Coa...
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NEW: The shooting victims have been identified as a petty officer and a civilian . Two Coast Guard members are killed at their station on Kodiak island in the Gulf of Alaska . The Coast Guard has given few details, saying it's trying to find out what happened . Schools on Kodiak island were given the all-clear at 1 p.m...
[ "(CNN) -- State and federal authorities are investigating the apparent double homicide of a U.S. Coast Guard member and a civilian shot dead Thursday on an island off Alaska's coast. It's possible that the shooter, or shooters, remain at large, according to a Coast Guard statement. \"We're treating this as a double...
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Offshore oil rig explosion may produce long-term environmental devastation . Massive oil slick threatens coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida . Gill: If birds are in trouble, so are we . Gill: "It's time to ... move toward a future powered by cleaner, renewable sources of energy"
[ "(CNN) -- Humans have always looked to birds for joy, inspiration and comfort, but if we look toward the birds of the Gulf Coast today, we feel no comfort, only a deep and growing unease. What began on April 20 with the horrific loss of 11 human lives in the explosion of the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon now t...
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Louisiana has been mostly spared since oil rig exploded and sank off southeast coast . BP hit with 3,400 claims for lost income and damages; 295 paid, to tune of $3.5 million . Concert Sunday to benefit south Louisiana fishermen and wetlands restoration .
[ "Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- A wind shift could push more oil from BP's Deepwater Horizon gusher into the Mississippi Delta and areas west of the river, which is \"bad news for Louisiana,\" Gov. Bobby Jindal said Monday afternoon. Louisiana has been mostly spared since the oil rig exploded April 20 and sank two days...
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Schools on Kodiak island were given the all-clear at 1 p.m., an official says . Two Coast Guard members are killed at their station on that island in the Gulf of Alaska . The Coast Guard has given few details, saying it's trying to find out what happened .
[ "(CNN) -- State and federal authorities are investigating the apparent double homicide of two Coast Guard members who were shot dead on an island off Alaska's coast, prompting the lockdown of their base and at least one nearby school. It's possible that the shooter, or shooters, remain at large, according to a Coas...
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Brest is one of France's most historically significant harbors . The city is located in the region of Brittany and is steeped in Celtic heritage . The beautiful coastline and huge harbor has made Brest a popular sailing destination . Every four years the city hosts one of the biggest international maritime festivals in...
[ "(CNN) -- Sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean on a stunning bay in the western tip of metropolitan France, the city of Brest has at its heart one of the country's most animated harbors. With its proximity to the British Isles, this area of France is steeped in Celtic heritage. As such, accordions are eschewed for bag...
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The Pineapple left Guam on January 6 for the Philippines . It is six days overdue . Five Americans are on the vessel .
[ "(CNN) -- U.S. military aircraft and a Coast Guard cutter Saturday searched a large swath of sea for a catamaran and five American sailors that went missing between Guam and the Philippines. The 38-foot Pineapple was last seen January 6 in Guam harbor, officials said. The crew was making the 1,400 mile (2,250-km) j...
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NEW: Weather conditions improve . The freighter suffered engine loss off the Aleutian Islands . Rescue aircraft and vessels are assisting the crew . A Coast Guard cutter and towing vessel race to the scene .
[ "(CNN) -- A giant freighter disabled in high and frigid seas near Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands could be under tow by late Saturday, officials said. The 738-foot Golden Seas, with a full load of canola seed, suffered engine problems Friday morning and was chugging along at only 3 knots (3.5 mph). The 20-member c...
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A judge claimed she was told to always rule for the Coast Guard in cases . She served in the Coast Guard's administrative law judge program . An inspector general's report found her claim cannot be substantiated .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- A judge's claim that she was ordered to always rule in the U.S. Coast Guard's favor in cases against civilian mariners cannot be substantiated, the Department of Homeland Security inspector general concluded Tuesday. The inspector general also concluded that the judge's two-year delay in coming...
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Coast Guard releases audio communications made after barge-tour boat collision . The captain of a tug boat says his vessel was responsible for capsizing the duck boat . Investigators are still looking into the collision's circumstances . Two people were killed in the incident .
[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday released recordings of radio communications after this month's collision between a tour boat and a barge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thirty-seven people were on board the smaller duck boat in the Delaware River on July 7 when the accident occurred. Two people, both from...
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NEW: Lack of electricity will slow recovery efforts, governor says . NEW: Bush calls on other states to send repair help . New Orleans mayor: If you have ID saying you live in the city, you can return . City's dusk-till-dawn curfew will be relaxed midnight Thursday .
[ "BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (CNN) -- The governor of hurricane-battered Louisiana said Wednesday that the prospect of some areas of the state being without electricity for weeks, as power company officials have warned, is unacceptable. Mayor Kip Holden, from left, President Bush and Gov. Bobby Jindal visit a Baton Rou...