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Suspect identified in vandalism of Picasso painting in Houston . He has not been found, assistant district attorney says . Museum officials expect the painting to hang again .
[ "(CNN) -- The young man wanted in the vandalism of a Picasso masterpiece at a Houston museum has been identified and charged, authorities said Friday. Uriel Landeros, 22, was captured on a cell phone video spray painting a bull and the word \"Conquista\" in gold onto Pablo Picasso's \"Woman in a Red Armchair,\" Hou...
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Former NBA player Chris Herren struggled with drug addiction for 14 years . He had many "rock bottom" moments, including shooting up at his mother's funeral . When he decided to get sober, he was faced with expensive rehab . Today, he runs a foundation to help others pay for effective addiction treatment .
[ "Boston (CNN) -- In the 14 years he lived as a drug addict, former NBA player Chris Herren had no shortage of moments that could have been his \"rock bottom.\" The earliest may have come when he was only 18, shortly after Sports Illustrated hyped the local star's matriculation to Boston College. Herren -- then one ...
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Ashley Moser was one of dozens wounded in a July 20 Colorado theater shooting . "The extreme trauma she sustained also caused a miscarriage," the family adds . Her 6-year-old daughter, Veronica, was among 12 killed in the rampage .
[ "Aurora, Colorado (CNN) -- Last week, Ashley Moser lost her daughter Veronica when the young girl was among 12 people killed when a man opened fire in a packed Colorado movie theater. And now she's suffered another tragedy. Moser was among scores wounded in the Aurora shooting. She is one of 11 victims still recove...
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Donna Brazile: The high court heard arguments on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act . Section 5 protects people in parts of nation from voter intimidation, she says . She says Justice Scalia questioned "racial entitlement" of Section 5 . Brazile: Voter suppression attempts continue; Consitiution calls for Section 5's p...
[ "(CNN) -- On Tuesday, President Barack Obama was at the Capitol, joining leaders of Congress to dedicate a statue in honor of the \"Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,\" Alabama's Rosa Parks. About the same time, across the street at the Supreme Court, an Alabama lawyer was arguing that a key provision of the Voti...
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New biography of Flannery O'Connor offers insights on Southern author . Biographer Brad Gooch: O'Connor's discipline was "inspiring" Author suffered from lupus, was dead by 39, but left brilliant body of work .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Flannery O'Connor did not expect to become the subject of a biography. She thought the narrow borders of her life -- lived \"between the house and the chicken yard\" -- wouldn't give a writer much to work with. Author Flannery O'Connor (here with two of her peacocks) remains a subj...
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Federal board suggests a ban on phones while driving, but many balk at the idea . Many support banning texting while driving, but say hands-free, GPS should remain legal . Auto industry columnist says law would be "most ignored since Prohibition"
[ "(CNN) -- A federal agency in charge of safety on the roads wants an outright ban on using mobile phones while driving. But what if we're just too hooked on our smartphones and other digital gadgets to care? For many drivers in 2011, a phone is as vital an in-car accessory as a radio, a map or a cup holder. Spend a...
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A feed of photos on Instagram marks Sierra's trail then goes cold . She flew to Istanbul alone after making friends there online . The mother of two hasn't been heard from since January 21 and didn't fly home the next day . Her husband, Steven, says he has no explanation as to what happened to her .
[ "(CNN) -- Sarai Sierra followed her passion to Istanbul -- a budding photographer lured by the possibilities the picturesque, ancient city has to offer. But the day before she was supposed to fly back home, the 33-year-old mother of two went missing. Sierra had taken up photography last year, posting her work to th...
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State's attorney for Prince George's County says felony charges not possible . Angela Alsobrooks urges stronger threat laws in Maryland . Neil Prescott, 28, has been charged with misuse of a telephone . Prescott is in a hospital undergoing mental evaluation .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- A Maryland man accused of making threats against his workplace and who had a large cache of legally owned weapons was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor, according to state officials. Neil Prescott, 28, has been charged with misuse of a telephone and will be formally arrested once he is relea...
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Farnborough airshow is one of the biggest gatherings of the airline industry . The show is organized biennially, alternating with the Paris airshow . Its history can be traced back to the beginnings of aviation development .
[ "(CNN) -- The Farnborough airshow attracts exhibitors and visitors from all around the world and is at the heart of developments in the aviation industry. Its runways in Hampshire, England have witnessed many aerospace engineering milestones - including the showcase of the first jet airliner, debut of Concorde and ...
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Karzai accused a "U.S. special force" of torture and murder in Wardak province . Coalition forces will leave one of Wardak's districts "soon" Residents have relayed allegations of violence by U.S. troops to local officials . Wardak is strategically important as a gateway to Kabul .
[ "(CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai in February accused U.S. forces of \"torture\" and \"murder\" in the restive Wardak province. Now Western powers will pull out of one of its districts after reaching an agreement with Karzai on the area's future. Coalition troops and Afghan police will withdraw from the Nerkh...
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Official: Girls at school newly named after the teen said they were afraid . They fear naming the college after teen shot by Taliban would make them a target . Malala Yousafzai called official to say her name should be removed . Malala was attacked on her way to school October 9 by Taliban gunmen .
[ "(CNN) -- Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager whom the Taliban tried to murder, is asking a graduate school not to name its institution after her. Girls were afraid that attending the Malala Yousafzai Post Graduate College for Women in the Taliban-dominated Swat Valley would attract the attention of fighters l...
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Demetrius C. Hewlin is one of three killed in an Ohio school shooting . A visitation is scheduled for Monday afternoon at a Chardon funeral home . A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday . Accused school shooter T.J. Lane heads back to court Tuesday .
[ "(CNN) -- Family and friends of 16-year-old Demetrius C. Hewlin, one of three students killed in an Ohio school shooting, were preparing Monday to say their final goodbyes. A visitation was set for Hewlin at Burr Funeral Home in Chardon ahead of Tuesday's funeral Mass, the same day accused shooter T.J. Lane heads b...
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Witnesses at Chardon High School describe feeling scared . "Everything went into slow motion ... I was in shock," says one . An assistant football coach is hailed as a hero . A gunman opened fire in the school cafeteria, killing 1 and injuring 4 .
[ "(CNN) -- Standing just feet from the gunman in Monday's deadly Ohio school shooting, Danny Komertz has no doubt about what he saw. The Chardon High School freshman was walking with friends when they heard a loud pop. He looked up. \"I looked straight ahead and I saw a gun pointing at a group of four guys sitting a...
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About 1,200 Marines in Afghanistan getting 30-day tour extensions, officials say . Such extensions necessary because of commitments in Iraq, commanders say . Earlier this summer, tours extended for 2,000 other Marines in Afghanistan .
[ "(CNN) -- Approximately 1,200 Marines serving in southwestern Afghanistan will have their tours of duty extended by 30 days, Pentagon and Marine officials said. U.S. Marines take a break at Camp Dwyer, located south of Helmand province in Afghanistan. The Marines, most coming from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat...
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NEW: 16-year-old Daniel Parmertor is remembered as sweet, a good person . Funeral services for him were held on Saturday . Mourners carried American flags and signs with hearts . A gunman opened fire on students this week in Chardon High School's cafeteria .
[ "(CNN) -- Family and friends of 16-year-old Daniel Parmertor, one of three students killed in an Ohio school shooting, said their final goodbyes Saturday as he was laid to rest. \"I just can't believe what happened. He was honestly the sweetest person I've ever met. He's such a good person and I can't believe he's ...
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The last time Domenick Iammarino saw his grandson was at Christmas . Daniel Parmertor loved computers and skiing . Russell King Jr. was studying alternative energy . Demetrius Hewlin worked out at the gym, Cleveland newspaper reports .
[ "(CNN) -- In December, Domenick Iammarino drove the 30 miles or so from his home in Solon, Ohio, to deliver Christmas gifts for his grandchildren. For Danny, Iammarino picked out an athletic top and pants. The teenager loved to ski and lamented to his grandfather the mildness of this winter in Chardon, the unoffici...
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Jury finds chipmaker infringed on university's patents . Carnegie Mellon hails verdict . Company denied claim .
[ "(CNN) -- A federal jury in Pennsylvania on Wednesday ordered Marvell Technology Group, Ltd., to pay $1.17 billion in damages after finding it infringed on two patents held by Carnegie Mellon University. A lawsuit filed in 2009 by the Pittsburgh university claimed that Marvell infringed on its patented technology f...
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In November, Forbes Magazine said Woods "delivered" 50% more for his brands than McIlroy in 2012. For Nike, it's not just about celebrities endorsing products. It's about products themselves, writes Boulden .
[ "London (CNN) -- I remember well the shock when in 2000 Alex Rodriquez signed a 10 year, a quarter of a billion dollar deal ($252 million) to play baseball with the Texas Rangers. It was beyond reality, and it didn't work out for the Rangers. He was later traded to the Yankees who happily increased the deal. Good f...
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China's Guan Tian-Lang, 13, will be the youngest ever player in a European Tour event . The Guangzhou schoolboy will break record at Volvo China Open, aged 13 years, 177 days . World junior champion keen to make the cut in China and qualify for the U.S. Open in July . Child prodigy is also one of the top pupils in his ...
[ "(CNN) -- Most 13-year-old boys would be happy to win their local golf club's junior tournament. But Guan Tian-Lang isn't like other boys. The Chinese prodigy is set to make history this week when he smashes the record for the youngest player in a European Tour event. On Thursday, the world junior champion will tee...
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The fire started aboard the USS Miami while the sub was in dry-dock . It took firefighters 12 hours to extinguish, and caused some $400 million in damage . Shipyard worker Casey James Fury admitted to two counts of arson . He could have faced life in prison .
[ "(CNN) -- A shipyard worker who pleaded guilty to arson in a fire that did at least $400 million in damage to a U.S. nuclear attack submarine has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $400 million in restitution, federal prosecutors said Friday. Casey James Fury admitted to two counts...
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6-year-olds Jessica Rekos and James Mattioli are laid to rest . School won't start for Sandy Hook children until January . The NRA says it is "prepared to offer meaningful contributions" Investigators are so far unable to retrieve data from a computer taken from the gunman's home .
[ "Newtown, Connecticut (CNN) -- Attendance was taken at schools across this devastated town on Tuesday as most students returned to the classroom for the first time since the deadly school shooting. Not everyone was there. Sandy Hook Elementary students won't resume classes until January, and victims of last week's ...
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NEW: The NCAA had noted UConn's "minimal academic progress," a spokesman says . The 2013 tournament ban is tied to the Huskies' expected graduation rate . U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan had pushed for penalties for sub-par academics . UConn coach Jim Calhoun says his program has shown drastic improvement .
[ "(CNN) -- The University of Connecticut men's basketball team cannot compete for next year's national championship after the NCAA denied the school's appeal of a postseason ban based on its athletes' academic performance. The Huskies earlier had been ordered to sit out the 2013 NCAA tournament, because of its past ...
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Nelson Mandela is doing well at home, his granddaughters tell CNN . They say Mandela is aware of rumors on social media that he is close to death . He and his family want the rumors to stop .
[ "(CNN) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela, at home after a long hospital stay, is alert and playing with his grandchildren, his granddaughter Zaziwe Manaway told CNN exclusively Friday. Mandela, 94, is aware of social media rumors that he's close to death, Manaway said. Read more: Nelson Mandela disch...
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The Bolshoi Ballet cast and crew issue an open letter standing by the plot's alleged mastermind . The letter suggests illegal methods in obtaining Pavel Dmitrichenko's confession . Police say their investigators are acting honestly . The ballet wants an independent commission to investigate .
[ "Moscow (CNN) -- The Bolshoi Ballet says the allegations swirling around one of its dancers -- that he choreographed an attack to blind the artistic director -- are \"absurd.\" Even an alleged confession in the case does nothing to convince the cast and crew that Pavel Dmitrichenko could be behind the attack that s...
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Arts and culture are key to healing in Libya, Alia Al-Senussi writes . One of Libya's greatest assets is its courageous people, she says . LIbyans can celebrate contemporary art alongside its ancient monuments, she says . All Libyans can take pride in their cultural heritage, Al-Senussi writes .
[ "(CNN) -- Libya today is a free Libya, but also a Libya plagued by a sad and violent history, a Libya that has not been able to progress for 42 years. Basic education, health care and infrastructure are integral to Libya's success and its future. But art and culture can be and should be a huge part of the healing p...
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NEW: Angry about government ban on protests, activists in Bangladesh call a general strike . The grand mufti of Egypt says anti-Islam video spreads "hatred," which should be illegal . He adds that Muslims want peace and respect, not conflict . Muslims protest Saturday in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Germany and Pakistan .
[ "Cairo (CNN) -- A leading figure in the Sunni Islam world called for fellow believers to respond to recent controversial portrayals of Mohammed -- which he said \"spread hatred\" -- just like the prophet himself would, \"through patience and wisdom.\" The Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa spoke to CNN as Muslims stage...
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Cyprus' president has agreed to an EU rescue package that would see bank deposits taxed . Lawmakers in Cyprus reject the controversial tax on bank deposits . The Eurogroup predicts that Cyprus' public debt will reach 100% of GDP in 2020 . There has been a run on ATM machines since the proposed measures were announced .
[ "(CNN) -- Cyprus has become the latest eurozone nation to apply for a bailout amid a financial crisis linked to debt defaults in Greece. The Mediterranean island has a huge banking sector and its public debt is expected to match GDP within the next decade. Proposals to tax existing bank deposits as part of a rescue...
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Australian sports chief to establish "integrity units" over doping report . Australian Crime Commission report alleges widespread doping . Claims organized gangs supplying drugs and potentially fixing matches . Former Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority chief not surprised by report after years working at anti-dopi...
[ "Sydney (CNN) -- It was, until today, something that happened to sporting codes elsewhere, never in Australia. As a result, the finding of widespread use of banned drugs across professional sports by elite athletes has shocked the Australian sporting world. The Australian Crime Commission's year long investigation ...
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Inter Milan charged with "racist behavior" by European soccer's ruling body . Investigation follows allegations that Inter fans racially abused Tottenham players . Italian club recently fined by its domestic authorities following racist chanting . FIFA president to meet Milan's Kevin Prince-Boateng to discuss racism Fr...
[ "(CNN) -- The scourge of racism within football has reared its head once again, with Inter Milan charged by UEFA over \"racist behavior\" of its supporters during last week's Europe League contest against Tottenham Hotspur. The Italian club has also been charged with \"insufficient organization\" and \"throwing of ...
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NEW: Justin Welby is enthroned as the new Archbishop of Canterbury . NEW: He calls for "Christ-liberated courage" to tackle the problems facing the world . Welby is now the spiritual head of the 77 million-strong Anglican Communion . His remarks on same-sex marriage reignite the debate over church policy .
[ "London (CNN) -- Only two days after Pope Francis was officially inaugurated, the Church of England enthroned its new leader, ex-oil executive Justin Welby. As Archbishop of Canterbury, Welby now heads the 77 million-strong worldwide Anglican Communion. British Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince Charles and the D...
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Rafael Nadal has shunned the chance to leave his island home of Mallorca . World number three will miss this month's U.S. Open with knee problems . Spaniards admits he has grown to live with his fame despite being shy . His uncle and coach Toni backs Rafa to fight back from his latest setbacks .
[ "(CNN) -- There are not many places where Rafael Nadal can escape. As one of the world's most high-profile athletes, his every move is under scrutiny -- especially now after his withdrawal from the London 2012 Olympics and this month's U.S. Open has created widespread speculation about his future as a force in tenn...
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Federal officials say local authorities' handling of the prisons is "deplorable" The state says it can't prevent escapes and has asked for federal help . The prison's director is missing, and an investigation indicates inmates colluded with workers . At least two other high-profile escapes occurred in Tamaulipas state ...
[ "Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- State and federal authorities in Mexico traded barbs over the escape of 141 inmates from a border city prison as police stepped up security and searched for convicts on the run. The inmates -- apparently in collusion with prison workers -- escaped through a service entrance for staff v...
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New York now lets pistol permit holders remove their names from public records . It's part of a gun-control bill passed in January . A newspaper published the names of handgun owners in two counties in December .
[ "New York (CNN) -- Concealed weapon? Check. Concealed identity? Check. New York residents who hold pistol permits can now ask to have their names removed from public records -- an option included in the gun-control law passed after the December massacre at a school in neighboring Connecticut. Forms allowing handgun...
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Bloomberg cites the need for background checks . Leaders urge 'passing common sense legislation' Biden says gun reform proposals won't affect constitutional rights .
[ "(CNN) -- The drive for a tough federal gun control law has hit a political roadblock. But that's not silencing Joe Biden and Mike Bloomberg. The loquacious vice president and the outspoken New York mayor on Thursday touted the \"importance of passing common sense legislation to reduce gun violence,\" including the...
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New York authorities reach a deal with 80% of the state's gun show operators . Authorities say tracking whether background checks are conducted will be easier . New York AG: "I'm proud that we've worked with gun show operators"
[ "New York (CNN) -- New York authorities said Thursday that they had reached a deal with 23 gun show operators in the state after an investigation revealed weapons were sold without proper background checks. Under the new agreement, authorities say it will be easier to track whether sellers are following the proper ...
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Inter Milan fined $65,500 for racist abuse during Sunday's derby with AC Milan . Inter fans directed taunts at their former player Mario Balotelli . Fans also displayed offensive banners, used a laser pen and abused a second player . Balotelli fined for gesturing at fans as he left the pitch .
[ "(CNN) -- Inter Milan have been hit with a €50,000 ($65,500) fine after their fans racially abused AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli during Sunday's derby match at the San Siro. Balotelli was making just his fourth appearance for Milan against city rivals Inter, a team with which he spent four years between 2006 and...
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NEW: Police believe killer or killers left the Memphis house where 6 people slain . Neighbor says he heard shots Saturday night, didn't call police . Police: Four adults, two kids killed; 3 other children wounded . 7-year-old, 4-year-old, and 10-month-old hospitalized .
[ "(CNN) -- Whoever killed six people in a Memphis, Tennessee, home may still be on the loose, police said Tuesday. They asked the community for help in solving the slayings. Police and fire units responded Monday after six people were killed in Memphis, Tennessee. Police found six people -- two men, two women and tw...
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Moving drone operations to the military from the CIA is under discussion, U.S. officials say . Change is being considered "due to a desire for greater transparency," official says . "The CIA should not be doing traditional military activities and operations," director has said .
[ "(CNN) -- The Obama administration is considering shifting lethal drone operations run by the Central Intelligence Agency over to the military, U.S. officials tell CNN. The proposal is under \"serious consideration,\" one U.S. official said. The official said no final decision has been made, and that there is no sp...
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John Avlon: Stories refer to South Carolina in no-longer true, if ever, stereotypes . State population is diverse, he says; it's 30% black with a growing immigrant population . Avlon: Bob Jones University doesn't define the state culturally . Unemployment high, he says, but there are more moderates in S.C. than in Iowa...
[ "(CNN) -- We're in the thick of the South Carolina Republican Primary, and all the ugly old stereotypes are being deployed as shorthand for one very beautiful state. You know, the characterization of South Carolina as a swamp of sleazy politics and brutal attack ads, a Bible Belt bastion of rednecks and racism, a s...
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More than two dozen detainees who were released are back behind bars, ICE says . ICE: They were detained again after new violations or the discovery of additional info . Authorities have said the controversial release of more than 2,000 detainees will cut costs . Critics have said criminals are being let loose, putting...
[ "Ridgeland, South Carolina (CNN) -- After months in an immigration detention facility, Hector Adame was so surprised when guards said he could go that he didn't believe them. \"They had to shout (the news) at him so he would leave,\" his wife, Victorina, said this week. The family soon learned that Adame -- who had...
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Robert Freeman was favored snapper of Beatles between 1963 and 1965 . He photographed and designed five consecutive Beatles' album sleeves . Exhibition of his collection on display in London for first time in 20 years . Prints include only example left of one ultra large "Rubber Soul" print .
[ "London (CNN) -- The first solo exhibition in about 20 years of early photos of the Beatles taken by a British photographer who designed five of their UK album covers is on display in London. Robert Freeman photographed and designed the Fab Four's second to sixth album covers and was the group's favored snapper for...
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NEW: President-elect Francois Hollande addresses a large crowd of supporters in Paris . NEW: With nearly all of the ballots counted, he leads with 51.6% of the vote . Hollande declares his victory "a new start for Europe" President Nicolas Sarkozy concedes, saying he carries the responsibility for the defeat .
[ "Paris (CNN) -- Francois Hollande defeated French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a presidential runoff Sunday, signaling a shift to the left as the country and Europe fight to dig out of a weak economy. In a victory speech to supporters in Tulle, Hollande declared his win \"a great date for our country, and a new sta...
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"Beautiful Creatures" is like "Twilight" with the sexes reversed . The film is based on a young adult novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl . Critic says best thing about the film is the lead actress .
[ "(EW.com) -- \"Beautiful Creatures\" is arriving in a marketplace full of \"Twilight\" junkies still eager for their supernatural teen-romantic fix, and the film's concept couldn't be clearer: It's \"Twilight\" with the sexes reversed. This time it's the boy who's the mortal: moody, bookish Ethan, the outsider in h...
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The body of Sarai Sierra was found in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday . The Staten Island, New York, woman went missing in Turkey some 10 days earlier . Her husband and brother traveled to Istanbul to assist in the search . Sierra's family says they await the return of her husband to tell her sons of their mother's fate ...
[ "(CNN) -- The family of an American tourist killed in Turkey won't tell her two young sons what happened to their mother until their father returns from his tragic search in Istanbul, the woman's parents said Monday. Sarai Sierra, from Staten Island, New York, had been missing since January 22, when she was suppose...
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NEW: President's supporters cheer proposed constitution at rallies in Cairo, elsewhere . NEW: But an opposition leader rips the document and says "the struggle will continue" Egyptians can vote in a referendum on the proposed constitution on December 15 . Protesters have criticized Morsy for what they call an undemocra...
[ "Cairo (CNN) -- Egyptians will vote in two weeks to approve, or reject, a new constitution -- a potentially pivotal moment for the North African nation that underwent a revolution a year ago and, more recently, has seen its president become the target of fierce protests. President Mohamed Morsy on Saturday announce...
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China rejects complaints about its navy patrols by Japan . Japan had accused China of using radar to track a Japanese ship and helicopter . Taiwan, China and Japan are disputing a group of islands . China says it is patrolling its waters near the islands .
[ "Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday described as \"dangerous\" and \"regrettable\" the actions of a Chinese navy ship that Tokyo says put a radar-lock on a Japanese vessel last week. His comments come amid severely strained relations between the two Asian powers over a set of disputed is...
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NEW: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulates the Libyan people on the election . Some polling centers remain open after violence stopped voters from casting ballots . Preliminary results of the parliamentary vote could be announced Sunday or Monday, an official says . The 200-seat national assembly will help r...
[ "Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- After Libyans cast ballots in a ground-breaking parliamentary election, officials Sunday turned to the next step in determining the country's political future: counting the votes. Authorities started transporting ballot boxes from polling stations around the country to the main tally center...
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NEW: During WW II, Inouye was hospitalized with another young soldier, future Sen. Bob Dole . Daniel Inouye died of respiratory complications, his wife and son at his side . Inouye represented Hawaii in the Senate for five decades . His last word was "Aloha," his office says .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Daniel Inouye, a World War II veteran who received the Medal of Honor and represented Hawaii in the Senate for five decades, has died, his office announced Monday. He was 88. He died of respiratory complications Monday evening shortly at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with his wi...
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NEW: Greg Stokes and David Chaney are no longer with the Secret Service, a source says . NEW: They were the two supervisors with the Secret Service members in Colombia . NEW: Chaney declined to comment to reporters outside his Virginia home . 8 other Secret Service agents and 10 U.S. troops are also under investigation...
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Two Secret Service supervisors who have lost their jobs in a prostitute scandal during a recent trip to Colombia are David Chaney and Greg Stokes, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN National Security Contributor Fran Townsend on Thursday. They are among three people no longer wit...
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Those killed hail from seven states . One had been in the Marines since 2008, another joined a few months ago . 8 were injured in the explosion, one of them "very seriously," the Marines said . Authorities still don't know why the mortar system "failed to function as designed"
[ "(CNN) -- They came from all across America: from Connecticut to Florida to Illinois, and many points in between. One had been in the Marines for nearly four and a half years, another for just a few months. Many served in Afghanistan, earning numerous honors before making it safely back home to the United States. O...
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Every fortnight huge A380 parts driven through the streets of Levignac . A380 parts made at different sites around Europe . Most parts are transported by ships, barge and trucks . Locals, tourists and planespotters watch the parade of A380 parts .
[ "Levignac, France (CNN) -- It's an unusual setting for one of the world's most modern aircraft -- a provincial French village with 19th-century charm, every two weeks Levignac hosts a nocturnal procession of huge A380 parts on their way to the Airbus assembly line. Raising his hands as high and wide as he can, loca...
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NEW: Argentine president wants pope to use influence to help deal with Falklands dispute . Robert Mugabe is among many leaders to be on hand for Francis' inauguration . The pope, who plans to deliver his homily in Italian, isn't expected to stay within a script . Thousands of Catholics packed St. Peter's Square on Sund...
[ "Rome (CNN) -- The Vatican geared up for the inauguration of the pope on Tuesday, a ceremony ushering in a new era for the Roman Catholic Church. Anticipation mounted among the faithful across the globe awaiting a joyous and solemn chapter of Christian history. St. Peter's Square will bustle with tourists, locals a...
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GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich says Obama voted for infanticide . Gingrich also said the media won't ask him about the issue . Rick Santorum has made similar charges recently . CNN and other research shows both charges are wrong .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- When the topic turned to contraception and reproductive rights at CNN's debate in Arizona on Wednesday, Newt Gingrich went on the attack, saying that in 2008 \"not once did anybody in the elite media ask why Barack Obama voted in favor of legalizing infanticide.\" It's a striking claim, and he'...
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NEW: A meeting between Obama and Hill leaders achieves nothing . NEW: Obama says he can't do a "Jedi mind meld" to cut deal with GOP . NEW: Boehner says the House will act next week to avoid a March 27 government shutdown . $85 billion in spending cuts will take effect starting Friday .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- In the final hours before $85 billion in widely disliked spending cuts began to take effect Friday, top political leaders did virtually nothing to defuse Washington's latest self-imposed fiscal crisis. Democrats blamed Republicans, Republicans blamed Democrats, and both sides prepared for the n...
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Tiger Woods wins the World Golf Championship title by two shots in Florida . World No. 2 out in front all Sunday to finish two clear of Steve Stricker . Rory McIlroy fires final round 65 to shoot up leaderboard to eighth . First major of the year, the Masters at Augusta, arrives next month .
[ "(CNN) -- Tiger Woods tuned up perfectly for the forthcoming Masters with a two-shot victory at the WGC Championship in Florida as he edged closer to overhauling the world No. 1 Rory McIlroy. The 14-time major champion started the final round at the Blue Monster course at Doral with a four-shot lead and never looke...
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Joan Teno asks: Why do doctors continue to test and treat patients who are clearly dying? She says instead they should be helping very sick patients weigh quality of life against quantity . Teno: Hospice care doubles, but patients still in ICU until last 3 days of life. Do they want this? Teno: Intervention lucrative f...
[ "(CNN) -- The urban dictionary defines \"cheech\" as a verb used among physicians in training that refers to the act of ordering every conceivable radiological and laboratory test for a patient, often to diagnose a condition that once diagnosed is untreatable. Thirty years ago, the macabre joke during my three-mont...
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Iceland is trying to attract more business travelers . It is pitching itself as a halfway point between Europe and the United States . High-tech Harpa is a state-of-the-art convention center . Famous Blue Lagoon springs is also set up for meetings and conferences .
[ "(CNN) -- Despite public perception, Iceland is hot. Sure, summer temperatures rarely rise above 13 C, but the small Nordic country has become a holiday superstar. Tourism has nearly doubled since 2000 (last year saw over 565,000 visitors), but while tourism has helped jolt Iceland out of recession, the country is ...
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Internet attacks against U.S. citizens, companies are increasing, research shows . Senate committee hearing from Obama administration on threats from overseas . Facebook, Microsoft, banks, media companies all hit with cyber attacks . The Obama administration wants China to curb hacking .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- By now, many Americans are used to getting random e-mails allegedly from \"friends\" with weird-looking links embedded in them, or what looks like SPAM from fake companies inviting you to click on a link to reset your password. But what you may not know is that shady Internet practices could be...
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"Jack the Giant Slayer" earned a $28 million opening on 3,525 screens . It's nowhere near what the movie needed to take in on its opening weekend . "Identity Thief," meanwhile, is the first $100 million movie of 2013 .
[ "(EW) -- \"Jack the Giant Slayer\" (CinemaScore: B+) picked up significantly over the weekend, earning a $28 million opening on 3,525 screens. This is better than it was tracking on Friday, likely due to the fact that families waited until the weekend to see the film. Still, it's nowhere near what the movie needed ...
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"Game of Thrones" creators admit that George W. Bush's likeness appears in a scene . HBO statement: "We were deeply dismayed to see this and find it unacceptable" Company says it will be removed from future DVDs .
[ "(CNN) -- HBO and the \"Game of Thrones\" producers have apologized for comments made on the season one DVD about a prosthetic head that looks suspiciously like our nation's 43rd President. In the commentary, show creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss admit that George W. Bush's likeness appears in a scene in which...
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Justine Laymond is the first double lung transplant survivor to have raced across an ocean . Laymond decided to take part in the race to raise awareness for organ transplantation . In the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race crews are made up by ordinary people . This year more than 500 people from 41 countries are takin...
[ "London, England (CNN) -- Eight years ago Justine Laymond was told by doctors to say a final goodbye to her family -- she had, they said, only hours left to live before her lungs would stop working and her body shut down. But this July Laymond defied her medical fate and made history by becoming the first double lu...
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"The Princess Bride" cast reunited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film . Actors say they are still asked to quote dialogue . There has been talk of a sequel .
[ "(CNN) -- \"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.\" Not a day goes by without someone asking Mandy Patinkin to say this famous and oft-repeated line. Despite Patinkin's numerous other accomplishments and recent hit turn on the Showtime drama \"Homeland,\" \"The Princess Bride\" is w...
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Police say the paintings are not yet recovered . They indicated some might be hidden in an undisclosed location in Romania . Seven works of "considerable value" disappeared in the museum theft .
[ "(CNN) -- Romanian authorities have arrested three men suspected in last year's heist in the Netherlands at a Rotterdam art gallery, where paintings ranging from artists like Pablo Picasso to Claude Monet were on display. Police said the paintings taken had not been recovered but indicated that some of the works mi...
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Carell wears spangled red velvet and a poufy wig in "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" Carell and Buscemi play world-famous Las Vegas magicians . Their characters have been partners ever since they were childhood geeks . "Burt Wonderstone" seems to be reaching for the tone of early Farrelly brothers movies .
[ "(EW.com) -- In the \"Incredible Burt Wonderstone,\" Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi play world-famous Las Vegas magicians. Carell wears spangled red velvet and a poufy wig that makes him look like Barry Manilow, and Buscemi sports an even more unreal-looking lanky mop. Each night, they kick off their act by doing a...
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Turkey's minister says Israel is not reciprocating his nation's efforts to remedy relations . The row began after Israeli forces killed nine Turkish activists on an aid flotilla . He says "an apology" is needed for Turkey's "friendship" with Israel to continue . Israel has said that its troops used force only after the...
[ "(CNN) -- Turkey's foreign minister continued Saturday to press for an apology from Israel over its forces killing nine Turkish activists, a day before the boat that set off the row between the two countries is scheduled to arrive in Istanbul. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu criticized Israel for not recip...
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Latest snapshot of threats to animal and plant species published by international conservation group . Nearly 20,000 species now face threat of extinction including 41% of amphibians and 33% of reef building corals . Report is "clarion call to world leaders gathering in Rio," says IUCN director general Julia Marton-Lef...
[ "(CNN) -- Serving as a timely reminder to delegates convening for the Rio +20 Earth Summit, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published its latest Red List detailing the ongoing threats to biodiversity on the planet. The IUCN assessed a total of 63,837 plant and animal species around the...
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Gloria Feldt: Work/life balance and women's success big issues in the culture recently . Feldt: Sandberg, Mayer, Slaughter at center of moment that's divided women; it mustn't . She asks: Why is this still problem? Workplace should be changing for big influx of women . Feldt: Workplace structure laid out by men, but wo...
[ "(CNN) -- At the launch party for Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg's controversial new book, \"Lean In,\" New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg complained only half jokingly that the book -- which hit Amazon.com's best seller list well ahead of its March 11 release -- is doing way better than his book did. Then he int...
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Tan Tweng Eng wins literary prize for the novel "The Garden of Evening Mists" The author, the first Malaysian to win the prize, took years to craft the novel . This prize saw a record 108 entries this year, up from 90 last year and 54 in 2010 . Last year's winner, "Please Look After Mom" by Shin Kyung-sook, sold more t...
[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- Malaysian author Tan Tweng Eng has won this year's Man Asian Literary Prize for \"The Garden of Evening Mists,\" set in the aftermath of the Japanese occupation of Malaysia. \"This comes as a huge shock. It's such a strong list that I'm speechless,\" said Tan, who beat four other shortlisted boo...
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UK watermills undergoing a renaissance thanks to appeal of green energy . Many disused watermills in southwest England now supplying UK's national grid . British Government hopes to compete with Germany on green energy production .
[ "BATH, England (CNN) -- Lurking among the orchards and misty meadows of South Somerset, England, is a quiet, green energy revolution. Many old watermills in south west England are being used to create local energy. The tranquil, rural area is most famous for agriculture -- particularly apples and cider -- and along...
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Ventotene lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy . Roman emperors found the island's isolation perfect for banished troublemakers . Its lush and mostly undisturbed aquatic life makes it attractive to scuba divers .
[ "(CNN) -- The charm of Ventotene is apparent the moment you spot it from the boat transporting you to its shores. Sitting there like a lonely sponge cake protruding from the surface of a clear blue plate, the island's sheer size -- or lack thereof -- promises something not only special but personal. Ventotene lies ...
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Filmmaker Jason Silva makes short kaleidoscopic videos on how ideas interrelate . He says he aims to show how technology is expanding our sphere of what is possible . Silva: Big ideas should instill a sense of wonder in people as if they're high on drugs .
[ "(CNN) -- Can ideas get you high? My approach to creating content is focused on pulling people out of their intellectual comfort zones. I'm interested in presenting ideas in unique ways that challenge people to question their assumptions. My mode of presentation is short-form video -- basically I create fast cut, i...
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Publication date of a Steve Jobs biography is being moved up a month, to October 24 . The book, "Steve Jobs," rocketed from 437 to No. 1 on Amazon's bestseller list . The Walter Isaacson book is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs . Jobs' death on Wednesday prompted the increased interest .
[ "(CNN) -- Apple fans won't have to wait as long to read the authorized story of Steve Jobs' life. Responding to a rush of interest following Wednesday's death of the Apple co-founder, Simon & Schuster announced it's moving up the publication date of its Steve Jobs biography from November 21 to October 24. The book ...
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Kelly Marcel is known for work on "Saving Mr. Banks" and "Terra Nova" She is praised for her "flawless structural technique" and "passion" The "Fifty Shades" trilogy has been translated in 45 languages .
[ "(CNN) -- Writer Kelly Marcel has been tapped to pen the screenplay to the film adaptation of \"Fifty Shades of Grey,\" a wildly popular erotic novel that has sold millions of copies worldwide. The book, by British author Erika Leonard -- who writes under the pseudonym \"E L James\" -- is the first in a trilogy. Un...
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Verdict shows that the way society views sexual conduct has changed, Simmons says . Law struggles to define a person is too intoxicated to consent, he says . Case also shows how social media affect criminal cases .
[ "(CNN) -- The Steubenville, Ohio, rape case has made national headlines because it represents a perfect storm of inappropriate sexual conduct, high-school football heroes, social media and viral YouTube videos. The case reached some level of closure on Sunday as Judge Thomas Lipps handed down the juvenile equivalen...
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HSBC is gearing up for thousands more job cuts . People close to the bank say up to 5,000 staff could go as part of a $1bn savings plan .
[ "(Financial Times) -- HSBC is gearing up for thousands more job cuts, with Europe's biggest bank by market value set to outline the next stage in its strategic overhaul at an investor day in two months' time. \"There is no fantastical new strategy out there,\" said one person familiar with the bank's planning. \"Bu...
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Roly Owers says public must be made aware of appalling consequences of horse trade . Every year around 65,000 horses are crammed into trucks and transported across Europe . Few, if any of them, are fit enough to travel on such long journeys, Owers says .
[ "(CNN) -- A welcome spotlight is now being shone on the murky trade in European horsemeat, but the public are still being left in the dark about the brutal treatment and needless suffering of the horses destined for their plates. Every year around 65,000 horses are crammed into trucks and transported across Europe ...
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Penn State insurer says former officials withheld information on Jerry Sandusky's behavior . One of those administrators denied this week any role in a cover-up . Also Wednesday, Penn State board meets, discusses recent NCAA sanctions . Statement from board says penalties, though harsh, could have been worse .
[ "(CNN) -- Penn State's legal battles continued Wednesday with the university's primary general liability insurer filing a motion claiming coverage should be denied because the administration failed to disclose what it knew about former coach Jerry Sandusky's behavior, according to legal documents. The motion, filed...
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Campaigners worldwide pushing for same-sex marriages . Australian Prime Minister reiterates her opposition to gay marriage . Belgium, Canada, Spain, South Africa, Norway among countries allowing same-sex marriages . Same-sex relations are still criminalized in 76 countries, five with death penalty .
[ "Hong Kong (CNN) -- Cushla wore a white dress for her big day, Tania, braces, a hat and bow-tie. The couple, now wife and wife, tied the knot during a small ceremony led by an unregistered celebrant on a farm west of Sydney, Australia. It had all the hallmarks of a \"real\" wedding. Except this one wasn't valid, at...
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Agriculture is the key battlefront to tackling hunger and poverty in Africa . Two schools of thought have emerged on large-scale foreign investment in the continent . Agricultural crisis of rural Sudan is one of great drivers of widening inequality . Land grab phenomenon in Sudan resembles a fata morgana -- mirage in t...
[ "(CNN) -- In the 1970s the world was coming to an end. Famines in Bangladesh, the Sahel and Ethiopia seemed to prove Malthus finally right. Population growth was outstripping food supplies, food prices skyrocketed: people like Paul Ehrlich warned of a \"population bomb\". Yet, the apocalypse did not happen. Agricul...
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Rapper Rick Ross and a female passenger were not hurt by the wreck or gunshots . A street gang posted online death threats against Ross in recent months . Ross, 37, says he's not intimidated by the threats . A former drug lord accuses Ross of stealing his name and reputation .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- \"Teflon Don\" rapper Rick Ross crashed his silver Rolls Royce into an apartment building after he heard gunfire along a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, street Monday morning, police said. \"The driver of the Rolls Royce attempted to drive away from the direction of the shots being fired and lost co...
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A date has not yet been set for a hearing on charging the 16-year-old as an adult . Ohio attorney general calls the acts "serial killings" and says there may be more victims . The alleged trigger man's arraignment is set for Wednesday .
[ "(CNN) -- Ohio prosecutors are asking that a teenager be tried as an adult in the killings of three men and the wounding of a fourth, each of whom answered a Craigslist ad for work on a cattle farm, officials said Tuesday. Brogan Rafferty, 16, and Richard Beasley, 52, face multiple charges in the case. An Ohio gran...
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Activists hope to hear slain politician Harvey Milk's name at airports around the world . Milk was one of the first openly gay politicians in the United States . A lawmaker plans to introduce legislation to rename San Francisco's airport after Milk . San Francisco International Airport has 40 million passengers annuall...
[ "(CNN) -- \"Boarding for Harvey Milk San Francisco International Airport.\" Civil rights activist Stuart Milk can imagine the impact of that airport announcement on the scared young people he's met in the United Arab Emirates and other countries around the world, where gay people live in fear for their lives. Stuar...
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Dad Will Robertson is circumcised, but chose not to circumcise his sons . He says he and his wife decided to let their children "live as they were born" Robertson recalls a friend who underwent circumcision as an eighth-grader . He says he could not subject his infant sons to excruciating pain .
[ "(Parenting.com) -- I am a 38-year-old father of two little boys living in Portland, Oregon, and I like my circumcised penis. However, when it came time to decide the fate of my sons' own genitalia, my wife and I bucked the trend and let them live as they were born. First, to be clear: I'm no \"intactivist.\" I do ...
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Sudden death of up-and-coming show dog puzzles owner, sparks talk of poisoning . Owner and handler suspect Cruz, a Samoyed, was poisoned . The vet who examined the dog says tests weren't done, so we'll never know . Activist decries the "creepy" world of dog shows .
[ "(CNN) -- It has all the trappings of a proper murder mystery: an attractive, up-and-coming victim, a sudden death, a mysterious stranger, whispers of poison. Only this case involves a dog, the highly competitive canine show circuit and a professionally adorable Samoyed named GCH CH Polar Mist Cruz'n T'party At Zam...
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Emily Bauer wound up in ICU after she smoked synthetic marijuana, her family says . Bauer's story received more than 7,000 comments, many from alarmed parents . Synthetic marijuana is an herbal mixture sprayed with chemicals . Bauer's sister first shared the story with CNN iReport .
[ "(CNN) -- Pink hair, piercings and the name Emily -- Iowa father Paul Plate saw his own teenage daughter as he read about a different Emily's harrowing experience with synthetic marijuana. Plate had already had the conversation about the drug with his daughter. But reading about Emily Bauer, a Texas high school stu...
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NEW: By fighting in Mali, "France is ... opening the gates of hell," Islamist leader says . NEW: Islamist group says it's "excited," would welcome U.S. troops on the ground . U.S. law forbids direct military aid because Mali's government seized power in a coup . French troops are spearheading an effort to flush out the...
[ "(CNN) -- As Islamists in northern Mali threatened to \"open the gates of hell,\" the United States is navigating one tricky quandary: how does it help in the battle against the militants without violating its own policy? U.S. policy prohibits direct military aid to Mali because the fledgling government is a result...
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Marci Solomon bought 1996 Geo Metro for $7,300 . Solomon's old car got 28 miles per gallon; Metro averages 40 . Brandon Netz has side business finding, fixing and selling Metros, Festivas . Solomon: "It's about, do I want to eat, or do I want to make it to work?"
[ "(CNN) -- It's a 12-year-old oft-mocked clunker of an automobile. Brenton Netz has made a side business out of fixing up Geo Metros and selling them locally and on eBay. But Marci Solomon is hoping she'll be the one laughing -- all the way to the bank -- when her Geo Metro saves her from skyrocketing gas prices. So...
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Atul Gawande: Medicine developed around the idea of the "cowboy" doctor . He says today's doctors don't know it all; they have to specialize and be part of a team . He says strong teams in medicine get the best results and provide care more cheaply . Gawande: Today's doctor should interact as if he were part of an auto...
[ "(CNN) -- In the years before penicillin came into wide use in the 1940s, medicine couldn't do very much for many of the sickest patients. A hospital could keep you warm and provide food and nursing care, but as surgeon and writer Atul Gawande pointed out, in many cases the patient would do no better than if he or ...
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History is replete with epic changes of heart . Sometimes, as with Bill Clinton, outside circumstances force the change . Second thoughts are a hallmark of science and religious tradition, too . From Dickens to Dr. Seuss, flip-flopping is a common theme in fiction .
[ "(CNN) -- George Bernard Shaw is said to have once written, \"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.\" There's no doubting ol' George would be drubbed as a \"flip-flopper\" if he were to set foot in a modern political campaign (after denying he ever sa...
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Richard Howard-Griffin: Street artworks have become integral to regenerating east London . Howard-Griffin: The Olympics organizing committee has failed to engage with street artists . He says the cultural thinking behind the Games feels alien to people living in the local area . Olympic organizers have missed an opport...
[ "(CNN) -- Hackney Wick is nestled next to the Olympic site, separated only by a waterway known as the Lee Navigation. It is a half industrial, half artistic enclave, little known to Londoners, but which has, in recent years, become rich in street art from a cast of artists who have been integral to regenerating eas...
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NEW: Best country album winner Zac Brown hints his band may try new music . NEW: Carrie Underwood reveals backstage she would never make a pop album . 2011 best new artist Esperanza Spalding accepts two Grammys in Sunday's pre-show . The pre-telecast honors categories such as best album notes and best album package .
[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- If you are parked in front of your TV to watch the Grammys, you only saw a fraction of what happened at the annual music awards show Sunday. In fact, 70 of the 81 trophies were handed out in a pre-telecast ceremony in the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, next to the Staples Center where the last 11 Gr...
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Lisa Bodell says the best employees of the future will excel at creative problem solving . She says workers will need to go beyond just knowledge or expertise . Bodell offers ways to cultivate the right brain skills before it's too late .
[ "(CNN) -- Where \"global knowledge\" was once essential for leaders, IBM's 2010 Global CEO Study cited \"creativity\" as the most important leadership quality for the future. This is one of many signals that the business world is evolving out of the \"Information Age,\" where left-brain technical skills, knowledge ...
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NEW: The Coast Guard says one of its ships should arrive at the cruise liner early Monday . A fire occurs in the engine room of the Carnival Triumph on Sunday morning . Afterward, the ship has no propulsion and now will need to be towed, the cruise line says . No injuries reported; passengers and crew have food, water ...
[ "(CNN) -- A Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico will need to be towed to port after an engine fire, a cruise line official said Sunday. The Carnival Triumph was in waters off the Yucatan Peninsula, heading back to Galveston, Texas, when the fire occurred Sunday morning, said Astevia Gonzalez from the Carniva...
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NEW: China expresses its support for U.N. condemnation but wants a muted reaction . The meeting Tuesday is a response to North Korea's nuclear test last month . The United States and China have been in talks on a proposed resolution . The nuclear test followed a previous U.N. resolution broadening sanctions .
[ "(CNN) -- The U.N. Security Council is expected to meet Tuesday to consider a proposed resolution to authorize more sanctions against North Korea following the secretive regime's controversial nuclear test last month. Pyongyang said the underground nuclear blast it conducted on February 12 was more powerful than it...
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President Mohammad Zillur Rahman died in hospital at age 84 . He was suffering from acute kidney and respiratory problems . Rahman was elected president, a largely ceremonial position, in 2009 . An Awami League member, he had been involved in national politics for decades .
[ "Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- Bangladeshi President Mohammad Zillur Rahman died Wednesday at a Singapore hospital, where he was being treated for a lung infection, an official with his office said. He was 84. Rahman was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital on March 10. He died there Wednesday afternoon, according to ...
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The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- December 7, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Egypt . North Korea . Pearl Harbor, Hawaii . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is p...
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Last night's episode marks a season low for "Modern Family" Earlier this season, ABC's "Modern Family" was the highest-rated comedy on TV . CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" has been hitting recent season highs .
[ "(EW.com) -- What's happening to \"Modern Family?\" Earlier this season, the acclaimed ABC series was the highest-rated comedy on TV. But CBS' Thursday king \"The Big Bang Theory\" has since climbed to top the weekly chart hitting recent season highs, and Modern Family has slipped to No. 2 and relinquished its crow...
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The daily transcript is a written version of each day's CNN Student News program . Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
[ "(CNN Student News) -- December 14, 2012 . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . China & Japan . Syria . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published." ]
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China's economy grew 7.9% in the fourth quarter, slightly better than expectations . The world's second largest economy grew 7.8% for the year in 2012 . Fourth quarter growth rate bucked seven straight quarters of declines .
[ "(CNN) -- China's economic growth rose in the fourth quarter of 2012, helping the world's most populous nation end the year with a growth rate of 7.8%, according to figures released Friday from the National Bureau of Statistics. Last quarter, China's economy grew at a pace of 7.9%, slightly better than analyst expe...
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Romney ad claims that Obama has "gutted" welfare reform . Romney campaign claims Obama plan eliminates work requirement . White House allowed some states waivers from existing welfare rules . States, some with GOP governors, had asked for flexibility in handing out funds .
[ "Washington (CNN) -- Welfare reform, which added a work requirement tied to welfare benefits, is often cited as a major bipartisan political success of President Bill Clinton's second term. So the idea of the next Democratic president, Barack Obama, taking the work requirement off the table is political dynamite. A...