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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden: Questions need to be asked about vote . UK: We admire passion of the election, Iran needs to address fears about fairness . EU Presidency: Hopes outcome sees opportunity for dialogue on nuclear issue . Turkish media: President, prime minister have offered congratulations .
[ "(CNN) -- Members of the international community have reacted to the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of Iran and the oppostion protests which have accompanied the result. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pictured at a rally held in Tehran Sunday to celebrate his re-election as Iranian president. U.S. Secretary ...
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A drunk passenger tried to set the curtains of a Boeing 767 on fire . Zoltan Lensky, 25, a Slovakian citizen, was on Delta flight from Atlanta to Vienna . He slapped a flight attendant's hand when she refused to provide more booze . Lensky was handed over to authorities in Vienna when the flight landed .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A drunk passenger who tried to set the curtains of a Boeing 767 on fire during a trans-Atlantic flight is in custody in Vienna, Austria, the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday. A drunk Delta passenger was placed in custody after he tried to light curtains on fire during a fli...
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McCartney performs songs before appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman" Former Beatle promoting his Friday concert at New York's Citi Field . Ed Sullivan Theater was site of Beatles' historic 1964 TV performance .
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- Paul McCartney has come to New York and he wants to shout it from the rooftops. Paul McCartney performs Wednesday on the roof above the marquee of New York's Ed Sullivan Theater. To promote his concert at Citi Field this Friday, the former Beatle performed Wednesday afternoon on the roof above th...
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Apollo 11 took off for the moon 40 years ago today . Jack King, voice of Mission Control, says, "It was quite a thrilling time" "Everything on Apollo 11 went just beautiful," says launch manager Paul Donnelly . Donnelly says man should now head for Mars .
[ "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN) -- Just after midnight on July 16, 1969, Jack King kissed his wife goodbye at their Cocoa Beach, Florida home, jumped in his car, and drove to Dunkin' Donuts for a doughnut and a cup of coffee. Jack King became the voice of the Apollo 11 launch. \"It was quite a thrilling time,\...
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Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor began her legal career as a prosecutor . She worked in the Manhattan DA's office from 1979 to 1984 . Her former colleagues remember Sotomayor as driven and focused . Manhattan DA Robert M. Morgenthau on Thursday's Senate witness schedule .
[ "Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a five-part series exploring Judge Sonia Sotomayor's background and life with those who know her, revealing the experiences that might shape her views as a Supreme Court justice. Sonia Sotomayor is flanked by her supervisor, Warren Murray, and D.A. Robert Morgenthau, right, in ...
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America meeting in Minneapolis this week . Policy allows gays, lesbians to serve as clergy, lay leaders if they are celibate . If approved, new policy would allow them to serve if in monogamous relationships . Spokesman says simply majority vote of 1,045 members to decide issue .
[ "(CNN) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will decide this week whether to allow gays and lesbians who are not celibate to serve as clergy members and lay leaders, a spokesman said Tuesday. Current Evangelical Lutheran Church policy allows gay and lesbian clergy, lay people to serve only if celibate. Sp...
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Undercover officers rescue a baby gorilla from suspected animal traffickers . Congolese Wildlife Authority officers find gorilla hidden in bag . Female gorilla was overheated and dehydrated after six hours in transit .
[ "(CNN) -- Undercover officers rescued a baby gorilla from suspected animal traffickers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a national park in the country announced Tuesday. This baby gorilla was rescued from a suspected trafficker in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The gorilla, thought to be about two years old,...
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Man hurt while rehearsing for Indiana Jones stunt show at Hollywood Studios . Two people died after incidents at Orlando, Florida, theme park this summer . Sheriff's department is investigating death of Anislav Varbanov .
[ "(CNN) -- A Disney stunt performer died Monday night after suffering an injury during a rehearsal, company and local officials said. A performer was injured during rehearsal for the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. Walt Disney World spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez said the performer was injured ...
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Dr. Conrad Murray was Michael Jackson's doctor; he's under investigation . Murray made video, posted to YouTube, in which he thanks supporters . Spokesperson: Murray has been "under siege" in recent weeks .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician under investigation in the death of singer Michael Jackson, said in a video posted online Tuesday that he has \"faith the truth will prevail.\" In Dr. Conrad Murray's video, posted on YouTube, he tells supporters he has been receiving their messages...
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Study: Ancient people were fewer in number, but burned 10 times as much land . William Ruddiman: People would slash, burn "five times in a 20 year period" Ken Caldeira, a climate scientist, says study exaggerating impact of early man .
[ "(CNN) -- Ancient man may have started global warming through massive deforestation and burning that could have permanently altered the Earth's climate, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Virginia and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Primitive slash-and-burn agriculture permane...
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Tunnel will link New Jersey with New York, doubles commuter rail capacity . Part of project financed by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act . ARC, Access to the Region's Core, expected to create 6,000 jobs .
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- The largest mass transit project in the country got under way Monday with the help of federal stimulus dollars, as public officials broke ground on a second passenger rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River. Work on the country's largest mass transit project began Monday. The new tunnel will link N...
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19 suicide bombings have rocked Pakistan over the last three months . Terror analyst: Number of attacks "unprecedented" as Taliban, al Qaeda join forces . Man wounded in attack says "bloody cowards" must be stopped .
[ "ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Samina Rajput speaks in hushed tones about her husband, Asif, who was killed alongside former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in the December 27 attack that convulsed the nation. Suicide bombings have killed 400 people and wounded nearly 1,000 others in the last three months. \...
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Texas authorities install cameras in school for mentally disabled . Admissions also suspended in wake of "fight club" scandal . Seven school employees placed on leave; arrest warrants are pending .
[ "(CNN) -- A Texas agency is installing videocameras and hiring security officers at a state school for mentally handicapped adults after allegations emerged that workers there staged \"fight club\" battles among residents. Admissions to the Corpus Christi State School in Corpus Christi, Texas have been suspended. ...
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Collision involving two big-rigs and a car erupts in a fiery explosion . Force of explosion causes overpass to collapse onto I-75, police say . Three drivers involved in crash escape with minor injuries . Witness who saw huge ball of flame "took off running"
[ "(CNN) -- A collision involving two big-rigs and a car Wednesday caused an explosion that sent flames and clouds of smoke billowing and collapsed a highway overpass just north of Detroit, Michigan. Fire rages at the site of a tanker crash and overpass collapse on I-75 north of Detroit, Michigan, Wednesday. One of t...
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CNN's Diana Magnay travels to Lockerbie, Scotland 20 years on from the air tragedy . Retired police inspector George Stobbs recalls the scene of devastation . Hundreds of policemen and other volunteers combed 845 square meters of land . Lockerbie local John Gair said he was never entirely convinced of Al Megrahi's guil...
[ "LOCKERBIE, Scotland (CNN) -- Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi's fate hangs in the balance. The Libyan man convicted for the 1988 Lockerbie bombings has terminal prostate cancer and, according to his lawyers, just weeks to live. Mourners at the 20th anniversary memorial service for the victims of the Lockerbie bomb...
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Dogs attacked woman, husband who tried to help her, Georgia authorities say . Sixteen animals euthanized; couple's pets to be adopted at same shelter . Pack instincts make untamed dogs dangerous, expert says . Spaying and neutering of pets might have prevented tragedy, shelter director says .
[ "LEXINGTON, Georgia (CNN) -- A pack of dogs brought down and killed an animal-loving couple last weekend in rural northeastern Georgia, and a similar tragedy could occur anywhere dogs roam freely, authorities say. Two dogs from the pack that killed two people await euthanasia Tuesday at a shelter in northeast Georg...
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Judge appointed attorney for interests of Michael Jackson's children . Discussion between estate, AEG Live is ongoing . Executors have deal in mind, Katherine Jackson has expressed objections .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The newly named lawyer for Michael Jackson's children makes her first court appearance Monday as a judge decides if he'll approve a contract between Jackson's estate and concert promoter AEG Live. Michael Jackson's estate will be the subject of a court hearing today. Jackson's moth...
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Holocaust survivors fear museum shooting emboldens others who embrace hatred . Shooting leaves Eva Rich Blumberg pondering whether to deliver speech Sunday . Blumberg: "I couldn't sleep all night because things keep coming back" Shooting highlights importance of "placing greater emphasis on prejudice, hatred"
[ "(CNN) -- The gunman who opened fire at Washington's U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum this week is no better than a suicide bomber, a survivor of the Holocaust said. Sel Hubert, seen here with his wife, says education is the best weapon against bigotry. Sel Hubert, 83, of Rye Brook, New York, said he also fears that ...
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More than 17 million Afghans are registered to vote . Elections are scheduled amid increasing violence . A key issue for voters is government corruption . Some observers concerned elections will be neither fair nor free .
[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Welcome to democracy, Afghan-style. An Afghan woman in a burqa veil holds up a photograph of President Hamid Karzai. An incumbent president and 38 challengers, including two women, are vying for the votes of 17 million registered Afghans against a backdrop of war, graft, poverty and il...
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Obama plan designated $750M stimulus dollars to the national parks . There are 391 national parks across the country and in U.S. territories . Park Service is dealing with a $9 billion backlog of maintenance needs . An official says the popularity of parks is high because of hard economic times .
[ "(CNN) -- From Yellowstone National Park to the Everglades, America's 391 national parks are in need of repair -- and thanks to the economic stimulus signed into law, help is now underway. President Obama and his family visit the Grand Canyon in Arizona, a national park. President Obama's $787 billion economic stim...
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Palestinian Sawsan Salameh faced many obstacles before attending Israeli school . She hopes she can open doors for other students to study where they want . She also has become a role model for girls in the West Bank to pursue education .
[ "(CNN) -- For many graduate students seeking an advanced education degree, obstacles abound. Issues of finance, time management and family logistics often get in the way of students furthering their education and their dreams. Palestinian Sawsan Salameh is attending an Israeli university after years of negotiations...
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Paul Begala: Bob Novak was a friend even though we differed on many issues . He says Novak was true to his conservative beliefs even when GOP strayed . He says Novak worked very hard at being a reporter as well as an advocate .
[ "Editor's note: Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992 and was counselor to Clinton in the White House. He was a co-host of \"Crossfire\" on CNN with Robert Novak from 2002 to 2005. Paul Begala says he admired R...
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Karrubi was to run response to opponents in Monday edition, son and reporter say . Protesters outside newspaper offices clash with police, state-run Press TV reports . Hardliners criticize Karrubi for openly describing mistreatment of detainees . Human-rights groups accuse guards of conducting harsh interrogations .
[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- A newspaper aligned with Iranian reformist Mehdi Karrubi, who recently made headlines for claims that post-election detainees in Iran were raped behind bars, was shut down for running \"unlawful\" material, state-run media reported Monday. Mehdi Karrubi says an \"impartial committee\" is need...
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NEW: Michael Jackson to be buried Saturday, August 29 . Judge delays approval of agreement between AEG Live, Jackson estate until Friday . Jackson family hints at possibility of filing wrongful-death lawsuit against AEG Live . AEG lawyer: Further delay in would cause company to abandon the deal .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson will be buried Saturday, August 29, on what would have been the singer's 51st birthday, according to a statement from publicist Ken Sunshine. Katherine Jackson has proposed she or one of her children be added as an executor to Michael's will. The private ceremony wi...
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Caster Semenya wins women's 800m gold at World Athletics Championships . South African secures victory after IAAF asked for gender test on the teenager . Yusuf Saad Kamel claims Bahrain's first-ever medal with gold in men's 1,500m .
[ "(CNN) -- South African teenager Caster Semenya won the women's 800 meters gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, just hours after the sport's governing body asked for the 18-year-old's gender to be verified. Semenya celebrates her gold, which came just hours after the IAAF called for a gender t...
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St. Augustine, Florida, offers Old World Spain without leaving North America . 400-year-old Quebec City is the only fortified city north of Mexico . California has a slice of Africa's Serengeti: cheetahs, zebra and wildebeest . Michigan's Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas offer excellent wine tourism .
[ "(CNN) -- Travelers don't always have to fight the masses and schlep overseas to find exotic vacation thrills. Safari West near Sonoma, California, offers a taste of Africa in North America. If you know where to look, you can find destinations closer to home that offer relief from crowds and pricey travel arrangem...
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Jared Polis: America urgently needs to reform broken immigration system . He says the public supports comprehensive immigration reform . America's strength comes from being a nation of immigrants, Polis says .
[ "Editor's note: Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat, represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District and is appearing in CNN.com's \"Freshman Year\" series along with Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican from Utah. Jared Polis says America's immigration system is broken and urgently needs reform. (CNN) -- Twelve-year-old Jo...
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Tharcisse Renzaho guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes . 3rd genocide judgment this year by International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda . Renzaho governor of Kigali in 1994 during the country's genocide . Court: Renzaho ordered roadblocks to identify Tutsi civilians to be executed .
[ "(CNN) -- A United Nations court convicted a former governor of Rwanda to life in prison for his role in a 1994 genocide that left about 800,000 dead in the central African country. An estimated 800,000 people -- mainly Tutsis -- were killed in Rwanda in 1994. Tharcisse Renzaho was found guilty of genocide, crimes ...
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Tharcisse Renzaho guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes . 3rd genocide judgment this year by International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda . Renzaho governor of Kigali in 1994 during the country's genocide . Court: Renzaho ordered roadblocks to identify Tutsi civilians to be executed .
[ "(CNN) -- A United Nations court convicted a former governor of Rwanda to life in prison for his role in a 1994 genocide that left about 800,000 dead in the central African country. An estimated 800,000 people -- mainly Tutsis -- were killed in Rwanda in 1994. Tharcisse Renzaho was found guilty of genocide, crimes ...
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Thirty kids from Bushwick, Brooklyn, took part in "Journey for Change" Malaak Compton-Rock spearheaded the mission to empower "at-risk" youth . Kids, ages 12 to 15, volunteered to serve the impoverished, AIDS orphans . Kids were required to sign one-year contracts to become "global ambassadors"
[ "SOWETO, South Africa (CNN) -- It's late Sunday morning inside a cavernous Salvation Army Church in Soweto, South Africa. Services, complete with African and traditional music, have just finished and a catchy drum beat with a distinctly American hip-hop sound is coming from the stage. Laura DiFilippi, 12, gets read...
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Iranian protesters use site that refreshes Web page to hack official sites . Page reboot software means dissidents can "attack" sites with barrage of hits . Heavy traffic forced Ryan Kelly to temporarily suspend it, but he later restored it .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A Web designer in London was amazed to discover that Iranian election protesters are attacking the Iranian president's Web site using software he developed in his spare time, he told CNN Wednesday. Ryan Kelly: \"I suppose I am taking sides but I have no problems with it being used in this...
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Study: Wind machines placed thousands of feet above New York could power the city . Enough wind energy exists at high altitudes to meet global demand 100 times over . A kite-like device could transmit energy to generators that turn it into electricity . Startups are developing turbines, although they are still in the p...
[ "(WIRED) -- The wind blowing through the streets of Manhattan couldn't power the city, but wind machines placed thousands of feet above the city theoretically could. A prototype of a high-altitude wind turbine made by Magenn Power. The first rigorous, worldwide study of high-altitude wind power estimates that there...
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Riversimple launches car prototype with lowest level of carbon emissions . Car is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and four electric motors over the wheels . Company's looking for $33 million dollars to build ten cars for trials . Designer Spowers used expertise he gained in motor racing to build prototype .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A former motor-racing engineer has unveiled a prototype of a new hydrogen-powered city car which claims to emit less than one third of the carbon emissions produced by its nearest rival. The Riversimple Urban Car has been nine years in the making and needs further funding for city trials. ...
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Thousands protest in Tehran in support of opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi . Iranian elite military warns of legal action against social networking Web sites . Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei urges Iranians to stand behind republic .
[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Marching in dramatic silence, many with tape over their mouths, hundreds of thousands of Iranians kept alive public support for opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi Wednesday even as the government stepped up efforts to thwart daily protests calling for a new presidential election. Support...
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Two defendants were mere "foot soldiers," their legal advocate says . Two charged with conspiracy, providing material support to terrorists . FBI investigating Somali militants' recruiting effort in immigrant communities in U.S. The militant group in Africa has ties to al Qaeda .
[ "MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (CNN) -- A federal grand jury has indicted two Minnesota men in connection with the recruitment of Somali immigrants to fight with Islamic insurgents in their home country. Jamal Bana is one of several missing Somali-Americans believed to have fought with an Islamist insurgency. Salah Osman...
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Use rubber gloves to attack pet hair on furniture . Reach for the baking soda in case of wet pet messes . Allergic to cats? Spray the cat down with Allerpet . Use natural cleaning products to protect your pets .
[ "(CNN) -- Pet owners know that their furry friends can add a little something extra to the spring cleaning chores. CNN spoke with \"the Queen of Clean,\" Linda Cobb, a New York Times best-selling author and television personality. Cobb, who owns three cats, knows a thing or two about getting the best of pet messes....
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Wendell Potter: In my former job, I helped shape public opinion on health care . He says insurance companies quietly seek to counter reform measures . Potter: Industry worked to kill the Clinton health reform plan . He says he didn't want to be part of another effort to kill a health care plan .
[ "Editor's note: Wendell Potter has served since May 2009 as senior fellow on health care at the Center for Media and Democracy, a nonprofit organization that says it seeks to expose \"corporate spin and government propaganda.\" After a 20-year career as a corporate public relations executive, Potter left his job la...
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Bermuda on alert as Hurricane Bill gets closer . Hurricane Bill downgraded to Category 3 storm . U.S. East Coast expected to have large swells during the next few days . Bill expected to make landfall near Nova Scotia or Newfoundland, Canada on Sunday .
[ "MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Forecasters issued a tropical storm warning Thursday for the Atlantic island of Bermuda as Category 3 Hurricane Bill neared. Hurricane Bill's projected path shows it moving north toward New England and then Canada. The warning from the National Hurricane Center means tropical storm conditio...
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26 people killed in election day violence, Afghan officials say . Vote hailed a success by officials as the count begins . The Taliban had vowed to disrupt the voting . More than 3,000 candidates vie for 420 provincial seats; 40 standing for president .
[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghanistan officials said 26 people across the country were killed in election day violence, although they hailed Thursday's vote as a success. A woman dips her finger in ink to show she voted in Bamiyan, one of Afghanistan's more peaceful provinces. Nearly 95 percent of the more than ...
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10 climbers have died on two mountains in northern Japan, police said Friday . Eight climbers who died on Mount Tomuraushi were in tourist group . Except for a 32-year-old survivor, all the climbers were in their late 60s .
[ "(CNN) -- Ten climbers have died on two mountains in northern Japan, police said Friday. Hokkaido's mountains and scenery are a big drawcard for climbers and tourists. Eight of the climbers who died on Mount Tomuraushi were in a group organized by a tourist company, according to Yuji Kikuchi, a spokesman for Hokkai...
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Boy, 11, was digging a tunnel with friends on a beach in Ocean City, Maryland . Lifeguards rushed to help; boy had no pulse and wasn't breathing . Beach Patrol captain: "He basically went from dead to life" Boy recovering in hospital, expected to be released later Wednesday .
[ "(CNN) -- Kids dig in the sand at the beach all the time, but the fun nearly turned fatal for an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy this week. The 11-year-old was given CPR and revived before being taken to a local hospital. The boy was digging a tunnel with friends on a beach in Ocean City, Maryland, on Tuesday when par...
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Michael Phelps sets new men's 100m fly world record time of 50.22 . The American has now qualified for three events at the World Championships . Phelps, 24, now holds five personal world records in the pool . New time went better than the mark set by compatriot Ian Crocker in 2005 .
[ "(CNN) -- Eight-time gold medal winner at the Beijing Olympics and multiple world-record holder Michael Phelps warmed up for the Swimming World Championships in Rome by setting a new men's world record in the 100 meters butterfly. Michael Phelps attacks the pool in Indianapolis to set a new world mark in the 100m f...
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Police say Adrian Gilliam told them he sold gun to McNair's girlfriend on July 2 . On July 4, Sahel Kazemi shot the quarterback to death, then killed herself . Gilliam had felony convictions in Florida from 1993, police say .
[ "(CNN) -- The Tennessee man accused of selling the gun used to kill former NFL quarterback Steve McNair is in custody facing a federal charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, authorities said Friday. Police say Adrian Gilliam admitted he sold Sahel Kazemi the gun she used to kill NFL quarterba...
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Debris from Air France 447, which crashed last month, has arrived in France . Plane went down off Brazil on June 1, killing all 228 aboard . French oceanographic ship will conduct new searches for data recorders .
[ "PARIS, France (CNN) -- Debris from Air France 447, which crashed en route from Brazil to France last month, killing 228 people, has arrived in France, the French air accident investigation agency BEA said Wednesday. Searchers have discovered hundreds of pieces of wreckage from Air France Flight 447. \"The debris ....
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Former first lady Nancy Reagan is a strong supporter of stem-cell research . Mrs. Reagan tells magazine: Obama should have invited me to stem-cell bill signing . She's slated to attend the unveiling of a new statue of President Reagan Wednesday . She witnesses signing of Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission legislation ...
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House did not intend to show any disrespect toward Nancy Reagan when it failed to invite the former first lady -- a vigorous supporter of stem-cell research -- to a bill-signing ceremony on the subject, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday. Nancy Reagan watches Presid...
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Consider a wine-and-cheese sunset sail on the Tahoe Cruz . Take a dip at Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park's Sand Harbor . Try the best Hula Pie this side of Hawaii at Sunnyside Resort .
[ "(Sunset) -- Great things to do and see, and memories (you can still make) of summer at the lake. With clear blue water and picturesque boulders, Sand Harbor is the place to swim in Lake Tahoe. The scene . Families dot the beaches, and boaters dominate the lake; traffic slows on State 89, and the Truckee River over...
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Events marking 20th anniversary of Lockerbie airliner bombing to be held Sunday . 270 killed when Pan Am flight from London to New York exploded in midair . Services to be held in Scotland, at Heathrow Airport and in U.S. Libyan intelligence officer convicted of attack in 2001 currently serving life sentence .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Events commemorating the bombing of an American airliner over the Scottish town of Lockerbie were taking place Sunday in both the UK and the U.S. to mark the 20th anniversary of the attack which killed 270 people. Mourners gathered at a wreath-laying ceremony Sunday to mark the Lockerbie b...
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Hong Kong Electronics called a cover for North Korea's missile proliferation network . U.S. Treasury says company's U.S. assets frozen, transactions in U.S. prohibited . It says company worked with bank, arms dealer tied to other sanctioned entities . Goal is to stop misuse of financial system to advance arms programs,...
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States on Tuesday imposed financial sanctions on an Iran-based company that it said is a cover for North Korea's missile proliferation network, the Department of the Treasury announced. Hong Kong Electronics in Kish Island, Iran, was added to the list of \"designated proliferators o...
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Study: Circumcision reduces risk of HPV infection and herpes, but not syphilis . Circumcision known to reduce risk of HIV infection and penile cancer . 64 percent of American baby boys circumcised in '95, down from 90 percent in 70s .
[ "Men who are circumcised are less likely to get sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV), but not syphilis, according to a study of adult African men published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. Circumcision rates have traditionally been higher in the U.S....
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Parents, their supporters have rallied in Hermosillo, where fire broke out June 5 . They say government didn't enforce safety rules, is conducting weak investigation . Sonora governor says investigation is "complex and advancing" UN representative says all day care centers in Mexico should be investigated .
[ "(CNN) -- Anger is growing in Mexico over a fire at a government-run day care center that claimed its 46th child this weekend. Maria Jesus Coronado Padilla mourns for her 2-year-old daughter, who died in the Hermosillo fire. Parents of the dead children and their supporters have held two noisy rallies in Hermosillo...
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$23,148,855,308,184,500 charge is about 2,007 times the size of the national debt . Visa customer in New Hampshire, also hit with $15 overdraft fee, finds out online . Statement said he'd spent the big sum at gas station where he buys cigarettes . Card issuer strikes charge and fee, blames "temporary programming error"
[ "NEW YORK (CNN) -- A technical snafu left some Visa prepaid cardholders stunned and horrified Monday to see a $23,148,855,308,184,500 charge on their statements. Josh Muszynski noticed the 17-digit charge while making a routine balance inquiry. That's about 2,007 times the size of the national debt. Josh Muszynski...
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Mandy Moore offers style tips: Avoid unflattering trends . Don't worry about your shape with flowy, loose dresses . Find a great tailor .
[ "(InStyle) -- The multi-talented star Mandy Moore shares her stylish secrets. Mandy Moore spins in a Chaiken cashmere dress and Ibisco belt. 1. Start defining your style . \"It all goes back to wanting to be an individual. I have my days of not feeling super-great, but that's universal. My style has evolved as I've...
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Live Nation promotion doesn't mention narrow definition of a "service fee" Company says no service fees charged from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Wednesday . Spokesman tells CNN: Fans will still pay parking, facility or charity fees . Billboard writer says "people get a little ticked off" when they see the charges .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Music fans who buy concert tickets during Live Nation's \"No Service Fee Wednesday\" may be surprised when they check their receipt and see some service fees were charged. Concertgoers expecting service-free tickets during a Live Nation promotion may still find fees. Live Nation's...
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Shirley McGill, 55, was found dead in her cabin on the Carnival Elation on Tuesday . Husband Robert McGill, in mid-50s, charged with murder on the high seas, FBI says . FBI and Carnival cruise line said domestic dispute Tuesday night led to death .
[ "(CNN) -- A Los Angeles-area man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife while on a cruise along the Mexican coast, an FBI spokesman told CNN sister network HLN. Shirley McGill, 55, was found dead on Tuesday in her cabin on the Carnival Elation. Shirley McGill, 55, was found dead in her cabin on the C...
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Police are investigating disappearance of jewelry from Lindsay Lohan photo shoot . Lohan was doing photo spread for Elle magazine . Magazine: "No reason to believe that Lindsay Lohan was in any way responsible" Lohan's representative told CNN the actress was "happy to cooperate"
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Police say they are investigating the disappearance of more than $400,000 worth of jewelry from a photo shoot involving Lindsay Lohan in London on June 6. Jewels are missing from an Elle magazine photo shoot of Lindsay Lohan. \"Items of jewelry went missing from an Elle photoshoot ... and ...
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Russian model-turned-bodyguard Anna Loginova killed in Moscow during carjacking . Loginova recently told a magazine that she fought off a car thief four months ago . For many Russians she was a feminine icon, bridging glamorous and crime world .
[ "MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russian authorities are investigating the recent killing of a model-turned-bodyguard. Anna Loginova in a photo shoot for the Russian edition of Maxim magazine. Anna Loginova, a 29-year-old former successful model, ran a private security firm of female bodyguards, highly trained in martial ...
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Singer Dionne Warwick: Jackson's memorial service was done with style, class . Warwick's son was writing a song with Jackson days before his death . Damon Elliott: "Michael was like the greatest teacher to all of us"
[ "(CNN) -- Dionne Warwick was one of the thousands of guests to attend Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Dionne Warwick said Michael Jackson brought a new insight to things people should be paying attention to. Warwick talks with CNN's Larry King about the m...
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If your ex cheated on you, there are legal ways to get even . Do whatever it takes to look your best, post pix on Facebook with male friend . If his mom or sister ask about breakup, tell them he cheated on you . Ignore all social media contact from him. But post a song about his cheating ways .
[ "(The Frisky) -- You don't have to be Jennifer Aniston to think that the four women who Krazy-Glued a cheater's penis to his stomach were way harsh and beyond psycho. If your ex's loved ones ask why you broke up, it's OK to admit he cheated on you, writer says. But in our less scrupulous/mature moments, many of us...
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Carrie Prejean says she learned she lost Miss California USA crown from media . Prejean: Pageant director asked me to make "inappropriate appearances" Pageant officials say Prejean's firing due to "contract violations" Prejean's response to question on same-sex marriage raised eyebrows .
[ "(CNN) -- Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean wants to set the record straight. Carrie Prejean says pageant officials wanted her to make appearances for Playboy and a gay movie premiere. Prejean garnered widespread criticism when she declared her opposition to same-sex marriage in a response to a question pos...
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Officials say there was scheme to resell plots, excavate the graves, dump remains . Four people face felony charges for their alleged involvement . Emmett Till's original casket found in dilapidated garage on cemetery grounds . Cemetery closed temporarily so officials can investigate .
[ "ALSIP, Illinois (CNN) -- A Cook County cemetery where hundreds of graves were dug up and allegedly resold has been declared a crime scene, meaning that relatives of people believed buried there will not be allowed to visit for several days, an official said Friday. Family members and police gather outside the Burr...
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Files show dialogue between Cho Seung-Hui and VT's Cook Counseling Center . Report: Cho talked to suitemate about suicide because "everybody just hates me" University says it was "deeply dismayed by the prolonged unavailability" of the files .
[ "(CNN) -- Once-missing Virginia Tech mental health records regarding a student who killed 32 people and himself in a campus rampage were released Wednesday. Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 students and faculty members on April 16, 2007, then killed himself. The records cover all the interactions between Cho Seung-Hui, 23, ...
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GPS on airliners can't help locate planes, as they receive but don't send signals . Pilots know their position over an ocean but don't automatically share that data . Both the U.S. and Europe are implementing GPS-based air traffic control systems .
[ "(CNN) -- Cars have Global Positioning System devices to pinpoint where drivers are when they get lost, so why can't GPS be used to locate the exact position of planes when the worst happens? There is currently no way to constantly track planes as they fly over oceans. It took search and rescue teams over 30 hours ...
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Police say bombers had earlier checked into Marriott hotel . Death toll in bomb attacks now six with at least 50 injured . Police defuse bomb found on 18th floor of JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta . Indonesian president: Too early to determine who was behind the attacks .
[ "JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesian authorities believe two suicide bombers checked into the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta and carried out coordinated bombings Friday morning, killing themselves and at least six victims and wounding more than 50 others. A body is removed following the blasts at the Ritz-Carlton ...
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Campaigners want to ban ultra-sonic device used against young people . "The Mosquito" emits sharp sounds that can only be heard by under 20s . About 3,500 of the devices are used in England to disperse young people . Human rights groups say they create divide between young and old .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- A high-pitched device used to combat anti-social behavior among young people has been called \"unfair\" by children's campaigners in England. \"The Mosquito\" has been used to combat anti-social behavior among young people across England . The Children's Commissioner for England, who overs...
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Michael Ratley, 25, sentenced to life without parole for murdering wife . Prosecutors: Ratley beat wife with hammer four weeks after rescuing her from fire . Family says Ratley was gentle man; attorneys call murder "single, horrible snapshot" Effie Ratley's family recall her spirit, love for newborn son .
[ "BRYCEVILLE, Florida (CNN) -- Michael Ratley was known as a hero. Michael Ratley will spend the rest of his life in jail, without parole, for killing his wife with a hammer. In December 2006, Ratley carried his 2-week-old son, Aiden, and his wife, Effie Ratley, 29, from the flames as fire engulfed their Bryceville,...
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NEW: Rep. Eric Cantor says plan keeps "government out" of health care market . House Republicans plan to release two-page summary of health care bill . Plan's author says it's important bill have "common-sense approach" Neither Democrats nor Republicans have detailed how they would pay for proposals .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Republicans on Wednesday presented what they called a \"sorely needed\" alternative to Democrats' proposals to overhaul health care. Rep. Eric Cantor says Republicans are drafting a plan to ensure all Americans have access to affordable coverage. Republicans want to make sure all America...
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Iranian government trying to stop Internet communication from protesters . Community of Net-savvy users are working to try to stay online . Iranians getting help from people around the world with foreign servers . Twitter users change settings to appear they're in Iran to give Iranians cover .
[ "(CNN) -- It's a high-tech, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Ryan Kelly, a Web designer from London, England, says his software was used to attack an Iranian Web site. As the Iranian government seeks to crack down on the online networks being used by protesters who question the nation's election results, a commun...
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Wired Magazine's cover story features spoof tech advice from Brad Pitt . The Hollywood hunk is promoting his new movie, "Inglourious Basterds" Pitt says talking on the phone at the urinal is rude; you should text instead . Pitt: Online communication is based on lies: "The only way to tell the truth is to lie"
[ "(CNN) -- Need some social etiquette advice for the digital age? Brad Pitt's got your back in this month's cover story from Wired Magazine. In Wired's new cover story, Brad Pitt offers etiquette for the digital age. So Brad, should people talk on the phone while they're using the restroom? \"No, you can't talk on t...
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Afghan media blackout called amid fresh violence in Kabul . Seven Afghan election workers killed by roadside bombs . Corruption, insurgency expected to be voters' top issues . President faces major challenges from two of his former ministers .
[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Security remains a top concern, as Afghanistan holds its second-ever presidential election Thursday, prompting the government to ask for a ban on media coverage of violence. An Afghan police officer walks near a bank in Kabul where an armed robbery ended in a gunbattle. Afghanistan's go...
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The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band is an Indiana-based blues group . Song titles include "Walmart Killed the Country Store" The Rev: Band wants to "make 'em laugh with us and make 'em hurt with us"
[ "ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- You don't have to tell the Reverend J. Peyton that these are hard times in Indiana. He's been seeing it for years. The Reverend J. Peyton leads the Big Damn Band in playing the blues. Even down south in rural Brown County, which the country-blues guitarist and his Big Damn Band call home,...
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Celebrities' graves become public shrines for fans and followers . Grave hunters say people will try visit Michael Jackson's burial site . Forest Lawn Memorial Park employees won't say whether Jackson's body is there . Funeral company has stringent security patrols.
[ "(CNN) -- Elvis Presley. Marilyn Monroe. Jim Morrison. Officials won't say where Michael Jackson was buried, but family gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Their graves are public shrines for fans and followers. Countless people from all over the world make pilgrimages to their burial sites, hoping to draw clos...
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Faith Coleman was uninsured when she found out she had kidney cancer . Her experience inspired her to help others with similar financial, health issues . She co-founded a free clinic in Florida to help the uninsured access health care .
[ "BUNNELL, Florida (CNN) -- Faith Coleman had no health insurance when she learned she had cancer, but she describes her battle with the illness as \"one of the absolute greatest blessings\" of her life. Faith Coleman's ordeal as an uninsured cancer patient drove her to help others without health insurance. \"Havi...
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Man in prison outfit, dreadlocks and darkened skin make-up came to party . Party host was Julie Myers, head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement . She and other judges at first gave man praise for costume's "originality" But some were offended and Myers later apologized in an email to employees .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Department of Homeland Security will investigate a Halloween costume party hosted by a top immigration official and attended by a man dressed in a striped prison outfit, dreadlocks and darkened skin make-up, a costume some say is offensive, the department's secretary said. Julie Myers, he...
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Marks & Spencer is ending its surcharge on larger lingerie . Retailer takes out adverts admitting "we boobed" Campaigners argued that the higher prices of the bigger bras was unfair .
[ "LONDON, England (CNN) -- Charging chesty women more for their bras doesn't win a lot of support, British retailer Marks & Spencer acknowledged Friday as it announced an end to the surcharge on its larger lingerie. Marks & Spencer have apologised for charging chesty women more for bras. \"We boobed,\" screamed a f...
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Continental passengers were stuck on airplane nearly six hours . Secretary LaHood calls incident a "nightmare," says crew did all it could . Regional airline Mesaba was only one that could have helped, feds say . Mesaba says it disagrees with feds' findings, offered to help .
[ "(CNN) -- -- A poor decision by a regional airline was being blamed Friday for Continental Airlines passengers getting stranded overnight as their plane sat on a tarmac in Minnesota, federal transportation officials said Friday. Passengers on a Continental flight operated by ExpressJet sat on the tarmac for nearly ...
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NEW: Funerals for children killed in Mexican day care center fire begin . Neighbors describe panic, horror as parents try to rescue kids from burning building . One door was padlocked shut and children couldn't get to high windows, officials say . At least 41 children die in fire; dozens more in hospitals in Mexico and...
[ "HERMOSILLO, Mexico (CNN) -- Parents in northern Mexico on Sunday began to bury the children who died in a horrific day care fire as Mexican authorities raised the death toll from the blaze to 41. Maria Jesus Coronado Padilla mourns her 2-year-old daughter, Paulette Daniela Coronado Padilla on Sunday. A large crow...
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Plane crashes near football scrimmage at Ohio high school . Witness says plane was headed toward field when it did a sudden nosedive . Two people on board died in the crash, authorities say .
[ "(CNN) -- A small plane crashed Friday near an Ohio-area high school during a football scrimmage. Spectators at a high school football scrimmage watch as a plane goes down Friday in Ohio. Spectators at a practice game at Harrison High School watched from the bleachers as the plane went down at 8:08 p.m. ET, said po...
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French officials: Sub could find recorders; other vessel needed for their retrieval . Airbus: Automated messages indicate contradictory info provided on airspeeds . Such a problem "could really be disastrous," ex-U.S. aviation safety official says . Expert: Finding where recorders lie on seabed harder as debris scatter...
[ "RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) -- Automated messages sent from Air France Flight 447 just before it crashed Monday indicate the plane's systems were providing contradictory information about its airspeed, the jet's manufacturer said on Friday. Friends and relatives of the 228 people aboard Air France Flight 447 atte...
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Just before 5 p.m. (8 p.m. ET), Twitter erupted with messages of excitement . Each winner gets two tickets, bringing the number awarded in the lottery to 17,500 . The odds of winning the tickets were long -- just one of every 182 were chosen . Police: No one will be allowed near memorial without tickets or media creden...
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Some lucky Michael Jackson fans got the e-mails they were hoping for Sunday, saying they've won two free tickets to Tuesday's memorial service. Some memorial tickets went out to \"friends and family\" on Sunday. \"OMG OMG OMG OMG i got tickets to the michael jackson memorial servic...
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First Sgt. Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo killed by a roadside bomb in Kabul . He served in Vietnam, retired, rejoined Army in '08 to serve in Afghanistan . Crisostomo of Spanaway, Washington, was Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient .
[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Vietnam veteran and Bronze Star recipient who volunteered to return to the Army and serve in Afghanistan became the oldest U.S. service member to die in combat there, the U.S. military announced Friday. First Sgt. Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo was killed by a roadside bomb in Kabul on Tuesday w...
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Co-ops are non-profit organizations where patients elect a governing board . HealthPartners and Group Health Cooperative are often cited as successful plans . Patient: "I'm treated like a person, not a number" Doctor says co-ops let him connect with patients using e-mail .
[ "(CNN) -- Some of the strongest support for health care cooperatives' place in the national effort to reform the nation's health care system comes from those who experience a co-op's care every day: doctors and patients. Co-op patient Norman Nistler says he didn't even realize he was a part of a health care co-op. ...
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Storm is not expected to make a direct hit on Bermuda . But island, eastern United States could see large swells . Category 4 hurricane's maximum sustained winds are at 135 mph .
[ "MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Described as \"an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane,\" Hurricane Bill was churning closer to the Atlantic island of Bermuda on Wednesday, forecasters said. Most forecast maps show Hurricane Bill passing to the west of Bermuda. Although Bill is not expected to make a direct hit on the...
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Hamid Dabashi: Rape and torture allegations being made in Iran . He says a prominent cleric and activist has accused security forces of wrongdoing . The charges threaten the Islamic Republic's standing within the faith, he says . Dabashi: Iran needs to restore notion of Muslims and non-Muslims living in peace .
[ "Hamid Dabashi is the author of \"Iran: A People Interrupted.\" He is Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York. His Web site is http://www.hamiddabashi.com/. Hamid Dabashi says allegations of rape and torture are testing Iran's Islamic Republic as ne...
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Uwe Reinhardt: Consider what will happen if health reform fails . He says health costs have already doubled in a decade . Reinhardt says dollars spent on health care come out of wages for middle class .
[ "Editor's note: Uwe Reinhardt is James Madison professor of political economy at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School. From 1986 to 1995 he served as a commissioner on the Physician Payment Review Committee, established in 1986 by Congress to advise it on issues related to the payment of physicians. Uwe Rei...
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NEW: Woman dead after train derails, erupts into flames in Rockford, Illinois . Several cars of the train were carrying ethanol, authorities say . Explosion forced evacuation of nearly 600 homes .
[ "(CNN) -- One person died and six were injured when a cargo train derailed, causing an explosion and massive fire in Illinois, a fire chief said Saturday. A train carrying chemicals derailed and burned for hours, forcing the evacuation of about 600 homes . Crews were still fighting the blaze at midday, but expected...
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Unpublished photos of Monroe shot by a Life photographer surfaced in May . The photos, taken in Los Angeles, California, show a more innocent Monroe . Life.com has over 7 million images, and lost images are occasionally recovered . The Monroe pictures were "in a warehouse in New Jersey"
[ "(CNN) -- They were taken before Marilyn Monroe became branded as the voluptuous blonde who oozed sex appeal in dozens of Hollywood films. A 24-year-old Marilyn Monroe poses for Life magazine in August 1950. They were taken before rumors of an affair with President John F. Kennedy swirled and her mental breakdowns ...
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Detroit artists buy a trashed, abandoned house for $100, fix it up . Other artists have bought cheap houses in the same neighborhood . The Power House was the first home, meant to power the other houses nearby .
[ "(CNN) -- If an e-mail popped up in your inbox promising a house for $100, you'd expect to see it sent from a guy in Nigeria asking you to wire him several thousand dollars first. Zeb Smith lies on his front lawn and spends a quiet afternoon with his neighbors. But this depressed housing market dream is real. And D...
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A public auction has been set for March 19, according to court documents . Jackson owes $24.5 million on the property . Jackson insider: "The financing is all being worked out" The singer has not lived at Neverland Ranch since June 2005 .
[ "(CNN) -- Pop star Michael Jackson will avoid foreclosure on his Neverland Ranch property with a new loan, a Jackson insider told CNN Wednesday. Michael Jackson owes millions of dollars on his sprawling property in the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Documents show that Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, California, i...
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Exclusive online only extra footage from Talk Asia's Edison Chen interview . Chen talks about how the scandal affected his family . Gives his thoughts on what he thinks he has learnt from the experience . Watch the full Talk Asia interview with Edison Chen .
[ "(CNN) -- Watch more from Talk Asia's interview with Edison Chen in these online exclusive clips. From how his family reacted to the scandal, to what he feels he learnt from the whole experience, Chen gives his thoughts and opinions to CNN's Anjali Rao in Hong Kong." ]
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Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia, gutted by fire Friday morning . Historic theater known for playing host to notable bands, including R.E.M. Theater was the place "for alternative music," said first owner .
[ "(CNN) -- A bit of music history was lost Friday morning when flames gutted the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia. The Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia, smolders after firefighters put out a morning blaze. The 19th-century building was a cornerstone in the alternative rock music scene that gave the world the B-5...
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Marine, 38, arrested after report of the rape . Previous cases against U.S. troops have triggered protests by Okinawans . In 1995, three servicemen were found guilty of raping an Okinawan schoolgirl .
[ "TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- A U.S. Marine based on Okinawa has been arrested in connection with the reported rape of a 14-year-old Japanese girl, the island's police force said Monday. Police said the assault was reported Sunday night in the Chanton entertainment district on Okinawa, a major hub for U.S. forces in the P...
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Obesity rates have grown in the last 25 years but plane seat sizes remain the same . A growing number of airlines are creating polices to deal with heavier passengers . Heavier passengers cost more fuel and space, say some passengers . National Association of Fat Acceptance says it's unsafe to cram passengers .
[ "(CNN) -- You pay for checking your baggage, for snacks and for extra legroom. Word is one airline has even toyed with charging you to use the toilet. So it makes perfect sense to some fliers that heavier passengers should pay for spilling over into the next seat. Earlier this year, United Airlines formalized a pol...
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NEW: Mexican newcasts refer to arrested beauty queen as "Miss Pistols" Mexican police: Laura Zuniga, seven men face arms charges, federal probe . Zuniga, men found in vehicles with weapons, $50,000, police say . Zuniga set to represent Mexico in next year's Miss International contest .
[ "(CNN) -- A 23-year-old beauty queen and seven men arrested in vehicles loaded with weapons and cash near the central Mexico city of Guadalajara have been transferred to Mexico City, the state news agency said Wednesday. Laura Zuniga and seven men were found in vehicles with guns and $50,000, Mexican police say. L...
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Cindy Anthony called 911, reported Caylee missing a year ago . Child already had been missing for a month . Casey Anthony was arrested several times, charged with murder in October . Caylee's skeleton was found in December in vacant lot near family's home .
[ "(CNN) -- One year ago, a sheriff's dispatcher in Orange County, near Orlando, Florida, received a strange 911 call. A small child was missing -- and had been for a month. Casey Anthony didn't tell anyone for 30 days that her daughter, Caylee, was missing. The child's grandmother was frantic, talking a mile a minut...
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Padukone was picked out from a music video to star in "Om Shanti Om" 23-year-old began career as a model and has appeared in three movies so far . She has no family connections to movie industry .
[ "(CNN) -- She's only 23, but Deepika Padukone is already living a life millions would envy. From calendar model to Bollywood big-time: Deepika Padukone. The model-turned-actress was spotted in a music video and then cast in one of the biggest grossing films in Bollywood history. She still only has three movies unde...
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Christoph Waltz plays Nazi Col. Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino's new movie . Performance earned Waltz the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival . His three-decades-long acting résumé shows the diversity of his talent . The German television veteran was hardly known outside of Europe, until now .
[ "LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Brad Pitt gets top billing in Quentin Tarantino's \"Inglourious Basterds,\" but Austrian actor Christoph Waltz may have turned in the most memorable performance as a Nazi \"Jew Hunter.\" Christoph Waltz attends a special screening of \"Inglourious Basterds\" in New York. Waltz, a 5...
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NEW: In Massachusetts, Coast Guard recommends "everybody stay off the beach" President Obama and family scheduled to arrive Sunday at Martha's Vineyard . Massachusetts governor: Intense weather expected overnight to Sunday morn . Forecasters warn of dangerous riptides along New England coast and north .
[ "BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Hurricane Bill spun northward toward the New England coast Saturday with wind and rain as officials warned beach lovers to head indoors for the night. Signs at Lighthouse Beach at Chatham, Massachusetts, warn beach-goers Saturday of rough waters. At 11 p.m., the center of the Categor...
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Billy Joel separating from wife of almost five years, Katie Lee Joel . "This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration," said joint statement . Marriage was Billy Joel's third .
[ "(CNN) -- Billy Joel and his wife, Katie Lee Joel, are separating. Billy Joel married Katie Lee in 2004. \"After nearly five years of marriage, Billy Joel and Katie Lee Joel have decided to separate,\" a joint statement on behalf of the pair said. \"This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. Billy ...
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First bodies recovered from the crash of Air France 447 returned to land . Air France agrees to replace within days speed sensors, pilots' union says . Air France said it began replacing parts in April . The location of the crash has not been determined .
[ "FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil (CNN) -- Forty-one bodies have been recovered from the crash of Air France Flight 447, the Brazilian Navy Command and Aeronautical Command said Tuesday. Brazilian military personnel on Tuesday carry the remains of one of the passengers of the Air France crash. Sixteen bodies pulled fro...
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"Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine Heigl has own production company . Star of hit movie Knocked Up" is getting married . Doesn't go without makeup for fear of ugly photographs . Says shopping for wedding dress is "grueling"
[ "(InStyle.com) -- A hit TV show. An Emmy. A summer blockbuster. A new company. A wedding! Katherine Heigl has every reason to smile for our camera. A star -- and a trio of gorgeous looks -- is born. The Ingénue: \"This is my favorite look of the three just because it's sexy but not overtly so,\" Heigl says. \"I lik...