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September 27, 2010
Fingerprint clears deaf Texas inmate
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A deaf Texas man, who was imprisoned for years for a sexual crime, was exonerated and will be released Tuesday.
Israelis intercept aid ship to Gaza
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An Israeli vessel intercepted an aid ship sponsored by Jewish activist organizations as it headed toward Gaza on Tuesday, despite a blockade to the occupied territory.
Kids with allergies bullied with peanuts
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It's tough enough having to avoid products with peanuts and other ingredients as a kid with severe food allergies. It's tougher when someone at school waves a granola bar in your face at the peanut-free lunch table.
Mystery surrounds next N. Korea leader
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It was buried in the last paragraph by state-run media: The son of North Korea's "Dear Leader" has been promoted to the rank of general.
Rahm Emanuel expected to leave White House
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Three Democratic sources close to Rahm Emanuel tell CNN the White House chief of staff informed colleagues he is all but certain to leave and run for Chicago mayor.
Official: More drone strikes in Pakistan
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The CIA has stepped up missile strikes in Pakistan, and the uptick in drone attacks is based on precise intelligence, a U.S. official said.
September 21, 2010
Coach says he saw no signs of suicide
There was nothing alarming in the behavior of Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley in the weeks before his apparent suicide, according to Head Coach Josh McDaniels.
Sparks fly at MA gubernatorial debate
Tempers flew at a Massachusetts gubernatorial debate Tuesday night, as the four candidates hashed out their positions just six weeks before the election.
Baby sitter, 11, charged with murder
An 11-year-old baby sitter in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, has been charged in the death of a 2-year-old, authorities said.
Shot fired, devices found at SC school
Bomb squads Tuesday dismantled an unspecified number of devices at a high school near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after a student opened fire at a school police officer, authorities said.
Father apologizes for school bus tirade
A Florida man apologized Tuesday for boarding his daughter's school bus earlier this month and threatening the other children and the driver, saying he acted out of frustration over students bullying his daughter.
Drug link in chief's daughter's death?
A registered sex offender suspected in the death of a police chief's 23-year-old daughter waived extradition Tuesday and will be transported from New York to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Supreme Court denies execution appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday denied a stay of execution appeal from Teresa Lewis, scheduled to be the first woman executed in the United States in five years.
Exclusive: Megachurch pastor accused of sexual coercion
Two Georgia men have sued megachurch pastor Eddie Long, claiming he coerced them into sex, CNN has learned exclusively. Long's spokesman denies the allegations.
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September 20, 2010
Senate to vote on taking up 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
Despite high-profile support from pop star Lady Gaga, the outcome remains too close to call for a Senate vote Tuesday on whether to begin debate on legislation to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Frum: Get ready for a tax hike
The Bush tax cuts are scheduled to lapse in January 2011. Congress is debating some kind of renewal, and most people assume that some kind of renewal will happen. But as the days click away, that assumption looks more and more like wishful thinking.
Mexico journalist's death 'not related to work'
The shooting death of a Mexican journalist last week was not due to his work but was related to a "personal problem," a Chihuahua state attorney's office spokesman said Monday.
White House: No Tea Party ad campaign
A top White House official sharply denied a report that claims President Obama's political advisers are weighing a national television advertising campaign that would portray the Republican Party as dominated by Tea Party activists.
Arrest in death of chief's daughter
A North Carolina police chief issued a tearful plea Monday, asking authorities nationwide for help in apprehending a registered sex offender suspected in the slaying death of his 23-year-old daughter.
Paris Hilton admits cocaine was hers
Paris Hilton entered guilty pleas on two misdemeanor counts in a Las Vegas court and was placed on probation for a year Monday morning under a plea deal to settle a cocaine possession charge.
House GOP to unveil campaign blueprint
House Republicans plan to unveil what amounts to a campaign blueprint on Thursday in suburban Virginia, GOP sources have told CNN.
Opinion: Poverty count is way off
When the Census Bureau released its annual U.S. poverty report last week, the news looked grim. Poverty had risen to 14.3 percent in 2009 from 13.2 percent in 2008 -- the largest single-year increase since 1980. And there is no end in sight for those struggling to make ends meet, as unemployment has remained high throughout this year.
'Wall of fire' came down on Utah homes
Firefighters in Herriman, Utah, spent the night fighting back flames stoked by powerful winds. "I saw a wall of fire coming down the hill," one homeowner said.
Tea Party wins ramp up GOP sniping
Tea Party euphoria confronted reality Sunday, with Delaware Senate primary winner Christine O'Donnell backing out of scheduled talk show appearances amid talk of possible civil war among Republicans over the conservative movement.
Somber holiday for miners' families
A clown wanders around, trying to brighten independence day festivities for children of miners trapped for weeks in a Chilean mine. For them, he offers a much-needed distraction from a difficult situation.
Dozens killed in Iraq attacks
At least 36 people were killed in attacks across Iraq on Sunday, including 29 who died after two large car bomb explosions rocked the country's capital, officials said.
Typhoon batters Taiwan
Typhoon Fanapi hit eastern Taiwan on Sunday, leaving at least three people dead in related accidents and knocking out power to more than 50,000 homes, state media reported.
Bacteria prompts crab meat recall
An Oregon seafood company is recalling packaged crab meat products after testing revealed some products contained bacteria that could cause serious or fatal infections.
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September 17, 2010
Taliban kills Afghan electoral workers
Taliban fighters killed two workers from Afghanistan's main election body in another attack that highlighted the threat of a violence-marred parliamentary election Saturday.
CEOs to lead Obama education push
President Barack Obama is announcing Thursday a new initiative led by the top executives of major U.S. corporations that seeks to improve education in science, technology, engineering and math.
CA seeks federal aid after pipeline blast
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger asked the White House to make a federal disaster declaration in the aftermath of last week's pipeline explosion and fire in San Bruno, California.
Black farmer: Tractor slow, so is justice
Beginning Thursday, the head of the National Black Farmers Association will ride a tractor to Capitol Hill to press Congress to fund a historic discrimination case settlement involving minority farmers.
Karl upgraded to hurricane
Tracking models show Tropical Storm Karl may become a hurricane and reach the Mexican mainland by Friday, the National Hurricane Center said late Wednesday.
Shaq fights privacy invasion lawsuit
Shaquille O'Neal is fighting allegations from a former worker who says the NBA star stole his personal information and attempted to frame him for using child porn.
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September 13-16, 2010
Is BP oil coating sea floor?
A team of researchers in the Gulf of Mexico say they found an oily layer as thick as two inches coating the sea floor in some places, and they believe it may be from the BP spill.
Phone call contributed to Hudson crash
A personal phone conversation by an air traffic controller likely contributed to the cause of a deadly midair collision over the Hudson River last year, the The National Transportation Safety Board said.
BP's Hayward called before UK panel
Outgoing BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward was due to appear Wednesday before a British parliamentary committee investigating the implications of the Gulf oil disaster on deepwater drilling.
First-responders recall CA inferno
Last Thursday was back-to-school night in many of the communities that dot the peninsula below San Francisco, California.
Big primary wins for Tea Party
Tea Party favorites won two primary elections over Republicans. Now the question is whether the right-wing candidates can also defeat Democrats in November.
Anna Nicole trial takes angry twist
The judge is considering striking the testimony of a key witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial after a defense lawyer accused the prosecution of "suborning perjury" -- coaching the witness to lie.
Tropical Storm Karl nears landfall
Tropical Storm Karl closed on the Mexican coastline ahead of an expected Wednesday morning landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said.
11 children die in Brazil boat accident
Eleven children from the same extended family died over the weekend in a lake in Brazil after the boat they were in overturned, police said.
Pilot pulled from flight after alcohol test
Dutch police said they pulled a U.S. pilot from a commercial airplane Tuesday shortly before takeoff and arrested him after he took a breath test that showed he had consumed alcohol over the permitted limit.
Gloomy personality may up heart risk
Are you pessimistic, chronically worried and stressed-out, and ill at ease socially? You may be at higher risk of heart attack and other heart problems, a new study suggests.
France bans burqas and veils
France's senate approved a law banning any veils that cover the face, making France the first European country to plan such a measure. It goes into effect next spring.
Doctor relives deadly home invasion
A Connecticut doctor tells a jury how he was beaten and tied up while his alleged captors killed his wife and daughters during a 2007 home invasion.
U.S. may sue BP over oil disaster
The Justice Department says it may sue BP for damages from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a filing made Monday night with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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September 11 and 12, 2010
Tea Party activists gather in Washington
A damp and enthusiastic crowd of self-proclaimed "Tea Party patriots" gathered at the U.S. Capitol building Sunday for a second straight September 12 march on Washington.
Igor now Category 4 hurricane
The hurricane known as Igor is getting brawnier, packing winds of up to 80 mph (130 kph) as it continued moving across the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said Sunday morning.
Obama tax plan gaining traction?
John Boehner, the top Republican in the U.S. House, said today he would vote for extending tax cuts to all but the wealthiest Americans, if that's the only option available.
2 dead in Afghan Quran-burning protest
At least two people were killed and four injured in Afghanistan Sunday in protests against the pastor who had planned to burn the Quran in Florida, a local official said.
Taliban commander killed, NATO says
Afghan and coalition forces killed five insurgents in Nangarhar province overnight, including a Taliban operational commander who participated in intimidation campaigns and assassinations, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said Sunday.
6 killed in Kentucky shooting rampage
A man in Kentucky shot and killed five people before turning the gun on himself after a domestic dispute on Saturday, Breathitt County Sheriff Ray Clemons told CNN.
Polls close in key Turkey referendum
Polls have opened in Turkey in a divisive national referendum over whether or not to approve the government's proposed series of 26 amendments to the country's constitution.
Lawyer: U.S. hiker could go free soon
Sarah Shourd, one of three U.S. hikers detained in Iran, could be released as early as today or Monday, an Iranian lawyer representing the hikers told CNN.
Residents returning after gas line fire
The number of people missing has grown to six after a massive gas line fire that decimated part of a California neighborhood, San Bruno Police Chief Neil Telford said.
Venezuelan governor killed in crash
A Venezuelan governor and former minister of communications was found dead Saturday after a car accident, state media reported.
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September 09 and 10, 2010
Traffic deaths at 60-year low
Traffic deaths have hit their lowest level since 1950, the year fatalities behind the wheel began to be tracked, according to the latest government statistics.
Iran to free U.S. hiker Sarah Shourd
Sarah Shourd, one of three American hikers held in Iran for more than a year, will be released Saturday, Iranian officials said Thursday.
Tax shock for homebuyers
Nearly half of all Americans who claimed the first-time homebuyer tax credit on their 2009 tax returns will have to repay the government.
California's 'Chelsea's Law' signed
Anyone convicted of a violent sex offense against a child in California will get life in prison without parole starting Thursday, after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed "Chelsea's Law."
Most say bin Laden will never be caught
Nearly nine years after the September 11 terror attacks, a record number of Americans believe the United States is unlikely to ever capture or kill Osama bin Laden, according to a new national poll.
Travel alert
The U.S. State Department on Thursday issued a travel alert, cautioning Americans of "the potential for anti-U.S. demonstrations in many countries" over plans by a Gainesville, Florida, church to burn Qurans on Saturday.
Oil drilling platform to aid miner rescue
A large oil drilling platform is on its way to the Chilean mine where 33 trapped miners are awaiting rescue and is expected to arrive later Thursday or Friday, an engineer overseeing the drilling said.
Parents try to recover runaway in Brazil
An American family is desperately trying to get their daughter back after the 15-year-old ran away with her boyfriend to Brazil, where authorities handed her over to the boyfriend's family.
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Sepbember 08, 2010
'Mummified' babies found in basement
Detectives are investigating the discovery of two "mummified" babies found wrapped in 1930s newspaper in the basement of a Los Angeles apartment building.
Google connects the dots
Users of Google's search page were greeted Tuesday with a screen of colorful, interactive dots, even though the company didn't immediately explain why.
Polygamist sect leader nixes extradition
Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs will stay in a Utah jail for at least two more months after his attorneys objected to his signing an extradition waiver in a Utah court Tuesday.
Killer whale dies at San Diego SeaWorld
A 12-year-old male killer whale, who showed signs of being ill only the day before, died Tuesday afternoon at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, the park announced.
6.3 magnitude quake hits Fiji Islands
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fiji Islands, Wednesday at 4:13 a.m. (12:13 p.m. ET Tuesday), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
18 die in Honduras factory shooting
Eighteen people died in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at a shoe factory in San Pedro Sula in northern Honduras, police said.
Feds: Threat on plane bound for LA
Authorities have begun an investigation after a threatening message was found scrawled on the lavatory mirror of a Thai Airways plane, the Transportation Security Administration said.
UN says it knew of mass rapes earlier
The United Nations on Tuesday acknowledged that it first learned of a report of rape in rebel-held territory of the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on July 30, nearly two weeks earlier than it had previously said.
Hermine to bring torrential rain
Tropical Depression Hermine is expected to dump an onslaught of rain in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri over the next few days.
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September 07, 2010
Airline chief says nix co-pilot, save $$
He's already suggested installing coin-operated lavatories and selling standing room on flights, so it may not be surprising that the latest idea from the colorful CEO of Ryanair is once again pushing air travelers' buttons.
Six dead in Iraq violence
A string of bombings and shootings in Iraq has left at least one Iraqi military officer and five civilians dead and at least 21 people wounded, authorities said today.
Celebrity hacking probe may reopen
London's Metropolitan Police said they might reopen an investigation into the alleged hacking of phones of top British politicians and celebrities by a tabloid newspaper, even as they defended their original probe.
Help sought after spy found dead in bag
Metropolitan police in London, England, appealed Monday for further information about last month's death of a man who worked for a British intelligence agency and whose naked body was found in a padlocked duffel bag in his bathroom.
Ex-ELO member killed in freak accident
A former cellist with the rock group Electric Light Orchestra was killed in southwestern England on Monday in a car crash involving a large bale of hay, local police said.
'Plan B' on hold at Chilean mine
Rescue officials reported Monday they had to temporarily stop one of two drilling operations to reach 33 men trapped for more than a month inside a Chilean mine.
'Little Rock Nine' member dies
As a 15-year-old, Jefferson Thomas was one of nine African-American students who braved mobs to integrate an all-white school. Thomas died Sunday of cancer at age 67.
Obama's big economic push: Too little, too late?
President Obama is rushing to roll out a new economic plan this week, but his fellow Democrats are confronting a difficult question: Is it too little, too late?
Google mulling iTunes-like service?
Apple may get a nasty surprise this holiday season; rumors are swirling that Google's Andy Rubin is planning on a holiday-season launch for the search behemoth's new music download service.
Paper: Van der Sloot admits extortion
Joran van der Sloot admitted in an interview with a Dutch newspaper that he extorted money from the family of Natalee Holloway, but his attorney in a Peruvian murder case suggested Monday that his client's comments may have been mistranslated.
Petraeus warns against Quran-burning
The U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Monday criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for American troops overseas.
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September 06, 2010
Karzai seeks Taliban reconciliation
Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced the creation of a high peace council as part of the reconciliation effort to reintegrate some Taliban militants, a spokesman for his office said on Saturday.
U.S. drone kills 4 militants, source says
An apparent U.S. drone strike killed four suspected militants in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN on Saturday.
Opinion: Reporting Ariz. to U.N. correct
Since World War II, Democratic and Republican administrations alike have consistently held the United States out as a worldwide model for the protection and promotion of human rights standards.
Group: Iranian woman set for 99 lashes
An Iranian woman already condemned to death faces another sentence of 99 lashes due to a case of mistaken identity in a photograph, a human rights group says.
Terror network broken up, Bahrain says
Bahrain says it plans to charge 23 people for plotting to overthrow the government and for belonging to what officials described as a sophisticated terrorist network, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Saturday.
Cops: Man imprisoned family for year
Police in Ohio say a father cut his family off from the outside world, sexually abused at least one of his daughters and locked one child in a closet-sized room for a year.
'Alive' crash survivors to miners: 'Don't give up'
Four members of an Uruguayan rugby team who survived a plane crash and inspired the book and movie "Alive" offer their support to trapped miners in Chile.
New Zealand region on edge after quake
New Zealand's Christchurch and Canterbury remained on edge Sunday as the quake-hit region entered its second night following a powerful tremor that left buildings in ruins and people scrambling for shelter.
U.S., South Korea delay joint exercises
South Korea and the United States postponed joint anti-submarine military exercises due to an approaching tropical storm, U.S. Forces Korea said.
Steven Slater, JetBlue part ways
A JetBlue flight attendant whose fame took off after his dramatic exit down an emergency chute is is no longer employed by the airline.
Peace Corps volunteer killed in Lesotho
An American aid worker died Saturday from a gunshot wound suffered a day earlier in Lesotho, the Peace Corps said in a statement.
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September 05, 2010
Cops investigate 'mummified' babies
Detectives are investigating the discovery of two "mummified" babies found wrapped in 1930s newspaper in the basement of a Los Angeles apartment building.
U.N. envoy in Pakistan flood aid plea
A United Nations representative on Saturday pleaded for more international aid to help the millions of Pakistanis displaced from flooding that has ravaged the country for more than a month.
New Zealand city rocked by quake
Officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, sending people into the streets as windows exploded, water mains broke and buildings crumbled.
French protesters target Sarkozy anti-crime plan
Protests kick off across France against President Nicolas Sarkozy's anti-crime plans, which organizers say are "strategies of stigma and discrimination."
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September 04, 2010
Mistrial threatens sham marriage trial
The sham marriage trial of actress Fernanda Romero, which the judge has likened to a soap opera, appeared threatened with a mistrial Friday after a dramatic turn a day earlier.
Toshiba recalls about 41,000 computers
Toshiba has announced the voluntary recall of about 41,000 notebook computers worldwide at risk of overheating and burning users.
Did U.N. know of mass rapes earlier?
The United Nations appears to have been aware of rape by rebels in eastern Congo earlier than it originally said it was, according to an internal e-mail and a humanitarian bulletin.
Hostage taker smuggled immigrant
The gunman who held three people hostage at the Discovery Channel headquarters was once convicted of smuggling an illegal immigrant into the country from Mexico.
Detained scientist linked to plague
Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.
25 drug suspects die in shootout
A shootout between soldiers and suspected drug dealers in northeast Mexico left 25 of the suspects dead, the regional military said Thursday.
Dozens killed in Pakistan blast
A suicide bomber blew himself up outside an Ahmadi worship place in northwestern Pakistan Friday, killing a pedestrian, police said.
Kia models under fire recall
Hyundai-Kia Motors is recalling more than 35,000 cars with fire-prone electrical wiring systems, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Opinion: Peace talks test Netanyahu
Watching the Israeli and Palestinian leaders trudge to Washington for one more peace summit, one might wonder why President Obama invited them. Why should the president invest his prestige in an effort that looks so unpromising?
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September 03, 2010
Lawyer downplays WikiLeaks evidence
The attorney for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, the accused WikiLeaks leaker, says he doesn't have any information indicating that Manning leaked tens of thousands of pages of documents on the Afghanistan war to the WikiLeaks website.
Man tied to four deaths sought by police
Police in Hercules, California, were searching Wednesday for a man whose elderly father was bludgeoned to death -- possibly by a suspect in three other homicides in the same area.
Study: Weight-loss drug carries risks
Overweight people with a history of heart disease who take the prescription weight-loss drug Meridia may be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Bonnie Blue actress from 'GWTW' dies
Cammie King Conlon, who played the ill-fated Bonnie Blue Butler in "Gone With the Wind," used to joke "that I peaked at age 5."
What chance do Mideast talks have?
The latest round of peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians is starting off much like similar endeavors in the past, but the Obama administration hopes that this time, the outcome will be different.
Massacre survivor recounts experience
A survivor of a massacre in Mexico that left 72 dead advised other would-be migrants to stay at home to avoid a fate like the one he and his companions met.
Opinion: School reform takes courage
It's back-to-school time, which means some in the media have gone back to asking: "What's wrong with our schools? And how can we fix it?"
$5M reward for Pakistan Taliban leaders
Hakimullah Mehsud, a key leader of the Pakistani Taliban, has been charged for his alleged involvement in the killings of seven U.S. citizens at an American military base in Afghanistan in 2009, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Feds visit farms that recalled eggs
Federal agents visited Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg, which have recalled more than half a billion eggs in the wake of the salmonella outbreak, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Law on trial in Anna Nicole case?
The judge in the drug trial of Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend-lawyer and two doctors raised questions Wednesday about the California law being used to prosecute them.
Hurricane Earl weakens as it approaches East Coast
Even as Hurricane Earl weakened Thursday afternoon, East Coast residents scrambled to ready themselves ahead of its arrival. Earl is now barely a Category 3.
Discovery Channel 'all clear' after sweep
Authorities gave an "all clear" early Thursday after sweeping the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, where police shot and killed a man who was holding three hostages.
Police: Smugglers kidnap 16 migrants
At least 16 migrants, including a woman, were being held for ransom by human smugglers in Tijuana, Mexico, according to a migrant who was freed, authorities said late Wednesday.
BP uncaps oil well in Gulf
Thad Allen, the government's point man on the oil disaster, said crews are expected to begin efforts Thursday to remove the blowout preventer on BP's ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mideast peace talks start
Direct peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians will start Thursday as President Barack Obama urged both sides to come up with a peaceful solution to the long running Mideast conflict.
Jurors seek time in sham marriage trial
Twelve jurors must decide whether the marriage of a Mexican soap opera actress to a California pizza delivery man was a fact built on love or fiction designed to fool immigration agents.
3 babies found buried at Dutch home
Dutch investigators were trying to determine Thursday whether the bodies of three babies found at a home in the Netherlands belong to the woman who lived there.
Injury on the set of 'Transformers 3'
An extra in "Transformers 3" was seriously injured in Indiana on Wednesday evening during the filming of a scene for the upcoming movie, authorities said
Greece bans smoking in public spaces
Greece has imposed a nationwide ban on smoking in enclosed public and private workplaces under a new slogan "cut smoking, gain life."
Typhoon Kompasu hits South Korea
Three people died after Typhoon Kompasu hit central South Korea Thursday morning, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
Rapper T.I. and wife arrested in L.A.
Police arrested rapper T.I. and his wife in California after they were allegedly found in possession of a controlled substance.
She drops 100 pounds, gains new life
I come from a small-ish town in Oklahoma where we've never met a vegetable we couldn't fry and the only things more super-sized than our portions are the huge church complexes that alternate with fast-food restaurants along our roads.
Death toll tops 30 in Lahore blasts
The death toll from a trio of suicide attacks during a Shiite processions in Lahore, Pakistan, grows to 31, authorities say.
Hamas pledges to keep fighting
"Resistance operations" will continue against Israelis despite the arrests of Hamas activists in the West Bank, a Hamas official said Thursday.
Residents in Earl's path stock up
Chris Meek put his motorcycle in storage in Wilmington, North Carolina, to protect it from Hurricane Earl as the Category 4 hurricane headed toward the North Carolina coast.
Sheriff Arpaio sued by Justice Dept.
Justice Department civil rights lawyers filed suit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona on Thursday after talks collapsed on a deal to provide federal investigators with requested documents.
Crowded web TV field awaits Apple
With Wednesday's announcement that it will be revamping its web TV offerings, Apple has made its most serious push into an emerging, and increasingly crowded, field.
Workers rescued after oil platform fire
A fire on an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico is out and there is no indication of an oil sheen, the Coast Guard said. There were no serious injuries.
Hawking: God didn't create universe
God did not create the universe, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book that aims to banish a divine creator from physics.
Calderon touts successes in cartel war
Mexican authorities have had significant successes against drug traffickers, President Felipe Calderon said in his fourth annual state-of-the-nation speech Thursday, noting that three major kingpins have been captured or killed in the past year.
Convicted killer spared death penalty
An Ohio death row inmate who has repeatedly claimed his innocence was spared execution, after the state's governor Thursday noted "legitimate questions" about evidence used to convict the man.
Opinion: Social Security can help states
State budgets are being squeezed by unprecedented amounts for the third year in a row as legislators are forced to close gaps of up to 50 percent of state spending.
U.S., Iran battle on basketball court
Political discussions about Iran's nuclear aspirations were benched Thursday when the United States' and Iran's national basketball teams went head-to-head at the FIBA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
President to aides: Find economic spark
After a week mostly focused on Iraq and Mideast diplomacy, it's back to the economy for President Barack Obama, who will deliver remarks Friday on the August unemployment numbers.
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International News September 02, 2010
2nd Mexico massacre survivor revealed
A second person reportedly survived a massacre in which 72 migrants from Central and South America were killed last week in northern Mexico, Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa said Tuesday.
Hurricane Earl forces evacuations in U.S.
As Hurricane Earl continues to spin toward the East Coast, authorities in North Carolina are ordering more people to get out of the way.
Hundreds of Iraqis killed in August
Violence killed hundreds of Iraqi civilians in August, authorities said Wednesday, a day after President Barack Obama marked the end of the U.S. combat mission in the country.
Murkowski concedes Alaska primary
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded late Tuesday to Tea Party-backed candidate Joe Miller in Alaska's GOP Senate primary.
Obama turns focus to Mideast peace
After a major speech on Iraq, President Obama today focuses on brokering Mideast peace, with his special envoy declaring a "window of opportunity" for a deal.
U.S. transfers command in Iraq
Vice President Biden says Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, but "American engagement with Iraq will continue." He is speaking at the change of command ceremony in Baghdad.
Sweden to reopen WikiLeaks rape case
Swedish prosecutors may decide Wednesday whether to file charges against Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of the whistleblower website WikiLeaks.
Were puppies really thrown in river?
A video apparently showing a young woman throwing live puppies into a river has sparked outrage across the Internet.
Police raid home of L'Oreal heiress
French police are raiding the Paris home of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, a local prosecutor told CNN on Wednesday.
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International News August 30, - September 01, 2010
linton meeting with Mideast leaders
Two days ahead of the first direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders since 2008, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with two key players in the discussion.
Obama speech: 3 questions
President Obama speaks to the nation Tuesday from the Oval Office on the end of the U.S. combat role in Iraq. Here are three key questions the president could answer in his speech:
Breast, ovary removal cuts cancer risk
Women who have gene mutations that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer can substantially reduce their chances of developing -- and dying from -- those cancers if they have their breasts or ovaries removed preemptively, according to a new study.
Stem-cell research ruling appealed
The Justice Department moved Tuesday to block a court ruling preventing the use of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research, warning that the decision could shut down life-saving research if allowed to stand.
Police dismantle male prostitution ring
National Police said Tuesday an investigation that began in February has resulted in the arrest of 14 people involved in an organization dedicated to the sexual exploitation of men, Spain's first such bust of its kind.
Castro admits 'injustice' for gays
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he acknowledges the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Revolution in his country, according to a newspaper interview published Tuesday.
Serial slasher gets more than 400 years
A transient, who was nicknamed "the box cutter," was sentenced to more than 400 years in prison for a knifing rampage against several California women.
Soap actress denies 'sham marriage'
Tears rolled from Fernanda Romero's eyes as the Mexican soap opera actress told jurors that she really loved Kent Ross, the pizza deliveryman she married five years ago
Combat mission in Iraq ends
In 2003, President Bush launched a "shock and awe" invasion of Iraq. After the loss of 4,400 U.S. military personnel, the U.S. combat mission officially ended at 5 p.m. ET.
NYC Islamic Center plans emerge
New details emerged Tuesday about the controversial "Park51" project, involving the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque in New York City.
4 Israelis reportedly killed in West Bank
Four Israelis were killed in a shooting near Hebron in the West Bank on Tuesday, Israeli medical sources and the army said.
Hundreds stranded in China by storm
Hundreds of tourists remained stranded in east China on Tuesday, after two tropical storms and a typhoon cut off ferry service, according to a Chinese new agency.
Zsa Zsa Gabor found 'unresponsive'
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to the hospital after her husband found her "unresponsive" Tuesday morning, her publicist told CNN.
Cancun bar bombed; 8 dead
Eight people died early Tuesday after attackers hurled several Molotov cocktails into a Cancun, Mexico, bar, the state attorney general said.
Does anybody still need an iPod?
Long before the iPhone, the iPod was the device that helped transform Apple from computer company into a consumer electronics company.
Officials split on Dutch airport arrest
Two men arrested at Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands are being held on suspicion of plotting a terrorist act, Dutch authorities said Tuesday.
U.S.-born drug kingpin held in Mexico
Mexican federal police officials are expected to release more details Tuesday on the operation that led to the capture of an American-born drug kingpin believed to be one of the country's most ruthless drug traffickers.
Obama aide: Iraq speech not a victory lap
When President Obama delivers his address on Iraq, he won't say "mission accomplished," a top aide says. Instead, Obama will have a "change of mission" moment.
Does anybody still need an iPod?
Long before the iPhone, the iPod was the device that helped transform Apple from computer company into a consumer electronics company.
Drilling to reach miners begins
Crews have begun boring a rescue shaft to reach the 33 miners who have been trapped underground in Chile for more than three weeks, according to CNN Chile.
Bird strikes Alaska Airlines plane
A bird struck the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines plane but the aircraft managed to land safely, officials said early Tuesday morning.
Turbulent sea stalls effort to kill oil well
Thad Allen, the government's point man on the BP oil disaster, and Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser will meet Tuesday before briefing the public on the cleanup effort.
Hurricane Earl to threaten U.S. coast by Thursday
Category 4 Hurricane Earl is expected to take a turn today that will put it on course to approach the North Carolina coast late Thursday, forecasters say.
'Prebuttal' to Iraq speech in works
House Republican leader John Boehner will lay out a "prebuttal" ahead of President Barack Obama's prime time speech on Iraq Tuesday night.
3 killed in medical helicopter crash
A medical helicopter crashed early Tuesday near Clinton, Arkansas, killing all three crew members, Clinton police Cpl. Chris Waring said.
4 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan
In another bloody day, four service members -- all of them Americans -- were killed Tuesday in a roadside bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force said.
Guard troops sent to Arizona border
Additional National Guard troops assigned to the Mexican border under President Barack Obama's border security initiative have started reporting to their posts, according to a sergeant with the Arizona National Guard.
LeBron to court: Lawyer is not my dad
A filing on behalf of basketball superstar LeBron James dismisses as "rank speculation" claims by a Washington lawyer that he is the athlete's biological father, saying the man has "delusions" about alleged family ties.
U.S. expands sanctions on North Korea
President Barack Obama issued an executive order Monday giving broad new authority to impose financial sanctions on North Korean entities and individuals doing business with and for the secretive communist state.
Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Mexico
A man purported to be one of Mexico's most ruthless drug traffickers, American-born Edgar Valdez Villarreal, was captured Monday following a shootout, Mexican authorities said.
Pretrial hearing for slasher suspect
Elias Abuelazam, suspected of stabbing 18 victims in a three-state slashing spree, is set for a pretrial hearing in a Michigan courtroom Tuesday morning.
Mormon bishop killed in California
A Mormon bishop was shot and killed in Visalia, California, on Sunday, police said.
Source: 2 arrested at airport may have been on test run
Two men held in the Netherlands may have been trying to test U.S. airport security by putting bottles with electronic devices attached in checked bags, a source said.
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