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(Mental Floss) -- President-Elect Obama's mother-in-law will be moving to Washington with the first family, at least temporarily, his transition team has confirmed. Marian Robinson will be the latest in a line of presidential in-laws who, for good or ill, lived under the same roof as the president. President Dwight Eis... | Several U.S. presidents had in-laws move into White House with them . Pres. Truman's mother-in-law scandalized by his firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur . Pres. Eisenhower and his mother-in-law had "mutual admiration society" President Grant's father-in-law gave his opinion freely at the White House . | 27f5e9422ddb2ee156abedf0e3cf9a937c303dcb |
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Within a year that saw a massive earthquake, a spreading cholera epidemic and recurring signs of government instability, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere is gearing up for its latest battle: presidential elections. Nearly all of the 19 candidates have campaigned on similar pl... | 19 candidates have campaigned on similar platforms ahead of Sunday's elections . Elections could face a runoff in January if no candidate gains more than 50 percent of the vote . Haiti's cholera death toll stands at 1,603, the Ministry of Public Health and Population said . Cholera epidemic affects nearly 70,000 people... | e028e02634ba3e68758157770bfd4b819df3ba16 |
(CNN) -- Mexican forces scored a potentially strong hit against the Zetas drug cartel with the capture of one of its top leaders, Ivan Velazquez Caballero, alias "El Taliban." Mexican marines arrested the person "presumed to be and who says he is" Velazquez in the north-central state of San Luis Potosi on Wednesday, of... | The navy says its marines captured Ivan Velazquez on Wednesday . He is one of Mexico's 37 most-wanted traffickers . More details on the arrest are expected later Thursday . | b407b0b2718fe59ecb61fcc174ebe8450dcfb0df |
(CNN) -- Marlene Monteolivo was a Democrat for many years, then a Republican. Now she's registered as a nonpartisan voter in Nevada who wants to support a candidate who will make the economy better. The Colombia native, who works for a Las Vegas social services agency, says she's leaning toward GOP challenger Mitt Romn... | Some Latinos in hard-hit Nevada are considering voting for Mitt Romney . But for many, immigration is a deciding issue . One GOP activist says his party has not done enough to connect with Latinos . He says President Barack Obama's appearance with Mexican band Mana was great strategy . | 4578d36dbb18e17a8e17bf76fe4442e469e180ce |
CAIRO, Egypt (CNN) -- There's more to wearing the "niqab" -- the austere, all-covering veil favored by ultra-religious Muslim women -- than meets the eye. Cairo University students wearing niqab stand outside a university dormitory on Oct. 7 unable to enter due to the new rules preventing admission to niqab wearers. A... | Recent ban on wearing the all-encompassing veil sparked demonstrations . Ban of the veil, known as the "niqab," seen by many as attempt to counter extremism . Increasing number of young Muslim women want to cover themselves . No consensus among Muslim scholars on covering up . | 38ce6b414ab7a52e9aece8f1c12c7650bc568ce0 |
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Prodding Israel and the Palestinian Authority to restart talks aimed at a permanent resolution of their decades-old conflict, President Obama dropped a demand for an Israeli settlement freeze, U.S., Israeli and Palestinian officials said. Benjamin Netanyahu, left, President Obama and Mahmoud Abbas. ... | NEW: Israel agrees to some limits on West Bank settlement growth . "It is past time to talk about starting negotiations," President Obama says . Obama meets separately, then jointly, with Netanyahu and Abbas . Meetings come as hopes for renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks have dimmed . | b015f04e346a7feacdf8844c75c2eeaef531eae4 |
(CNN) -- A Missouri woman was killed in the state's flash flooding Thursday as inclement weather hammers several states in what forecasters predict will be a particularly nasty storm season. As rescue teams were performing 18 "swift water rescues" in McDonald County, Missouri, Thursday morning, the woman -- thought to ... | Official: Missouri woman killed in "rapidly rising waters" in McDonald County . South of Missouri capital, Interstate 44 is shut down because of flooding . Parts of Nashville, Tennessee, saw as much as 8 inches of rain early Thursday . Weather strikes as NOAA upgrades preseason hurricane predictions . | 3d19385c08c72da4e79307c8238a6c38655f9712 |
London (CNN) -- Michael Phelps wasn't done making Olympic history. On Thursday, he became the first man to win the same individual event in three consecutive Olympics with a strong performance in the men's 200-meter individual medley. Phelps led from the first leg of butterfly, his specialty, until he touched the wall ... | NEW: Team USA scores record 156 points, wins by 83 . Phelps adds to legend with history-making win in the 200-meter individual medley . Gabby Douglas wins the women's all-around gymnastics gold, but Aly Raisman misses out . Britain's cyclists take gold in the men's team sprint final, set another world record . | 343dd773cff1c0dda51b1855dd3f1a827ca00855 |
SAVANNAH, Georgia (CNN) -- What does it really take to dress someone as fashion-forward and in the spotlight as Michelle Obama? Designer Yigal Azrouël talks with students at the Savannah College of Art and Design. "Bravery," says Isabel Toledo, designer of the first lady's attention-grabbing lemongrass yellow wool and... | Fashion industry job market is being hit very hard, analyst says . Students at Savannah College of Art and Design get advice from designers . Vogue's André Leon Talley says Jason Wu made doll clothing for years . Designer Isabel Toledo says when you start at bottom, you can only go up . | 4ba7d2cd2eed959000ff8d1b1891cb72a8d2fe8a |
(CNN) -- An Al-Jazeera cameraman was killed in an apparent ambush near Benghazi, Libya, becoming the first journalist killed in the country since the start of the civil war, the network reported Saturday. Ali Hassan al Jaber was returning to Benghazi, an opposition stronghold in the east, from a nearby town where he ha... | NEW: An advocacy group documents more than 40 recent attacks on the media in Libya . NEW: CNN's Nic Robertson and crew were detained Friday by forces loyal to Gadhafi . The Al-Jazeera cameraman had reported on an opposition protest . The network says it will not be silent . | 877b74f79e15de3a5d9739565c2ac55074849b3a |
(CNNGo) -- Sure, luxury accommodation in Asia takes the headlines, but what about us regular folk who just want a decent bed before hiking in Berastagi? Big hotel chains such as InterContinental, Swiss-Belhotel International and Accor have recently announced plans to build more than 350 economy and express hotels in va... | High-end hotels building "economy" brands that are closer to city centers than hostels . A boom in Asia-Pacific business travel means more affordable accommodation for everyone . Business travelers don't want to waste money on ammenities they won't use . | 55928bd9cfc833e58d8aea717088957077731595 |
(CNN) -- "Government should be transparent. Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing. ... My Administration will take appropriate action, consistent with law and policy, to disclose information rapidly in forms that the public can readily find and u... | President Obama told agency heads to make sure government is transparent . Ruben Navarrette says administration hasn't delivered on that goal . He says monitoring of the AP shows a disregard for the proper role of journalists . | bc044b458858a10b0096bcd192cd16aadd86207a |
(CNN) -- When Tessa Thompson was a little girl, she carefully cut out clothes to dress her paper dolls, but her real dream was to own an American Girl doll. Those characters with custom wardrobes and historical pedigrees are still coveted by kids all over. Thompson never got her longed-for toy, but she got a better gif... | 'Copper' is a period detective drama set in 1865 and based on early forensic methods . Costuming for the show is done by team of cutters, sewers, dyers, cobblers and milliners . Head costumer Delphine White consulted historical records to get the look right . White also incorporated more modern colors and cuts to give ... | 78ad17e5fb2405235775f828098690a98c60e50f |
(CNN) -- Friends and strangers across the country gathered on the streets and in schools, churches, bars and auditoriums to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first African-American president of the United States. A diverse crowd in Los Angeles, California, cheers as Barack Obama takes the oath of office... | NEW: Man says Obama inspires him to make Earth "a better place to live" NEW: Republican hopes Obama turns out to be "best thing since running water" Teen who took off school to watch speech with mom calls Obama inspiring . "It's a brand new day for the country," man in New York says . | ab50a080112b6bbcaa3166a05c1e369bb3289ccb |
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- American citizens who want to leave Egypt on a U.S. government flight should report to the airport as soon as the nightly curfew ends, according to official Twitter messages from the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs. Tweets warning Americans to leave began appearing just before 10 p.... | NEW: State Department warns that evacuation delay is not advisable . NEW: The department says U.S. citizens wanting to leave Egypt should go to airport after curfew . 1,900 Americans and their families have been evacuated, the department says . The U.S. Embassy in Cairo remains open to help Americans who want to evacua... | 6de8b94123900ea142bb51e6cd9a4abb9e602d54 |
(CNN) -- During the weeks Jerry Sandusky's trial unfolds in Centre County, Pennsylvania, 12 jurors and four alternates will be able to eat dinners with their families and sleep in their own beds. While they won't be isolated and watched by law enforcement, they also won't be able to lurk on Twitter, casually watch TV o... | Jurors for Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse trial won't be sequestered . Sequestered juries are protected from media reports but face stress of being away . Cost can run into hundreds of thousands to house, feed, and protect jurors during trials . CNN legal analyst: "Much more difficult for jurors to stay away from the 24... | 5fcc78062fd7d0f77d5977b6677b9e41e85cb40b |
(CNN) -- Roger Federer regained the title at his hometown tournament in Basle as he beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 in Sunday's final. Serbian star Djokovic ended a run of three straight titles for Federer when he beat the Swiss maestro in last year's final, but there was to be no repeat. It was his... | Roger Federer wins Swiss Indoors title with 6-4 3-6 6-1 win over Novak Djokovic . Federer lost to Djokovic in last year's final in Basle . David Ferrer claims Valencia Open title by beating fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers . | 7ed409de17c5f6e43f899a41fcb5d98c73010703 |
(CNN) -- As news spread that "Soul Train" legend Don Cornelius died Wednesday morning of a gunshot wound at the age of 75, fans and friends took to Twitter to express their grief in a stream of condolences that continued Thursday. His son, Tony Cornelius, issued a statement Thursday afternoon expressing sadness at the ... | Many express their grief on Twitter . Holly Robinson Peete says Cornelius was a friend, and she will miss him . Chaka Khan says Cornelius was like family . | f5a9decfa300321cdbf55f89a951d988ec6f1d11 |
Editor's note: Julian E. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School. His new book, "Arsenal of Democracy: The Politics of National Security -- From World War II to the War on Terrorism," will be published this fall by Basic Books. Zelizer writes widely about cur... | Zelizer: Interest groups are focus of controversy over disruptive town hall tactics . He says it's not clear if the protests are largely being stage-managed . He says interest groups are playing a bigger role in American democracy . Zelizer: There's a danger that interest groups will choke off real debate . | 141a5beeffb24aefa86bdcaac7158e37f65aac29 |
(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry has identified the suicide bomber who attempted to assassinate the country's assistant interior minister last Thursday and released details of a phone conversation between the two men prior to the attack. A Saudi man reads a newspaper featuring a front-page story on Thursday's ... | Wanted Saudi militant Abdullah Hassan Talea' Asiri had been hiding in Yemen . Reportedly got in touch with Saudi authorities saying he wanted to turn himself in . Asiri met with Saudi assistant minister of Interior for Security Affairs . He explained other Saudi militants in Yemen also wished to surrender . | 205ec0fa161a16d36e46ff451bb35db29954d805 |
(CNN) -- A young Iranian woman named Neda is gunned down in one of the most iconic images of the last week. Another walks down the street, defiantly showing off her hair and body in a revealing dress. And still another woman says she's not scared of paramilitary forces -- no matter how many times she gets beaten. Women... | Recurring theme of Iranian protests: Women defiantly standing up against authority . 19-year-old woman says, "When they want to hit me, I say hit." A young woman named Neda has become the rallying cry of protesters . "This shows the new face of Iran -- the young women who are the vanguards of Iran" | d8a3c459ef4129264452f8450c07565aa0fe72f7 |
(CNN) -- Roman Polanski is regarded as one of the finest directors of his generation, winning an Oscar for "The Pianist" and nominations for "Tess" and "Rosemary's Baby," but he is probably as equally well known for his own tumultuous life. Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate are pictured together in London in the 1960s. Po... | Polanski born in France in 1933. Moved to Poland and survived Holocaust . Critically acclaimed as actor and director: Married actress Sharon Tate in 1968 . Pregnant Tate later murdered by followers of Charles Manson . In 1977 Polanski pleaded guilty to having sex with 13-year-old girl; fled to France . | ace49f9875a4256964bbd3fc9cbe49c8689c9b7a |
(CNN) -- Last week, Beijing's leading English-language newspaper, China Daily, begun publishing a weekly Africa edition, focusing on financial news and targeting Africa's growing middle class. Earlier this year, China's international broadcaster, CCTV, launched an impressive media operation in Africa, producing one hou... | New "Africa edition" of China Daily part of Chinese media influence on the continent . It offers "positive reporting" on Africa, say Harry Verhoeven and Iginio Gagliardone . Chinese media must avoid mistakes of Western press, they argue . | 9fcb2fd75258e51910c6ac5a701ff79d6c61b8e6 |
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Soon after I first came to visit China in the autumn of 1971, I saw a contingent of militia soldiers doing marching drills in Tiananmen Square. I was told they were rehearsing for the annual National Day parade on October 1, which people eagerly awaited. Mao Zedong proclaims the founding of the ... | Mao proved to be good at fighting but poor at governing . Mao pushed sweeping socio-economic initiatives, strident ideological campaigns . His successor Deng Xiaoping embarks upon reforming the economy, opening China . China gains world prominence via 20-year economic boom, but has consequences . | 0a1ad82d161d90d758240407cb8c8fcebff4a212 |
Sydney, Australia (CNN) -- "Smoking hot" was how many observers described Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's blistering attack on sexism and misogyny in the bear pit of Australia's Parliament on Tuesday. The roar of support from Australian women on Twitter was deafening. So too was their rage when the parliament... | Australian PM Julia Gillard hits out at opposition leader in parliament . Gillard was speaking out against a motion by Tony Abbott to sack Parliament speaker . Peter Slipper was accused of sending sexist and offensive text messages . Gillard condemned the texts but slammed Abbott's sexist behavior towards her . | 852b0e29754f5e30cb245c1ff754456aff88e4a5 |
(CNN) -- The e-mail arrived from Uzbekistan on February 26. It was titled "Bad News." Abdul Dadahanov had intended to study business, but changed his mind after 9/11, his academic adviser said. "Dear Mama Judy," a young woman named Aziza Dadahanov wrote in shaky English. "Very very bad news!!! Abdul is given 8 years of... | Abdul Dadahanov jailed in Uzbekistan, accused of extremist religious activities . American family recalls how the man wanted to aid healing after 9/11 . Rights groups say Dadahanov is victim of crackdown on "independent Muslims" Friends in the U.S. fear for health of "gentle, kind" man in Uzbek prisons . | b3181e91994f16fd86b4a8eb05005cab4d69b920 |
(CNN) -- Actress Natasha Richardson died of injuries caused by blunt impact to the head, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Thursday. Natasha Richardson fell on a beginners' ski slope in Canada. The death was ruled an accident, the office said. Paramedics dispatched to help Richardson minutes after s... | NEW: Medical examiner rules Natasha Richardson's death an accident . Ambulance crew was turned away, company official tells newspaper . Richardson died two days after falling on ski slope . Richardson initially showed no sign of injury, resort statement says . | 29f2f51b136196c5273cf03957ad3345dbd50894 |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The former Halliburton subsidiary KBR has been charged with bribing Nigerian government officials with "tens of millions of dollars" to obtain "billions of dollars in contracts," according to court documents filed late Friday in Houston, Texas. KBR was spun off from its former parent corporation Hal... | Feds: KBR bribed Nigerian government for "billions of dollars in contracts" 22-page document outlines venture to pay international consultants . KBR's chief executive officer was convicted of bribery last fall . | 7d2635a33452c82e7865a0ae9d3e11d2cc6d892e |
(CNN) -- His music transcended trends and cultural barriers. Pandit Ravi Shankar's life, which traversed nearly a century, ended Tuesday. The legendary sitar player, who taught Beatle George Harrison how to play the stringed instrument and brought Indian music to the West, passed away at age 92 in the early evening in ... | NEW: Ringo Starr: "Ravi was a great loss musically, spiritually and physically" Shankar taught Beatle George Harrison to play the sitar . India's prime minister praises the man and his music . His ethereal sound embodied Eastern transcendence for Westerners . | d3d5a5b52265626330b5ef7a44d907fc64470f37 |
(CNN) -- Everything about Jupiter is super-sized, including its colorful, turbulent atmosphere. But there's fresh evidence that one of the planet's most recognizable features, the Great Red Spot, is shrinking. NASA's Cassini spacecraft photographed Jupiter and its Great Red Spot, seen center near the equator, in 2000. ... | Scientists: Great Red Spot lost 15 percent of its diameter between 1996 and 2006 . It is possible that the spot may one day disappear, astronomers say . Jupiter's famous feature is a monster storm that's been tracked since the 1870s . Winds inside gust up to 400 miles per hour; it's not exactly known what makes it red ... | 8b1741313331983719ed6d55b40079278fb3e85d |
(CNN) -- Four-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul has been traded from the New Orleans Hornets to join the Los Angeles Clippers in a deal that sends Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and Chris Kaman in the opposite direction. As part of the deal for the point guard, the Clippers have also given the Hornets a first-round pick in th... | Point guard Chris Paul has left the New Orleans Hornets to join the LA Clippers . Eric Gordon, Al-Farouq Aminu and Chris Kaman head to New Orleans as part of the deal . NBA commissioner had to sanction the deal as Hornets are owned by the league . | 67444a12fc55fa9522242c23af98ccb44ba4734c |
(CNN Student News) -- May 7, 2013 . Media Literacy Question of the Day . How might media coverage of various businesses influence your opinions about them? * . * . Daily Discussion Questions . What news was covered involving the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq? Why was this significant? Do you think anything could be don... | Use these questions to help students understand today's featured news stories . Today's Daily Discussion includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day . | 226105998a64c038007413bf05b510b5068b9a64 |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will face off for their first and only debate in the presidential race Thursday night, an event pitting a political veteran against a political newcomer. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been preparing since last week for Thursday's debate. Both candidates have ... | Joe Biden, Sarah Palin to face off in their only debate Thursday night . Stakes high for Palin, who is said to be eager to prove herself . Biden is political veteran who must avoid embarrassing gaffes . | 66ce5e5e040fd1425a0153aec955744ad37b36e4 |
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- The Mexican government has ordered 2,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in response to a wave of drug-related violence that is blamed for 200 deaths since January, officials announced Thursday. Mexico has ordered troops to move near Juarez, shown here with El Paso, Texas, in the distance... | Officials: 2,000 troops to go to border in response to wave of drug violence . Majority of troops will be near the northern border of Mexico, in Juarez . Violence has increased in large part to competing drug cartels . | 42e93d5aef7547b8169f1f6c7735d0265a030580 |
(CNN) -- Argentina star Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Atletico Madrid 5-2 in the Camp Nou to maintain their perfect start to the Spanish league season. Messi put Atletico to the sword with two goals in the Camp Nou. Messi celebrated his lucrative contract extension at Barca, sealed on Friday, with a ... | Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 5-2 . Barca have opened Spanish Primera Liga season with three straight wins . Real Mallorca maintain fine start with 4-0 thrashing of promoted Tenerife . | 4b43f8e5eae26eba5e820dae4457732c1bdabd24 |
(CNN) -- Winter-weary residents in the Great Plains are bracing for yet another blow this week, compliments of a system that spent Sunday pounding those in and around Denver with high winds and heavy snow. The Colorado capital had already gotten over 8 inches of snow by 5:30 p.m. MT (7:30 p.m. ET). The snow socked the ... | NEW: Denver gets over 8 inches of snow, but worst appears to be over . NEW: Flight delays at Denver's airport averaged over 4 hours on Sunday night . Parts of several Plains states could be hit hard by heavy snow, high winds Monday . Flash flood watches are in effect in parts of five Southeastern states . | c21464cc6f46fb931f6856e6aea0384442073363 |
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A bomb exploded Saturday at a private hospital in the tourist city of Agra, India, injuring three people. The bomb went off at Jai Hospital's reception area, said Brij Lal, spokesman for Uttar Pradesh police. The hospital is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the famed Taj Mahal, India's most... | NEW: Police say it was a crude device . NEW: The three injured were in the hospital's reception area . Agra is home to the famed Taj Mahal, India's most popular tourist spot . No motive has been determined yet . | 7c0e563407ede26070d5e42469d07ff73e67f17c |
(CNN) -- Nursing school seemed like a good idea to Tracy Kidd, but not just because she was interested in medicine. Tracy Kidd, 37, just started nursing school. Nurses are high in demand, despite the souring economy. Kidd, 37, and her husband recently took a massive pay cut -- the painting business they own in Mesa, Ar... | Despite recession, there continues to be a deep need for health care workers . The number of nurses in the United States continues to grow . Some positions in demand do not require much course work . Massachusetts General Hospital has about 400 jobs open . | 2f9d48466a87a9f57a964c5ddcf0ebd05c032386 |
Port St. Joe, Florida (CNN) -- One by one, with a hand as steady as a surgeon's, Lorna Patrick removes eggs from a sea turtle's nest on a Florida beach. "If it falls, you probably killed the hatchling that's developing inside," said Patrick, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Patrick admits she holds ... | U.S. wildlife experts are moving sea turtle eggs by hand to save them from the oil disaster . Such a relocation effort has never been done before . They are being taken from Florida Panhandle to Kennedy Space Center . They will be stored in a special NASA building, then released into the Atlantic Ocean . | c29dce2ae294c722024032419c7c00081706a030 |
London (CNN) -- Europe's political and economic attempts to stem the eurozone debt crisis may finally be getting results, Finland's European minister Alexander Stubb has told CNN. Stubb told CNN a combination of political action and monetary intervention in the eurozone over the last month had put Europe on the road to... | Finland's European Minister Alexander Stubb tells CNN Europe's debt crisis may be abating . European Commission President wants Europe to become more unified . But Stubb says treaty change to solve the eurozone debt crisis is not the right approach . | 5b62d495fe2c2d62dd26faa9ec94cdb3d94183b5 |
(CNN) -- There was a time, not very long ago, when it seemed as if each of the world's major problems and every potential solution pivoted around the United States. The president of the United States was referred to as the leader of the free world, and the term was not used with irony or mockery. No one today would, or... | Frida Ghitis: President once considered leader of free world, a key influence in world . She says it's less so now, but world riveted on presidential election and its wide impact . She says Obama popularity had ebbed globally but is up again, now that Romney is opponent . Ghitis: World is attentive, because U.S. presid... | d473d5dd1a0c750f42bbb84e11796712520442a8 |
MORROW, Georgia (CNN) -- Jobless for nearly a year, Michael Rivers was about to walk out of his house a few weeks ago to catch the bus for another daylong employment hunt when a radio announcement stopped him. With Ludacris at her side, single mom Joya Montgomery, 26, proudly displays keys to her car Sunday. "This is L... | Some 4,000 essays received after dealership partners with rapper for giveaway . Atlanta-raised celebrity gives used cars to single mom, laid-off worker, refugee . Program also is way for dealership possibly to write off cars as charity . | 50b2e1107d76c2485b0983d6cc9d8dc36faf3e63 |
(CNN) -- The NBA Finals are now all-square at 2-2 after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 86-83 in a thrilling Game Four of the best-of-seven-series. Once again in-form Dirk Nowitzki top scored for the Mavericks, scoring 21 points, with 10 of these coming in the final quarter, as the lead changed hands no fe... | Dallas Mavericks defeat Miami Heat 86-83 to win Game Four of the NBA Finals . The result means the teams are all-square at 2-2 in the best-of-seven series . The final is a rematch of the 2006 NBA championship series that Miami won in six . | bbda1468a801b0a9640a084686ca8fd8efbae8a9 |
(CNN) -- So, a judge walks out of a bar ... When the New Jersey Supreme Court decided that Vincent August Sicari must choose between his career as a municipal judge and his other career in the entertainment industry, he decided it wasn't yet the time to have a last laugh. Vincent August Sicari has practiced both law an... | Vincent August Sicari held down two careers -- one as a comedian, the other as a judge . New Jersey's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that he must choose one or the other . Sicari -- until today a municipal court judge in South Hackensack -- chose comedy . Court ruled that parts of his act could cast doubt on his impar... | 55314ff4c50930922c3fe25905a09addc7461dbf |
Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon has a new Twitter account name -- FelipeCalderon. Not terribly catchy but an improvement over his previous moniker -- presidente_FC. Calderon, who had solicited suggestions for his new account name, announced the choice Wednesday morning. "It only involves ... | Felipe Calderon announced the new name Wednesday morning . His new account name is FelipeCalderon; it used to be presidente_FC . He had solicited suggestions for the name . | ed77c7feed789067d1f8dc191a653a59aebde59e |
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Disney star Demi Lovato had an "altercation" with a dancer on her concert tour before dropping out of the show to seek help with what her publicist called "emotional and physical issues," a source close to Lovato's camp said Tuesday. Lovato left the world tour with the Jonas Brothers an... | NEW: An "altercation" with a tour dancer preceded Lovato's decision, source says . NEW: Source denies Lovato fought with Ashley Greene . Jonas Brothers will not replace Lovato on their tour . Lovato checks into an inpatient facility for treatment . | 3f01b92de5a4205897e7432714811cafbc2a39bf |
Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- Army investigators on Sunday asked troops and civilians for help in the probe of a deadly mass shooting at Fort Hood last week, saying some who fled the gunfire might have evidence. "The Fort Hood office of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is seeking any military or civilian person... | NEW: Soldier wounded in Fort Hood attack: It's difficult to believe this could happen . Obama: Massacre and response showed worst and best of human nature . Thirteen dead, 42 wounded, according to the Fort Hood's public information office . Suspect and 17 others still hospitalized, spokesman says . | 69b2f995eab2334aba25d3f004042ca1a00cde2c |
(CNN) -- Malaysia's health minister has resigned after being caught on videotape having sex with a female friend the country's national news agency said Wednesday. A day earlier, Health Minister Chua Soi Lek acknowledged that he was the man in a widely-circulated DVD that showed a couple engaged in sex in a hotel room.... | Malaysia's health minister resigns role after being caught in secretly-made sex video . DVD showed Chua Soi Lek performing sexual acts with a woman in a hotel . Chua also stood down from position in Malaysian Chinese Association party . Chua apologized to wife, three children and supporters in a news conference . | 16cc9598ac6cbe2647694d841913800d09c43e7c |
(CNN) -- German logistics giant Deutsche Post said Monday it was cutting 9,500 jobs as part of a major program to restructure its loss-making DHL delivery service in the United States. DHL's restructuring is expected to result in heavy job losses. Deutsche Post said it would discontinue its U.S. ground and air delivery... | German owners of DHL announce 9,500 job cuts . Owner Deutsche Post says U.S. air and ground operations to wind up . Officials in Ohio had hoped to prevent job losses . | efcd3ea5d9af29ba648aea49ce64eb1b8416efbe |
New York (CNN) -- A New York newspaper is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the "lowlife" who defaced a statue of Jackie Robinson outside the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball stadium. Vandals marked racial slurs and symbols on the sculpture of Robinson and teammate Pee Wee Reese sometime between the end of... | NEW: New York newspaper offers $10,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction . Schumer calls act a "dagger in the heart" Someone wrote the N-word and drew a swastika on the statue . Robinson was the first African-American player in the major leagues . | fb099389827714dda94cb3f3c665c7655064eae0 |
Jerusalem (CNN) -- Entering the 80th day of a hunger strike Wednesday, former Palestinian national football player Mahmoud Sarsak said he will continue until he is released from the Israeli prison where he has been held without charge since July 2009. Sarsak is protesting Israel's controversial policy of "illegal comba... | Mahmoud Sarsak's protest at an Israeli prison entered its 80th day Wednesday . He has been held without charge since July 2009 . Israeli authorities say he's a dangerous extremist, and his strike has stopped and restarted . But his family says he's not a militant, and rights activists worry about his health . | 5227242f2ef83aff37c4d041c44ccc4189fd6579 |
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Actor Ricardo Montalban, star of the hit TV series "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday in Los Angeles, a family spokesman said. Ricardo Montalban attends the opening of a theater named for him in 2004 in Hollywood, California. Montalban, 88, was in deteriorating health over the past severa... | Montalban's health was deteriorating, but he "died peacefully" in his home . Montalban rose to fame as one of MGM's most visible Hispanic actors in 1950s . The Mexican-born actor was best known for his roles on "Fantasy Island," "Star Trek" Montalban was dedicated to changing Hollywood's stereotypes of Latinos . | f1559739e64938664306553ed1aee5598adfbe31 |
Tuvalu (CNN) -- "Keep calm and carry on" is a catchphrase that Britain first adopted during World War II -- and while the country may not be at war anymore, it's become a motto as we continue to fight our own personal battles. The Duchess of Cambridge redefined the spirit of the phrase in the past week -- her new motto... | Topless photo scandal threatened to cast a pall over royals' Southeast Asia tour . Duchess of Cambridge appears determined to keep calm and carry on -- with a smile . Foster: Kate is fast becoming 'anchor' for royal family, offering strength and stability . | 944278437cc18b571d701d91939a4e5a867d6627 |
Washington (CNN) -- To hear Paul Ryan explain it, there's just one way to cope with becoming the Democrats' favorite man to hate: "I gave fear up for Lent this year," Ryan told CNN during an extensive interview. And he's not kidding. It's probably a good idea, given the fact that Ryan's budget -- passed nearly unanimou... | Paul Ryan's budget was passed nearly unanimously by House Republicans . But Democrats call the plan dangerous, mean and reckless . Ryan shrugs off the criticism, calling it "a shoot-the-messenger strategy" | 8086be8e7f984a1609a9fbf80669518330dca8af |
Pyeongchang, South Korea (CNN) -- The cheers were deafening in Pyeongchang, South Korea, early Thursday when the city was named to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Thousands of South Koreans gathered at the foot of a ski jump well past midnight in a passionate display of excitement that included fireworks, singing, danci... | NEW: Pyeongchang, South Korea is chosen for the 2018 Winter Olympics . France has hosted three editions of the Winter Games . South Korea has never hosted the Winter Games . Munich was trying to become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics . | 2a6f13f5db221b00da0e593b76655a6838dc9093 |
London (CNN) -- John Terry, one of England's biggest soccer stars, was found not guilty Friday of racially abusing fellow soccer player Anton Ferdinand, ending a high-profile trial in London. Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle said of Terry: "No one has been able to show that he is lying." Reading his ruling, Riddle said i... | NEW: The English Football Association says it will "seek to conclude" its own inquiries . Terry is found not guilty of racially abusing fellow soccer player Anton Ferdinand . Prosecutors defend the decision to bring the case to trial . "We are pleased that John can now focus on football," Chelsea Football Club says . | 6e9ebca498783baf246542630100dc78e76d51bc |
(CNN) -- Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have expressed their concern for the future of Rafael Nadal after their great tennis rival pulled out of this month's U.S. Open due to his ongoing knee problems. The Spaniard withdrew from the season's final grand slam event on Wednesday, when Federer began his preparations at ... | Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal's absence from the U.S. Open is a "blow" World No. 3 Nadal pulled out of the event on Wednesday with a knee injury . Five-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic battles past Italy's Andreas Seppi . Newly-crowned Olympic champion Andy Murray also earns a second-round win . | b60034850c04f00d11fa720fa95263daed09246b |
TAMPA, Florida (CNN) -- Some Christian congregations, particularly in lower income, urban areas, are turning to an unlikely source for help -- the Church of Scientology. Rev, Charles Kennedy uses Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's book during a Friday night sermon. Scientologists do not worship God, much less Jesus C... | Christian pastors borrow ideas from Scientology to preach temperate lifestyle . Critics say Scientology is a cult, always looking for recruits . Pastor in Houston, Texas, claims 70 percent success rate with addicts . | 1be68b94413120c0b2c7514ffd14b9cfc4413f90 |
WIXOM, Michigan (CNN) -- The lock on the gate is rusting, as are the ramps once used to drive shiny new Lincolns onto transport trucks. The giant sign that once carried the Ford logo is painted white, the factory is shuttered, and the jobs gone. Democrat Barack Obama polls well with Michigan's independent voters. In M... | GOP hasn't carried Michigan for 20 years . State's unemployment rate is 8.5 percent . New poll shows Barack Obama, John McCain in tight race in state . McCain leads in Detroit suburbs; Obama has edge among state's independents . | 5a65debcb2d18b632db2a3f28a4e5ccb712bd150 |
(CNN) -- Amber Lemna says studying "The Secret" is changing her life for the better. The 2006 book and film discusses the law of attraction, something adherents say allows people to attract what they want by envisioning it and believing it will come. Lemna says she's used it to kick-start a business idea: attaching dec... | Psychologists: Look for authors, teachers backed by research and formal training . Some programs don't screen for conditions that might make someone ill-suited, expert says . "The Secret" user: Changes in my life are all the proof I need that it works . | bd59aeaf3c742773869c3e0d4fe611cfbc50d981 |
Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Days after a prominent Yemeni human rights activist became the first Arab woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, dozens of women were injured after gangs attacked during a march in her honor, witnesses in the city of Taiz said Monday. Thousands of women gathered in the southern Yemeni city to celebra... | NEW: Witnesses: At least 38 women were injured during a march in Taiz Sunday . They were marching in support of Nobel prize winner Tawakkol Karman . Female protesters marched in three Yemeni provinces on Sunday --Taiz, Shabwa and Sanaa . Human rights activist: The government wants "to make people afraid to demonstrate" | 8d6b983614828707fb6241cd44c252dab780876e |
(CNN) -- World No. 2 Rafael Nadal overcame last year's nemesis Robin Soderling to win the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Spaniard, whose defeat to the Swede in the French Open triggered the unraveling of his season amid injury problems, won 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 as he began his b... | World No. 2 Rafael Nadal wins World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi . Spaniard defeats Robin Soderling in final to avenge two key defeats to Swede in 2009 . Nadal, who lost in last year's final to Andy Murray, will next play in Doha ATP Tour event . He will be second seed behind Roger Federer, third i... | 6a5482275541193dd97e98835925044c950200ac |
Washington (CNN) -- As many as 2,000 additional troops -- including a number of U.S. forces -- may be headed to Afghanistan in the coming weeks under a plan backed by Gen. David Petraeus, CNN has learned. Petraeus has not commented publicly on the need for more troops, but a U.S. defense official and a senior NATO offi... | Sources say new troops would include more trainers for Afghan forces . NATO official: "It's highly likely" many of the additional forces would be U.S. troops . NATO authorities will meet soon to get specific commitments from member nations . | 1fd4ee8c93bc89e1e114c2574f8e9efa9f624562 |
LONDON, England (CNN) -- The killer of "Harry Potter" actor Rob Knox has been given four life sentences and told he will be behind bars for at least 20 years. The parents of Robert Knox read a statement outside the Old Bailey after Karl Bishop was found guilty of his murder. A judge at the Old Bailey court in central L... | The killer of "Harry Potter" actor jailed for life, must serve at least 20 years . Karl Bishop, 22, attacked Rob Knox with 2 knives in southeast London last May . Knife crime in Britain is political hot topic due to spate of recent killings . | 596b16e646b968cfac900db008319db7dc8f7782 |
(CNN) -- "Saturday Night Live," NBC's long-running sketch comedy show, has added three performers to its cast, the network announced Monday. Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong -- each a veteran of the comedy scene in Chicago -- will join the show for its 38th season. All three performers have ties to the famed... | "SNL" adds three new cast members . The show begins its 38 season this weekend . The trio essentially replaces three cast members who left the show . | 5ee4051ba50d5304ff6cdaefd55a11e038477b8c |
(Health.com) -- Waste happens. Every cook knows that. Still, discovering wilted herbs or a loaf of stale bread can make you feel careless. Plus, tossing out food is expensive! The average American household discards between $500 and $2,000 worth of food a year. But there are clever ways to minimize waste, by storing fo... | The average U.S. household discards up to $2,000 in food each year . There are ways to store food carefully or preserve it to enjoy later . Fruit can be made into a fruit salad or frozen for later use . Preserve herbs by making a paste or sauce, or dry hardier herbs . | a506bdd3aee129ba0c18fe69e30c0a991def26ea |
(CNN) -- A suicide bomber attacked police officers and cadets outside an academy in Yemen's capital on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people, according to a statement from the Yemeni Embassy in Washington. The bomber died after being taken to a hospital, the release said. The blast happened around 1:30 p.m. at the poli... | NEW: Blast appeared to be work of a suicide bomber, who died at a hospital, official says . NEW: Officials blame al Qaeda but say public will fight back . Bombing targeted cadets in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen . At least 19 people also wounded, embassy official says . | cac6942ba2db35dd17b47ff66774ec2954983277 |
Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Romania's deputy health minister, whose resignation last week triggered ongoing protests across the nation, was reappointed to his post on Tuesday after meeting with the prime minister. Raed Arafat said Tuesday he had withdrawn his resignation, adding that President Traian Basescu called him... | Raed Arafat withdraws his resignation after meeting, speaking with officials . Protests continue across Romania on Monday, with thousands taking to the streets . Demonstrators are protesting against government austerity measures . | e669eb8940b917d41e4f8bf1a6f1b8c585e77077 |
(CNN) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that despite President Bush's low approval ratings, people will soon "start to thank this president for what he's done." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says "there is no greater honor than to serve this country," "So we can sit here and talk about the long record, ... | Condoleezza Rice says Bush's policies will "stand the test of time" Rice says she's not bothered by criticism; says she's "here to make tough choices" Secretary of state says historians criticizing Bush "aren't very good historians" Rice says she plans to write a book about foreign policy . | 82b7ee7b2e3f721b26cf61dac7821000f784ef5d |
Rome, Italy (CNN) -- "The devil tempts everyone -- people in politics, in economics, in sport. And naturally, he tempts, above all, the religious leaders, so you shouldn't be surprised if the devil tempts those in the Vatican. That's his job." Father Gabriele Amorth isn't speaking metaphorically when he says that. The... | Father Gabriele Amorth is chief exorcist at Vatican; he claims over 70,000 exorcisms . He says the faithful believe "in the power of exorcism to liberate from the devil" Amorth: "Pedophiles are not possessed by the devil, they are tempted by the devil" Priests from Ireland to Austria have been accused in growing child ... | 8c288ee12175dd91892a4b19a27b1608b1f3173a |
(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 like simple... | "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" | f372b28e3d1f74d60aa8ee29d7bdd49a6e7f9779 |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Angelina Jolie was on a stage Thursday but wasn't performing. Instead, she paid tribute to the millions of uprooted people across the globe made homeless by war. Angelina Jolie said that sheltering countries can learn from the way refugees survive their difficulties. A U.N. goodwill ambassador, Jol... | Actress, U.N. goodwill ambassador spoke of visits to Tanzania, Pakistan camps . Chief of U.N. refugee agency elaborated on the plight of displaced people . Conflicts in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Somalia have caused people to flee their homes . Tutsi described her ordeal amid slaughter in Democratic Republic of Congo . | 0a6802873f762054e3f09781c73cb884ee5bab3f |
(CNN) -- Muslim and moderate.Two words that describe Bangladesh, where Hillary Clinton arrived Saturday as part of a three-nation tour of Asia. She left China where diplomatic drama over a Chinese human rights activist overshadowed all else and stepped foot in Bangladesh amid political turmoil involving the disappearan... | Washington sees Bangladesh as a viable alternative to extremism . The Muslim-majority nation is moderate and democratic . But it has seen political turmoil after the disappearance of an opposition leader . Clinton next goes to India . | d1b8c68d773aa4ca218b998028232529169775ca |
(CNN) -- This election should have been a walkover for the Republicans. The economy is sluggish and the United States is beset with crises abroad. Yet, Mitt Romney has committed one gaffe after another, almost as if he actually wants to lose. Perhaps the multi-millionaire has decided that the White House is too small f... | Tim Stanley: Mitt Romney's secretly taped remarks hurt his cause but aren't fatal . He says Romney may find, like other politicians, that gaffes often don't stick . Polls in recent days show the race remains close, Stanley says . Stanley: Voters remain focused mostly on the economy, and that could be a Romney strength ... | 4df7ef147db951fd13168ff7898e472136674b05 |
Toronto (CNN) -- Jenna Talackova, the 23-year-old woman who forced Donald Trump and his Miss Universe Canada pageant to end its ban on transgender contestants, fell short of the national title Saturday night at the pageant in Toronto. The crown went to Sahar Biniaz, an Indian-born, Iranian-raised actress from Vancouver... | NEW: Jenna Talackova says the pageant was "an amazing experience" Talackova was born a boy named Walter . She fought to have Miss Universe organization open competition . Sahar Biniaz, 26, is the new Miss Universe Canada . | 51fa25f7f52b0dea38764f460f1f04f891e70c75 |
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, will boycott runoff parliamentary elections scheduled for Sunday, a member of the party said Wednesday. Mohamed Beltagy, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood and a former legislative candidate, said the boycott is a protest against irregulari... | NEW: The largest opposition group is protesting irregularities in the first round . The Muslim Brotherhood finds its parliamentary presence reduced to zero . The United States has criticized the elections . The irregularities did not affect the results, an election official says . | 816481474ed2a4c8eed5b98d728387e53ab934b7 |
(CNN) -- It's not often that I agree with Sarah Palin. But when she comes around to a liberal point of view on an issue, that is to be noted with praise. So, good for you, Sarah, for flip-flopping on the issue of hard work. Palin took to Facebook recently to praise the remarks of liberal actor Ashton Kutcher, who has i... | Sarah Palin praised Ashton Kutcher for his speech about the importance of working hard . Paul Begala: So how did this Hollywood liberal become the darling of conservatives? He says perhaps conservatives saw the light; if so, let's see them walk the walk . Begala: Liberals extoll hard work; conservatives honor wealth, p... | 620e105fac11094c83f559ad0dca4dccadb286e2 |
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 was released from prison in Turkey Monday, Turkey's Anadolu news agency reported. Mehmet Ali Agca, now 52, severely wounded the pontiff in Rome's St. Peter's Square on May 13, 1981. John Paul spent six hours on an operating table and survived. Four da... | Mehmet Ali Agca severely wounded the pope in 1981 attack . Pope John Paul II reportedly forgave Acga during a 1983 prison visit . Agca was granted clemency by Italy, but jailed again for another killing . | adae926142087f52a0865e9a7f89fd07925f4aa0 |
(CNN) -- Joe Paterno led the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 seasons and -- in the process -- became the winningest coach in college football history. Then came the child molestation scandal involving his former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and allegations that Paterno played a role in concealing it. The NCAA v... | The 40-page lawsuit was filed in Common Pleas Court on Thursday . NCAA sanctions against Penn State include a $60 million fine . Louis Freeh says family review was "self-serving" Freeh review finds Joe Paterno and others showed "shocking disregard" for victims . | bf0f6964a1a42b5fa6323fbc9ef7bd46781621bc |
(CNN) -- More than 11 years after the start of the war in Afghanistan, there is some cause to celebrate and some reason to worry. But more than anything, maybe, there are questions. Those questions were on display Friday as Presidents Barack Obama and Hamid Karzai met in Washington to discuss the future of Afghanistan ... | NEW: The two presidents agree to accelerate the military transition . The White House has floated the idea of leaving no troops in Afghanistan after 2014 . Questions include who will follow Karzai and how much it will cost . Polls show a low level of interest in the war among Americans . | 3863aca32c99daf6ef8a0de6f60471bd9c54b885 |
Bogota, Colombia (CNN) -- The death toll from a powerful car bomb Wednesday morning in Buenaventura, Colombia, rose to six as the day went on, with at least 42 people wounded, authorities said. The explosion occurred in the town center, near City Hall and the regional attorney general's office, causing panic and chaos ... | More than 40 other people wounded Wednesday morning in Buenaventura, Colombia . Blast occurred in town center, near City Hall, causing panic among nearby residents . Local hospital declared state of emergency, media reported . | 230aecb5cd9a187c5eaaa3da1e04c4a788225f74 |
Paris, France (CNN) -- The future of social networking, the real-time Web and a host of apps and gadgets were the talk of the annual Le Web conference as it opened here Wednesday. The phenomenal success of microblogging site Twitter and its plans for the future dominated the two-day event's opening sessions for blogge... | The future of social networking was the talk of the Le Web conference as it opened in Paris . Twitter, Facebook and MySpace all unveiled innovations designed to capture more users . Twitter's Ryan Sarver: Site now has 50,000 dedicated applications . YouTube's Chad Hurley: There's no secret formula for creating a viral ... | 0344589e5dd8ddb797109cdfe5849c41ff31ecfa |
San Francisco, California (CNN) -- As all people of conscience will agree, human trafficking and child exploitation are utterly despicable and horrendous crimes. In contrast with the epidemic numbers often cited for the nation as a whole, the incidence of such crimes is low and getting lower on Craigslist because of t... | Craigslist CEO says site uses comprehensive preventive measures to bar child sex ads . Jim Buckmaster: Site works with nonprofits, law enforcement to make sure victims get aid . Buckmaster says his site is virtually the only ad venue that vigorously combats this crime . He writes that measures have driven criminals awa... | ae79e3bb9a71ae753435a9895bee5d9f7c51d736 |
(CNN) -- Work hard, play hard. In Seoul, it's easy to do both. The city's metro area is home to roughly 20 million residents, whose penchant for working long hours has helped transform the country into an economic power in the last half-century. When the capital city's residents need a break, there's a host of options... | Seoul is cosmopolitan, hectic and exciting, CNNGo contributor Gregory Curley says . The city is the World Design Capital this year . Markets, historic palaces and innovative design projects are just some of the city's highlights . | 4f4e1cc9aed8df4af678c0947dbf6ebd4b82af0d |
(CNN) -- A suspended Roman Catholic priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal drug charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Connecticut announced. The Rev. Kevin Wallin, 61, of Waterbury, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine. With the plea, he admitted that he received and dist... | The Rev. Kevin Wallin of Connecticut enters plea in federal court . He admits conspiracy to distribute 1.7 kilos of crystal meth . Plea agreement calls for 11- to 14-year prison term . Four others awaiting trial in the case . | 3b6465b15af3835986d6d7c369635d723441aa9f |
(CNN) -- Inter Milan survived an early sending-off and a Barcelona onslaught to reach the final of Europe's Champions League, where they will meet Bayern Munich. The Italian champions were reduced to 10 men when Thiago Motta was dismissed after 28 minutes, but defended resolutely and clung on for a 1-0 defeat in the No... | Inter Milan reach Champions League final with 3-2 aggregate victory over Barcelona . Italy's Inter reduced to 10 men after 28 minutes by the sending-off of Thiago Motta . Holders Barcelona score late goal but cannot find a winner at their Nou Camp stadium . Inter will play Bayern Munich in the final on May 22 in Real M... | a2ea76fc4f41c8a770f14bfd3dd5520947e92b2c |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush condemned the escalated violence between Russia and U.S.-backed Georgia on Sunday, while Vice President Dick Cheney said aggression against Georgia "must not go unanswered." President Bush chats with Russian Prime Minister Vladmir Putin at the start of the Olympic opening ceremonies.... | NEW: Bush says he was "firm" with Putin and that the "violence is unacceptable" Vice President Dick Cheney said Russian aggression "must not go unanswered" Violence has continued to rage between Russia and western ally Georgia . | a1bd5ea55e349a27e24133e0e5f5a8f6c5fc8a95 |
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Suits were swapped for jeans and sneakers throughout London's financial district today, as bankers heeded warnings to dress down to avoid the potential wrath of G-20 protestors. Bankers in London head to work in casual attire. Many city workers have been urged to dress down to avoid attention f... | Fearing protesters bankers dressed down for work in London today . Banks and businesses in the City warned employees not to wear suits . Some said bankers remained conspicuous despite attempts to dress casually . "We are not pansies," said one defiant City worker, still wearing a suit . | e69821ef560e8e32a4f6b136b55092bd1a61afab |
MOGADISHU, Somalia (CNN) -- The Somali National Army, along with African Union troops, on Sunday launched a long-awaited offensive against al Qaeda-linked Somali rebels and captured the town of Jowhar, the AU and residents said. The joint forces faced little resistance, the African Union Mission for Somalia said in a p... | Somali National Army and African Union troops take control of town of Jowhar, AU says . Islamist Al-Shabaab militants gave up the town without a fight, a resident says . The town had been a major base for Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia . Jowhar is at a strategic crossroads north of Mogadishu . | 846e738db5d5df03f621e5cca067016e84327f16 |
(CNN) -- The parents of a U.S. journalist missing in Syria are on their way to Beirut, Lebanon, where they hope to "seek out people who can help facilitate his release," the family said Sunday. Austin Tice, who was working as a freelancer for McClatchy and other news outlets, last contacted his family on August 13 whil... | Spokesperson: "The focus is on making themselves available to those who can help" Austin Tice last contacted his family on August 13 while in Syria . The State Department has said it believes he was detained by Syrian officials . The Syrian government has said it doesn't know where the journalist is . | 24bffea4cd3f4f6a0b1fdaad12a0e1858e27e5ef |
(CNN) -- Election Day will be consequential, perhaps a nail biter. Senate control may turn on a fistful of ballots in key states. Millions of Americans will be reminded again of their ramshackle election system. Lines are long, registration lists are error-filled, machines break down, and puzzled poll workers offer lit... | Michael Waldman says recent charges of widespread voter fraud turn out to be urban myth . He says ballot box-stuffing in U.S. is history; new, real worry is blocking legitimate voters . He says evidence of challenging voters at polls, often minorities, abounds in recent years . Waldman: Voting activists must prevent in... | 414ddbc0ebbe3426f7dc91122470bd954c192ad5 |
Washington (CNN) -- Among the 90,000 secret U.S. military documents posted on the internet this week by WikiLeaks are more than a dozen reports of possible attacks on Afghanistan coalition aircraft using heat-seeking shoulder-fired missiles. It was that type of missile that brought down numerous Soviet military aircraf... | Documents posted on WikiLeaks.org include possible attacks by MANPADs . The missiles may have been used in three attacks on May 30, 2007 . The heat-seeking "man-portable air-defense" units include U.S. Stinger missiles . Most reports refer to older, less sophisticated Chinese or Soviet designs . | ac5afb13072e65c613964091d1c622544121660c |
Montgomery, Alabama (CNN) -- Alabama's attorney general questioned Wednesday whether the federal government has the legal right to ask for data from school districts in the state, which has recently passed controversial legislation intended to reduce illegal immigration. In a letter sent Wednesday, Attorney General Lut... | Attorney General Luther Strange says he is "perplexed and troubled" over DOJ request . Feds want to make sure that Alabama schools are not denying children equal access to schools . Move comes after Alabama passes a controversial immigration law . | 082b65819cc72af6d6d870112e7faf551156fc10 |
(CNN) -- International outcry -- and the pleas of a devoted son -- seem to have saved an Iranian woman from being stoned to death for adultery. But while Sakineh Mohammedie Ashitani has been granted a reprieve, she is not the only woman sentenced to be stoned for adultery in Iran. There have been at least six sentences... | Adultery is only crime that carries penalty of stoning in Iran . Under letter of Islamic law, it's nearly impossible to prove adultery, researcher says . Only handful of nations have laws calling for stoning . It was banned under the secularized shahs of Iran . | e361158dae9149f8434269d030f2ddeb04c85f5e |
(CNN) -- Somewhere, someone is kicking themselves for being nice to a little old lady. Gloria Mackenzie, 84, came forward to claim the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot, more than two weeks after the $590.5 million Powerball drawing on May 18, Florida Lottery officials announced Wednesday. She passed up a payout spre... | Winner says someone let her go ahead of them to buy ticket . Gloria Mackenzie, 84, claims second-biggest Powerball jackpot . She'll pocket $370.9 million in a one-time, pre-tax payout . | af4bcd823b6cf2388ab1ddf1da23d5d9138cc87c |
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Dressed in a Superman shirt, 5-year-old Youssif held his sister's hand Friday, seemingly unaware that millions of people across the world have been touched by his story. Nearby, his parents talked about the new future and hope they have for their boy -- and the potential for recovery from his sev... | Parents beam with pride, can't stop from smiling from outpouring of support . Mom: "I was so happy I didn't know what to do" Burn center in U.S. has offered to provide treatment for reconstructive surgeries . Dad says, "Anything for Youssif" | a1ebb8bb4d370a1fdf28769206d572be60642d70 |
(CNN) -- Humanitarian aid agencies scrambled Monday to offer help to the tens of thousands of people in need after Tamil separatists declared an end to their quarter-century struggle in Sri Lanka. A Tamil refugee holds her child at a tented site in Vavuniya. The United Nations said Monday that over the past few days so... | U.N.: 65,000 people flee fighting zone in northeast Sri Lanka in past days . Brings total number of internally displaced people to 265,000 . About 80,000 -- a third of the people in displacement camps -- are children . U.N. pledges to erect an additional 10,000 shelters to accommodate people . | b7a526e4ff9ef11612363f45f7612f43e31c9702 |
(CNN) -- Stewart Copeland and Sting get along great. Really. Stewart Copeland's background includes a wide range of musical influences, many of which emerged in the Police. OK, the Police's drummer and bassist may have argued from time to time. Perhaps even ferociously. And Copeland finds Sting's attempts to be a drum ... | Stewart Copeland writes about his life in new book, "Strange Things Happen" Copeland says he and Sting get along fine when music isn't involved . Besides, he says, group's "sensitive" songs helped by "madman" in trio . Copeland grew up in Middle East, says rhythms of region part of his roots . | d89fa893cfdd6934d0a197742b80f74ee236bf72 |
(Mashable) -- We've seen some major world events unfold on the social media stage in the past week, the biggest being Google's threat to pull out of China and the Haiti earthquake. Google's actions have brought attention back to the long-standing Internet censorship that blankets China, while the destruction in Haiti h... | Author: Social media has helped mobilize people in China, Haiti and Iran . After Haiti's earthquake, aid groups solicit donations by text message . Social media's ability to help people has been overstated in the past, author says . Ultimately, technology and social networks are tools people must use . | d26dbd7c966b7d7b5185afabc88d4364cde75c6c |
(CNN) -- Myanmar plans to release 651 prisoners starting Friday, state television reported, one day after the country's leadership announced a cease-fire with an ethnic rebel group that has waged a bitter, decades-long insurgency for greater autonomy. Democracy activists are expected to be among those released througho... | NEW: Myanmar plans to release 651 prisoners starting Friday, state television reports . If the cease-fire holds, it will end 63 years of bloody conflict . Myanmar has historically accused the Karen of waging attacks to destabilize the military junta . Karen activists said it was too early to gauge whether peace would h... | cc5d123cd0318b15c539930def7ddb1924203f1a |
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