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"(CNN) -- Billionaire hedge fund manager T. Boone Pickens spoke about the beleaguered U.S. economy, a prospective bailout and natural gas Thursday, a day after reports that his energy-related hedge funds lost $1 billion this year.",
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"T. Boone Pickens on losing a reported $270 million: \"I turned the wrong direction\"\nPickens: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's bailout plan will work, but do it fast .",
"Natural gas better than oil -- it's \"cheaper, cleaner, abundant and ours,\" he says .",
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"LONDON, England (CNN) -- This month the U.S. government has introduced major changes that will affect millions of travelers to the U.S. who do not need a visa.",
"Instead of filling in the green visa waiver form en route, short-term visitors must register their details online at least three days before they depa... | [
"New rules require visa-free visitors to the U.S. to register details before departure .",
"The process could take 72 hours but last-minute applications are possible .",
"The system, introduced this month, will become compulsory next January .",
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"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States is expelling the Venezuelan ambassador to the United States in response to a similar move by Venezuela, U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Friday.",
"\"We have informed the Venezuelan ambassador to the United States that he will be expelled and should leave... | [
"U.S. move on Venezuelan ambassador follows similar action by Caracas .",
"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expelling the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela .",
"U.S. Treasury Department also accuses Venezuelans of aiding Colombian rebels .",
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"Four alleged Venezuelan agents have been arrested in the U.S. and charged with trying to persuade a U.S. citizen to keep quiet about a growing international election scandal.",
"Miami businessman Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson .",
"The U.S. Justice Department said the four wanted to prevent Guido Alejandro An... | [
"Alleged agents accused of trying to stop a U.S. citizen from talking to authorities .",
"Miami-based Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson tried to enter Argentina with $800,000 .",
"Cash is believed to have been for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner election campaign ."
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"(CNN) -- U.N. gunships battled rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, according to U.N. spokesman Michele Bonnardeaux.",
"U.N. vehicles on Monday pass between lines of civilians fleeing fighting north of Goma, Congo.",
"U.N. helicopter gunships, supporting national army forces on the ground,... | [
"NEW: U.N. helicopters attack rebels north of Goma to stop advancement .",
"U.N. military commander in Congo resigns for \"personal reasons\"\nThousands of protesters attack U.N.'s eastern Congo HQ with rocks, stones .",
"The attack has resulted in several deaths, an official said ."
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"(CNN) -- Evidence consistent with human decomposition was found in the trunk of a car belonging to a Florida woman charged with killing her 3-year-old daughter, according to a forensic report released Friday.",
"Caylee Anthony, 3, disappeared in mid-June but wasn't reported missing until a month later.",
"\"Bo... | [
"Preliminary lab tests say decomposition evidence could be human, report says .",
"Tests also find \"unusually large concentration of chloroform\" in trunk .",
"Casey Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in daughter's disappearance .",
"Lawyer's spokesman says evidence doesn't link Casey to any wrongdo... | [
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"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Officials in the United States are looking into the recent arrest of an Iranian-American student in Tehran who was working on a research project on women's rights in Iran.",
"Esha Momeni was arrested October 15 in Tehran, Iran, officials said.",
"Esha Momeni, a graduate student at Californi... | [
"Esha Momeni was was working on her thesis on women's rights in Iran .",
"She was arrested for unlawfully passing another vehicle while driving October 15 .",
"Momeni is being held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison .",
"News of arrest withheld because family was told she would be released ."
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"DECATUR, Georgia (CNN) -- Police quietly wait by the front door of the small, brick suburban Atlanta home as investigators tell 48-year-old Lajuana Robinson, a mother of nine, \"I'm going to have to put you in handcuffs.\"",
"Investigators take a woman from her Decatur, Georgia, home after her arrest in a truanc... | [
"Georgia county operates aggressive program to keep kids in school .",
"300 families have gone to court in truancy cases .",
"Fifteen \"truant\" parents have faced time behind bars ."
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"KAUHAJOKI, Finland (CNN) -- Police in Finland have identified the 10 victims in Tuesday's college shooting as eight female students, a male student and a male teacher.",
"The bodies of the victims were also badly burned after being set on fire.",
"The gunman -- identified by authorities as Matti Juhani Saari -... | [
"Eight females, two males killed after gunman rampaged through college .",
"PM calls for tighter gun controls after shootings in southern Finland .",
"Gunman was issued with a temporary gun license last month .",
"Govt.",
"to probe the fact police interviewed gunman a day before the shootings ."
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"This article was brought to CNN.com by UWIRE, the leading provider of student-generated content.",
"UWIRE aims to identify and promote the brightest young content creators and deliver their work to a la... | [
"Some universities adding pets to \"acceptable\" list of dorm possessions .",
"Students at MIT can bring cats, according to Boston Globe article .",
"Allergens, fleas, mess listed as reasons for concern by one school dean .",
"I feel students have too much going on to take care of a pet, student says ."
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"ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- The mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony was arrested and charged Friday with forgery, fraudulent use of personal information and petty theft, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said.",
"Casey Anthony was taken into custody Friday night at her parents' home in Orlando, F... | [
"Casey Anthony led out of parents' home Friday night past cheering crowd .",
"She is charged with forgery, fraudulent use of personal information, petty theft .",
"Anthony already accused of child neglect, making false statements, obstruction .",
"She had been out on bail in disappearance of 3-year-old daught... | [
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"LONDON, England (CNN) -- DJ and pop star Boy George has been denied a visa to enter the United States, his Web site said Tuesday.",
"In 2007, George spent five days cleaning the streets of New York to fulfill a community service sentence.",
"U.S. immigration authorities denied the visa because George, 48, face... | [
"48-year-old Boy George on trial in London in November .",
"Performer faces charges of false imprisonment relating to 2007 incident .",
"George is free on unconditional bail and is not barred from traveling .",
"Due to play series of U.S. club dates in July and August ."
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"(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said.",
"Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself.",
"Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE s... | [
"Ten killed as gunman rampages through college in southwestern Finland .",
"Suspected gunman dies in hospital after turning the gun on himself, officials said .",
"Police say the shooter was a student, no motive established .",
"Police probing videos posted on YouTube by alleged gunman ."
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"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The man who authorities allege carried out the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people sent himself an e-mail saying he knew the attacker's identity, according to court documents released Wednesday.",
"Former biodefense researcher Bruce Ivins killed himself in July, authorities say.",
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"\"I finally know who mailed the anthrax letters,\" Bruce Ivins allegedly wrote to himself .",
"Court documents reveal more details about allegations he threatened co-workers .",
"Ivins' attorney: Documents prove nothing .",
"Authorities say Ivins mailed anthrax letters that killed five people in 2001 ."
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"LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) -- An air of anxiety clutches Bolivia this weekend amid high-stakes talks designed to end bloodshed and keep the country whole.",
"Bolivian President Evo Morales says opposition leaders are trying to overthrow the government.",
"The central government of leftist President Evo Morales, Bol... | [
"Bolivian leaders plan to hold talks designed to bring peace to country .",
"Four provinces in Bolivia have declared autonomy from the central government .",
"At least 30 people have died in September ."
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"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Pop star George Michael was cautioned by police in London after being arrested in public toilets on suspicion of possessing drugs, the UK's Press Association reported.",
"George Michael has talked candidly about drug use in the past.",
"In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said a 45... | [
"George Michael cautioned after being arrested for drugs in London public toilet .",
"Pop star was released with a caution for possession of class A, class C drugs .",
"Press reports claim police were tipped off by a suspicious toilet attendant ."
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"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The International Olympic Committee has asked gymnastics officials to look into whether China's women's gymnastics team used underaged competitors, an IOC spokeswoman said Friday.",
"China's He Kexin kisses her gold medal last week after winning the Olympic women's uneven bars.",
"The c... | [
"Probe into Chinese gymnasts' age sought by International Olympic Committee .",
"Gymnasts must be at least 16 years of age to compete in Olympics .",
"Chinese officials defend team, have shown passports proving athletes are eligible .",
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"PARKER, Colorado (CNN) -- Matt Keil didn't wait for a call to serve his country.",
"Six weeks after Tracy and Matt Keil married in 2007, he was hit by a sniper fire while serving in Iraq.",
"He enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school in 2000, and when the Iraq war started, Keil volunteered to go... | [
"Matt and Tracy Keil married after he was redeployed to Iraq .",
"A sniper bullet hit Matt's spinal cord, paralyzing him from the neck down .",
"Homes for Our Troops builds homes for disabled veterans to meet their needs .",
"The Keils' home is 33rd for the organization, which has 40 more in the works ."
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"(CNN) -- Global activist and U2 frontman Bono attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York to push world leaders to join his ONE campaign in fighting disease, poverty, and hunger.",
"He talked to CNN's John Roberts on \"American Morning\" about recent successes and what's next.",
"Bono said polit... | [
"Bono says he's \"punching the air\" after plan to eradicate malaria won funding .",
"Global activist says you can change the world with $25 billion investment .",
"Campaigning is \"most inspiring\" work, but pop star also still loves playing with band ."
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"LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- A jury of nine women and three men -- none of them black -- was seated Thursday for the trial of O.J.",
"Simpson on kidnapping and armed robbery charges.",
"Judge Jackie Glass decided prosecutors had a \"race-neutral\" reason for dismissing the potential juror.",
"The judge made n... | [
"NEW: Prosecutors revealed in court that no blacks were on the jury .",
"NEW: Opening arguments are scheduled to begin Monday .",
"Four of Simpson's original co-defendants have struck deals to testify against him .",
"Simpson faces robbery, kidnapping charges ."
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"HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced a $1,000 note -- $10 trillion in the old value -- as the country battles to end cash shortages in the hyper-inflationary environment.",
"Zimbabwe's currency is trading around Z$350 -- $35 trillion in the old value -- against U.S. dollar... | [
"Z$1,000 note can only purchase a loaf of bread .",
"Zimbabwe's agro-based economy in free-fall for more than a decade .",
"Robert Mugabe blames country's economic collapse on sanctions ."
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"(CNN) -- Comedian George Carlin, known for pushing the envelope with his use of profanity and for pointing out the silliness and hypocrisy of human life, died of heart failure Sunday.",
"He was 71. iReporter Kevin Eckhoff met George Carlin at a show in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2004. iReporter Chris Sargent says, ... | [
"CNN.com readers share their memories of Carlin, his comedy .",
"Carlin once invited fans to sit on stage so more people could see his show .",
"Alexis Karlin says for a year, a Carlin tape was stuck in her dad's car stereo .",
"iReport.com: Share your tales, memories of comedy great George Carlin ."
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"(CNN) -- Sarah Palin did not visit troops in Iraq, a spokesperson for the Republican vice presidential nominee confirmed Saturday, as new details emerged about the extent of the Alaska governor's foreign travel.",
"Gov. Sarah Palin's aide confirmed to CNN details of her foreign travel Saturday.",
"In July of l... | [
"New details emerge on Gov.",
"Sarah Palin's foreign travels .",
"Campaign now says she didn't visit troops in Iraq, only the border .",
"Questions surround the crowd size of a McCain-Palin event in Virginia .",
"John McCain gets grilled on \"The View\" while defending Palin ."
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"KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Ten French soldiers were killed Tuesday in fighting near the Afghan capital of Kabul after 100 insurgents attacked a patrol, authorities said.",
"French soldiers patrol in Afghanistan in May 2008.",
"French and NATO authorities confirmed the deaths and said 21 other soldiers were wo... | [
"NEW: 'This cause is just,' French President Sarkozy says .",
"NEW: Sarkozy to travel to Afghanistan Tuesday night .",
"NEW: Officials dismiss Taliban claim of 15 suicide bombers entering base .",
"10 French soldiers killed as fighting flares around holiday ."
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"BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- A former Colombian congressman who was held hostage in the jungle for more than eight years has escaped -- with the help of a former captor.",
"Oscar Tulio Lizcano was kidnapped on August 4, 2000 near the Colombian town of Riosucio.",
"Oscar Tulio Lizcano, his hair disheveled, appeare... | [
"Oscar Tulio Lizcano was kidnapped August 4, 2000 by Colombian leftist rebels .",
"The ex-congressman fled about three days ago with help from one of his captors .",
"The FARC holds an estimated 750 hostages in Colombia ."
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"BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- German federal police seized two suspected terrorists from a Dutch passenger aircraft at Cologne airport Friday shortly before it was due to take off for Amsterdam, officials told CNN.",
"The arrests were made at Cologne's airport.",
"A 23-year-old Somali national and a 24-year-old Ger... | [
"Police board KLM flight in Cologne early Friday to arrest suspects .",
"Two suspects said to be Somali man, 23 and German born in Somalia, 24 .",
"Police say \"farewell\" letters found from the men ."
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"JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Ten South African ministers and the deputy president have resigned as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office.",
"South African President Thabo Mbeki announced his resignation in a televised address Sunday.",
"His replacement, African National Congress Deputy Presiden... | [
"10 S. African ministers, deputy president resign with President Thabo Mbeki .",
"Replacement, ANC Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, sworn in Thursday .",
"Mbeki quit after court case collapsed against longtime rival Jacob Zuma ."
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"ET Wednesday.",
"If you're passionate about politics, he wants to hear from you.",
"A nationally syndicated columnist, Martin has said he will vote for Barack Obama in November.",
"He is the author of \"L... | [
"Lifeway stores put Christian magazine behind counter .",
"Magazine featured female pastors on its cover .",
"Lifeway has no respect for freedom of the press, Martin says .",
"Lifeway, Southern Baptist Convention should apologize, he says ."
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"(CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton said Thursday he thinks that Barack Obama will win big in the upcoming presidential election.",
"Bill Clinton and Barack Obama chat at Clinton's Harlem office.",
"\"I predict that Sen. Obama will win and win handily,\" Clinton said when asked his opinion on the state of t... | [
"NEW: Barack Obama, John McCain lay roses at ground zero .",
"New polls show both candidates with slim leads in key battleground states .",
"Biden speaks with first responders in Parma, Ohio .",
"Sarah Palin back in Alaska for son's deployment ceremony ."
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"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Chinese officials in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported the death of a fourth baby Thursday in the country's expanding contaminated infant formula case.",
"The tainted milk powder has already sickened more than 6,200 babies.",
"Earlier in the day, authorities ann... | [
"NEW: 12 new arrests raises total number of people detained to 18 .",
"4 babies have died; over 6,200 infants now known to be ill .",
"China's largest milk producer, Mengniu Dairy Group, recalls three batches of formula .",
"Of China's 175 baby milk powder production companies, 66 have stopped production ."
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"(CNN) -- Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama engaged in a pointed exchange over al Qaeda in Iraq on Wednesday.",
"Sen. John McCain questioned Sen. Barack Obama's way of handling the war in Iraq.",
"McCain questioned whether Obama was aware of the al Qaeda base.",
"Obama's response was: \"There was no such thi... | [
"McCain questions whether Obama is aware of al Qaeda presence in Iraq .",
"Obama says there was no al Qaeda in Iraq until Bush, McCain decided to invade .",
"McCain statement: Comments during Democrats' debate were \"timidity of despair\"\nObama: McCain has followed \"George Bush into a misguided war in Iraq\""... | [
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"(CNN) -- Millions of poor American children have untreated tooth decay, some of them because they cannot find a dentist willing to treat them, a federal report issued Tuesday said.",
"Only 1 in 3 children in Medicaid received any dental care over a year time span, according to a new report.",
"\"Dental disease... | [
"About 6.5 million children enrolled in Medicaid had untreated tooth decay in 2005 .",
"Last year 12-year-old Deamonte Driver died from complications of infected tooth .",
"Dentists often refuse to accept Medicaid, which often pays less than private insurers .",
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"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Consumers in Beijing's malls and shops are shunning the milk and poultry sections -- for good reasons.",
"Poultry products, including eggs, may be contaminated with melamine through animal food.",
"They are shocked and scared by the news headlines: some food produced in China is tainted... | [
"Chinese premier Wen Jiabao says China will try to win back consumers .",
"Melamine is said to have been added to animal food products .",
"Report: Adding melamine to feed started in aquatic farming 5 years ago .",
"Some grocery shoppers say to eat fewer eggs and more bean-products ."
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"(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama on Monday blamed lobbyists, special interests and \"an ethic of irresponsibility\" in Washington for the financial crisis that has swept the country in recent weeks.",
"Sen. Barack Obama said Monday there needs to be more oversight in Washington.",
"The senator from Illinois sided wi... | [
"NEW: Sen. Barack Obama lays out his plan to avoid another economic crisis .",
"NEW: Obama: \"We cannot give a blank check to Washington with no oversight\"\nSen. John McCain expresses reservations about government's rescue plan .",
"McCain says there should be a bipartisan oversight board ."
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"BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates flew into Iraq on Monday to oversee a change of command of American forces.",
"Robert Gates is greeted Monday at Baghdad International Airport by Army Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin.",
"Gen. Ray Odierno will take over command Tuesday from Gen. David Petraeu... | [
"Defense Secretary Robert Gates says U.S. troops in midst of \"mission transition\"\nGen. Ray Odierno taking over command in Iraq from Gen. David Petraeus .",
"Odierno expected to set stage for eventual U.S. withdrawal ."
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"(CNN) -- The Beijing Olympics has lost one of its major attractions after Maria Sharapova pulled out of the tennis tournament with a shoulder injury.",
"Sharapova has treatment for a shoulder injury that has ruled her out of Olympics.",
"The Russian world number three sustained the injury in beating Marta Dom... | [
"Maria Sharapova withdraws from the Bejing Olympics due to a shoulder injury .",
"Russian star aggravated the injury in three-set win at Rogers Cup Wednesday .",
"Sharapova now a serious doubt for the final grand slam at Flushing Meadows ."
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"HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Unilever is recalling four batches of Lipton Milk Tea sold in Hong Kong and Macau after finding traces of the chemical melamine in the product, the company said Tuesday.",
"Unilever Hong Kong Limited described it as a precautionary measure and said no other Lipton Milk Tea Powder produc... | [
"Unilever recalls four batches of Lipton Milk Tea sold in Hong Kong .",
"Unilever Hong Kong describes it as a precautionary measure .",
"Chinese milk products have been contaminated with melamine ."
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"(CNN) -- Elvis Presley may have left the building three decades ago, but he raked in more money last year than many living titans of the music industry .",
"Singer Elvis Presley tops the Forbes list for the second year in a row, raking in $52 million last year.",
"For the second year in a row, Presley topped ... | [
"Presley earned more than Justin Timberlake ($44M), Madonna ($40M) last year .",
"Cartoonist Charles Schulz, author Dr. Seuss still relevant among children .",
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"(Travel + Leisure) -- China can seem as impenetrable as it is imposing.",
"Consider the numbers: it's the world's most populous nation (1.3 billion), where more than 100 cities have populations over a million.",
"Fifty-six ethnic groups are spread across 22 wildly distinct provinces and five autonomous regions... | [
"Explore the traditional alleyways off Nanluoguxiang in Beijing .",
"From Beijing, visit the slightly less trammeled Mutianyu section of the Great Wall .",
"Take in the view from Solitary Beauty Peak in Guilin ."
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"(CNN) -- A plane crash in eastern Guatemala on Sunday killed 10 people, including eight Americans, a Guatemalan official told CNN.",
"A Cessna Caravan 208 carrying 14 people was en route from Aurora to El Estor when the pilot started making distress calls about engine failure about 45 minutes after takeoff, said... | [
"Cessna Caravan 208 was en route from Aurora to El Estor .",
"Pilot started making distress calls about 45 minutes after takeoff .",
"Plane crashed in Zacapa, about 115 kilometers (71 miles) east of Guatemala City ."
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"This timeline charts the key moments in that proc... | [
"Banking crisis has transformed the world's financial landscape .",
"Many established names bankrupted or bailed out as a consequence of bad debts .",
"After inital upswing, world stock markets fall once more .",
"EU leaders at summit call for overhaul of international financial system ."
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"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate approved a controversial nuclear deal with India on Wednesday, clearing the way for the United States to export nuclear know-how to India after a ban lasting decades.",
"President Bush, who supports the deal, meets with India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week.",
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"Deal could let U.S. businesses earn billions building plants in India .",
"President Bush backs the deal; he's expected to sign it into law .",
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"Sen. Harkin, bill opponent: We're rewarding India for flouting nonproliferation pact ."
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"(CNN) -- While Sen. Barack Obama says he'll visit Iraq and Afghanistan before the election, he's staying consistent with his plans to start withdrawing U.S. troops almost immediately should he become president.",
"Sen. Barack Obama says he'll go to Iraq and Afghanistan before November.",
"Obama says the need t... | [
"Obama says he'll visit Iraq, Afghanistan before election .",
"RNC Web site has counter clocking days since Obama's last visit .",
"McCain, Obama offer vastly different strategies to deal with Iraq .",
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"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday night passed an energy bill clearing the way for more oil drilling off U.S. coasts, but not nearly as much as Republican leaders wanted.",
"The bill was passed by a vote of 236-189.",
"Many Republicans opposed the bill because it would allow new oil d... | [
"NEW: Bill passes by 236-189 vote .",
"Democrats' plan would expand offshore drilling, but Republicans not satisfied .",
"Some Republicans fought proposal, saying too many areas still would be banned .",
"Republican representative: \"This is not 'yes' to drilling.",
"This is 'yes, but' \""
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"BEIJING, China (CNN) -- The Chinese women's gymnastics team did not use underage competitors during this year's Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, the International Gymnastics Federation said Wednesday.",
"Widespread reports claimed that gold medal winner He Kexin was only 14 years old.",
"The federation said ... | [
"Athletes met age requirements, international commission concludes .",
"Some writers, others suspected girls were younger than rules allowed .",
"Chinese team won gold medal in Summer Olympics at Beijing .",
"Passports, identity cards, household records examined ."
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"(CNN) -- British police were told in March this year that missing girl Madeleine McCann may have been kidnapped by a pedophile ring which followed her three days before her abduction, according to reports.",
"Madeleine McCann went missing in May 2007 after being left at a holiday apartment in the Algarve region.... | [
"Portuguese police case file reveal more leads in Madeleine McCann disappearance .",
"Email from British police suggests Madeleine taken by pedophile ring .",
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"LONDON, England (CNN) -- A neighborhood in east London was getting back to normal Saturday after British Army engineers detonated a large World War II bomb unearthed this week on a building site, officials said.",
"Army engineers covered the bomb with sand to minimise the risk of an explosion.",
"An Army bomb ... | [
"British Army engineers detonate a large World War II bomb in London .",
"Ministry of Defense: Bomb was the largest found in the capital since 1975 .",
"Disposal experts used strong magnets to stop timer after bomb started ticking ."
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"Program Overview .",
"CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour travels to Nort... | [
"Examine the history of U.S.-North Korea relations .",
"Learn about the New York Philharmonic's historic concert in Pyongyang .",
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"Glenn Beck says the decisions Washington makes today could have fateful consequences for the future.",
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"Beck: Bailing out industries amounts to socializing their losses ."
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"Attorney general: Deputy shot himself twice in the chin, once in side of the head .",
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"NEW: Barack Obama criticizes Congress, statement from John McCain .",
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"At least 29 people were wounded when the bomber detonated her suicide vest in a marketplace in the Diyala province town of ... | [
"NEW: Attack strikes people celebrating Iraq team's win in World Cup qualifier .",
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"Insurgent recruiters target troubled women, authorities say ."
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"Dolphins were in center of lagoon, away from guests, when collision happened .",
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"Steve Fossett and wife Peggy in a February 2006 photograph.",
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"Plane not found after month of searching .",
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"Tyler plays Betty Ross in new film version of Marvel superhero .",
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"More than 200,000 gather in Chicago to hear Obama claim victory .",
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"Russia said Thursday that its withdrawal of Gori would be complete within... | [
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"Source tells CNN draft peace deal could see some Russian stay in Georgia .",
"Conflict began when Georgia launched action against rebels in South Ossetia ."
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"Incident is second time in weeks the singer has been taken to a hospital ."
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"Ward Churchill said 9/11 attacks were justified reaction to U.S. Mideast policies .",
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"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Spiritual leaders of New York's African-American Muslim communities lashed out Friday at a purported al Qaeda message attacking President-elect Barack Obama and, using racist language, comparing him unfavorably to the late Malcolm X. Ayman al-Zawahiri said Obama was the \"direct opposite of hono... | [
"U.S. Muslim leaders respond to comments reportedly made by al Qaeda official .",
"Official said President-elect Barack Obama fit Malcolm X's definition of \"house Negro\"\nOfficial also denigrated Secretaries of State Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice ."
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"(CNN) -- A Warren Township, Ohio, man faces charges of felonious assault after authorities say he fired his rifle at two teens who were attempting to deface his McCain presidential campaign yard sign.",
"Police say the man's sign is the only McCain sign on a street full of Obama signs.",
"Kenneth Rowles, 50, p... | [
"Man pleads not guilty to charges of felonious assault .",
"Police: Youths admitted defacing McCain sign several times .",
"It is the only McCain sign on a street full of Obama signs, police say .",
"Teenagers probably will not be charged; one was shot in arm ."
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"LONDON, England (CNN) -- The swanky and exclusive super-yacht market is bracing itself for a storm -- off the water.",
"Pondering his boats?",
"Despite a softening of the super-yacht market, Roman Abramovich will likely keep his fleet.",
"The industry has bucked trends of other sectors with massive growth in... | [
"The super-yacht industry is believed to be worth £350 million in the UK .",
"Sales of large super-yachts are steady while the smaller yacht market is softening .",
"Super-yacht owners can make money by chartering or sharing their vessels ."
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"TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- A Japanese food corporation has recalled five products after determining they contained the chemical melamine that has been blamed for the deaths of four children and sickening thousands of others.",
"Officials stresses though that there were no reports of anyone becoming ill from consuming... | [
"Japanese company recalls 5 products after finding they contained melamine .",
"Chemical blamed for deaths of four children in China, thousands sickened .",
"Food safety authorities around the globe pull candies from shelves .",
"EU announces a ban on imports of baby food containing Chinese milk ."
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