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  1. CNN Poll: 56 percent give Obama's lame duck a thumbs up


    CNN Political Ticker (blog) - Paul Steinhauser - 1 hour ago

    Washington (CNN) - When it comes to public opinion, who's the biggest winner of one of the most productive congressional lame duck sessions in years? ...
    What happened in the Senate this weekend- CNN International
    Poll: Most approve of Obama in lame-duck- Politico (blog)
    Reid and McConnell Compromise on Short-Term Spending Bill- The New American
    Washington Post (blog) - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
    all 1416 news articles »


  2. Gay service members say repeal makes them more likely to stay in ...


    CNN - 1 hour ago

    In "The Sweep," CNN dives deep into issues that are making news and explores why they're in the headlines. Washington (CNN) -- When President Obama signed ...
    Obama signs repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy- CNN International
    Obama will sign repeal law very soon- 14WFIE.com
    Associated Content - CNN International
    all 3661 news articles »


  3. Snow in Randers, Denmark


    CNN - 2 hours ago

    The best iReports get vetted and used on CNN platforms. iReport is a user-generated section of CNN.com. The stories here come from users. ...
  4. Will tea party debate really hurt CNN's brand?


    Politico (blog) - 17 hours ago

    CNN has gotten a lot of flak from liberal quarters for its decision to team up with the Tea Party Express for its Republican presidential primary debate. ...
    Desperate Measures? CNN To Co-Host A Presidential Debate With The ...- The Business Insider
    Where will Rick Perry be on Labor Day 2011?- Dallas Morning News (blog)
    CNN Tries to Outfox Fox With Tea Party Deal- AlterNet
    Big Journalism - SodaHead News
    all 22 news articles »


  5. Senate approves defense bill


    CNN - Tom Cohen - Alan Silverleib - 13 minutes ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- The Senate on Wednesday passed a revised version of the defense authorization bill that provides leeway on how to ...
  6. White House stresses strong anti-terror effort over holidays


    CNN International - 34 minutes ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- A top White House official said Wednesday that the federal government is stepping up its national security efforts ...
  7. At least 12 firefighters injured in Chicago blaze


    CNN International - Sara Pratley - 28 minutes ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Chicago (CNN) -- At least 12 firefighters were injured Wednesday in a Chicago blaze, and several were trapped briefly when part of the ...
    Firefighters rescued after roof collapse- CNN (blog)
    all 359 news articles »


  8. Saudi group cancels planned sit-in


    CNN - Mohammed Jamjoom - 1 hour ago

    (CNN) -- A Saudi group advocating for democratic reform in Saudi Arabia has announced the cancellation of a planned public sit-in ...
  9. UN climate change secretary says business should take the lead


    CNN International - 1 hour ago

    (CNN) -- Private businesses are better placed than governments to tackle global warming because they can act faster, according to panelists at CNN's climate ...


  10. Booming app stores search for developers to fill them


    CNN International - Mark Milian - 3 hours ago

    Apple plans to adapt its successful app store model to Mac computers, while many other tech companies follow. (CNN) -- App stores are ...
    CNN App (for iPad)- PC Magazine
    Daily news app for the iPad to come in January- Moneycontrol.com
    Fandango iPad app adds visual pizazz to movie searching- IntoMobile
    all 685 news articles »


  11. Study: Nearly a quarter of takers fails Army entrance exam


    CNN International - Ed Payne - 2 hours ago

    Army recruiter Staff Sgt. Pablo Valdez Martinez, left, chats with a potential Army recruit this week in New York. (CNN) -- Nearly a quarter ...
  12. Larry King: Host Opens Up About Divorce, Marriage


    Huffington Post - 18 hours ago

    Following the final broadcast of his long-running CNN show Thursday night, ... I used to say, 'what if your wife called urgent, CNN called urgent, ...
    Larry King Likely to Team Up with Ryan Seacrest- CBS News
    King Records His Last 'Larry King Live' Episode with Epic 2 ...- Compelling Mind
    Larry King says goodbye at CNN bash- Variety
    TMCnet - mediabistro.com
    all 79 news articles »


  13. Activision CEO: 'Call of Duty' is like Facebook, texting


    CNN International - Mark Milian - 16 minutes ago

    The "Call of Duty" games effectively adapt to changing communication habits, Bobby Kotick, the CEO of game publisher Activision, told CNN on Tuesday. ...
    ATVI
  14. Students protest education reform plans in Italy


    CNN International - Sheri Jennings - 17 minutes ago

    Students protest in Rome on Wednesday against planned university reforms by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government. ...
  15. Rehab employee fired after reports of tussle with Lindsay Lohan


    CNN International - Brittany Kaplan - 6 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Allegations of an alterncation with a Betty Ford Center employee has thrust actress Lindsay Lohan back in the spotlight. ...
    Betty Ford tech fired for talking about Lindsay Lohan- Examiner.com
    Lindsay Lohan Denies Assault Allegations- TheCelebrityCafe.com
    Philadelphia Inquirer
    all 1623 news articles »


  16. CNN-IBN Lines-up Year End Specials


    Best Media Info - 10 hours ago

    As the countdown to the New Year begins, CNN-IBN will showcase an elaborate line up of year end specials. The programming will encapsulate wide genres that ...


  17. Soggy SoCal facing even more rain, flooding, forecasters say


    CNN International - Jeremy Ryan - Sara Pratley - 7 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Los Angeles (CNN) -- Half a dozen Southern California counties are under an emergency declaration Wednesday as another powerful storm ...
    California awash in rain, snow and mudslides- CNN International
    Parts of California to get pummeled with more snow- CNN
    CNN
    all 2301 news articles »


  18. 9/11 health bill vote may come Wednesday


    CNN International - Dana Bash - 5 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Sen. Charles Schumer says a health care bill for 9/11 responders may come up for a vote after the START pact. ...
    9/11 health bill vote may come Wednesday- CNN Political Ticker (blog)
    We must pay our debt to 9/11 heroes- CNN International
    CNN (blog) - Federal News Service (subscription)
    all 1040 news articles »

  19. Fox viewers misinformed? How about our president?


    Delmarva Daily Times - 6 hours ago

    Viewers who watched MSNBC and CNN -- in fact, all the TV news outlets -- were misinformed to some extent. But Fox News viewers were the most misinformed, ...
    Are you smarter than a Fox News viewer? How about a CNN viewer ...- Christian Science Monitor
    all 20 news articles »


  20. Author of book on pedophilia to appear in Florida court


    CNN International - 7 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A man who wrote a controversial book considered a "how-to" guide for pedophiles is expected to have a first appearance in a ...
    Man who wrote 'how-to' for pedophiles arrested- CNN (blog)
    Man Who Wrote How-To Guide for Pedophiles Arrested- ToTheCenter.com
    KCBD-TV - AVN News (press release)
    all 1453 news articles »


  21. Abbey Road crosswalk named historic landmark


    CNN International - 58 minutes ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff The Beatles made it famous by walking across it on the cover of their "Abbey Road" album. London (CNN) -- A striped crosswalk in ...
  22. Man tied to weapons trafficking via Iran seized in Kandahar


    CNN International - 1 hour ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff The man is thought to have facilitated weapons trafficking between Iran and Kandahar through Nimroz province. Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) ...
  23. Two police officials arrested in Bhutto assassination


    CNN - Nasir Habib - 1 hour ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in December 2007 after returning to Pakistan from a self-imposed exile. ...
    Pakistani police named in Bhutto probe- UPI.com
    all 86 news articles »


  24. US star Donovan rules out Europe move


    CNN International - 3 hours ago

    (CNN) -- Los Angeles Galaxy captain Landon Donovan has decided against making another loan move to a European club during American soccer's offseason. ...
  25. Union: Spider-Man fall caused by human error


    CNN International - Jason Kessler - John Roberts - 4 hours ago

    New York (CNN) -- The fall that seriously injured an actor in the stage musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" was caused by human error, an actors' union ...
    New Safety Measures Following 'Spider-Man' Accident- TheCelebrityCafe.com
    Broadway's 'Spider-Man' Hospitalized After Plunge- Slate Magazine (blog)
    CNN (blog) - MTV.com
    all 1506 news articles »


  26. They blame South Korea for a November 23 artillery attack on ...


    CNN - 59 minutes ago

    (CNN) -- North Korea is retaliating for a November artillery attack -- with an onslaught of faxes to South Korea, an official said Wednesday. ...
    South Korea held live-fire military exercises earlier this week- CNN International
    Blitzer in North Korea: Life in a tinderbox- CNN International
    JoongAng Daily - CNN International
    all 7691 news articles »


  27. Iran deploys police as gas prices go up


    CNN International - Mitra Mobasherat - Shirzad Bozorgmehr - 5 hours ago

    Iranian motorists queue for fuel on December 19, after the government cuts fuel subsidies to boost the country's economy. ...
    Fuel prices in Iran rise as latest subsidy reforms begin- CNN
    all 203 news articles »


  28. Bulldozer can't break Florida ATM


    WLFI.com - 3 hours ago

    (CNN/WJXT) - In Jacksonville, Florida, a would-be thief tried a unique way to steal some cash. He tried to get the money inside an ATM machine by bulldozing ...


  29. Is 9 too early to diet?


    CNN (blog) - 47 minutes ago

    The post from CNN's Marquee blog was one of the most popular stories Tuesday. Goodwin told the magazine she started on Weight Watchers at age 9. ...
    Ginnifer Goodwin Weight Loss Pictures- Zimbio
    all 53 news articles »


  30. Haye camp offer Klitschko 50-50 split


    CNN International - 45 minutes ago

    (CNN) -- David Haye's representatives have offered fellow-world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko a 50-50 monetary split as an incentive to make a ...
  31. Russia blames UK for diplomatic spat


    CNN International - 4 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Russian police stand outside the British Embassy in Moscow in a file photo dated July 19, 2007. Moscow (CNN) -- Russia said Wednesday ...
    UK and Russia expel diplomats in spying tit-for-tat- CNN International
    all 214 news articles »


  32. We're looking for a serial killer, Philadelphia authorities say


    CNN International - 10 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- DNA has linked the slayings of three women, Philadelphia police said Tuesday night in announcing they are looking for a ...


  33. As Katie Couric considers options, she should think about ...


    Los Angeles Times - 18 hours ago

    CNN would surely jump at the chance to land her, and MSNBC would probably give her a long look too. Then there's daytime television. ...
    Katie Couric Hasn't Agreed to CBS Pay Cut: Source- TheWrap
    More Work And Less Pay For Katie Couric- New York Observer
    Katie Couric: The new Oprah?- The Week Magazine
    Contactmusic.com - Daily Mail - Charleston (blog)
    all 25 news articles »


  34. Student Ryan Higa beats Lady Gaga, BBC & CNN to 3m on YouTube


    Beehive City - Tim Glanfield - 5 hours ago

    ... darlings like Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber in terms of subscribers and dwarfs major video news networks including the BBC and CNN in YouTube influence. ...
  35. Police: Kenya bus blast suspect may be tied to Somali insurgents


    CNN International - Faith Karimi - 7 hours ago

    Kenya policemen stand at the scene on December 21 where one person was killed and at least 40 wounded in a bus blast. ...
    Bomb on Kenya-to-Uganda bus kills 1- CNN International
    all 408 news articles »


  36. 3 officers shot, police standoff under way in Philadelphia


    CNN International - Megan Miller - 3 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Philadelphia (CNN) -- Two Philadelphia police officers were shot but uninjured early Wednesday, and a man was in custody following a ...
    Philadelphia Police Shot Suspect & He Is in Custody- Gather.com
    Two Philadelphia Police Officers Shot in Standoff- Gather.com
    all 6 news articles »
  37. Food Stamp Usage Soars


    NACS Online - 11 hours ago

    by RSS Feed by Email NEW YORK – In the United States, the number of people receiving food stamps jumped 16 percent over 2009, CNN Money reports. ...
  38. Al Qaeda group contemplated poisoning food in US, officials say


    CNN International - Mike M. Ahlers - Brian Todd - 16 hours ago

    Washington (CNN) -- The al Qaeda group that built two toner-cartridge bombs in an unsuccessful attempt to blow up ...
    Al-Qaeda group 'considered' poisoning US food- AFP
    Al-Qaeda plans to attack US food supplies- The Voice of Russia
    all 106 news articles »


  39. Kathy Griffin the Cockroach: 'I'm Just Going to Outlast Everybody'


    PopEater - Nicki Gostin - 1 hour ago

    Kathy Griffin is back hosting CNN's New Year's Eve show with Anderson Cooper, which is a wee bit surprising ...
    Kathy Griffin Threatened By CNN- Gather Celebs News Channel
    Kathy Griffin: CNN Will 'Pull Me From the Air' If I Curse Again- PopEater
    Kathy Griffin takes CNN- Boston Globe (blog)
    Columbus Dispatch - Zap2it.com (blog)
    all 9 news articles »


  40. It's the holidays, so let your work e-mail go


    CNN - Andrea Bartz - Brenna Ehrlich - 3 hours ago

    Our Netiquette columnists say cease and desist with the inbox refreshing for at least one day this ...
  41. Tennis stars Nadal and Federer raise $2.6M in Zurich charity clash


    CNN International - 4 hours ago

    2 Roger Federer won the first match in Zurich 4-6 6-3 6-3 on Tuesday (CNN) -- World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is looking forward to facing his rival Roger Federer ...
  42. Astronaut live from space: 'Real people do have their dreams come ...


    CNN (blog) - 2 hours ago

    CNN's American Morning has been following astronaut Cady Coleman's journey to space for over a year now. We've has spent time with her at her home in ...
    Cady Coleman from space: Try your hardest, 'real people do have ...- CNN (blog)
    all 3 news articles »
  43. Boxing clever: Women's tennis stars shape up for 2011


    CNN International - Chris Murphy - 22 minutes ago

    (CNN) -- Boxing, yoga, beach volleyball, kayaking, ice-skating and episodes of the television show "Glee" -- the stars of women's ...


  44. Airplane deicing: The how and why


    CNN - Daniel E. Fahl - 3 hours ago

    Editor's note: Daniel Fahl is a captain for a major US airline. He has been a pilot for 10 years. (CNN) -- If you've ...
  45. From a tree, a 'miracle' called aspirin


    CNN - Elizabeth Landau - 3 hours ago

    (CNN) -- If you take aspirin, you've got a pain reliever, heart attack preventer and possible cancer preventer rolled into one ...
  46. Researchers: African elephants are two species


    CNN International - Brian Walker - 10 hours ago

    (CNN) -- Scientists have discovered a new species of elephant, and it's been right under their noses the whole time. ...
  47. UConn women break record win streak for college basketball


    CNN International - 14 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The University of Connecticut women's team set a new college record for consecutive basketball wins Tuesday night, ...
    Is it Fair to Compare UConn and UCLA?- Wall Street Journal (blog)
    all 2671 news articles »


  48. Obama Likely to Arrive in Hawaii Wednesday Night


    CNN (blog) - 16 hours ago

    HONOLULU (CNN) - CNN has learned that federal officials here in Hawaii are planning for President Obama to arrive on the island of Oahu as early as ...
    CNN Poll: Would government shutdown anger Americans?- CNN Political Ticker (blog)
    Are Obama's Job Approval Numbers Bouncing Back?- The Weekly Standard (blog)
    We Can Do Without the Government for a Few Days, Poll Respondents Say- The Atlantic (blog)
    Wall Street Journal (blog) - Aloha Update
    all 102 news articles »


  49. Greeting card project helps slum women


    CNN International - David McKenzie - 5 hours ago

    Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- In the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya, some of the community's poorest women are taking part in project that is spreading the true ...


  50. Couple killed on way to plan funerals for three grandchildren


    CNN (blog) - 3 hours ago

    ... Royce's daughter, Kacey Stacey, plan funerals for her three children, who died in a mobile home fire over the weekend, CNN affiliate WBNS-TV reported. ...
  51. Overheard on CNN.com: Sex-crime victims' take on TSA


    CNN (blog) - 15 hours ago

    And while survivors of sex crimes generally understand the need for safety regulations, many CNN... readers think all fliers' rights are being violated by the
    Holiday travel stokes sex crime victims' TSA pat-down fears- CNN
    all 3 news articles »
  52. Poll: Does Obama think US is exceptional?


    CNN Political Ticker (blog) - 1 hour ago

    Washington (CNN) - The vast majority of Americans see the United States as exceptional, according to a new national poll. But a Gallup poll released ...
  53. CNN Exclusive: Despite voting against its creation, Boehner will ...


    CNN Political Ticker (blog) - 14 hours ago

    Washington (CNN)– Although he opposed its creation, incoming House Speaker John Boehner will keep an outside ethics watchdog– the Office of Congressional ...
    Report: Boehner will keep controversial ethics office- The Hill (blog)
    all 16 news articles »


  54. First Family endures rain-soaked Hawaiian vacation


    NECN - 20 hours ago

    (NECN/CNN) - Vacation will have to wait for President Obama. He will be heading to Hawaii later this week. His vacation has been delayed by all that action ...
  55. House passes food safety bill


    CNN - Deirdre Walsh - Tom Cohen - 17 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff A recent outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis sickened more than 1600 people and triggered a recall of more than a half-billion eggs. ...
    Food safety bill, thought dead, passes unanimously- CNN (blog)
    Congress Passes Food Safety Bill- RedOrbit
    all 705 news articles »


  56. Rape victims fear being jailed in Mauritania


    CNN International - Mohamed Yahya - 14 hours ago

    Zeinebou Mint Taleb Moussa has been fighting for women's rights in Mauritania for at least a decade. ...
  57. CNN Reports: Harry Reid Waxes Poetic On Lady Gaga, Larry King In Email


    Mediaite.com - Alex Alvarez - 17 hours ago

    CNN's “Political Pop” segment deftly weaves a glorious tapestry of politics and pop culture without addressing the obvious: Who has the time to read ...
  58. Forgive your way to a better holiday


    CNN International - Katherine Dorsett - 2 hours ago

    Sisters Vicki Clift, left, and Liz Clift Ramirez share a smile together during this holiday season. (CNN) -- As some people ...
  59. Huckabee take Michelle Obama's side over Palin


    CNN Political Ticker (blog) - 2 hours ago

    (CNN) – Mike Huckabee is weighing in on the Sarah Palin v. Michelle Obama face-off when it comes to suggesting nutritional guidelines for Americans – and ...
  60. Christians senselessly tormented by extremists in Muslim world


    CNN International - Akbar Ahmed - John Bryson Chane - 3 hours ago

    Editor's note: Ambassador Akbar Ahmed is Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University; ...
  61. 'Africa needs to move faster,' says top banker


    CNN International - Maggie Lake - 2 hours ago

    CNN's Marketplace Africa offers viewers a unique window into African business on and off the continent. This week Maggie Lake speaks to Arnold Ekpe, ...


  62. My life saved by reprieve of 24-year sentence for crack


    CNN International - Kemba Smith Pradia - 2 hours ago

    Editor's note: Kemba Smith Pradia has received awards for her efforts to educate the public about the social, ...
  63. Gabor's prince mistakes glue for eye drops


    CNN International - Alan Duke - 18 hours ago

    Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, accidentally glued his eye shut Tuesday morning. Los Angeles (CNN) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's ...
    Zsa Zsa Gabor's Husband Glues Eye Shut- MyStateline.com
    Zsa Zsa Gabor's Prince Looks Like A Pirate- Gather Celebs News Channel
    all 201 news articles »


  64. Suspected terrorists could periodically question indefinite detentions


    CNN International - Dan Lothian - 12 hours ago

    Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration is drafting new plans to hold suspected terrorists without trial indefinitely but allow them to challenge their ...
  65. U.N. chief says Ivory Coast risks a return to civil war


    CNN International - 17 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon speaks to reporters during a press conference on November 20, 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal. ...
    U.S. slaps sanctions on Ivory Coast president after disputed election- CNN International
    U.N. Security Council extends peacekeepers' time in Ivory Coast- CNN International
    CNN International - CNN International
    all 3417 news articles »


  66. torture survivors learn to thrive


    CNN International - Allan Chernoff - 19 hours ago

    Cheikhna Mahawa of Mauritania says he was arrested and tortured because he organized protests to improve ...


  67. Baltimore bomb plot suspect indicted


    CNN International - Kelly Marshall Smoot - 18 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Baltimore, Maryland (CNN) -- A 21-year-old Baltimore man was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday on charges of plotting to bomb a ...
  68. CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute to Air Dec. 25th


    TVbytheNumbers - Bill Gorman - 18 hours ago

    In conjunction with this weekend's re-airing of 2010's CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, CNN and Facebook have teamed to enable people around ...
  69. 'Don't ask' repeal frees up everybody


    CNN International - Lz Granderson - 2 hours ago

    Editor's note: LZ Granderson is a senior writer and columnist for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com and has contributed to ...
  70. Archaeologists find wreckage of Confederate gunboat


    CNN International - Phil Gast - 15 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The Ides of March was indeed a portentous day for the Confederate gunboat Peedee and its the 90-man crew, which heaved three ...
  71. Don't jump to conclusions about census


    CNN International - Audrey Singer - 18 hours ago

    Editor's note: Audrey Singer is a senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution, ...
    Census reports slowing population growth- CNNMoney
    Results of 2010 Census to be released- CNN (blog)
    CNN International - MSN India
    all 4450 news articles »


  72. Internet radio host sentenced to prison for threatening judges


    CNN International - Megan Miller - 18 hours ago

    New York (CNN) -- A New Jersey radio host and blogger was sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in prison after making death threats against ...
  73. Pelosi leads celebration of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal


    CNN International - Tom Cohen - 19 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday led jubilant legislators and soldiers discharged under the "don't ask, ...


  74. Verdict expected in trial of former Argentine dictator


    CNN International - 9 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- An Argentinian court is expected to render its verdict Wednesday in the trial of a former dictator on charges of human rights ...
  75. Testing Word Lens


    Kipp Report - 2 hours ago

    If you haven't tried the hot iPhone translation app out for yourself, here's CNN's Guillermo Arduino putting it to the test. If the latest FCUK campaign ...
  76. Former 'Lost Boy' runs boot camps for business


    CNN International - Lisa Desai - Sarah Gross - 22 hours ago

    CNN's Marketplace Africa offers viewers a unique window into African business on and off the continent. ...


  77. Why is FCC's 'net neutrality' order still a secret?


    CNN International - Amy Gahran - 1 day ago

    Amy Gahran says she believes there is a lack of transparency around the "net neutrality" order. Editor's note: Amy Gahran ...
    Internet regulation proposal sets off political firestorm- CNN Political Ticker (blog)
    FCC approves 'net neutrality' rules for Internet- Syracuse.com
    ToTheCenter.com - The Voice of Russia
    all 2444 news articles »


  78. California mom: Exhume daughter's body


    CNN International - Michael Martinez - 22 hours ago

    Los Angeles (CNN) -- -- The mother of a 24-year-old California woman whose decomposed remains were found in Malibu Canyon in August ...


  79. Best of KTH: Michigan assistant AG fired after targeting openly ...


    CNN (blog) - 14 hours ago

    (CNN) - An assistant attorney general in Michigan is out of a job, fired after targeting an openly gay University of Michigan student leader online and in ...
  80. UN quarters evacuated due to suspicious odor


    CNN - 20 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff New York (CNN) -- The UN Security Council's quarters and the General Assembly were evacuated Tuesday after officials noticed a ...
  81. Controversial media-law changes approved in Venezuela


    CNN International - 21 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Critics say the changes will let Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clamp down on his opposition more easily. (CNN) -- Two measures that ...
  82. 4 injured in Israeli airstrike on Gaza


    CNN - Kareem Khadder - Ibrahim Dahman - 21 hours ago

    By Michal Zippori, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) -- Four Hamas militants were injured Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike, Palestinian medical officials said. ...
    WikiLeaks: Palestinian group 'asked Israel' to attack Hamas- CNN International
    all 1296 news articles »


  83. CNN: Baby boomers are down in the dumps


    Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) - 1 day ago

    In all fairness, baby boomers really didn't seem very happy when they were young, either. This one is clearly upset because her sister got the really puffy ...
    New study finds baby boomers are in a funk- CNN International
    New Study Shows Baby Boomers In Funk- CMR
    all 40 news articles »


  84. American gets nearly 20 years for sexually abusing Haitian boys


    CNN - Vladimir Duthiers - Hannah Yi - 15 hours ago

    "He gave me a pill that made me fall asleep and when I woke up, I found my pants covered in sperm," Legrand told CNN. Jean-Charles and a dozen other boys ...
    American to be sentenced in Haitian sexual abuse case- CNN International
    Founder of Haiti Boys School Gets 20 Years for Sex Abuse- Newser
    all 265 news articles »


  85. In Afghanistan, ISAF probes deaths of 5 civilians


    CNN International - Joe Sterling - 21 hours ago

    (CNN) -- The NATO command in Afghanistan is investigating the deaths of five civilians during a skirmish Tuesday in the south. ...
  86. Abu Dhabi Nov inflation steady at 4.1 pct


    Kipp Report - Martina Fuchs - Susan Fenton - 1 hour ago

    If you haven't tried the hot iPhone translation app out for yourself, here's CNN's Guillermo Arduino putting it to the test. If the latest FCUK campaign ...
  87. Strong quake off coast of Japan


    CNN - 21 hours ago

    By the CNN Wire Staff Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the coast of Japan early Wednesday triggered a tsunami warning for a group of ...
  88. About (Late) Last Night: Larry King trades jokes and memories with ...


    Los Angeles Times (blog) - 1 day ago

    Larry King celebrated the end of his 25-year run on CNN's "Larry King Live" with a stop by "The Tonight Show" on Monday, telling Jay Leno that being done is ...
    Larry King's debuts stand-up routine on 'Tonight Show.' Yes, you ...- Entertainment Weekly
    VIDEO: Larry King's Standup Debut on 'The Tonight Show'- Hollywood Reporter
    Larry King Jokes About Trains and Blind People on 'The Tonight Show'- Death and Taxes
    Hollywood.com - Huffington Post
    all 17 news articles »


  89. How to be a holiday superhero to the geek in your life


    CNN International - Ann Hoevel - 1 day ago

    For more content written for geeks, by geeks, check out CNN.com's Geek Out! story series. (CNN) -- What would truly delight the geek in ...
  90. Battling Bilbao hold Barcelona to draw


    CNN International - 18 hours ago

    (CNN) -- Spanish champions Barcelona were held to a battling 0-0 draw by Athletic Bilbao in their Spanish Cup last 16 first leg tie at the Nou Camp on ...
  91. Pakistan announces test of medium-range ballistic missile


    CNN International - Aliza I. Kassim - 21 hours ago

    (CNN) -- Pakistan conducted a test launch of a medium-range Hatf-V ballistic missile Tuesday, the military said. ...
    AfPak Daily brief: Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable missile- Foreign Policy
    all 99 news articles »


  92. Why people hate CNN


    Daily Mail - Charleston (blog) - 16 hours ago

    This is from the CNN Web site. It is called Eatocracy. It is a promo for a Christmas Day special: “Hungry at the holidays.” From the story: “Nearly 16 ...
    Hungry at the holidays- CNN
    all 2 news articles »
  93. Paris Hilton's flight evacuated after knife found on board


    CNN (blog) - 20 hours ago

    The spokesperson told CNN that the knife was left behind and then discovered, and in order to be cautious, the crew asked passengers to evacuate the ...
    Hollywood MInute - December 22, 2010- OzarksFirst.com
    all 692 news articles »


  94. 'Hallelujah Chorus' not heavenly for California mall


    CNN International - Amanda Watts - 1 day ago

    Read more about the mall evacuation from CNN affiliate KXTV. (CNN) -- Two months after a California mall was closed following a devastating fire, ...
  95. A great START for Christmas


    CNN International - John P. Avlon - 22 hours ago

    Editor's note: John Avlon is a CNN contributor and senior political columnist for The Daily Beast. ...
    CNN Poll: Majority say Russia will live up to START obligations- CNN Political Ticker (blog)
    Cohen: US-Russia relations at a crossroads- CNN (blog)
    CNN - Xinhua
    all 5303 news articles »


  96. Saudi Arabia investigating female sports competition, paper reports


    CNN - Mohammed Jamjoom - 23 hours ago

    Saudi members of the King's United women football club train at a stadium in the Red sea port of Jeddah in 2009. ...
  97. Total lunar eclipse gives heavenly show


    CNN - Ed Payne - Emmanuella Grinberg - 1 day ago

    The last lunar eclipse to happen on the day of the winter solstice was in 1638. (CNN) -- Stargazers who were willing to give up a little ...
    On the Radar: Census release, winter weather and travel delays ...- CNN (blog)
    Lunar Eclipse Live Camera (Watch!)- Manolith
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