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German teen killer warned of attack on Internet March 12, 2009 at 8:22 am The teenager who killed 15 people in Germany issued a warning about the attack on the Internet the night before his rampage, police revealed Thursday. Forced to buy another airline ticket March 12, 2009 at 8:17 am On his return flight from Madrid to San Juan, Jose Morales is forced to buy a one-way ticket because of an error made by Expedia. Now the agency wants him to contact the airline for a refund. Can it do that? And what of its "promise" to take care of any problems that come up? A sauna sojourn in Canada March 12, 2009 at 8:12 am As the temperature nears 200 degrees Fahrenheit, I peer through the steam at 75-year-old Pentti Hirvonen. "It's time," he says. Taliban poised at the gates of Kabul March 12, 2009 at 8:11 am A top Taliban commander has told CNN his insurgents are poised and ready to attack Kabul and could strike virtually anywhere in the city. Cracking Hollywood's celluloid ceiling March 12, 2009 at 8:07 am When it comes to bagging the best jobs behind the camera, Hollywood A-lister Charlize Theron says that women have to make their own luck. Children's books: Classic reading for fans March 12, 2009 at 7:58 am They feature characters such as hat-wearing cats, very hungry caterpillars, nice girls named Madeline and naughty boys named Max. Shoe-throwing journalist sentenced to 3 years in prison March 12, 2009 at 7:58 am Muntadher al-Zaidi, the man seen as a hero in some circles for throwing his shoes at then-U.S. President George W. Bush, was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday by an Iraqi court. Octuplets' mother says she's buying larger home March 12, 2009 at 7:46 am Nadya Suleman, the California woman who gave birth to octuplets in January, says she's buying a house of her own, despite news reports otherwise. Pope: We should have Googled Holocaust bishop March 12, 2009 at 7:38 am The Pope has admitted making mistakes over the lifting of the excommunication of a Holocaust-denying bishop, saying the church will make much greater use of the Internet in the future to help avoid such controversies. Steel town trying to rebound from decades at the bottom March 12, 2009 at 7:15 am What happens when business and government turn their collective back on a town and just walk away? Braddock, Pennsylvania, is what happens. Swedish teen arrested after online shooting threat March 12, 2009 at 7:10 am A teen in southern Sweden posted an online threat, saying he would carry out a German-style massacre at his school, police said Thursday. Opposition politician released in Zimbabwe March 12, 2009 at 6:49 am A top opposition politician in Zimbabwe was released on bail Thursday after spending almost a month in jail. In an emergency, who do you call? March 12, 2009 at 6:38 am You're overseas. It's late. You're driving alone when disaster strikes. You've crashed your car and you need help. Who do you call? Commentary: Slow down, Mr. President March 12, 2009 at 6:36 am Every great athlete has a pace. A pace is a certain speed at which they can run for very long periods of time without damaging their bodies and wearing themselves out before the race is over. Town pulls together after killing rampage March 12, 2009 at 6:33 am As the crime scene tape starts to come down in this small Southern town, the residents are leaning on one another for comfort and the strength to move on. Commentary: Nickelodeon took cowardly way March 12, 2009 at 6:29 am There's news tonight in the case of Chris Brown. Rugby parties in Dubai's Sevens heaven March 12, 2009 at 6:19 am Just stepping into Sevens Stadium you can feel the electric atmosphere. Die-hard rugby fan or not, the atmosphere is thrilling. Tens of thousands of people who have journeyed into the desert to see history being made are in full voice. Food bank benefits from Phelps' bong troubles March 12, 2009 at 5:59 am When Kellogg's dumped its endorsement of Michael Phelps after a photograph surfaced of the Olympic gold medalist using a bong, the company was stuck with thousands of boxes of cereal featuring the swimmer's image. CNN Student News Transcript: March 12, 2009 March 11, 2009 at 8:09 pm March 12, 2009 CNN Student News: Ten Questions March 11, 2009 at 8:02 pm March 12, 2009 Chris Brown withdraws Kids' Choice nominations March 11, 2009 at 7:53 pm Singer Chris Brown, facing charges of domestic violence against his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, has withdrawn his nominations for two Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, a spokesman said. As gunman roamed streets, neighbor rushed to save infant March 11, 2009 at 7:42 pm Alina Knowles anxiously crept along her neighbor's porch, where the bodies lay strewn on the blood-covered floor. Timeline: 10 dead in one afternoon, two towns reeling March 11, 2009 at 7:31 pm Alabama authorities on Wednesday released a rough timeline of a gunman's rampage in the southern part of the state on Tuesday. All times are Central Daylight. Mayors say towns in shock over slaying spree March 11, 2009 at 7:13 pm A slaying spree spread across two southern Alabama towns left 10 people dead Tuesday. The gunman then took his own life. Video coverage of Alabama shooting spree March 11, 2009 at 7:11 pm Arsenal join Utd in Champs last 8 after pens March 11, 2009 at 7:08 pm Holders Manchester United swept into the last eight of the Champions League with a 2-0 second leg victory over Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan -- and Arsenal joined them after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win at Roma. Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls March 11, 2009 at 6:34 pm A man went over Niagara Falls and survived Wednesday afternoon, one of the few people to ever survive the plunge unprotected, authorities said. Lawsuit: Texas town stops minorities, seizes property March 11, 2009 at 6:33 pm Officials in the tiny east Texas town of Tenaha are accused in a federal lawsuit of stopping African-Americans driving through town and seizing their money and property by threatening them with criminal prosecution -- or worse. Barcelona and Porto in Champs quarterfinals March 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm Thierry Henry scored twice as Barcelona booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 5-2 second leg victory against Lyon at the Nou Camp. Abuse victims report long-term poor health, depression March 11, 2009 at 6:23 pm Just days after giving birth to her second child, Dr. Jane Dimer drove herself home from the hospital to find her then-husband in bed with another woman. He threw Dimer down the stairs, and she never saw him again until court. Determination trumps fear in wake of Alabama rampage March 11, 2009 at 6:16 pm People expressed fear leavened by resolve to carry on Wednesday in the rural southern Alabama area terrorized Tuesday by gunman Michael McLendon, who killed 10 people before fatally shooting himself. Famed eatery can reopen amid health probe March 11, 2009 at 6:06 pm A renowned restaurant that was closed after diners reported becoming ill can reopen Thursday, although the exact source of the outbreak has not been identified, British health authorities said Wednesday. Donation chain has led to 10 kidney transplants March 11, 2009 at 5:39 pm A 28-year-old man from Michigan decided to donate a kidney to a total stranger, setting into motion a kidney swap that over many months has resulted in 10 people getting a donor organ--and the process is still ongoing. Team battles Arctic winter to measure melting ice caps March 11, 2009 at 5:31 pm It could be the ultimate test of human endurance: Three British explorers are risking their lives in subzero temperatures to measure the melting Arctic ice cap. Space shuttle Discovery launch cancelled March 11, 2009 at 5:24 pm The launch of space shuttle Discovery, scheduled for Wednesday night, has been cancelled due to an apparent leak in the shuttle's external fuel tank, according to NASA. Delta one of top airlines to get an 'F' in report March 11, 2009 at 1:28 pm Far too many passengers are being stranded on board commercial flights in the United States in delays, an air passengers' rights group said Wednesday. Democrats to Obama: Hurry up and fix the economy March 11, 2009 at 1:21 pm Some Democrats are increasingly concerned about President Obama's $787 billion financial fix for the ailing economy, and are demanding greater transparency on further spending. Domestic terror threat growing, Senate committee warns March 11, 2009 at 1:12 pm There is an increasing threat of homegrown terror stemming from segments of a deeply isolated and alienated Somali-American community, a U.S. Senate committee hearing concluded Wednesday. Top FARC suspect reportedly captured in Ecuador March 11, 2009 at 12:59 pm Authorities in Ecuador said they have captured a top guerrilla leader belonging to the Marxist FARC group from neighboring Colombia, news outlets reported Wednesday. How business schools can produce better leaders March 11, 2009 at 12:45 pm Business schools are not supposed to produced mere highly-trained automatons, inducted into the latest finance and marketing models. They are intended to produce leaders. Vandevelde wins as Contador shows form March 11, 2009 at 12:43 pm Christian Vandevelde of the United States claimed Wednesday's fourth stage of the Paris-Nice while Astana's Alberto Contador showed just why he is the race favorite in the early season classic. Politician slams suburban setting of Jay Leno's free 'Detroit' show March 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm Comedian Jay Leno's plan to hold a free concert for the jobless of Detroit, Michigan, drew criticism from a politician in the city. Deputy: 'It's supposed to be me getting shot, not my family' March 11, 2009 at 12:41 pm "Get home now." Thousands attend funeral for Zimbabwe prime minister's wife March 11, 2009 at 12:41 pm Thousands of people gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife, who was killed last week in a car wreck. Obama calls for overhaul of earmarks March 11, 2009 at 12:39 pm President Obama on Wednesday called for a reform of the much-maligned federal earmarking process. Zimbabwe's Supreme Court orders politician's release March 11, 2009 at 12:15 pm Zimbabwe's Supreme Court Wednesday ordered that a top opposition politician be released from prison on bail, the opposition party said. The best in-car technology March 11, 2009 at 12:11 pm Not all that long ago, this author owned a car that had no working electronics. Tariq Aziz, 'Chemical Ali' sentenced by Iraq court March 11, 2009 at 11:59 am The top court in Iraq sentenced two of Saddam Hussein's half-brothers to death Wednesday for crimes against humanity. Behind the scenes at Kennedy Space Center March 11, 2009 at 11:42 am Going behind the scenes at Kennedy Space Center is like visiting another planet. The employees working on the shuttle fleet speak their own language -- a language made up of acronyms. Sehwag blazes ton as India sink Kiwis March 11, 2009 at 11:42 am Virender Sehwag pulverized the New Zealand attack with a 60-ball century as India clinched their one-day international series with victory in Hamilton on Wednesday.