| Phil Spector found guilty of actress' 2003 murder
April 13, 2009 at 7:05 pm
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| After about 30 hours of deliberation, a jury on Monday convicted music producer Phil Spector of second-degree murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson more than six years ago. |
| State reverses itself, will seek death in Casey Anthony case
April 13, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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| In a dramatic reversal, the Florida state attorney's office announced Monday it will seek the death penalty against Casey Anthony, the 23-year-old woman charged in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. |
| Porn star Marilyn Chambers dies at 56
April 13, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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| Porn icon Marilyn Chambers was found dead in her Los Angeles home Sunday night, but investigators do not suspect foul play, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman. |
| Mets and the Citi: $400 million for stadium-naming rights irks some
April 13, 2009 at 5:50 pm
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| Monday's 2009 Major League Baseball home opener for the New York Mets at their new ballpark promises to reignite controversy -- and not just over the team's suspect pitching. |
| Mel Gibson's wife files for divorce
April 13, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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| Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years filed for divorce from the actor last week, citing "irreconcilable differences." |
| Paraguay's president says he fathered child out of wedlock
April 13, 2009 at 5:17 pm
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| Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo acknowledged Monday that he is the father of a 2-year-old child who was conceived when he was a Roman Catholic bishop. |
| Arsenal boss Wenger wants positive aproach
April 13, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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| Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged his players to take charge of their own destiny in Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal against Villarreal. |
| Passenger helps land turboprop plane after pilot dies
April 13, 2009 at 4:56 pm
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| It's a nightmarish scenario straight out of the movies: A passenger is forced to land a plane after its pilot becomes incapacitated. |
| Teen claims responsibility for disrupting Twitter
April 13, 2009 at 4:54 pm
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| Someone opened a can of worms on popular microblogging service Twitter this weekend, a company co-founder says, and a 17-year-old told an online tech news network that he was that someone. |
| Tree splits house in half after man steps outside
April 13, 2009 at 4:49 pm
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| One falling tree saved John Kiefer from another. |
| Stoner rules Rossi to launch MotoGP title bid
April 13, 2009 at 4:45 pm
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| Ducati rider Casey Stoner saw off world champion Valentino Rossi to triumph in the delayed first MotoGP race of the season and complete a hat-trick of wins in Qatar. |
| Pakistan deal enshrines sharia law
April 13, 2009 at 4:36 pm
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| Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari signed into law Monday a peace deal for the nation's violence-plagued Swat Valley, according to a presidential spokesman. |
| U.N. condemns North Korean rocket launch
April 13, 2009 at 4:27 pm
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| The U.N. Security Council on Monday adopted a declaration condemning North Korea for launching a rocket earlier this month. |
| Gibbs century inspires Proteas to 1-day win
April 13, 2009 at 3:56 pm
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| Herschelle Gibbs cracked a century as South Africa scored a 61-run victory over Australia in the fourth one-day international in Port Elizabeth for an unassailable 3-1 series lead. |
| Obama touts stimulus success with highway projects
April 13, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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| President Obama declared Monday that his stimulus plan is "starting to work" and that 2,000 transportation projects -- costing much less than expected -- are under way. |
| Testing continues in Chicago TB scare
April 13, 2009 at 3:47 pm
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| Public health officials in Chicago said Monday that they have tested at least 10 family members of the medical intern linked to a tuberculosis scare in the city. |
| Obama to ease Cuba travel restrictions
April 13, 2009 at 1:01 pm
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| The Obama administration has decided to loosen restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba for Cuban-Americans, a senior administration official said Monday. |
| In Haiti, patients despair of adequate health care
April 13, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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| From victims of gunshot wounds and domestic violence to common road injuries, Trinite Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is inundated with trauma cases daily. |
| U.S. lawmaker safe after plane fired on in Somalia
April 13, 2009 at 12:37 pm
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| A plane carrying U.S. Rep. Donald Payne was fired on Monday as it left the airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, but the aircraft departed safely and landed without incident in Nairobi, Kenya, his office said, citing U.S. State Department officials. |
| Why moms are at risk for Internet addiction
April 13, 2009 at 12:19 pm
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| I was scrolling through family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I spotted a disturbing trend: My laptop was open in almost all of the pictures. There's my daughter, at 8 months, playing at my feet while I typed away on the couch. There's me and my son, a year later, with the laptop at my side as I held him in my arms. |
| Pirates vow to kill U.S., French sailors
April 13, 2009 at 12:17 pm
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| Two pirates in Somalia vowed revenge Monday, after the U.S. military killed three pirates and freed a U.S. ship captain who had been held hostage for several days. |
| State agency to probe fatal Florida boating accident
April 13, 2009 at 12:12 pm
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| Florida Law enforcement officials said Monday they had launched an investigation into a tragic boating accident near St. Augustine, Florida, that took the lives of five people and seriously injured seven others. |
| Bizarre tax laws hit crack heads, pro-athletes
April 13, 2009 at 12:02 pm
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| Benjamin Franklin said that nothing is certain in this world but death and taxes. |
| Commentary: Four tough questions for Democrats
April 13, 2009 at 11:40 am
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| This week, Jews will conclude the eight-day celebration of Passover, a holiday that has often found its way into the political realm. |
| 3 'phenomenal shots' ended pirate hostage crisis
April 13, 2009 at 11:19 am
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| In the end, it was a single moment that brought the hostage crisis to its dramatic finish. |
| How to release the vise-grip of tension headaches
April 13, 2009 at 11:07 am
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| The stress of being unemployed and looking for a new job gives Lucille Jaesson a tension headache almost every day. |
| Tips for getting catastrophe insurance
April 13, 2009 at 10:55 am
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| The 10 most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history all have occurred in the last decade. These catastrophes have resulted in insurance companies having to cover losses averaging $10 billion each year since 1989, compared with just $2 billion yearly from 1980 to 1988. |
| Commentary: Where heroes come from
April 13, 2009 at 10:39 am
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| There is a beach in Coronado, California, just across the bridge from San Diego. It offers a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, which is why it attracts tourists who are drawn to the sun. |
| Schoolgirl told to choose: Country or parents
April 13, 2009 at 10:29 am
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| The clicking of dozens of news cameras drowned out the sobs of the 13-year-old girl, but her face explained what was happening in the departure hall of Japan's Narita International Airport. |
| Poland hostel fire kills at least 21
April 13, 2009 at 6:41 am
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| Polish authorities declared Tuesday a day of mourning after a massive hostel fire killed 21 people. |
| Scandal-hit Indian computing giant picks bidder
April 13, 2009 at 6:23 am
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| India's Satyam Computer Services Monday selected the highest bidder to buy a majority share in the scandal-hit company, an official said. |
| Political violence intensifies in Thailand
April 13, 2009 at 6:06 am
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| Thai troops opened fire as they advanced on anti-government protesters Monday amid escalating violence on the streets of Bangkok that has left at least 70 people injured and transformed parts of the tourist hotspot into a battle zone. |
| Woods and Mickelson light up final day
April 13, 2009 at 6:05 am
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| Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson ensured the 2009 Masters will live long in the memory with an epic head-to-head duel in the final round at Augusta National. |
| Turkish police detain television station boss
April 13, 2009 at 5:37 am
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| Police in Turkey's capital detained the operator of an opposition television station, who is also the rector of a university, the official Anatolian news agency reported Monday. |
| Protests wipe smile from Thai tourism sector
April 13, 2009 at 5:15 am
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| The "Land of Smiles" is growing grim as the political maelstrom in Thailand threatens to further erode the southeast Asian nation's battered tourism industry. |
| Qatar MotoGP washed out by heavy rain
April 13, 2009 at 4:59 am
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| MotoGP's opening race of the season was postponed until Monday after torrential rain saw the floodlit race in Qatar called off at the last moment. |
| Explainer: Thailand's ongoing political crisis
April 13, 2009 at 4:58 am
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| The declaration of a state of emergency in Thailand following violent clashes between anti-government and security forces marks the latest escalation in a long-running political crisis which has plunged the southeast Asian country into frequent bouts of disorder and instability. |
| New population of endangered orangutans found
April 13, 2009 at 4:35 am
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| Conservationists have found a new population of orangutans in a steep, mountainous corner of Indonesia -- a discovery that significantly adds to the number of the endangered red-haired primates. | |
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