| Auction of Michael Jackson items called off
April 14, 2009 at 8:26 pm
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| The controversial auction of Michael Jackson's property from his Neverland ranch has been canceled, and all of the items will be returned to Jackson, the auction organizer said. |
| Scientists warn of Twitter dangers
April 14, 2009 at 8:22 pm
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| Rapid-fire TV news bulletins or getting updates via social-networking tools such as Twitter could numb our sense of morality and make us indifferent to human suffering, scientists say. |
| FAA urged to ground type of small sports aircraft
April 14, 2009 at 8:13 pm
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| Federal safety officials want the Federal Aviation Administration to immediately ground a type of small sports aircraft, saying six of the planes have broken up in flight in the past three years, killing 10 people. |
| Taxes: State by state
April 14, 2009 at 8:09 pm
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| First dog Bo meets White House press corps
April 14, 2009 at 7:46 pm
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| Bo the Portuguese water dog made his White House debut under cloudy skies Tuesday afternoon, spending several minutes taking his new family on a lively romp over the South Lawn with frequent stops for hearty sniffs at his new surroundings. |
| North Dakota braces for more flooding
April 14, 2009 at 7:09 pm
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| (CNN) -- Residents in an eastern North Dakota town were advised to leave their homes Tuesday in anticipation of more flooding in the already water-logged state. |
| Tearful suspect in California girl's slaying appears in court
April 14, 2009 at 6:46 pm
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| A California woman accused in the rape and murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu fought tears Tuesday as a judge read the charges against her in a brief court appearance. |
| Glass beads found off Georgia shed light on Spanish empire
April 14, 2009 at 6:17 pm
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| Roughly 70,000 beads said to provide clues to the social structure and wealth of people from the 17th century Spanish empire have been excavated by a team of scientists, an archaeologist said Tuesday. |
| Barcelona stroll into Champions semifinals
April 14, 2009 at 5:45 pm
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| Seydou Keita wrecked any chance of a Bayern Munich comeback in their Champions League quarterfinal return with a second half equaliser as Barcelona drew 1-1 for an emphatic 5-1 aggregate win. |
| Q&A: Tax day, and you still haven't filed?
April 14, 2009 at 5:40 pm
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| The dreaded April 15 tax deadline is here, but many Americans still have plenty of questions about their 2008 taxes and late filing. |
| New York governor to propose legalizing same-sex marriage
April 14, 2009 at 5:19 pm
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| Gov. David Paterson will announce plans Thursday to introduce same-sex marriage legislation in the state Assembly, according to an assemblyman who was asked to be present for the announcement. |
| Nazi war crimes suspect granted emergency stay
April 14, 2009 at 5:19 pm
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| Nazi war crimes suspect John Demjanjuk was granted an emergency stay late Tuesday to block what appeared to be his imminent deportation to Germany. |
| Politics, comedy rule video nominees for Webby awards
April 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm
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| Video nominees for the 13th annual Webby awards, which honor excellence on the Internet, have a decidedly political flavor -- reflecting a year dominated by a historic presidential election. |
| Chelsea in semis with 7-5 agg win over Reds
April 14, 2009 at 5:15 pm
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| Chelsea will face favorites Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals after sharing eight goals with Liverpool on one of the most dramatic night's in the history of the tournament for a 7-5 aggregate win. |
| Scenes from Kabul, Afghanistan
April 14, 2009 at 5:04 pm
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| Commentary: Obama should ask Cuba to lift restrictions
April 14, 2009 at 5:04 pm
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| As President Barack Obama fulfills his campaign promises to ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, a unilateral move that seems to presage a further relaxation of tensions between the United States and Cuba, he should ask for reciprocal actions by the Castro regime. |
| Woman on business trip disappeared from hotel
April 14, 2009 at 4:51 pm
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| Pam Biggers, a 52-year-old woman from Hueytown, Alabama, disappeared while on a business trip to the Florida Panhandle. |
| Kidnapping staged to get money from ex, feds say
April 14, 2009 at 4:37 pm
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| A mother and her teenage son are kidnapped. The kidnappers place a cell phone in the car of the boy's father so they can communicate their ransom demands. The son is burned with a blowtorch. The mother implores the father to pay the ransom. |
| Navy sub commander relieved of duty after collision
April 14, 2009 at 2:09 pm
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| The commander of a U.S. Navy submarine that collided with another Navy ship last month has been relieved of duty, according to a U.S. Navy statement issued Tuesday. |
| Blagojevich pleads not guilty to corruption charges
April 14, 2009 at 2:04 pm
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| Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached and removed from office earlier this year, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal corruption charges. |
| Passenger landed plane with 'focused fear'
April 14, 2009 at 1:57 pm
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| A man who landed a plane with the assistance of air traffic controllers after the pilot fell unconscious and died said Monday he was "still in a daze of adrenaline." |
| Couple pay off $46,000 in debt, throw party
April 14, 2009 at 1:55 pm
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| For Sherrie Muldoon, the credit card debt was $46,244. |
| Mental strength can take Arsenal to semis
April 14, 2009 at 1:48 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. |
| Colbert eagerly awaits NASA decision
April 14, 2009 at 1:48 pm
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| NASA has clamped a tight lid on its choice of a name for the international space station's new wing, but it's sending an astronaut to break the news to comedian Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night. |
| "Pig Book" calls out top congressional porkers
April 14, 2009 at 1:39 pm
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| Listen closely and you'll hear squeals of disgust from a watchdog group tracking congressional pork in the nation's capital. |
| Study: 4 million 'illegal' immigrant children are native-born citizens
April 14, 2009 at 1:39 pm
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| Julie Quiroz, a 14-year-old U.S. citizen, has been separated from her mother for nearly two years. Her mom was deported to Mexico for being in the United States illegally. |
| Pentagon looks to move battle against pirates ashore
April 14, 2009 at 1:31 pm
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| As the Defense Department weighs options to prevent a repeat of the drama that unfolded on the seas this weekend, those who patrol the waters say pirates must be rooted out before they leave land. |
| Murray moulds game for Monte Carlo win
April 14, 2009 at 1:24 pm
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| Andy Murray launched his clay-court campaign with a straight-sets win over Romania's Victor Hanescu at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. |
| BlackBerry users experience e-mail outage
April 14, 2009 at 1:23 pm
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| BlackBerry users around the country were without e-mail for about 3 hours in a nationwide outage that affected users on all major wireless networks. |
| Hillsborough: "The crowd cheered as the lad showed signs of life'
April 14, 2009 at 1:20 pm
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| They left home with hope in their hearts, thousands of fans true to the Liverpool anthem, dreaming of reaching another Wembley FA Cup Final. |
| Obama says economy improving but hard times ahead
April 14, 2009 at 1:19 pm
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| President Obama said Tuesday that recent stimulus measures "are starting to generate signs of economic progress," but more tough times are ahead. |
| Country singer faces down tough economy
April 14, 2009 at 1:05 pm
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| Male singers regularly photographed wearing a hat are usually covering up a receding hairline. |
| At least 20 killed in Peru crash
April 14, 2009 at 1:01 pm
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| At least 20 people died in a fiery crash when a passenger bus ran into the back of a loaded fuel truck in central Peru, the state-run news agency said Tuesday. |
| Dating a comedian -- don't do it!
April 14, 2009 at 12:57 pm
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| It was a drizzly night, and I was walking down the street with Luke, my boyfriend at the time, to a comedy club where he was performing that night. He held an umbrella over my head and had his arm wrapped around my shoulder. I should have been giddy, but instead I felt apprehensive. |
| Comedian Brian Regan keeps it clean
April 14, 2009 at 7:53 am
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| If you're a comedy fan, you've probably heard of him by now. |
| Pirates seize Greek ship
April 14, 2009 at 7:42 am
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| Pirates hijacked a 35,000-ton Greek-owned bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, the European Union's Maritime Security Center said. |
| Commentary: GOP wants a census we can count on
April 14, 2009 at 7:36 am
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| On April 1, I got ambushed by Democrats. Upon returning from the House floor, I found that my living quarters in my office had been sabotaged by staffers of Rep. Jared Polis. |
| Commentary: I'm just a bill on Capitol Hill
April 14, 2009 at 7:32 am
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| If becoming a member of Congress is like going to college, then crafting legislation is our homework. |
| Couple pulled over during high speed sex romp
April 14, 2009 at 7:22 am
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| An amorous motorist faces a fine and a driving ban after he was caught having sex with his girlfriend while speeding on a highway, Norwegian media reported Tuesday. |
| Commentary: Obama made right call on rescue
April 14, 2009 at 7:19 am
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| A president makes many decisions, but none is more important than those he makes as commander in chief. Committing young men and women to war zones where their lives are at risk is a decision that can't be easily reversed, and the consequences can be fatal. |
| Amazon in gay writing censorship row
April 14, 2009 at 7:15 am
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| Online retailer Amazon has found itself at the center of a storm after it removed a number of gay and lesbian-themed books from its sales charts. |
| Prince William 'overcooked' aircraft engine
April 14, 2009 at 7:04 am
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| Britain's Prince William forced a Royal Air Force plane to be grounded for days after he flicked the wrong switch and "overcooked" the engine, a newspaper reported Tuesday. |
| Turkey: 40 people held in operation targeting Kurds
April 14, 2009 at 6:58 am
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| Turkish police have arrested more then 40 people in a large-scale operation across 12 provinces in southeastern Turkey. The police are targeting the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, according to the official Anatolian news agency. |
| Scientists warn of Twitter dangers
April 14, 2009 at 6:28 am
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| Rapid-fire TV news bulletins or updates on Twitter or Facebook could numb our sense of morality and make us indifferent to human suffering, scientists say. |
| Thai anti-government protesters suspend rallies
April 14, 2009 at 5:56 am
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| Calm returned to Bangkok on Tuesday as the red siege on the city ended with anti-government protest0ers suspending their demonstrations in the face of a strong military offensive. |
| GM recalling 1.5 million cars over fire fears
April 14, 2009 at 5:32 am
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| The possibility of engine fires has prompted General Motors to recall nearly 1.5 million passenger sedans manufactured between 1997 and 2003, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday. | |
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