| Maersk crew heading back to U.S.
April 15, 2009 at 10:30 pm
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| The crew of the Maersk Alabama is returning to the United States, and its captain will soon follow, a company spokesman said Wednesday. |
| Tea party organizer: 'A freedom movement'
April 15, 2009 at 10:13 pm
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| Tens of thousands of people spent part of April 15 at organized "tea party" demonstrations across the country, protesting what some view as excessive government spending and bailouts. |
| CNN Student News: Ten Questions
April 15, 2009 at 10:00 pm
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| Mumbai terror attacks trial suspended
April 15, 2009 at 9:52 pm
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| The lawyer for the main suspect in last year's deadly terrorist attack in Mumbai was removed Wednesday, delaying the high-profile trial that was set to begin. |
| CNN Student News Transcript: April 16, 2009
April 15, 2009 at 9:43 pm
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| April 16, 2009 |
| 'I totally understand O.J.,' Hulk Hogan tells Rolling Stone
April 15, 2009 at 8:56 pm
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| Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, embroiled in a bitter divorce with his wife, Linda, told Rolling Stone magazine he can "totally understand" O.J. Simpson, the former football great found liable for the deaths of his wife and another man. |
| Obama: Latin America on equal footing with U.S.
April 15, 2009 at 8:51 pm
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| A day before embarking on a trip to Latin America, President Obama described his planned talks with Latin American leaders as discussions among equals. |
| Clinton unveils initiative to combat 'scourge of piracy'
April 15, 2009 at 7:53 pm
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| Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday unveiled a diplomatic initiative to thwart attacks on ships off Somalia's coast and combat what she called the "scourge of piracy." |
| Obama addresses economy, tax plan on filing day
April 15, 2009 at 6:55 pm
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| President Obama touted his tax cut Wednesday as an important component of his plan to right the U.S. economy and put working families on a more prosperous path. |
| 'Octomom' seeks to trademark nickname for TV, diaper line
April 15, 2009 at 6:49 pm
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| The woman who gave birth to octuplets, Nadya Suleman, is seeking to trademark her media nickname -- Octomom -- for a TV show and a line of diapers. |
| In-form Arsenal too strong for Villarreal
April 15, 2009 at 5:41 pm
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| Arsenal continued their impressive run of form with a 3-0 home victory over Villarreal to reach the Champions League semifinals 4-1 on aggregate on Wednesday. |
| Ashton Kutcher challenges CNN to Twitter popularity contest
April 15, 2009 at 4:28 pm
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| Ashton Kutcher has challenged CNN to a popularity contest on the social media site Twitter. |
| Obama heads to Mexico amid escalating drug violence
April 15, 2009 at 4:15 pm
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| President Obama travels to Mexico on Thursday as the United States' neighbor to the south continues to wrestle with increasingly deadly drug wars. |
| Saudi official moves to regulate child marriages
April 15, 2009 at 4:11 pm
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| Days after a Saudi court decided to allow the marriage of an 8-year-old girl to a man 39 years her senior, the kingdom's justice minister said he plans to enact a law that will protect young girls from such marriages, according to local media reports. |
| Nationwide 'tea party' protests blast bailouts
April 15, 2009 at 3:51 pm
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| Conservatives are showing they know their way around the Internet just as well as liberals, as hundreds of organized "tea party" protests are planned across the nation Wednesday. |
| Unlikely diva's talent wows global audience
April 15, 2009 at 3:47 pm
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| In the space of a few minutes and a few notes unemployed Scottish charity worker Susan Boyle won over 3,000 fans. In the space of a few days and YouTube she has grabbed the attention of millions. |
| Russian trio ease through at Family Circle
April 15, 2009 at 3:28 pm
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| Top seed Elena Dementieva and fellow-Russians Vera Zvonareva and Nadia Petrova all came safely through their opening matches at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina. |
| Top drug kingpin suspect arrested in Colombia
April 15, 2009 at 3:13 pm
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| Daniel Rendon Herrera, Colombia's most-wanted drug kingpin suspect, was arrested early Wednesday, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe announced at a news conference. |
| Guus Hiddink to answer your questions
April 15, 2009 at 3:02 pm
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| Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink is a busy man chasing English, European and World Cup glory but he has still found time to sit down with CNN and answer your questions. |
| England paceman Jones to have more surgery
April 15, 2009 at 3:02 pm
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| England bowler Simon Jones' dreams of an Ashes comeback this summer appear to be over, after it was confirmed he is to undergo further knee surgery on Thursday which will sideline him for two months. |
| Sikhs fight Army over bans on turbans, uncut hair
April 15, 2009 at 2:43 pm
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| For Capt. Kamaljit Singh Kalsi, a doctor, and 2nd Lt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan, a dentist, this is a hill worth fighting for. |
| U.S. 'border czar' held similar post under Clinton
April 15, 2009 at 2:32 pm
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| The "border czar" named Wednesday to help deal with drug cartel violence along the U.S.-Mexico border held a similar post in the Clinton administration. |
| Next archbishop vows to be 'same kind of priest and preacher'
April 15, 2009 at 2:27 pm
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| New York Roman Catholic Archbishop-designate Timothy Dolan said Wednesday that his new pulpit may carry a high profile, but he resolved to remain the "same kind of priest and preacher" he's been for three decades. |
| Never-kissed woman wows Cowell, becomes YouTube sensation
April 15, 2009 at 2:25 pm
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| A 47-year-old British charity worker who says she has never been kissed has become a YouTube sensation after singing in front of Simon Cowell. |
| Are you and best buddy in a 'bromance'?
April 15, 2009 at 2:23 pm
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| Bromance? On the streets of New York, the term elicited quizzical looks from the several men I approached. |
| Dreaming of cheese, jobs in New York field
April 15, 2009 at 2:16 pm
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| Is cheese the answer for Cayuga County, New York? |
| Feeling stressed? It's more likely in some U.S. states than others
April 15, 2009 at 2:14 pm
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| The state you live in may affect your state of mind, according to new report that shows that rates of stress, depression, and emotional problems vary by geographic region. |
| Tips to prevent car break-ins
April 15, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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| Each year, $1.255 billion in personal items and accessories are stolen from vehicles in about 1.85 million thefts; and for every theft, experts estimate, there are several break-ins and attempted break-ins. With these common sense habits and preventative measures, you can greatly reduce the chances your vehicle will become a target. |
| Stem cell transplant 'very encouraging' for type 1 diabetes
April 15, 2009 at 2:06 pm
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| A handful of people with type 1 diabetes have been able to survive without insulin shots for more than two-and-a-half years, on average, after having their own blood stem cells removed and reimplanted through intravenous injection, U.S. and Brazilian researchers reported Tuesday. |
| 'Robust action' could curtail piracy, expert says
April 15, 2009 at 1:58 pm
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| Both the United States and France pulled off-high profile rescues in the waters off the Horn of Africa in the past week, killing a total of five pirates to free hostages who had been holed up for days. |
| Hostels: The cure for expensive, lonely travel
April 15, 2009 at 9:43 am
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| If you want to save money while traveling, consider hosteling. Several thousand hostels provide beds throughout Europe -- in cities, towns, and the countryside -- for $20 to $40 per night. |
| Flower appointed to England top job
April 15, 2009 at 9:43 am
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| Former Zimbabwe Test star Andy Flower will take charge of the England cricket team ahead of the crucial Ashes series against Australia. |
| Would human growth hormone help cancer patients?
April 15, 2009 at 9:34 am
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| Do you believe it would help cancer patients to have lots of human growth hormone, which seems to be so beneficial for athletes? |
| Brawn GP win F1 legal battle over diffusers
April 15, 2009 at 9:33 am
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| Jenson Button's wins in the opening two races of the Formula One season will stand after motorsport chiefs ruled on Wednesday that the aerodynamic diffuser fitted to the rear of his Brawn GP car is legal. |
| Hungry for love? Matchmakers thrive in slump
April 15, 2009 at 9:30 am
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| Everybody's got a hungry heart, but when bad times hit, it can become positively starving. |
| Recession means more stress on tax day
April 15, 2009 at 9:29 am
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| Tax day is an annual stress test for millions of Americans, but Wednesday's Internal Revenue Service filing deadline may be the toughest one yet for many who can't pay their mortgages or rent, let alone a big tax bill. |
| Solar tsunami data will predict Earth havoc
April 15, 2009 at 9:27 am
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| NASA scientists say new data provided by twin spacecraft analyzing the sun will help them more accurately predict how so-called solar tsunamis wreak havoc on our planet. |
| Ten cubicle-free jobs
April 15, 2009 at 9:25 am
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| Imagine how your legs feel when you stand up after a long road trip. Your knees pop and your muscles burn. |
| Federer breezes through Monte Carlo opener
April 15, 2009 at 9:18 am
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| Roger Federer began his clay court campaign with a straight sets win over Italian Andreas Seppi in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. |
| Thailand revokes former PM Thaksin's passport
April 15, 2009 at 9:11 am
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| Thailand's government said Wednesday it has revoked the passport of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who it accuses of helping stoke anti-government hostility that flared into deadly street protests this week. |
| With anti-addiction pill, 'no urge, no craving'
April 15, 2009 at 8:50 am
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| A no-frills bar called Goober's, just north of Providence, Rhode Island, is probably the last place you'd expect to find a debate over cutting-edge addiction therapy. But this is where Walter Kent, a retired mechanic, spends his Fridays. He helps in the kitchen and hangs out in the bar, catching up with old friends. |
| How Hillsborough triggered football revolution
April 15, 2009 at 8:47 am
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| It was inevitable that a tragedy on the scale of Hillsborough, when 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during an FA Cup semifinal with Nottingham Forest, would have a transformative effect on English football. |
| Indians begin voting in epic elections
April 15, 2009 at 8:25 am
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| India begins voting Thursday to choose a new government in a mammoth exercise covering more than three million square kilometers of the planet in scattered polling until next month. |
| Boxing great de La Hoya quits the ring
April 15, 2009 at 8:10 am
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| Boxing superstar Oscar de La Hoya has quit the ring after a glittering career which brought him 10 world titles in six different weight divisions. |
| California woman mistaken for suspect in girl's killing
April 15, 2009 at 8:07 am
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| Yes, she is 28. Yes, she is a Sunday school teacher, and yes, her name is Melissa Huckaby. |
| Warm, sultry Diana Krall offers 'Quiet Nights'
April 15, 2009 at 8:05 am
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| The home life Diana Krall shares with husband (and fellow musical brain) Elvis Costello and their 2-year-old twin boys is a little nutty. |
| Chili peppers add spice to life
April 15, 2009 at 7:53 am
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| Painfully hot, they make your eyes water, your heart race and can turn your face embarrassingly red. |
| UBS to cut nearly 9,000 more jobs
April 15, 2009 at 3:41 am
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| Switzerland's largest bank will shed nearly 9,000 more employees as it tries to recover from the global financial crisis, its CEO said Wednesday. |
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