| Thousands mark 10th anniversary of Columbine shootings
April 20, 2009 at 11:07 pm
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| Several thousand people poured into the amphitheater at Robert F. Clement Park Monday for an event memorializing the victims of the Columbine shootings on the 10-year anniversary of that tragic event. |
| Officials suspect drug reaction or toxins in Florida horse deaths
April 20, 2009 at 10:37 pm
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| State officials said Monday that they suspect a drug reaction or toxins killed 21 horses as they were prepared to compete in a Sunday polo match in Wellington, Florida. |
| Wang Chuan-Fu: Building electric dreams in China
April 20, 2009 at 10:31 pm
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| From the world's biggest manufacturer of mobile phone batteries to a car company with global pretensions, BYD is a Chinese company that has roared onto the international stage energized by its workaholic founder Wang Chuan-Fu. |
| 2009 Pulitzer Prizes awarded
April 20, 2009 at 10:27 pm
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| The Pulitzer Prize winners for 2009 were announced Monday, with The New York Times capturing five of the awards. |
| Journalist arrests not rare, advocates say
April 20, 2009 at 10:18 pm
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| A journalist in Iran and two others in North Korea represent a tiny percentage of journalists worldwide who have been arrested for their work, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, an advocacy group. |
| College student charged in slaying possibly linked to Craigslist
April 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm
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| A 22-year-old college student in Boston, Massachusetts, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman who may have been contacted through a Craigslist ad, police said. |
| 'Young Stevie Wonder' steals spotlight from Susan Boyle
April 20, 2009 at 10:02 pm
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| Move over Susan Boyle. A week after the Scottish woman became a global sensation following a barnstorming audition on "Britain's Got Talent," a 12-year-old Welsh boy with a Motown voice has been hailed for his "life-changing" performance on the TV show after earning a standing ovation from Simon Cowell. |
| Afghan cleric defends controversial marriage law
April 20, 2009 at 9:56 pm
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| Walking into the Khatmul Nabeen Masjid Mosque, you can for a moment forget that you're in Afghanistan. Beautiful buildings, walkways, flowerbeds and even a grass soccer pitch. |
| Mysterious Cleopatra has 21st-century defender
April 20, 2009 at 9:35 pm
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| Today, I met Cleopatra's lawyer. Well, not her lawyer but someone who is determined to defend the legendary queen against centuries of bad publicity. |
| Sri Lankan army renews attack on Tamil rebels
April 20, 2009 at 9:35 pm
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| The Sri Lankan army launched an operation against Tamil rebels in the country's north early Monday, the military said, claiming to have rescued thousands of civilians trapped in a government safe zone. |
| Scientist Stephen Hawking 'very ill'
April 20, 2009 at 9:26 pm
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| Scientist and author Stephen Hawking is "very ill" and has been hospitalized, according to Cambridge University, where he is a professor. |
| In CIA visit, Obama defends interrogation memo release
April 20, 2009 at 9:21 pm
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| President Obama, visiting CIA headquarters Monday, defended his decision to release Bush-era memos on interrogation tactics, saying the country will ultimately be stronger as a result. |
| Thailand considers lifting state of emergency
April 20, 2009 at 8:43 pm
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| Tensions calmed in the Thai capital on Monday after a week of widespread and sometimes violent political unrest. |
| CNN Student News Transcript: April 21, 2009
April 20, 2009 at 8:41 pm
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April 20, 2009 at 8:32 pm
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| Ethiopia's Merga wins the Boston Marathon
April 20, 2009 at 8:32 pm
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| Ethiopia's Deriba Merga forgot his Olympic disappointment when he won Monday's 113th Boston Marathon ahead of Kenyan Daniel Rono and Ryan Hall of America. |
| Offbeat iReports: Your fun and amazing photos
April 20, 2009 at 8:15 pm
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| Alleged Maersk pirate en route to New York
April 20, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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| The alleged pirate apprehended by the U.S. Navy after the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama is en route to New York, according to defense officials. |
| Free speech vs. animal cruelty videos in high-court case
April 20, 2009 at 6:30 pm
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| The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review whether a federal law outlawing the sale of graphic videos of animal cruelty amounts to a violation of free-speech rights. |
| Have a green stay
April 20, 2009 at 12:19 pm
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| In the lodging world, green has gone mainstream. Once chided for being wasteful, the big hotel chains are now constantly trying to one-up each other with smart eco-design upgrades and stringent water and energy conservation policies. |
| Secure software? Experts say it's no longer a pipedream
April 20, 2009 at 12:03 pm
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| With the Conficker worm still hot and Microsoft patching multiple more software vulnerabilities last week, it might be reasonable to assume the bad guys are winning the battle to get control over Internet-connected computers. |
| Top jobs for night owls
April 20, 2009 at 12:02 pm
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| At 2 a.m., most workers are asleep in their beds, blissfully unaware that their alarm clocks will sound in a few short hours. But for 41 percent of Americans this is the time of day is when they are most productive, according to a 2005 poll by the National Sleep Foundation. |
| Columbine left its indelible mark on pop culture
April 20, 2009 at 11:31 am
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| The massacre of students and a teacher within the seemingly safe hallways of Columbine High School reverberated so strongly that its reflection can be found in the creations of multiple artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers over the past decade. |
| Wembley pitch will be dug up say FA
April 20, 2009 at 11:29 am
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| Wembley's controversial pitch will be dug up and replaced before the start of next season, the English Football Association said on Monday following criticism from losing semifinal managers Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger. |
| Troops kill suspected militants in India
April 20, 2009 at 11:29 am
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| Indian troops have gunned down five suspected militants in a shootout in a remote northeastern state, authorities said Monday. |
| Shake hands with Chavez but hold smiles, analyst says
April 20, 2009 at 11:29 am
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| President Obama's friendly interactions with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has set off a wave of controversy, but analysts said the leaders' next steps will show if relations have truly improved or if Obama was overstepping boundaries. |
| At Coachella, The Killers rock, celebs sighted
April 20, 2009 at 11:14 am
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| For some concertgoers, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival really kicked into action on Day Two. |
| Red Carpet Close-up
April 20, 2009 at 11:09 am
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| Troops end Jamaica airliner hostage siege
April 20, 2009 at 11:08 am
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| Troops in Jamaica captured an armed man Monday who had barged onto a Canadian airliner, robbed passengers and held six crew members hostage, Jamaica Information Minister Daryl Vaz said. |
| At Coachella, The Killers rock, celebs sighted
April 20, 2009 at 10:57 am
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| For some concertgoers, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival really kicked into action on Day Two. |
| Ahmadinejad jeered at anti-racism conference
April 20, 2009 at 10:48 am
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| The opening of a United Nations conference in Switzerland on anti-racism was marred by chaotic scenes Monday as protests and a walkout by delegates disrupted a controversial address by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. |
| Sentenced as teen, convicted rapist appeals to highest court
April 20, 2009 at 10:40 am
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| At 33, Joe Sullivan is serving a life term without the possibility of parole in a Florida prison while confined to a wheelchair. |
| Who are the Asian football stars?
April 20, 2009 at 10:35 am
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| The 2002 World Cup tournament was the first one held in Asia and was instrumental in bringing the world's attention to the continent's footballing talents. |
| Pakistan: Loss of World Cup a 'disaster'
April 20, 2009 at 10:34 am
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| On television, radio and in the streets, Pakistanis are calling the loss of their hosting of the 2011 World Cup, a decision made by the International Cricket Council on Friday, a national disaster. |
| Memo: Two al Qaeda leaders waterboarded 266 times
April 20, 2009 at 10:26 am
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| CIA interrogators used waterboarding at least 266 times on two top al Qaeda suspects, according to a Bush-era Justice Department memo released by the Obama administration. |
| The dish on fish and mercury: How healthy is your catch?
April 20, 2009 at 10:22 am
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| Every week, Jackie Kaminer of Roswell, Georgia, buys fish for dinner at the local market. Although she knows it's full of nutrients -- including good-for-your-heart omega-3 fatty acids -- she's careful of the types of fish she brings home. |
| Kids draw on imagination in bid to clean up lead-tainted dirt
April 20, 2009 at 10:13 am
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| The students in Alita Richard's art class at Mcdonough Elementary School #42 work diligently, quietly with a laser-like focus. |
| Debunking the myths of Columbine, 10 years later
April 20, 2009 at 10:06 am
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| What do you remember about April 20, 1999? |
| Australian 'Doctor Death' to stand trial over patient deaths
April 20, 2009 at 10:04 am
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| A surgeon dubbed "Doctor Death" by some Australian newspapers was ordered Monday to stand trial in Australia for charges linked to the deaths of several of his patients, according to the Queensland prosecutor's office. |
| On Living Golf in May...
April 20, 2009 at 10:01 am
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| In May, CNN Living Golf meets the best female golfer in the world, Lorena Ochoa, in her home town of Guadalajara, Mexico's second most populous city. |
| 12 ways to make your love life sizzle again
April 20, 2009 at 9:56 am
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| How's your love life? If your answer is anything but "It's great, thank you very much," then read on. Having kids can wreak havoc on a mom's mojo faster than grape juice can stain a white carpet. |
| Board of actors' guild recommends new contract
April 20, 2009 at 12:24 am
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| The board of the Screen Actors Guild voted to approve and recommend to members a new two-year agreement with studios and producers Sunday, ending a months-long deadlock over contract talks. |
| 13-year-old's school strip-search case heads to Supreme Court
April 19, 2009 at 11:34 pm
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| The case of a 13-year-old Arizona girl strip-searched by school officials looking for ibuprofen pain-reliever will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court this week. |
| Losses surpass gains on Fortune list
April 19, 2009 at 11:33 pm
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| Losers outpaced winners on the new Fortune 500 annual list of largest U.S. companies. |
| Eric Wainaina: Voice of the voiceless
April 19, 2009 at 10:52 pm
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| Voice of the voiceless, afro-pop sensation, political activist, Kenya's Eric Wainaina has been given a lot of titles, but with a new album coming out he could potentially be dubbed Africa's next world music star. He's performed across the world winning many accolades, but his roots are still in Kenya and performs in Nairobi every week. "If you're not playing at home for the people you write the music for, then you're off the mark," he told CNN. |
| 14 horses die just before polo match
April 19, 2009 at 10:13 pm
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| Fourteen thoroughbred horses dropped dead in a mysterious scene Sunday before a polo match near West Palm Beach, Florida, officials said. | |
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