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Snowstorm targets East Coast; New England braces for 15 inches
March 1, 2009 at 7:23 pm

A snowstorm that could last up to 18 hours was on its way to southern New England, and Boston could be snowed under with up to 15 inches, the National Weather Service said Sunday afternoon.

CNN Student News Transcript: March 2, 2009
March 1, 2009 at 7:16 pm

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2 NFL players among boaters missing in Florida
March 1, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Two NFL players were among four boaters missing Sunday off Florida's Gulf Coast, an agent for one of the players said.

CNN Student News One-Sheet: Women's History Month
March 1, 2009 at 7:05 pm

March is Women's History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that encourages all Americans to reflect on the ways in which women have shaped U.S. history. But how did this celebration come to be, and why is it held in March?

CNN Student News: Ten Questions
March 1, 2009 at 7:03 pm

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CNN Student News Learning Activity: Women's History Month
March 1, 2009 at 4:57 pm

Use these activities to encourage your students to learn about and appreciate the significant roles that women have played in shaping U.S. and world history.

Iran likely has stuff to make nukes, U.S. military chief says
March 1, 2009 at 4:41 pm

Iran likely has enough material to make a nuclear weapon, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen told CNN's John King on Sunday.

Beckham and Milan slip to fresh defeat
March 1, 2009 at 4:41 pm

David Beckham's AC Milan capped a disappointing week with a 2-1 defeat at Sampdoria which leaves them 12 points adrift of arch-rivals Inter in the Serie A title race and looking over their shoulders as they bid to seal a Champions League spot.

Villa held as Stoke claim improbable draw
March 1, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Aston Villa wasted a chance to strengthen their Champions League qualification claims as they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation strugglers Stoke City on Sunday.

South Africa battle back in opening Test
March 1, 2009 at 4:11 pm

South Africa fought back in the first Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium to give themselves an outside chance of victory on the final day.

Atletico stun Barcelona as Real close up
March 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Barcelona missed the chance to re-open a seven-point lead at the top of the Spanish Primera when they crashed to a shock 4-3 defeat at Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Hertha stay top as Hamburg and Bayern slip
March 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm

Hertha Berlin stayed top of the German Bundesliga after Sunday's matches as second-placed SV Hamburg were beaten 3-1 at home by VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich drew 0-0 with Werder Bremen.

Cruise line donates items once discarded
March 1, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Some people feel a twinge of guilt at hotel checkout time when they see the small bottles of complimentary soap and shampoo that will be thrown out when they leave the room.

Armless pilot finds opportunity in the sky
March 1, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Even though she was born without arms, Jessica Cox never says "can't."

United win League Cup after penalty shootout
March 1, 2009 at 1:35 pm

Manchester United stayed on course for an unprecedented clean sweep of major trophies this season with a penalty shootout victory over Tottenham Hotspur to win the English League Cup at Wembley on Sunday.

Cruise line donates items once discarded
March 1, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Some people feel a twinge of guilt at hotel checkout time when they see the small bottles of complimentary soap and shampoo that will be thrown out when they leave the room.

Commentary: The people's right to gawk?
March 1, 2009 at 12:10 pm

There is a sound we have come to take utterly for granted, as instantly recognizable as the reliable resonance of baseball games on the radio, or the timbre of the television weathercaster telling us whether it will rain tomorrow morning.

Iran attacks Hollywood over movie 'insults'
March 1, 2009 at 9:04 am

Hollywood should apologize to Iran for "insults and accusations against the Iranian nation," a top aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a visiting Hollywood delegation Sunday.

Vonn continues domination with super-G win
March 1, 2009 at 9:01 am

American Lindsey Vonn won Sunday's Super G race in Bansko, Bulgaria for her 20th World Cup success, edging out Swiss racer Fabienne Suter and Slovenia's Tina Maze.

Venus claims Mexican Open title in Acapulco
March 1, 2009 at 8:57 am

Venus Williams made it back to back wins on the WTA Tour as she beat defending champion Flavia Pennetta to claim the Mexican Open title in Acapulco.

U.S. hits house in Pakistan, kills 9, Pakistanis say
March 1, 2009 at 8:51 am

A U.S. missile strike on a house near Sararoha in northwest Pakistan on Sunday killed nine people and wounded three, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Rush Limbaugh calls on conservatives to take back nation
March 1, 2009 at 8:18 am

Rush Limbaugh brought a cheering crowd to its feet several times Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington as he called on fellow conservatives to take back the country.

U.N. opens prosecution over Hariri assassination
March 1, 2009 at 8:08 am

The United Nations Sunday launched a special tribunal to prosecute the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey dies
March 1, 2009 at 7:40 am

Paul Harvey, the legendary radio host whose career sharing "the rest of the story" with listeners spanned more than 70 years, has died, according to ABC Radio Networks.

Olmert: Gaza will face 'painful' hit if attacks don't stop
March 1, 2009 at 7:13 am

Israel will hit back at Palestinian-controlled Gaza with a "sharp, painful and strong response" if rocket attacks do not stop, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.

Bangladesh: Body search continues amid retaliation fears
March 1, 2009 at 6:20 am

Relief teams dug through rose gardens at the headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles Sunday, looking for more than 70 army officers still missing -- and presumed killed -- after a deadly uprising by paramilitary forces last week.

CNN video coverage of China
March 1, 2009 at 6:07 am

Watch recent CNN news, sports and cultural coverage from and about China.

EU leaders in emergency economic summit
March 1, 2009 at 6:01 am

European Union leaders were meeting Sunday for an emergency summit in Brussels amid growing fears that national protectionism will sabotage coordinated efforts to reverse the current economic decline.

Venezuelan leader orders troops to take over rice plants
March 1, 2009 at 4:24 am

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered troops to immediately take over rice-processing plants in his country, accusing some businesses of ignoring prices set by the government.

Conjoined twins separated, recovering after long surgery
March 1, 2009 at 2:49 am

Conjoined Egyptian twin boys Hassan and Mahmoud, who were successfully separated in Saudi Arabia Saturday, are recovering and are expected to lead normal lives, officials said.

British PM attacks 'indefensible' banking practices
March 1, 2009 at 1:34 am

Britain's prime minister Gordon Brown repeated his call Saturday for former bank chiefs to give up massive pension packages and demanded a clean-up of the banking system to eradicate "Indefensible" practices.

Iraqi leaders welcome U.S. troop withdrawal plan
February 28, 2009 at 11:25 pm

Iraqi leaders are applauding President Obama's plan to withdraw most U.S. troops from the country by August 2010.

Romney picked as 2012 GOP front-runner
February 28, 2009 at 5:20 pm

Conservative activists on Saturday named former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney the winner of a poll for best 2012 GOP presidential candidate.

Somali president bends to rebel demand for sharia law
February 28, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Somali President Sharif Sheikh Hassan said Saturday he will give in to a rebel demand that he impose Islamic law, or sharia, in an effort to halt fighting between Somali forces and Islamic insurgents.

Reports: Bangladeshi death toll rises amid search for mutineers
February 28, 2009 at 4:24 pm

Army convoys are combing areas around the Bangladeshi border guard headquarters, vowing to punish participants in this week's bloody mutiny, which killed nearly 100 army officers and civilians, according to The New Nation newspaper.

Vonn clinches World Cup downhill title
February 28, 2009 at 3:29 pm

American Lindsey Vonn clinched the World Cup downhill title despite finishing back in 12th in the latest round in Bansko, Bulgaria.

Sarwan notches third century of Test series
February 28, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Ramnaresh Sarwan proved a thorn in England's side again as the West Indian batsman racked up his third century of the series to boost his side's hopes of saving the fourth Test in Barbados.

O'Driscoll inspires close Irish victory
February 28, 2009 at 3:03 pm

Man of the match Brian O'Driscoll scored a drop goal and a try in the second half as Ireland kept their grand slam hopes alive with a scrappy 14-13 win over England in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Conjoined twins separated after long surgery
February 28, 2009 at 3:01 pm

A team of medical experts successfully separated Egyptian twin boys Hassan and Mahmoud on Saturday -- the 21st procedure of this type to be performed in the kingdom, the nation's leading surgeon said.

McIlroy's run ended by former winner Ogilvy
February 28, 2009 at 2:13 pm

Australia's Geoff Ogilvy halted the dream run of Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy 2&1 in the quarterfinals of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championships in Arizona on Saturday.

Karzai courts controversy by changing date for Afghan vote
February 28, 2009 at 1:59 pm

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai issued a decree on Saturday that sets an earlier date for the country's presidential election, a move that could spark a constitutional crisis.

Voronin on target as Hertha go top again
February 28, 2009 at 1:33 pm

On loan Andrey Voronin scored another vital goal as Hertha Berlin beat bottom club Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 to go back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Djokovic claims his first title of 2009
February 28, 2009 at 12:57 pm

World number three Novak Djokovic claimed his first title of 2009 with a straight sets 7-5 6-3 victory over Spain's David Ferrer in Dubai on Saturday.

Boro hammer blow to Liverpool title hopes
February 28, 2009 at 12:29 pm

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes suffered another severe setback as they went down 2-0 to relegation strugglers Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.

Hard economic times a boon for libraries
February 28, 2009 at 12:16 pm

Rebecca Hodges, who's been unemployed for a year, sat down at a computer in a public library in New York.

GOP presidential movie: '2012: The sequel'
February 28, 2009 at 12:00 pm

Republicans have a script for 2012. Just listen to Newt Gingrich, speaking before the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference, which is an annual gathering of conservatives from across the country:

India urges 'pause' in Sri Lankan fighting
February 28, 2009 at 10:36 am

India has called for a "pause" in the fighting between Sri Lankan forces and Tamil rebels to allow the evacuation of thousands of civilians trapped in the nation's northern war zone.



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