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Chicago man pleads guilty to terror plots (19 March 02:06) |
| A Chicago, Illinois, man charged in two international terror plots pleaded guilty Thursday to a dozen counts against him, and now will not face a trial.
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Alleged Tiger Woods mistress publishes sext messages (18 March 11:25) |
| A former porn actress who says she had a three-year intimate relationship with Tiger Woods posted text messages online Thursday that she says the golfer sent her last year.
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Jihad Jane pleads not guilty (18 March 08:47) |
| An American woman who authorities say called herself "Jihad Jane" is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, accused of conspiring to support terrorists and kill a ... |
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Tests will determine if wolves killed woman (18 March 08:29) |
| Authorities in Alaska are examining two wolves to see if they are the animals that killed a jogger last week, said a wildlife biologist investigating the attack.
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Sources Budget Office estimates health care bill to cost $940 billion (18 March 08:19) |
| The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Democrats' revised health care bill will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, two House Democratic sources told CNN on Thu... |
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Fargo a fortress of sandbags (18 March 06:46) |
| The city of Fargo, North Dakota, largely completed flood preparations early Thursday as a surging Red River rose nearly 3 feet in 24 hours. The waterway was well beyond its banks along the N... |
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Jihad Jane to be arraigned in federal court (18 March 06:30) |
| An American woman who authorities say called herself "Jihad Jane" is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, accused of conspiring to support terrorists and kill a ... |
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2 wolves shot tests to determine whether they killed woman (18 March 05:58) |
| Authorities in Alaska are examining two wolves to see if they are the animals that killed a jogger last week, said a wildlife biologist investigating the attack.
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Cornell on edge after recent wave of student suicides (18 March 12:35) |
| A wave of suicides at Cornell University in the past two semesters is a "public health crisis," the school's mental health initiatives director said.
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Betty White credits longevity to blind luck (18 March 11:40) |
| Comedian Betty White -- currently enjoying a career resurgence at age 88 -- said Wednesday that she credits her longevity in the entertainment industry to "sheer blind luck."
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US believes al Qaeda still deadly but on the run (18 March 11:21) |
| An intercepted message indicates some members of al Qaeda are looking to the group's founder for more visible leadership, a U.S. intelligence official told CNN Wednesday after CIA director L... |
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Kucinich Ill still pursue Medicare for all (18 March 08:28) |
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich said Wednesday that he will continue to work toward a single-payer program, despite his decision to reverse course and support President Obama's health care plan.
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Wal-Mart appalled at racist order (18 March 08:10) |
| New Jersey authorities are investigating an announcement made over a public address system at a southern New Jersey Wal-Mart telling "all blacks" to leave the store.
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Officer Driver of Prius in shock after purported runaway incident (18 March 07:44) |
| The California Highway Patrol officer who responded last week to an emergency call about a runaway Toyota Prius described the driver as visibly shaking and said he "appeared to be in shock" ... |
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Woman says Irish priest destroyed family (18 March 07:19) |
| Helen McGonigle says the Rev. Brendan Smyth, a priest from Ireland, abused her, her sister and her mother some 40 years ago. She believes the abuse drove her mother mad and drove her sister ... |
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Idaho challenges national health care proposal (18 March 06:24) |
| Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal.
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American purportedly calls for jihad against US (18 March 04:39) |
| American-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is calling for jihad against America, claiming "America is evil" in a new audio message obtained exclusively by CNN.
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St Patricks Day festivities (18 March 04:33) |
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Aging issues can be tougher on gays (18 March 03:42) |
| Last Christmas, Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Dennis Engelhard was putting flares near a minor accident on a snowy road in Eureka when he was hit by a car and killed.
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Where does health care reform stand (18 March 03:23) |
| The House is expected to vote this week on the health care bill passed by the Senate in December.
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Sweat lodge deaths ruled accidental (18 March 02:18) |
| The October deaths of three people who participated in a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona have been ruled accidental, according to autopsy results released Wednesday.
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Plan calls for closure of 44 Detroit schools (18 March 01:24) |
| Forty-five Detroit schools and other educational facilities will close in June under a $1 billion plan unveiled Wednesday by the city school district's emergency financial manager.
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Arrest linked to Corey Haim death (18 March 12:24) |
| An arrest has been made in connection with the investigation of actor Corey Haim's death, a spokesman for California's attorney general said Wednesday.
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45 Detroit schools set to close (17 March 10:31) |
| Forty-five Detroit schools and other educational facilities will close in June under a $1 billion plan unveiled Wednesday by the city school district's emergency financial manager.
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House Democrats holdouts wrestle with health care vote (17 March 10:30) |
| As a vote on health care nears, House Democratic leaders are trying to woo party holdouts still wrestling with their decision.
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Education chief pitches No Child rewrite plan (17 March 10:14) |
| Saying the United States is "falling behind" in education, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan worked Wednesday to persuade lawmakers that the Obama administration's plan to rewrite a federal... |
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DNA testing confirms Haitian couple are parents of baby sent to US (17 March 09:49) |
| The parents of an injured baby girl who was flown to Florida for treatment after Haiti's earthquake have been told what they already know: They are the biological parents of the little girl.... |
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Key liberal congressman flips to yes on health care vote (17 March 08:50) |
| Health care reform advocates inched closer to victory Wednesday morning as a high-profile liberal Democrat switched his position and announced his intention to vote for a sweeping $875 billi... |
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Tiger Woods Dubai put on hold (17 March 08:19) |
| The golfing industry may be breathing a collective sigh of relief after Tiger Woods penciled in his return to the game at the Augusta Masters, but it may not be enough to help golf courses b... |
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Red River expected to rise power restored in Northeast (17 March 03:08) |
| The Red River at Fargo, North Dakota, was expected to reach major flood stage Wednesday as the National Guard and a small army of volunteers filled sandbags to keep the waters at bay.
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ACLU pushes to save prom so lesbians can attend (17 March 01:45) |
| The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing for a quick legal decision, hoping to save a high school prom that was allegedly canceled because two lesbians wanted to attend it together.
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Cancer survivor wins 4th straight Iditarod (17 March 01:25) |
| Lance Mackey rode into Nome, Alaska, and the record books, becoming the first musher to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race four times in a row.
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State prison population drops slightly (17 March 12:40) |
| For the first time since 1972, the number of state prisoners in the United States has dropped, albeit only slightly, the Pew Center on the States reported Wednesday in a survey.
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Remains identified as MIA major from Vietnam War (17 March 12:10) |
| The remains of an Air Force major missing since the Vietnam War have been identified after years of searches, the Department of Defense said.
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US to end 96-hour rule for Afghan detainees (17 March 11:19) |
| A controversial policy that gives U.S. forces in Afghanistan four days to question detainees is being changed to give soldiers more time to interrogate the captives, Gen. David Petraeus said... |
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Secure Border Initiative to undergo overhaul (17 March 08:45) |
| Another brick is falling from the Bush administration's highly touted "virtual wall" that was intended to keep illegal immigrants from entering the United States.
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Pentagon probes alleged ad hoc spy ring (17 March 08:36) |
| The Department of Defense has launched an investigation into whether a $24 million contract to gather information about developments in towns and villages in Afghanistan and Pakistan may hav... |
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Musher wins fourth consecutive Iditarod dog race (17 March 06:36) |
| Alaskan musher Lance Mackey has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and set an Iditarod record for most consecutive wins, according to race officials. Mackey, 39, of Fairbanks has dominated... |
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Rise reported in sexual assault among troops (17 March 06:05) |
| Reports of sexual assaults among U.S. military service members rose 11 percent last year, according to a study released by the Pentagon on Tuesday.
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15 states DC make Race to the Top cut (17 March 05:19) |
| It's like an Olympics for education money, complete with winners and losers as states learned on Wednesday whether they are still in competition for "the gold" -- in this case, a portion of ... |
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Defamation suit against Oprah Winfrey set for trial (17 March 04:04) |
| A jury will decide whether Oprah Winfrey defamed the former headmistress of her South African girls school when talking about an abuse scandal in 2007, a federal judge ruled.
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$75 million in prescription drugs stolen from warehouse (17 March 04:02) |
| Local and federal authorities in Enfield, Connecticut, are investigating how a band of burglars broke into a large pharmaceutical warehouse and made off with approximately $75 million in pre... |
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Would health care changes be felt immediately (17 March 03:22) |
| President Obama launched his health care reform effort shortly after taking office, saying the country could not afford to continue to sustain the costs and the burden on families.
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Conservatives rally against health care bill (17 March 02:31) |
| Conservative activists tried to put the brakes on health care reform Tuesday, holding rallies on Capitol Hill intended to sway wavering Democrats days before a final expected House of Repres... |
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Clinton dismisses any crisis with Israel (17 March 02:23) |
| Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dismisses the view that relations between the United States and Israel are in crisis after a row between the two countries over settlements.
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Memo Testing didnt duplicate sticky gas pedal (17 March 01:59) |
| Technicians who tested a Toyota Prius after its owner claimed its gas pedal stuck were unable to recreate the same condition, according to a draft congressional memo obtained Sunday by CNN.
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List ranks best deadliest US roads (17 March 01:01) |
| Before you take a road trip this summer, check out which routes could make your journey a smooth one and which ones have the potential for trouble.
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Best deadliest US roads ranked (17 March 01:01) |
| Before you take a road trip this summer, check out which routes could make your journey a smooth one and which ones have the potential for trouble.
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New tax changes for self-employed (17 March 12:29) |
| As the April 15 income tax filing deadline approaches, the top tax expert at the National Association for the Self-Employed offers his best advice for business people who work for themselves... |
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9 taken to hospital after complaining about foul odor on plane (17 March 12:09) |
| Nine people were taken to a hospital Tuesday after complaining of a foul odor aboard a US Airways flight in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the airline.
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