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CNN.com - LawCourt upholds limits on Navy sonar training
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Slain wife accuses husband from the grave
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Prosecutors drop parent-killing case
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Priest accused of lying in mob investigation
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Inmate shot dead after brazen escape
Shots were fired Wednesday morning at Maryland's Laurel Regional Hospital, not far from the nation's capital, law enforcement sources told CNN.
Juror: Judge and jury pressured me to convict
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Man convicted for Internet hoax death
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Zoloft killer's 30-year sentence appealed
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Girl who shielded mom is a hero at school
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Holloway disappearance hits cold case file
None of the three suspects in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway will be charged, the Aruban public prosecutor's office said today. Hans Mos, the island nation's chief public prosecutor, said there was not enough evidence to take the case to trial.
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Most approve of Obama's Cabinet picks, poll shows
A national poll finds that Americans think President-elect Barack Obama's getting it right when it comes to his Cabinet picks, especially Hillary Clinton and Robert Gates. Seventy-five percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research survey approve of Obama's choices. That's 16 points higher than those in favor of President Bush's picks eight years ago.
Don't bail out automakers, most say in poll
A national poll suggests that six in 10 Americans oppose using taxpayer money to help the ailing major U.S. auto companies.
Commentary: Some jobs are going begging
As President-elect Obama plans for his administration, the economy tops his list of priorities. The Dow is plunging, unemployment rates are soaring, and companies announce more layoffs each week.
Rising costs could push college out of reach
The cost of attending college has risen nearly three times the rate of the cost of living, and could eventually put higher education out of reach for most Americans, according to a National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education report released Wednesday.
Judge stays first military execution since '61
A federal judge has stayed what would be the nation's first military execution since 1961, saying the U.S. soldier -- who was convicted of rape and murder two decades ago -- should have more time to pursue a federal appeal.
Police: Mumbai suspect gives up info
The only surviving suspect in the deadly attacks on Mumbai has reportedly given up information, including his name, his father's name and details of a three-month training stint in Pakistan, Indian police said today. The claims are likely to heighten tensions with Pakistan, which has repeatedly denied involvement in the siege that left 179 dead.
Pregnant woman, sick with cholera, flees home
Doctors worry about the woman sitting on a bed inside the large tent, an IV in her arm. Chipo Matewe, 23, is eight months pregnant and stricken with cholera.
Bone detectives seek genocide answers
The man's remains lie on a table. Next to him are the bones of his 22-year-old son and the remains of another son. But no one yet knows which of the man's two missing boys the third set of remains could be.
Girl from famous photo: 'We were ashamed'
Katherine McIntosh was 4 years old when she buried her head in her mom's shoulder for an iconic photograph of the Great Depression. She says the photo brought shame -- and determination -- to her family. "I wanted to make sure I never lived like that again," she told CNN. With the nation sinking into tough economic times, McIntosh says if there's a lesson to be learned from her experience it is to save your money and don't overextend yourself.
Cash-strapped teacher sells ads on tests
In tests for teacher Tom Farber's high school class, students can demonstrate their mastery of calculus and find out where to get braces or even a haircut.
