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Ill woman at center of abortion debate in El Salvador
A 22-year-old woman in El Salvador, pregnant and suffering from illnesses, has become a flashpoint in the country's debate on abortion.
Categories: International News
Ahmadinejad aide banned from race
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will challenge the disqualification of his top aide from next month's presidential election, Iran's state-run Press TV reported Wednesday.
Categories: International News
Blogger sentenced to Turkish prison for blasphemy
A Turkish-Armenian blogger vowed to appeal a day after an Istanbul court sentenced him to more than a year in prison for blasphemy.
Categories: International News
Tsarnaev tied to gruesome deaths
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev participated in a 2011 triple homicide along with a Chechen killed Wednesday, an official told CNN.
Categories: National News
Cruise customers get bill of rights
Attention cruise passengers: You now have more protection when things go awry. On Wednesday, Cruise Lines International Association announced the adoption of a new passenger bill of rights.
Categories: National News
Wall Street weathers the storm
U.S. stocks pared most of the morning's losses Thursday as investors discounted concerns about the Federal Reserve curtailing its bond buying program.
A fate worse than death for women
It's practically unheard of in the United States and most Western countries. But it's a terrible occurrence in a culture where a woman's status and dignity is decided by her ability to provide a husband with multiple children.
Categories: Health
The cult of 'Arrested Development'
Seven years after its finale, one of the greatest cult hits in television history is making a return. "Arrested Development" lasted three season during its initial run on FOX, with critical acclaim but dismal ratings.
Categories: Entertainment News
Is bond bubble losing air?
Investors are trying not to fight the Fed, but the central bank's mixed messages are causing confusion.
Ill woman at center of abortion debate in El Salvador
A 22-year-old woman in El Salvador, pregnant and suffering from illnesses, has become a flashpoint in the country's debate on abortion.
Categories: Health
Francona returns to Fenway with Tribe riding high
The Phillies aren't going anywhere. With high-priced, aging players littering the roster, it would be wise to trade a few of them. And Cliff Lee would be a great start, says Jay Jaffe.
Categories: National Sports
Rain pours, wind blows as Oklahoma City struggles to recover
Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, hindering recovery efforts. And heavy winds were expected, bringing a slight possibility of an isolated twister.
Categories: National News
Review: 'The Hangover Part III' another cold and ugly misfire
If only what happened in Vegas had stayed in Vegas. Everything that made "The Hangover" such an unexpected hit has been squandered and cheapened in the sequels.
Categories: Entertainment News
Chrysler jabs Tesla over loan repayment
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Jury hung on whether to execute Arias
Categories: National News
Stockholm sees fourth night of rioting
Sweden's capital endured a fourth consecutive night of rioting Wednesday, with fires and clashes with authorities decreasing in the original flashpoint in the northern suburbs but increasing to the south, police said.
Categories: International News
Stress and your cravings
What do drug addicts, serial dieters and children from troubled homes have in common? More than you might think.
Categories: Health
Exec called Jackson 'a freak'
A top AEG executive referred to Michael Jackson as "a freak" and another called him "creepy" just hours before their company signed the pop icon to a huge concert deal.
Categories: Entertainment News