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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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Ford shrinks its cars to curb losses
Ford Motor Co. will transform its vehicle lineup, bringing six small cars from Europe to sell domestically, it announced today. Three truck and SUV plants in the United States and Mexico will be retooled to make the more fuel-efficient cars. The company also revealed a massive second-quarter loss, CNNMoney.com reports.
Is marriage really just for white people?
Forty-five percent of black women in America have never been married, compared with 23 percent of white women. A CNN producer who produced a "Black in America" segment on the low marriage rates in black America talks about her own experience as a single black woman -- and what the future holds.
Obama plans 'substantive' speech
Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Berlin today on the latest leg of an international trip intended to bolster his foreign policy credentials. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was greeted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Later he is set to address a crowd for what his campaign has described as a "substantive address on U.S.-European relations."
McCain frustrates young Republicans
From cyberspace to college campuses, many young conservatives are worried that Sen. John McCain is not appealing to their generation.
Poll shows Obama winning over Latinos
A new poll released Thursday shows overwhelming support from Latinos for Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain.
Beck: Obama coverage almost embarrassing
"Sometimes it's hard to tell if Barack Obama is running for president of the United States or Mr. Universe."
Home sales fall more than expected
Sales of existing homes slowed more than expected in June while inventory increased, according to an industry trade group reading of the sluggish housing market released Thursday.
The International Olympic Committee has banned Iraq from competing in the upcoming Summer Olympics games because of what it says is political interference by the government in sports.
Dolly leaves trail of floods, destruction
Tropical Storm Dolly churned through southern Texas early Thursday, leaving a trail of battered buildings and flooding.
Judge backs girl over 'embarrassing' name
A New Zealand judge has made a 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name can be changed from Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii, the country's national news agency reported Thursday.
