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Police leave home after search for Auburn suspect

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — After firing tear gas and searching with thermal imaging and tactical teams, authorities in Montgomery appeared to have left a home early Tuesday where they believed the man charged with fatally shooting three people near Auburn University might have been hiding.

Law enforcement swarmed the scene ...

Pakistani probe finds case against ex-envoy

AP - World News - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- A judicial investigation has concluded Pakistan's former ambassador to the U.S. did write a secret letter to American officials requesting their help in reining in the powerful army last year, a lawmaker and state media said Tuesday. The finding could lead to treason charges against the envoy....

Kenya wants EU to attack Somalia

BBC - News - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
Kenya's prime minister asks for help from the US and Europe in a "final onslaught" on the Somali port of Kismayo, the main stronghold of al-Shabab.
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Health of Egypt's Mubarak stabilizes in prison

AP - World News - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
CAIRO (AP) -- Medical officials say Hosni Mubarak's condition has stabilized after the former president slipped in an out of consciousness over the past 24 hours....

VIDEO: Olympics ceremony model up close

BBC - News - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
The Olympic Stadium will be transformed into the "British countryside" for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Games on 27 July.
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Queen's granddaughter Zara to seek Olympic glory

AP - World News - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
LONDON (AP) -- One thing is often said about Queen Elizabeth II's oldest granddaughter, Zara Phillips: she thrives under pressure. It's about to be a very useful skill....

Fractured gangs blamed for Chicago homicide surge

CHICAGO — There are many theories about what has caused a recent spike in Chicago's homicide rate, including a splintering of established drug gangs, the warm winter and high unemployment in some neighborhoods that seem a world away from the city's beaches, lush parks and skyscrapers.

The numbers clearly show ...

Gergen: High court in a no-win position

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
David Gergen and Michael Zuckerman say a 5-4 ruling against the health care law's individual mandate might be popular but risky for the court in the long run.
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Kid scientist aims to change world

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
18-year-old applied nuclear physicist tells CNN's The Next List how he plans to solve the world's energy problems.
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Inmate escapes, but picks bad route

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
A Kentucky inmate attacks a deputy and tries to escape, but he ends up in an active courtroom.
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Belt beating not illegal, lawyer says

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
Attorney for father accused of beating son with belt while playing catch defends his actions on "Starting Point."
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Could you see them at your cookout?

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney accuse each other of being out of touch, unable to connect with everyday Americans. Are either of them right?
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Rahm Emanuel tests Conan on Chicago

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
Mayor Rahm Emanuel tests Conan's knowledge while administering the first-ever Chicago citizenship test.
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Ex-Penn State assistant coach McQueary testifies in Sandusky case

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant coach Mike McQueary told jurors in Jerry Sandusky's sex-abuse trial Tuesday that he saw his ex-colleague with a prepubescent boy in an on-campus shower and that  he heard a "skin-on-skin smacking sound."

His account of the night differed little from his appearance ...

Opinion: That's right, you're not special

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
LZ Granderson: I can't think of a more sure-fire way to raise a loser than not allowing a child to learn what it takes to be a winner.
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Battling the 'doofus dad' stereotype

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
There's a movement under way among dads in America that's changing what you see on TV. Dads are rising up, against the stereotype of the inept, clueless father.
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Grooming case 'not Asian crime'

BBC - News - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
The leader of Rochdale Council says he "strongly" disagrees with politicians who appear to argue that the recent child sex scandal in the town can be described as an "Asian crime".
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U.N.: Syrian kids used as human shields

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2025-05-19 05:17
The Syrian regime has used children as human shields and tortured youths whose parents are suspected dissidents, according to a U.N. report.
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