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Cartoon of Mexican flag draws criticism
An American's cartoon showing the eagle in the Mexican flag dead in a pool of blood is drawing criticism.
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Earl downgraded to tropical storm, threatens New England and Canada
Hurricane Earl weakened and became a tropical storm Friday night as it moved east of Cape Cod, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Anti-loitering 'Mosquito' debuts in D.C.; some find it a buzzkill
A new anti-crime technology has reached downtown Washington -- but so far, it's getting a mixed reception.
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Hung jury derails trial over alleged sham marriage
The judge declared a mistrial in the sham marriage trial of Mexican soap opera actress Fernanda Romero on Friday after jurors said they were deadlocked with no hope of agreeing.
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Girl, 4, weighed 15 pounds at death
The mother of a 4-year-old girl found dead in her Brooklyn home Thursday morning was charged Friday with second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child, according to police.
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No deaths reported after powerful quake strikes New Zealand
A powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday, sending people into the streets as windows exploded and buildings crumbled. Emergency officials reported no deaths.
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Love triangle killer gets 27 years in prison
A Florida judge sentenced Rachel Wade, the 20-year-old woman convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her romantic rival in a fight last year, to 27 years in prison Friday.
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Acid attack victim: Sunglasses -- and God's hand -- saved my vision
Bethany Storro doesn't usually wear sunglasses, but she got a surprise paycheck and bought a pair earlier this week. Those sunglasses, she is convinced, saved her eyesight when a woman threw a cup of acid in her face 20 minutes later.
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Air Force hero's actions in Laos finally recognized after 42 years
President Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger for his valor in saving the lives of three wounded comrades at a then-secret base in Laos in 1968, the White House announced Friday.
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UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 pilots, report says
A United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area near the Dubai airport, killing the two crew members on board, UPS officials said Friday.
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10 fall movies we can't wait to see
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the fall. We've got pumpkins, colorful leaves, Halloween, and whatnot. But the hands-down best thing about fall is that this is the season when the "good" movies come out.
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Religious leaders hit back at Hawking
Religious leaders in Britain on Friday hit back at claims by leading physicist Stephen Hawking that God had no role in the creation of the universe.
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6 charged in human trafficking scheme involving Thai workers
Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.
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Ashley Judd confronts Africa's deadly mineral issue
With a dozen humanitarian missions behind her, Ashley Judd has ventured to Africa to challenge the relationship between valuable minerals and unspeakable violence.
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NFL reduces Roethlisberger's suspension
The National Football League has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six games to four, the league said.
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Miami airport shut down in possible contamination scare
The man being questioned by the FBI after authorities found a suspicious object in his luggage at Miami International Airport is a scientist who has spent time in prison for illegally transporting vials of bubonic plague, CNN has learned.
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Mexican shootout leaves 25 drug suspects dead
A shootout between soldiers and suspected drug dealers in northeast Mexico left 25 of the suspects dead, the regional military said Thursday.
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