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Pope Francis Being an atheist is alright as long as you do good
Pope Francis has said that atheists should be seen as good people as long as they do good, in a move to urge people of all religions - or no religion at all - to get ...
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James Holmes lawyers to challenge insanity defence law
Colorado shooting suspect James Eagan Holmes makes his first court appearance in Aurora, Colo., in this July 23, 2012, file photo. (REUTERS/RJ Sangosti/Pool/Files) DENVER - Public defenders representing James Holmes, accused of killing 12 moviegoers in Colorado last summer, will return to court on Thursday to challenge the state’s insanity defence law in a bid to try to avoid the death ...
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Oklahoma tornado
>For local coverage of Monday's devastating storms in Oklahoma, go to these CNN affiliates: KFOR, KOCO and KOKH.(CNN) -- The lone, tattered page from a decimated children's book sat quietly amid the rest of the rubble. But the words spoke volumes about the pain and nostalgia in the city of Moore:"I remember my old house,Its rooms so bright and wide. Its halls will echo for all time,With the ...
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Factory activity slips to seven-month low in May Markit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing slowed for a second straight month in May as weak overseas demand and government belt-tightening at home led to the sector's most sluggish rate of growth since October, a survey showed on ...
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Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to resilience in the labor market despite belt-tightening by ...
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France wants Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list by end-June
Supporters of Hezbollah and relatives of Hezbollah member Hussein Ahmad Abu Hasan carry his coffin during his funeral in Beirut's suburbs May 21, ...
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London attackers British of Nigerian origin source
LONDON (Reuters) - British authorities believe that two men accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries are British of Nigerian descent, a source close to the investigation said ...
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El Salvador president presses for beatification of assassinated archbishop in papal audience
Pope Francis speaks with El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes during a private audience at the Vatican Thursday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandro Bianchi, ...
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Mom describes trying to talk down London slay suspects
murder in London on Wednesday, but military officials confirm he was a serving soldier in the British Army. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports the two men suspected in the attack spent Wednesday night under armed guard at separate hospitals as forensic teams continued to scour the scene of the brutal slaying. Prime Minister David Cameron called an emergency meeting of his ...
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Boy Scouts to vote on allowing openly gay members
Left: Boy Scout Alex Derr speaks out against anti-gay rules during the Equal Scouting Summit Press Conference, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Right: Boy Scout Jonathon Grime, 9, raise his hand at the close of a news conference held by people against the change in the Scouts' gay policy Wednesday in ...
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U.K. official London attack suspects probed before
Police officers lay down floral tributes handed to them by members of the public May 23, 2013, at the scene of a deadly attack in Woolwich, southeast ...
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Fox News reporter secretly monitored by Obama administration
(CBS News) Court documents released this week show the Obama administration secretly monitored a Washington journalist. In seeking a search warrant, the FBI called Fox News' James Rosen a "criminal co-conspirator," even though he isn't charged with any crime. These revelations have set off a firestorm of criticism from the left and right, CBS News' Jan Crawford reports. ...
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Life terms urged in Bangladesh accident
Those responsible for the Bangladesh building collapse that killed more than 1,000 garment workers should be given life in prison, a government-appointed committee has said. The investigating committee, appointed by Bangladesh's interior minister, recommended life in prison for the owner of the five factories based in the building on the outskirts of Dhaka last month. The collapse of the ...
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12000 homes wrecked
>For local coverage of Monday's devastating storms in Oklahoma, go to these CNN affiliates: KFOR, KOCO and KOKH.(CNN) -- The lone, tattered page from a decimated children's book sat quietly amid the rest of the rubble. But the words spoke volumes about the pain and nostalgia in the city of Moore:"I remember my old house,Its rooms so bright and wide. Its halls will echo for all time,With the ...
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How to help kids recover and feel safe
>Editor's note: Melissa J. Brymer is the director of the Terrorism and Disaster Programs at the UCLA/Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.(CNN) -- Many of the Oklahoma families whose lives were devastated by the tornado will recover over time, especially with the help and support of family and community. But children need special attention as they struggle with what ...
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Your weekly National Park escape
>Editor's note: CNN.com's weekly Summer in the Park series turns to rangers at the United States' most popular national parks to get insider recommendations for your visits, whether you have just one day or can stay longer. The series will run through Labor Day.(CNN) -- The boundary between Tennessee and North Carolina might be one of the loveliest border crossings ever: It's the crest of the ...
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Global Stocks Slip on Signs of Economic Stress in China and Japan
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Senators What We Do Not Know About Benghazi
Three U.S. senators have identified the missing parts of the response to the Benghazi terror attack. In a statement, Senators Kelly Ayotte, Lindsey Graham, and John McCain list "What We Do Not Know" about ...
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Two Georgian Orthodox Priests Charged With Antigay Violence
At least 17 people have been injured by violence that broke out in Georgia's capital before the start of a rally to mark the International Day Against ...
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Syrian Opposition Holding Key Talks In Istanbul
Syria's main opposition group is meeting in Istanbul to consider possible negotiations with President Bashar al-Assad's regime to end the two-year conflict. The United States and Russia have proposed organizing peace talks involving the opposition and Assad's government. The joint U.S.-Russian initiative, which is dubbed Geneva 2, aims to build on last year's ...
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PM to Hague Together we face battle against terrorism
Israel and the United Kingdom both face the battle against savagery and terrorism at home and around the world, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Thursday in a press conference with British Foreign Secretary William Hague in Jerusalem.The prime minister extended Israel's solidarity with the people of Britain, following ...
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Peres writes to the Queen after UK soldiers murder
Writing on behalf of the Israeli people, President Shimon Peres on Thursday sent a letter of condolence to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, expressing shock and sadness over the brutal murder of a British soldier in London on Wednesday.Shouting Jihadist slogans, two men ran over their victim with a car and then hacked him to death near the British army barracks in Woolwich, south east ...
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Assad foe tells leader to cede power to officials
BEIRUT - A Syrian opposition leader urged President Bashar Assad on Thursday to hand power to his deputy or his prime minister and then go abroad with 500 members of his entourage, without immunity from prosecution.Assad is likely to reject or ignore the 16-point peace plan proposed by Moaz Alkhatib, who resigned as head of the Western-backed opposition National Coalition in March, particularly ...
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Its snowing up north but warmer weather is to make a welcome return over the bank holiday weekend with highs of 19C
Britons would have been forgiven for thinking the worst of the weather was over after enjoying the warmest spell of the year earlier this month. However, as these pictures show, the freezing conditions have made an unwelcome ...
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Sex gang victim 18 had to endure 12 DAYS of excruciating cross-examination in court
A rape victim who was abused by a sex grooming gang from the age of 13 had to endure 12 days of excruciating questions during her attackers trial, it emerged ...
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Silicon Valley's Expo ambitions
Moffet Field, a fairly unknown former military airbase in Silicon Valley near Mountain View and Sunnyvale, may become the centerpiece of the 2020 World Expo if Governor Schwarzenegger and other advocated of a California bid get their way.
California wants one of its cities to host the 2020 World Expo, the event is a seminal one on the world calendar and is expected to draw in over 70 million visitors to Shanghai, the city currently hosting the exhibition, which last six months. Read more
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