| Arrest of Letterman extortion suspect shocks family
October 2, 2009 at 9:33 pm
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| As Richard Smith chatted over the phone with his nephew late Tuesday, he noticed something was off. |
| Judge says Michael Jackson's kids 'doing wonderfully'
October 2, 2009 at 9:28 pm
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| The two men running Michael Jackson's estate gained new powers and an extension of their authority until the end of the year in a court hearing Friday. |
| 2 U.S. soldiers killed in Philippines bomb blast
October 2, 2009 at 9:01 pm
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| Two U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers were killed by a homemade bomb while supporting anti-terror operations on an island in the southern Philippines, Army officials said Thursday. |
| Thousands evacuated in Philippines as typhoon nears
October 2, 2009 at 8:09 pm
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| Thousands of Filipinos who live near coastlines and mountainous areas were evacuated Friday as the storm-battered country braced for Typhoon Parma, which is expected to make landfall Saturday. |
| Captor kept me on tether, Elizabeth Smart testifies
October 2, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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| Elizabeth Smart was not afraid to face Brian Mitchell in her first testimony detailing her 2002 abduction. |
| Brazilians celebrate Olympics bid in Rio de Janeiro
October 2, 2009 at 7:39 pm
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| Thousands of people celebrated Friday on crowded Copacabana beach as the announcement that Brazil had been chosen as the 2016 Olympics host played live over huge screens erected above the sand. |
| The Fareed Challenge
October 2, 2009 at 7:38 pm
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| Are Katy Perry and Russell Brand dating?
October 2, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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| What are they tweeting and not telling? |
| Filipinos preparing for worst, 'praying' for best from Parma
October 2, 2009 at 5:29 pm
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| Arturo Fidelino couldn't sleep. |
| 'Sextortion' is latest issue pushing Letterman into spotlight
October 2, 2009 at 5:21 pm
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| For someone who seems to go to great lengths to keep his private life away from prying eyes, late-night talk show host David Letterman has seen a great deal of his personal life become public. |
| Zakaria: Moment of truth coming on Iran
October 2, 2009 at 5:20 pm
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| President Obama called on Iran to provide the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency with "unfettered" access to the newly disclosed Qom uranium enrichment site, and Tehran's nuclear negotiator said the country would cooperate with inspectors. |
| U.S. immigrant population flat, Census numbers show
October 2, 2009 at 4:50 pm
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| After nearly 40 years of recorded increases, the number of immigrants living in the United States remained flat between 2007 and 2008, recent statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau show. |
| Brilliant Australia through to Champions final
October 2, 2009 at 4:22 pm
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| Ricky Ponting's Australia maintained their domination over England with a crushing nine-wicket victory in their Champions Trophy semifinal on Friday. |
| Dad in Japan custody battle thought wife would take kids
October 2, 2009 at 4:18 pm
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| On February 12, 2009, Christopher Savoie received an e-mail from his ex-wife that he had feared would come. |
| Review: Sony's PSPgo may disappoint seasoned gamers
October 2, 2009 at 4:09 pm
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| With its upcoming PSPgo, Sony is betting that you like "new and shiny" more than you like "money and savings." |
| Late birdies gives McIlroy share of Links lead
October 2, 2009 at 3:58 pm
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| Rory McIlroy birdied the famous Road Hole 17th at St Andrews -- and added another on the 18th -- to hold a share of the halfway lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Friday. |
| Olympic 'nopes' beat out hope in Chicago
October 2, 2009 at 3:45 pm
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| The announcement that Chicago, Illinois, will not host the 2016 Olympic Games took the hopeful wind out of many in the Windy City. |
| Commentary: Democrats' incompetence isn't funny
October 2, 2009 at 3:22 pm
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| Jon Stewart had a funny bit the other day on "The Daily Show" (well, I thought it was funny) where he lambasted the Democrats for not delivering on their "supermajority" status. |
| This Week in iReport: Typhoon Ketsana; tsunami hits islands
October 2, 2009 at 3:07 pm
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| This week in iReport, we received compelling images and stories from major international natural disasters: a tsunami in the Samoan Islands and flooding in the Philippines from Typhoon Ketsana. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hosted the G-20 summit, and iReporters chronicled the scene as protesters and police clashed in the streets. One iReporter, Chris Morrow, won an award at the San Diego Film Festival. Check out the video here, or get a better idea of the stories below. |
| Sordo claims early Rally of Spain advantage
October 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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| Local favorite Dani Sordo produced a fantastic display to hold the lead after the opening day of the Rally of Spain -- the penultimate race of the season. |
| Not even the Obamas could sell Chicago for 2016
October 2, 2009 at 2:37 pm
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| As Rio de Janeiro celebrated the decision to award it the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, pre-vote frontrunner Chicago was in a state of shock as it was the first of the contenders to be eliminated, despite some influential backing. |
| President, indigenous groups at odds over fatal protest in Ecuador
October 2, 2009 at 2:33 pm
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| On the edge of Ecuador's Amazon Basin, the Upano River gives life to a vibrant agricultural sector that keeps the economy of the southeastern city of Macas beating. Bananas, papayas and coffee are some of the foods farmed by the largely indigenous population. |
| Lauren Conrad admits she's one bad actress
October 2, 2009 at 2:29 pm
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| Though her days of battling Kristen Cavallari and Speidi in the realm of reality TV are officially behind her, no way is Lauren Conrad headed for the unemployment line. |
| King: Back to work but still a bit nervous
October 2, 2009 at 2:27 pm
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| Corey Essig is happily back on the upside of the recession roller coaster. But his lesson on the tough math of unemployment remains fresh. |
| How can I get cardio exercise if my knees are damaged?
October 2, 2009 at 2:06 pm
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| I have torn meniscus in each knee and it gives me pain when I exert myself. I have been through physical therapy three times and several doctors. They just keep referring me to physical therapy. It doesn't seem to help. How can I get 30-60 minutes of cardio every day with greatly limited use of my knees? |
| Olympic decision disappoints many -- but not all -- Chicagoans
October 2, 2009 at 1:49 pm
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| Supporters of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics were shocked Friday by news that the city was the first of four finalists to be eliminated from consideration. |
| Your most embarrassing health confessions
October 2, 2009 at 11:51 am
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| AWOL tampons, gas, losing your breakfast on the doc? To prove that you are so not alone when it comes to mortifying health mishaps, Health readers shared some of their stories with us. And our own medical editor, Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, weighs in on when you really do need to talk to your doctor about an embarrassing episode or symptom. |
| Chicago, Tokyo out of Olympics running
October 2, 2009 at 11:50 am
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| The International Olympic Committee on Friday eliminated Chicago and Tokyo as contenders to host of the 2016 Games. |
| Commentary: Obama's silence on Chicago crime
October 2, 2009 at 11:20 am
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| When his stint in the White House is over, President Obama might just learn that Thomas Wolfe was right. You can't go home again. |
| Michelle Obama steals the show in Copenhagen
October 2, 2009 at 11:17 am
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| After flying through the night for seven hours aboard Air Force One, nobody would blame President Obama for being at least slightly groggy when he arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a quick four hours to make the final pitch for Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics. |
| Petrovic and Olson hold lead at Turning Stone
October 2, 2009 at 11:11 am
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| Tim Petrovic and Leif Olson hold the first-round lead at the Turning Stone Resort Championship after the first round near New York. |
| Gates favors bolstering troops in Afghanistan, sources say
October 2, 2009 at 11:11 am
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| Defense Secretary Robert Gates is leaning toward the view that a significant number of additional combat forces will be needed for the war in Afghanistan, sources tell CNN. |
| German police arrest man on terror charges
October 2, 2009 at 11:11 am
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| Investigators in Germany have arrested a 24-year-old man on terror-related charges. |
| Surprising first products of 14 famous companies
October 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
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| Some companies find their niche and stick to it. Others, though, have to adapt to changing markets in order to thrive. Here's a look at some companies that switched industries at some point in their histories, usually for the better. |
| Boy saved from fire in dramatic rescue
October 2, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| A store owner in New York who is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a 4-year-old boy from a burning building said he plans to visit the child in the hospital Friday. |
| 'Cap-and-trade' anti-pollution bill explained
October 2, 2009 at 10:58 am
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| Is the iPhone hurting AT&T's brand?
October 2, 2009 at 10:54 am
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| The Apple iPhone has boosted AT&T's subscriber numbers, but network problems and a bevy of complaints from frustrated customers are likely hurting the company's reputation. |
| Petrovic and Olson hold lead at Turning Stone
October 2, 2009 at 10:54 am
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| Tim Petrovic and Leif Olson hold the first-round lead at the Turning Stone Resort Championship after the first round near New York. |
| Arrest made in deaths of Illinois family
October 2, 2009 at 10:44 am
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| A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the case of a central Illinois family found beaten to death in their home last month, police said. |
| Sharapova and Jankovic through to Tokyo final
October 2, 2009 at 10:43 am
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| Unseeded Maria Sharapova set up a final meeting with fellow-former world number one Jelena Jankovic at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Friday, with a hard-fought three-set victory over Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. |
| Borger: Obama's is vote that matters on Afghanistan
October 2, 2009 at 10:38 am
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| Sometimes, even in Washington, there's no way around a central truth: that in governing, there are moments when real, tough decisions must be made. No waffling. None of the usual "on the one hand, on the other hand." No hiding behind the votes cast by others. |
| Even in time of war, 'pork' still reigns
October 2, 2009 at 10:20 am
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| President Obama campaigned on a vow to end wasteful spending, but even in a time of war and record deficits, pork still reigns on Capitol Hill. |
| Man City striker Adebayor escapes another ban
October 2, 2009 at 10:19 am
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| Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been fined £25,000 ($40,000) for his controversial goal celebration against his former club Arsenal, but only received a suspended two-match ban -- partly due to fans provoking him. |
| Drew Barrymore whips it up with directorial debut
October 2, 2009 at 6:51 am
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| She's only 34, but Drew Barrymore has spent a lifetime in Hollywood. |
| Letterman reveals affairs with staff, extortion attempt
October 2, 2009 at 6:39 am
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| "Late Show" host David Letterman acknowledged on his show Thursday night that he'd had sexual relations with members of his staff and that he revealed those liaisons during grand jury testimony for a case involving an attempted extortion. |
| Obama pushes for Chicago as 2016 Olympic host
October 2, 2009 at 6:26 am
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| U.S. President Barack Obama urged the International Olympic Committee on Friday to pick his hometown of Chicago as the host of the 2016 Games, saying the city represents the American dream as well as the Olympic spirit. | |
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