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Court 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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Ike hits Cuba hard

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba today, losing a bit of its punch, but still packing 100 mph winds. At last report, the eye of the Category 2 storm was over Camaguey, Cuba. Forecasters predict Ike will emerge into the Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday.

Feds take over Fannie, Freddie

Federal officials today announced an extraordinary takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, signaling a dramatic move to shore up the nation's housing market. The historic takeover of the duo is aimed at heading off what President Bush says would have been an "unacceptable" risk of failure for the economy.

Gas prices fall for 8th straight day

Gasoline prices continued to decline, easing for the eighth straight day, as Tropical Storm Hanna dumped heavy rain on the entire eastern coast of the United States, according to a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes.

McCain vows to have Democrats in Cabinet

Promising a "very bipartisan approach" to how he'll run his administration, Sen. John McCain said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he would appoint Democrats to his Cabinet.

Report: U.S., NATO airstrikes fuel backlash

U.S. and NATO airstrikes nearly tripled between 2006 and 2007, fueling a public backlash, according to a report from a humanitarian watchdog.

Death toll from Egypt rockslide hits 47

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Canadian PM dissolves Parliament

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JetBlue flight diverted after fight breaks out

A JetBlue flight from Boston, Massachusetts, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted Saturday when a fight broke out after someone was smoking in the bathroom, federal officials said.

Police: Burglar whacks man with sausage

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Serena Williams captures third U.S. Open

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