| Source: Carrie Prejean 'sex tape' spurred pageant settlement
November 4, 2009 at 10:15 pm
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| The sudden end to a legal battle between dethroned Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant officials was prompted by the revelation of a "sex tape," according to a source familiar with the lawsuits' settlement. |
| CNN Student News Transcript: November 5, 2009
November 4, 2009 at 10:13 pm
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| Teen says he drowned 4-year-old to protect secret, police say
November 4, 2009 at 10:10 pm
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| A 14-year-old California boy told police he drowned his 4-year-old neighbor on Friday because the child had threatened to tell his mother the older boy had molested him, according to an affidavit made public Wednesday. |
| CNN Student News: Daily Discussion
November 4, 2009 at 10:05 pm
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| November 5, 2009 |
| Argentina's new dance music goes global
November 4, 2009 at 9:49 pm
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| As a child, Leonardo Martinelli studied classical music at a prestigious Buenos Aires conservatory. |
| Inmates come to guard's aid in jail attack
November 4, 2009 at 9:14 pm
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| Hillsborough County, Florida, Deputy Kenneth Moon was alone at his station at a county jail facility near Tampa when an inmate attacked him with no warning. |
| Paraguay's president replaces military brass amid coup rumors
November 4, 2009 at 8:57 pm
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| Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo on Wednesday ordered the replacement of top military commanders, a day after publicly dismissing rumors circulating the capital about a military coup. |
| Disney theme park set for Shanghai
November 4, 2009 at 8:51 pm
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| The Walt Disney Company has gotten the green light from Chinese authorities to build one of its theme parks in Shanghai. |
| What is CNN Student News?
November 4, 2009 at 8:23 pm
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| What is CNN Student News? |
| U.S. serviceman dies in shooting at Mexican strip club
November 4, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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| A U.S. serviceman was among six victims of an early morning shooting at a Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, strip club Wednesday, officials said. |
| H1N1 vaccine arrives for troops in war zones, but not enough
November 4, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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| The first shipment of H1N1 vaccine set aside for U.S. troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan arrived late Tuesday, but it contains only half the amount requested. |
| Student's mom: 'We are trying to find you'
November 4, 2009 at 6:30 pm
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| The parents of a Virginia Tech student who disappeared last month during a Metallica concert asked Wednesday for volunteers to help conduct a community search this weekend. |
| Liverpool on brink after Lyon equalizer
November 4, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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| Lyon scored a last-minute equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool, sealing the French side's place in the Champions League last 16 and leaving the 2005 champions on the brink of elimination. |
| Sex, then amnesia...and it's no soap opera
November 4, 2009 at 6:20 pm
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| It was either mind-blowing or completely forgettable. Either way, Alice doesn't remember. |
| What do reality TV stars make, anyway?
November 4, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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| After the premiere of VH1's "Sex Rehab," I found myself thinking one thing: How much did folks get paid to be on this show, because I certainly hope it's a whole heck of a lot. |
| Officers 'missed numerous opportunities' in Dugard case
November 4, 2009 at 5:43 pm
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| California parole officers "missed numerous opportunities" to discover long-missing Jaycee Dugard while supervising the man now accused of kidnapping and raping her, a state review of the case concludes. |
| Risks of daily aspirin may outweigh the benefits
November 4, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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| Taking a low-dose aspirin every day can help prevent heart attacks in people who've already had one. But if you've never had a heart attack (or stroke), the risks of taking a daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the benefits, according to a U.K. report published in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. |
| Late goal stops Aston Villa going fourth
November 4, 2009 at 5:37 pm
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| Substitute Zavon Hines scored an injury-time winner against 10-man Aston Villa to give West Ham a 2-1 victory, a result that lifts them out of the bottom three of the Premier League and prevents Villa from moving up to fourth place. |
| Health care bill ready for full House
November 4, 2009 at 5:25 pm
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| House Democratic leaders have put the finishing touches on their health care bill and could bring it to the full chamber as soon as Friday. |
| Struggling Barcelona held to draw in Russia
November 4, 2009 at 5:12 pm
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| Champions League holders Barcelona are struggling to reach the last 16 of this year's competition after being held to a 0-0 draw at Rubin Kazan on Wednesday. |
| Diabetes drug Byetta tied to kidney problems, says FDA
November 4, 2009 at 5:08 pm
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| People with type 2 diabetes who are taking the blood-sugar-lowering drug Byetta may be at increased risk for kidney problems, including kidney failure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported this week. |
| 'Granddad Bandit' on loose, FBI says
November 4, 2009 at 4:49 pm
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| The FBI is asking for public assistance in finding a serial bank robber dubbed the "Granddad Bandit," who is believed to have struck in at least seven states. |
| X-ray voted top modern discovery
November 4, 2009 at 4:46 pm
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| The X-ray machine was Wednesday named the most important scientific invention, in a poll marking the centenary of the Science Museum in London. |
| 'Ugly juice' revives Mariah Carey
November 4, 2009 at 4:38 pm
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| Mariah Carey gulped "ugly juice" for her role as a dowdy social worker in "Precious," a film performance that may free her from painful memories of box office bomb "Glitter." |
| Verdasco through but Tsonga crashes out
November 4, 2009 at 4:38 pm
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| There were mixed fortunes for World Tour Finals contenders Fernando Verdasco and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Valencia Open on Wednesday. |
| Tunnel scam targets dirt-poor Palestinians
November 4, 2009 at 4:34 pm
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| Poverty-stricken Gaza where even the most basic goods are in short supply has spawned its very own financial scandal --- centered around the tunnels that run under the border with Egypt to circumvent the Israeli blockade. |
| Twitter lists and real-time journalism
November 4, 2009 at 4:27 pm
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| The Twitter community is abuzz this week about the site's new "Lists" feature, which allows users to create collections of interesting people to follow on the micro-messaging service. |
| Maine rejects same-sex marriage law
November 4, 2009 at 4:13 pm
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| Supporters of Maine's same-sex marriage law, which voters narrowly repealed, gathered Wednesday to concede the vote but not the issue. |
| U.S. vendors look to Cuban market
November 4, 2009 at 3:45 pm
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| Richard Waltzer has a pitch for Cuba: Miller beer and Häagen-Dazs ice cream. |
| Jessica Simpson finds a bosom buddy
November 4, 2009 at 1:25 pm
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| Jessica Simpson and Dolly Parton have found more to bond over than their blonde locks and country crooning. The famously busty pair found common ground this week over the difficulties of having an ample bosom. |
| The West is tough terrain for Democrats
November 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm
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| The western United States, with its independent streak and growing population, is the terrain both political parties are hoping to mine for electoral gains in the coming years. |
| Obama's half brother says father abusive
November 4, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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| In a new book, the half brother of President Obama claims the father they shared was often drunk and physically abusive. |
| The Football Fanzone quiz
November 4, 2009 at 1:09 pm
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| Do you fancy youself as a football afficionado? If so, here is your chance to test your knowledge of the beautiful game in our weekly soccer quiz. |
| Croatia, Slovenia sign border dispute deal
November 4, 2009 at 1:03 pm
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| The prime ministers of Croatia and Slovenia signed a deal Wednesday to settle a long-running border dispute and remove a key obstacle to Croatia's prospects of securing European Union membership. |
| Italy convicts 'U.S. agents' in CIA kidnap trial
November 4, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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| Two dozen Americans -- most thought to work for the CIA -- were sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday by an Italian court for their role in the seizing of a suspected terrorist off the streets of Milan in 2003, Italian media reported. |
| Iran's new chant is 'Death to no one!'
November 4, 2009 at 12:42 pm
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| November 4 is the 30th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, a turning point in Iranian history, in the geopolitics of the region and in the troubled history of U.S.-Iran relations. |
| Obama inspires black men to step up
November 4, 2009 at 12:38 pm
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| The Natural Edges Salon in Dallas, Texas, is a rowdy barbershop where black men gather to loudly talk smack, politics and sports. |
| Fiorina jumps into high-profile California Senate race
November 4, 2009 at 12:35 pm
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| Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina finally made it official Wednesday: She's running for Senate in California. |
| Taliban claim 'tactical retreat' in Pakistan
November 4, 2009 at 9:01 am
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| The Taliban in the militants' stronghold of South Waziristan are making a "tactical retreat" in response to a Pakistani military offensive, a spokesman said Wednesday. |
| A trip into the secret, online 'cloud'
November 4, 2009 at 8:57 am
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| One day, while uploading yet another text file to the Google Docs Web site, I started to wonder: When I save this file online, where does it actually go? |
| Wenger resists urge to spend
November 4, 2009 at 8:50 am
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| Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has exclusively told CNN that the English Premier League club will always live within their means and resist the urge to go on a spending spree while he remains at the helm. |
| This time, all politics was local
November 4, 2009 at 8:46 am
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| "All politics is local." That four-word statement, originally uttered by former Democratic House Speaker Tip O'Neill, is one of the favorite clichés of political pundits everywhere. But it's seldom respected when it matters most. |
| E-mailing a dating match -- dos and don'ts
November 4, 2009 at 8:45 am
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| When a friend of mine who's dipping her toe back into the world of online dating recently asked for three quick rules to remember when e-mailing potential matches, it occurred to me that if she needed a bit of a refresher course, some of you probably do too. |
| Israel detains ship loaded with weapons
November 4, 2009 at 8:39 am
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| The Israeli Navy detained a ship loaded with weapons that was traveling about 100 miles west of the country's coast and headed to Syria, Israeli officials said Wednesday. |
| GM backs out of Opel sell off
November 4, 2009 at 8:34 am
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| Automobile giant General Motors says it has decided to keep its European Opel unit and is canceling a planned sale to Canadian firm Magna. |
| Iranians clash with police on hostage crisis anniversary
November 4, 2009 at 8:12 am
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| Protesters clashed with police at a central Tehran square on Wednesday while government supporters nearby marked the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy capture with chants of "Death to America." |
| 'Sesame Street's' been swept, but the magic of show remains
November 4, 2009 at 8:10 am
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| In the early days of "Sesame Street" -- that is, B.E. (Before Elmo) -- Sesame Street was a pretty grimy place. |
| Ferguson calls for appeal reviews
November 4, 2009 at 8:09 am
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| Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes governing body UEFA should consider a system which will enable clubs to appeal against bookings. |
| A 'literary miracle' crowned by Oprah
November 4, 2009 at 8:06 am
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| Even among the hundreds of applications, this one stood out. Most applicants to creative writing programs submit stories about the angst of their suburban childhoods. This writer's stories concerned the daily ordeals of a boy living with his family on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, and the horrific plight of a Rwandan girl whose mother is Tutsi and father Hutu. | 
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