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What Jolie forgot to mention I first saw the headline early Tuesday on Real Clear Politics, a political news site where I generally start my morning. It's not where I expect to see a story on breast cancer.  |
It's not voyeurism, it's art I'm not a voyeur; I'm an artist  |
Brazile: Pointing a gun at democracy Donna Brazile says we're endangering our democracy with extremism, as shown by the IRS and Justice Department witch hunts.  |
'So I took her phone and tossed it' 'So I took her phone and tossed it'  |
Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland now uses the latest technology in prosthetic hands to chop vegetables, pick up tiny items like Skittles, and comb and iron press her hair.  |
Watch how her new hands work Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland learns to use her new bionic hands.  |
'Crazy ants' invade southeastern U.S. Beware the "crazy ants."  |
Photos: People we've lost in 2013
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'Idol' winners: Where are they now?
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Jon Stewart rips Obama ... again Former Obama aide laughs off Jon Stewart's tough criticism of the president.  |
Photos: Mistresses who steam up TV
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World-famous gatecrashers European soccer body UEFA has issued a statement after an 11-year-old boy managed to invade the pitch and pose as a member of Chelsea Football Club's entourage following this week's Europa League Final. He follows a (dis)honorable line of other gatecrashers who between them have blagged their way past security at the White House, the Olympics, the Oscars and even royal parties.  |
Used bikes change kids' lives
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Travel photos you wish you'd taken Each day, CNN producers select a user-submitted photo to be our Travel Photo of the Day. Click through the gallery above to see stunning shots from around the world, and be sure to come back every day for a new image. Have a gorgeous travel photo of your own to share? Submit it for the gallery at CNN iReport!  |
Twister kills 1 in Oklahoma A rash of tornadoes wreaked havoc in Oklahoma and the Midwest, destroying homes and tossing trees around like toothpicks. But the destructive weather isn't over.  |
See damage left by tornadoes After tornadoes rip through Oklahoma, the damage is assessed.  |
Photos: Weather around world
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Plane makes belly landing in N.J. A U.S. Airways plane touched down without landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Saturday morning.  |
Peek inside Jodi Arias' jail cell HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell takes you inside the jail cell of convicted murderer Jodi Arias.  |
New York slaying considered hate crime Police are investigating the slaying of a 32-year-old man in the Greenwich Village neighborhood early Saturday as a hate crime because the gunman made multiple anti-gay comments, they said.  |
See bear mistake camera for lunch A young Alaskan grizzly bear chews on a GoPro camera.  |
Obama butt of late night jokes Late night comedians make fun of politics and other topics in the news.  |
1 dead in Turkey balloon collision
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2 FBI agents die in training exercise Two FBI special agents were killed Friday during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the bureau said in a statement released Sunday.  |
AEG execs to face Jackson questions AEG Live filed an insurance claim to recover losses from Michael Jackson's death the same day he died, according to a lawyer for Jackson's family.  |
Student killed by cop's bullet honored Sunday's graduation ceremony at Hofstra University was a bittersweet affair marked by a moment of silence for a 21-year-old student killed by a police officer two days ago.  |
Student: Everyone loved her CNN's Poppy Harlow has the latest on the Hofstra student that may have been mistakenly shot by police.  |
Hero cop charged with rape A former "top cop," who had the honor of sitting next to first lady Michelle Obama during a televised presidential speech four years ago, is facing rape allegations.  |
Winning Powerball numbers are... The million-dollar questions have been answered. What are the Powerball numbers, and have any winning tickets been sold?  |
Report: N. Korea launches 4th missile North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korea's semiofficial news agency Yonhap, citing a South Korean military official.  |
Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning, according to Iranian state news outlet Press TV.  |
Moon blast equal to 5 tons of TNT NASA reports a boulder sized meteoroid slammed the surface of the moon igniting a bright lunar explosion.  |
Massive moon blast visible from Earth A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday. But don't be alarmed if you didn't see it; it only lasted about a second.  |
First Saudi woman summits Everest A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.  |
Car plows into parade crowd in Va. A 1997 Cadillac plowed into a parade crowd in Virginia, injuring dozens of spectators and leaving others pinned underneath the car.  |
Kid heard screams, saw misery A car plows into a crowd viewing a parade in Damascus, Virginia, causing many injuries.  |
Opposition: Airstrikes hit rebel-held city Syrian government forces launched airstrikes Sunday on the rebel-held city of Qusayr in Homs province, the opposition said.  |
'SNL' pokes fun at Obama, IRS "Saturday Night Live" pressed the hot topic issues from this controversial week for President Obama and the IRS.  |
Crying Beckham says bye With tears streaming down his face, David Beckham said his final farewell as a professional footballer Saturday.  |
Raw video of crumpled train Affiliate WABC captured this aerial footage of the train that derailed and crashed into another in Bridgeport.  |
5 hospitalized in train collision Nine people remained in the hospital -- one in critical condition -- two days after a commuter train derailed and struck another train on one of the busiest tracks in the country, officials said Sunday.  |
Witness: I saw broken limbs Emergency crews are at the scene of a commuter train crash in Connecticut.  |
Obama to grads: 'No time for excuses' President tells Morehouse College grads: "It is not just the African-American community that needs you. The country needs you. The world needs you."  |
Finally, a prom for the Class of '63 During the civil rights struggle, Birmingham canceled high school prom for many black teenagers. This weekend, the dance went on for the Class of 1963.  |
When May 19 became day of darkness On today's date in 1780, midday turned into midnight in New England, spreading panic. Bob Greene asks if we would be as frightened today, even knowing the cause of the darkness?  |
Moments of impact at Boston Marathon John Tlumacki shot some of the most dramatic images of the Boston Marathon bombings.  |
Dr. Gupta gets mashed up by Ellen Ellen DeGeneres pokes fun at Dr. Sanjay Gupta after he was ranked ahead of her in a Reader's Digest poll.  |
Actor describes awkward waxing Actor Justin Bartha describes an intimate waxing experience he had while filming his latest movie about former club CBGB.  |
This happens after guy charges elephant Man who charged elephant spared life, but not job. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.  |
Watch a deer crash onto a moving bus A deer crashed through a bus windshield and then tried to find a way off. WTAJ reports.  |
Stunning photos of Dubai's skyline
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Actress studies hourlong orgasm Heather's been studying the female empowerment, and she will honor your bodacious ta-tas.  |
Girl lands NBA star for prom date Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade surprises a Florida teen who asked him to her prom via YouTube.  |
Celebrities drop big bucks on new homes
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Check out our favorite movie villains Check out our favorite movie villains.  |
New show 'too white'? HBO's 'Girls' is the latest TV show depicting life in New York City without one of its most crucial elements: diversity.  |
Zimmerman's body language An expert in body language says George Zimmerman showed signs of anger in court in Florida.  |
Anderson battles on 'Jeopardy!' CNN's Anderson Cooper reflects on the highs and lows of his past "Jeopardy" appearances and weighs his odds of winning.  |
Steinem on GOP and women Activist and author Gloria Steinem analyzes the "war on women" and says extremists have taken over the Republican party.  |
Facebook fans 'lonely'? A report on Facebook, Bill O'Reilly and the Fox "brand," Current TV"s new hire, a Pulitzer for a PA reporter, GMA rises  |
Working moms of CNN CNN goes behind the scenes with the working moms on Suzanne Malveaux's team to see how they juggle it all.  |
Levon Helm remembered Anderson Cooper takes a look back at the life of The Band's Levon Helm and his many contributions to music.  |
Man makes dating spreadsheet Soledad O'Brien discusses the investment banker who created an elaborate spreadsheet to keep track of his dates.  |
Political dog tale duel In the RidicuList, Anderson Cooper examines which candidate's dog tale will have a greater election impact.  |
Vanessa Williams' perfect man Entertainer Vanessa Williams talks to CNN's Piers Morgan about "being properly in love" and relationships.  |
'Only in America': Defending Axl Rose Piers Morgan defends Axl Rose for deciding not to attend the Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame induction of Guns N' Roses.  |
Rep. won't name 'Communists' Rep. Allen West (R-FL) responds to criticism after he claimed a number of Democratic reps in Congress are Communists.  |
RidicuList: Quest for 'sexy veggies' CNN's Anderson Cooper riffs on a staple of Courtney Stodden's grocery list, "sexy veggies."  |
Kim Kardashian for mayor? Soledad O'Brien discusses Kim Kardashian's comments about running for Mayor in Glendale, California.  |
New judge in Martin case CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to a panel of analysts about the new judge in the Trayvon Martin shooting case.  |
Inside a factory that plays by the rules Set aside what you think you know about garment factories in Bangladesh.  |
The seamstress in the rubble "Save me!" a man's voice cries out in the darkness. "Please save me!"  |
Reshma speaks CNN's Leone Lakhani has an interview with a young woman rescued from a building 17 days after it collapsed.  |
Factories reopen Garment factories are open for business after the tragic factory collapse in Bangladesh. CNN's Leone Lakhani reports.  |
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Safety pact rebuffed Philip Jennings of UNI Global Union on the retailers' decision not to sign a deal to improve conditions in Bangladesh.  |
L.A. inconsequential Money no object for its teams. Winning is.  |
Boo! Hiss! Check out our favorite movie villains.  |
Rock of aged? Radio stations struggle for young listeners.  |
See funnel cloud in Oklahoma Watch a possible tornado near Wellston, Oklahoma.  |
Five things to know about the Dreamliner Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has a few things to prove. Monday might be a good day to start.  |
Photos: A turbulent debut
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In the sky again Boeing restarts 787 Dreamliner commercial flights, as CNN's Leone Lakhani reports.  |
Commuter train wreck A Metro-North commuter train derailed Friday evening in southwestern Connecticut, police said.  |
Powerball The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $550 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.  |
Toronto mayor Toronto's mayor has purportedly been filmed on cellphone video smoking crack cocaine, the Toronto Star reported.  |
IRS Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take their turn Friday questioning Internal Revenue Service officials over the targeting of conservative groups by the agency.  |
North Korea North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as saying.  |
'American Idol'
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Cannes chaos A man was arrested Friday at the Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live television interview, sending an Oscar-winning actor running for cover.  |
How are sea slugs and memory related? For decades, Dr. Eric Kandel has studied, at the molecular level, how we create short-term and long-term memories.  |
Mom's death inspires doctor's career Dr. Alfred Brann's mother died giving birth to him. He's worked his entire life to ensure that moms and their babies have the best chance of survival.  |
Do primates have morals? Being nice to others and cooperating with them aren't uniquely human traits. Frans de Waal, director of Emory University's Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, studies how our close primate relatives also demonstrate behaviors suggestive of a sense of morality.  |
Pacemaker pioneer lives with device Dr. Vincent L. Gott was part of an innovative group of doctors who trained with Dr. C. Walton Lillehei, considered to be the father of open-heart surgery.  |
Women pioneers in medicine Women pioneers in medicine  |