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—Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) English society figure, letter writer
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U.S. plane lands without landing gear
Sat, 18 May 2013 10:23:52 EDT
A US Airways plane touched down without landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Saturday morning.
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What was that explosion on the moon?
Sat, 18 May 2013 02:35:42 EDT
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.
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Clashes at Turkish bombing protests
Sat, 18 May 2013 07:45:09 EDT
Protesters in a Turkish border town hit by a twin car-bombing a week ago clashed with police Saturday, as they voiced anger over the government's response to the attack.
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France signs same-sex marriage bill
Sat, 18 May 2013 04:59:01 EDT
French President Francois Hollande signed into law Saturday a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt.
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U.S. lottery jackpot hits $600 million
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:30 EDT
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Atrocities on the rise in Syria
Sat, 18 May 2013 09:41:41 EDT
CNN's Nic Robertson reports on the alarming increase in atrocities committed by both sides in the Syrian conflict.
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Feds to probe Connecticut train crash
Sat, 18 May 2013 02:21:05 EDT
Federal transportation investigators will work to determine what caused two passenger trains to collide during rush hour in Connecticut, sending dozens to the hospital.
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Dozens hurt as U.S. train derails
Sat, 18 May 2013 09:42:24 EDT
A train derailment in Bridgeport, Connecticut injures dozens after two commuter trains collide. WTNH reports.
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Ex-Chechen rebel denies Boston link
Sat, 18 May 2013 02:28:08 EDT
The trail of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has led investigators to a former Chechen rebel living in exile, a law enforcement official tells CNN.
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U.N.: More than 1.5 million flee Syria
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:34:04 EDT
The number of Syrians who have fled the civil war has passed 1.5 million, the U.N. reports amid increased fighting and rapidly deteriorating conditions.
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Uzbek suspect in U.S. terror charges
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:52:54 EDT
A 30-year-old Uzbek national who has been arrested on federal terrorism charges pleaded not guilty in an initial appearance in a Boise, Idaho, court Friday.
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Toronto mayor denies crack report
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:56:07 EDT
Toronto's mayor has purportedly been filmed on cellphone video smoking crack cocaine, the Toronto Star reported.
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Amputee uses new bionic hands
Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:03 EDT
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.
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Viral hatchet hero now murder suspect
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:20 EDT
Some fans of "Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" are stunned by murder accusations against the 24-year-old in the death of a New Jersey lawyer.
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Mourinho, Real Madrid lose to Atletico
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:42 EDT
If this was Jose Mourinho's swansong in a major cup final with Real Madrid, it didn't go as planned. It wasn't the best of nights for Cristiano Ronaldo, either, as he saw red in the dying minutes.
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