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2nd sailor found dead in Afghanistan

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Parts of immigration law go into effect

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Obama shares ups, downs on 'The View'

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Hearing to address mismanagement at Arlington Cemetery

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The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.

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Parts of immigration law go into effect

Parts of an Arizona immigration law go into effect Thursday as it was passed -- after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the most controversial aspects of it.

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Police: 'Credible sightings' regarding missing California woman

There have been "credible sightings" recently of a California woman who vanished nearly a year ago after being released from a sheriff's station, authorities said Wednesday.

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Military plane crashes on training mission in Alaska

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Arizona police officer dies in undercover operation

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Unclear when abandoned, leaking well off Louisiana might be capped

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Police: Woman admits killing 8 babies

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Parts of AZ immigration law in effect

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Immigration law drains AZ economy

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2nd sailor found dead in Afghanistan

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4 airmen killed in Alaska C-17 crash

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Police: Woman buried 8 babies

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Indonesian woman gets 3 years for harboring terrorists

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China floods push chemicals into river

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Anthrax kills 82 hippos, 9 buffalo in Uganda

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Spanish judge issues arrest warrants for 3 U.S. soldiers

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Priest stabbed to death in Mexico church, police say

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A-Rod goes 2-for 5, still looking for 600th homer

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Over 70,000 see Man U. rout MLS squad

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Police find ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright's body

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Unsigned Tebow misses Broncos rookie workout

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30-year bond yield at 1-month high

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Stocks gain on earnings

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Exxon Mobil profit nearly doubles

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Toyota recalls 400,000 cars over steering issues

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French woman held over 8 babies' bodies

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Fighting fair could strengthen marriage

New research finds that fighting fair can actually make your relationship stronger.

Salute to Troops: SrA Cory Branham

This salute is from Michael Branham to his son, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cory Branham.

Reaction to immigration ruling

CNN's Gabriela Frias talks to a United Farm Workers official about the Arizona immigration law ruling.

Human trafficking in India

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to Harvard fellow Siddharth Kara about human trafficking in South Asia.

Global voices on Arizona law

People from all over the globe voice their opinions on the immigration debate in the United States.

College degree, but no papers

Oscar Vazquez earned his engineering degree from Arizona State. Now he's back in Mexico. CNN's John Zarrella reports.

Immigrants leave Arizona out of fear

Some of the estimated 500,000 undocumented immigrants in Arizona are fleeing the state. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports.

Fishermen still skeptical of seafood

Some think BP should subsidize fishermen to help Louisiana's seafood industry. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

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A woman killed eight of her babies because she didn't want to have any more children and didn't want to get contraceptives, prosecutors in northern France say.

'Static kill' on well may start Sunday

The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.

Parts of AZ immigration law in effect

Arizona's new immigration law is now in effect -- a day after a federal judge blocked the most controversial parts of it.

Immigration law drains AZ economy

Jairo Tellez's seafood distribution business is a family affair. In the industrial warehouse that houses J and V Mariscos on the west side of Phoenix, his wife, Vicki, and four of his seven children load trucks, take phone calls, enter data and help care for his infant grandson, who has a playpen in Tellez's office.

2nd sailor found dead in Afghanistan

The second U.S. sailor who went missing in Afghanistan last weekend is dead, a Pentagon official said Thursday.

4 airmen killed in Alaska C-17 crash

An Air Force C-17 cargo plane crashed on a local training mission near the Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on Wednesday, a captain at the base told CNN.

Woman declared dead seen in Vegas?

There have been "credible sightings" recently of a California woman who vanished nearly a year ago after being released from a sheriff's station, authorities said Wednesday.

Hands-only CPR works, studies show

You're in a restaurant, or at an airport, or on a crowded street. The man or woman next to you crumples to the ground. Do you know what to do? Anyone trained in CPR knows the first step: Check for breathing, and check for a pulse. If there's no heartbeat -- what then?

Source: Jessica Simpson met with 'Idol'

Her boots are made for...judging? Reality TV staple and singer Jessica Simpson has met with "American Idol" producers about joining the show's judging panel, a source close to the show tells EW, confirming a report on TMZ Wednesday afternoon.

Facebook wants you to ask Questions

Facebook has begun the rollout of a new feature, Facebook Questions, which will allow users to get answers to their queries from the entire Facebook community.