
| Pat Robertson apologizes
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says his remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon were "inappropriate." (January 12)
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| Sex offender on campus
A school newspaper uncovers the shocking past of the new "kid" on campus. Scott Goldberg of CNN affiliate KARE reports. (January 12)
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| Oprah defends author Frey
Oprah Winfrey phones in to Larry King"s show to defend embattled "A Million Little Pieces" author James Frey (January 11)
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| U.S. backs referring Iran to U.N.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the U.S. backs referring Iran to the United Nation"s over the country"s nuclear ambitions. (January 12)
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| Judge: A fetus is not a passenger
A judge in Arizona ruled that fetuses do not count as passengers when it comes to determining who may drive in the carpool lane. (January 12)
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| Alito weighs in on wiretaps
Sen. Charles Schumer queries Judge Samuel Alito on the president"s right to wiretap people. (January 12)
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| Alito denies conflicting answers
Sen. Edward Kennedy presses Judge Samuel Alito on why he didn"t recuse himself from a case involving a mutual fund firm. (January 12)
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| Alito on separation of powers
Sen. Joseph Biden questions Judge Samuel Alito on the issue of separation of powers. (January 12)
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| Stardust plummets toward Earth
The spacecraft hauls comet, interstellar dust that may be older than the sun. CNN"s Daniel Sieberg reports (January 12)
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| Brothers on twin bill of dieting
CNN"s Dr. Sanjay Gupta helps twins Stuart and Mark Rasch to lose weight as part of the "New You Resolution" program. (January 12)
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| A new Star is born
Star Jones Reynolds has written a book about her battle with her weight. Showbiz Tonight"s A.J. Hammer talks with her (January 12)
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| Alito on executions
Sen. Patrick Leahy asks Judge Samuel Alito whether the Constitution permits the execution of an innocent person. (January 12)
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| Deadly stampede at Hajj
A stampede during the symbolic stoning ritual at the Hajj proves deadly in Saudi Arabia. CNN"s Schams Elwazer reports (January 12)
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| New Orleans plan blasted
Angry homeowners speak out against a plan to rebuild New Orleans. CNN"s Susan Roesgen reports (January 12)
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| Simpson razzed at awards show
George Lopez took some potshots at Jessica Simpson at the People"s Choice Awards. Showbiz Tonight"s Sibila Vargas reports (January 12)
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| U.S. poll on Iraq
A new poll suggests many Americans still think the war in Iraq is not worth the cost. CNN"s Bill Schneider reports (January 11)
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| Hollywood Minute
Love and marriage tops today"s Hollywood news. CNN"s Brooke Anderson reports (January 11)
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| Mardi Gras intrudes on evacuees
Thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees remain in hotels, but many are being forced out for Mardi Gras. CNN"s Gary Tuchman reports (January 12)
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| Agca released
Mehmet Ali Agca, attacker of Pope John Paul II in 1981, completes his sentence in a Turkish prison for a separate crime (January 12)
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| Pope"s gunman released
The man who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II nearly 25 years ago has been freed. CNN"s Alessio Vinci reports (January 12)
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| Jolie, Pitt expecting child
Angelina Jolie is expecting a baby this summer with Brad Pitt. CNN"s Sibila Vargas reports (January 12)
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| Day 3 of the Alito hearings
Emotions ran high as the Senate Judiciary Committee continued its hearings on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. CNN"s Joe Johns reports (January 12)
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| Waveland still in shambles
As President Bush prepares to visit hurricane-ravaged Waveland, Mississippi, residents there wonder where the help is. CNN"s Sean Callebs reports (January 12)
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| Ex-NSA Staffer Blows the Whistle
An ex-staffer alleges the NSA is acting illegally in its so-called black world programs. CNN"s David Ensor reports (January 11)
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| Could the Sago miners have survived?
Reports describe how the Sago miners tried to escape the smoky mine just after the explosion. CNN Brian Todd reports (January 11)
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| Alito"s wife tears up
The wife of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito gets tearful as Sen. Lindsey Graham defends Alito"s record on race. (January 11)
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| Alito discusses Schiavo case
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein asks Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito about the Terri Schiavo case (January 11)
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| Turkish bird flu worries
ITV News finds evidence that birds are escaping the cull meant to halt bird flu in Turkey. Lawrence McGinty reports (January 11)
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| Biden grills Alito on Princeton
Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden presses nominee Samuel Alito on his affiliation with a conservative group at Princeton. (January 11)
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| Kennedy queries Alito
Sen. Edward Kennedy questions Judge Samuel Alito on his involvement with a conservative group of Princeton alumni. (January 11)
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| Kennedy, Specter argue at hearing
Sen. Edward Kennedy and Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter exchange heated words during questioning of Samuel Alito. (January 11)
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| Islamic veil fashionable again
CNN"s Hala Gorani lifts the veil surrounding the renewed popularity of the hajib among women in the Mideast. (January 11)
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| Alito on presidential powers
Sen. Patrick Leahy asks Samuel Alito whether he agrees with Sandra O"Connor or Clarence Thomas in a detainee ruling. (January 11)
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| Wal-Mart"s fight
Retailer"s critics are challenging the company"s latest job figures. CNN"s Andy Serwer reports. (January 11)
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| Woman fights back at robber
Angi Hirsche talks about how she survived being held at gunpoint and struggled with a man who was trying to rob her store. (January 11)
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| Alito pressed again on abortion
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, tells Judge Samuel Alito he"s troubled about the nominee"s approach to abortion. (January 11)
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| Lohan"s confessions
Actress Lindsay Lohan gives a revealing interview to Vanity Fair"s Evgenia Peretz. CNN"s Brooke Anderson has the story.
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| GM price cuts
The No. 1 automaker is slashing prices on most of its models. CNN"s Carrie Lee reports. (January 11)
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| Dangerous pursuit
An LAPD cruiser in pursuit of a stolen vehicle loses control and crashes into a wall and a tree. (January 11)
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| Military discipline to diet
CNN"s Dr. Sanjay Gupta helps a military couple put discipline into their diet and exercise habits. (January 11)
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