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Bishop bars Patrick Kennedy from Communion over abortion

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:52:06 EST

Rhode Island's top Roman Catholic leader has asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy to stop taking Communion over his support for abortion rights, the diocese said Sunday.

Three Mile Island radiation leak investigated

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:52:45 EST

Authorities at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant were investigating what caused a weekend radiation leak that resulted in 150 workers being sent home, officials said Sunday.

'New Moon' banks at box office

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:35:22 EST

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" grossed an astounding $140.7 million at the box office this weekend, exploding most industry expectations en route to the biggest autumn opening weekend in history and the third biggest three-day debut ever, according to early estimates from Hollywood.com Box Office. ("The Dark Knight" still retains the record for the biggest weekend debut with $158.4 million, and "Spider-Man 3" is second with $151.1 million.)

Student occupation at UC Santa Cruz ends

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:35 EST

About 70 students at UC Santa Cruz in California avoided arrest early Sunday morning when they surrendered the administration building they had occupied for three days, according to a school spokesman.

Orbiting astronaut welcomes daughter

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:28:27 EST

Space shuttle astronaut Randy Bresnik has welcomed a daughter -- from space.

'New Moon' mania around the world

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:05:09 EST

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" opened Friday and immediately ripped through a box office record.

More than 30 top militants killed, detained, NATO force says

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:58:40 EST

Security forces in Afghanistan have killed or captured more than 30 high-level militants, including many accused of participating in roadside bomb attacks, military officials said.

Lawyer: Prosecutor wants life sentences in Knox murder case

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:43:04 EST

A prosecutor says American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend should get life sentences if they are convicted in the death of a British student, a lawyer for the victim's family told CNN on Saturday.

Glove, other Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:25:09 EST

More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.

Israel fires at Gaza, says weapons facilities hit

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:25:58 EST

Israeli fighter jets attacked what the country said were "terrorist sites" in Gaza in retribution for an earlier attack, the military said Sunday.