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Last U.S. World War I vet testifies for memorial

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:57:18 EST

At 108 years old, Cpl. Frank Buckles said Thursday he hopes he lives to see a memorial on the National Mall honoring all Americans who fought in World War I.

Brain of best-known amnesiac mapped

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:21:49 EST

Researchers are dissecting Henry Molaison's brain to figure out what caused the amnesia he suffered for more than 50 years -- and they're streaming it live on the Web.

Disguised bomber kills 19 at graduation

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:34:05 EST

An explosion at a graduation ceremony in the Somali capital Thursday killed at least 15 people, including three government ministers and nine students, local journalists told CNN.

Obama seeks help on job creation

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:02:59 EST

President Obama called on business leaders from the private sector to generate ideas that will "accelerate job creation" and stimulate investment in the United States.

WH aide avoids testifying on 'crashers'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:37:35 EST

The White House is being accused stonewalling as Congress investigates the party-crasher security breach at President Obama's first state dinner last week.

Bin Laden not in Pakistan, PM says

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:23:16 EST

Pakistan's prime minister Thursday rejected claims Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is hiding within his country as global pressure mounted on Islamabad to tackle terrorists linked to escalating conflict in neighboring Afghanistan.

Polanski set to be freed on bail

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:53:15 EST

Filmmaker Roman Polanski is expected to be released on bail Friday as he fights extradition to the United States on a sex charge from the 1970s, Swiss prosecutors announced Thursday.

Knox murder trial set to go to jury

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:46:59 EST

American student Amanda Knox took the stand at her murder trial in Italy today and told jurors she is not an "assassin" who killed her former roommate.

Witness: Barefoot Tiger snored on road

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:17:56 EST

A shoeless Tiger Woods snored on their lawn while the golfer's wife stood silently by in the minutes after his SUV crashed into a tree, neighbors told Florida investigators.

Activist living in limbo at airport

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:00:45 EST

If you've passed through Tokyo on an international connection this past month, chances are you've seen a Chinese man wearing a homemade t-shirt with scribbling all over it. His name is Feng Zhenghu, a Chinese citizen who has moved into Narita Airport's international arrival concourse.