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IGs: Basis for domestic surveillance flawed

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:55:35 EDT

The highly controversial no-warrant surveillance program initiated after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks relied on a "factually flawed" legal analysis inappropriately provided by a single Justice Department official, according to a report to Congress on Friday.

Obama, pope discuss stem-cell research

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:24:49 EDT

U.S. President Obama and Pope Benedict XVI discussed current affairs, the Catholic Church's teachings and abortion as they met for the first time Friday, according to the White House and the Vatican.

Case for E. coli in cookie dough crumbling

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:29:08 EDT

The investigation of the E. coli outbreak linked to Nestle Toll House cookie dough is nearly over, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The cause of the contamination has not been identified.

Suspended NFL player leaves jail early

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:15:47 EDT

Suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth walked out of a Miami jail Friday after serving 24 days out of a 30-day sentence for killing a man while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Psychics see magic in Michael Jackson's life

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:23:17 EDT

Michael Jackson's talent was discovered when he was 5 years old, he came to fame as a member of the Jackson 5 and he planned a series of 50 concert dates in London, England, as part of a comeback tour before he died on June 25 at the age of 50. For Glynis McCants, a noted numerologist and author, those facts are very telling: "Five is the number for drama, and it was in his life his whole life."

8 children found in home with dead parents

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:23:06 EDT

Eight children were found in the Florida home of their slain parents, who apparently were the victims of a home invasion, police confirmed to CNN Friday.

3 Disney monorail workers placed on leave

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:12:35 EDT

Three Disney monorail workers have been placed on paid leave just days after two monorail trains crashed at the Orlando, Florida, theme park, killing one of the train's operators, according to a Disney spokeswoman.

McNair taped suicide prevention ad before death

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:22:34 EDT

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair taped a youth suicide prevention public service announcement before he was fatally shot in a murder-suicide, Tennessee health officials said.