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- Iran woman facing execution: I'm afraid of dying
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was set to be stoned to death for allegedly committing adultery in Iran, but her sentence was put on hold earlier in July. While Ashtiani awaits her fate, she pleads to "help me stay alive and hug my children."
- Allen vows long-term Gulf commitment
Federal officials are far from ready to "write the obituary" on the Gulf oil spill, even as crews work toward two efforts to seal the crippled BP well once and for all.
- Earthquake hits Iran, injures dozens
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Iran on Friday, injuring 110 people, according to state-run media.
- Obama to Iran: Free 3 American hikers
President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have been in custody for exactly a year on Saturday.
- Israeli launches airstrikes in Gaza
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately confirm the strike.
- Boy sent from U.S. back in orphanage
A Russian boy who was sent back to Moscow, Russia, by his adoptive mother in the United States has been returned to an orphanage, an attorney of the World Association for Children and Parents said Friday.
- No charges for Gore in assault allegation
Former Vice President Al Gore will not face prosecution over an allegation of sexual assault from 2006, according to the Multnomah County district attorney's office.
- WikiLeaks founder fires back at Gates
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rejected criticism from the U.S. secretary of defense, who he said "has overseen the killings of thousands of children and adults."
- Senate GOP: Memo seeks 'amnesty'
Senate Republicans have an internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security which they say shows the Obama administration "conspiring" and "scheming" to allow millions of illegal immigrants to stay and work in the United States
- Opinion: Essence leads the way again
Essence, the nation's premiere black women's magazine, caused a firestorm recently when it hired a white woman as its full-time fashion director. With all due respect to the critics, Essence magazine got it right.
Health
- Meet the critters inside your mattress
The mattress can be a jungle of dust mites and bedbugs, milling around among dried remnants of blood, saliva, sweat and basically all the other bodily fluids.
- Lou Gehrig's victim: Kill me for my organs
A Georgia man suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease says he wants to die by having his organs harvested rather than wait for his degenerative nerve ailment to kill him.
- Calcium supplements may boost heart attack risk
The millions of people who take calcium supplements to strengthen aging bones and ward off osteoporosis may be putting themselves at increased risk of a heart attack, a new study has found.
- Clone farm goal: Disease-resistant animals
Cloning has been a controversial issue since German embryologist Hans Spemann first made a pair of adorable, genetically identical salamander twins out of a single egg, way back in nineteen-dickety-two.
- Hoarding called public health issue
In extreme cases, hoarders' obsession has led to fires, attracted vermin, endangered their families, that experts describe it as a growing public health problem.
- Hands-only CPR equally effective
As compression-only CPR has grown in use, the question has remained whether it's as effective as the traditional form that includes mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Two new studies say yes. FULL STORY | WATCH: CPR in 2 minutes
- Dispersant concerns remain
Little is known about the effects of the chemicals added to the Gulf of Mexico to break up oil flowing from the Deepwater Horizon's ruptured well.
- Government has your baby's DNA
When Annie Brown's daughter, Isabel, was a month old, her pediatrician asked Brown and her husband to sit down because he had some bad news to tell them: Isabel carried a gene that put her at risk for cystic fibrosis.
- 20 years later, ADA debate rages
When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990, he addressed concerns the sweeping civil rights law would be ''too vague or costly, or may lead endlessly to litigation.''
- Success fueled by discrimination
When asked what the Americans with Disabilities Act means to him on its 20th anniversary, Gary Talbot pauses and says it's tough to put in words.
Entertainment
- Rachel Zoe's 5 best moments
In less than a decade, Rachel Zoe has gone from dressing young, up-and-coming pop stars like Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson to styling award-winning actresses like Jennifer Garner and Anne Hathaway. Now a celebrity in her own right, Zoe's added designer and reality TV star to her impressive resume. The third season of her series "The Rachel Zoe Project" will premiere August 3 on Bravo, and to celebrate, Zoe sat down with InStyle to discuss the looks -- and ladies -- that made her a star.
- J.Lo signs 'Idol' deal?
Jennifer Lopez has inked a deal to join "American Idol's" judging panel for its upcoming 10th season, an industry source tells People.
- Heidi Montag files for divorce
Skeptics, take notice: This breakup is for real.
- Michael Jackson's forgotten music out in November
Songs that didn't make the cut on Michael Jackson albums while he was alive and some forgotten recordings left behind on computer hard drives will be on an album released this fall, sources familiar with the project say.
- Drew Carey: How I lost 80 pounds
Drew Carey has been known as a loveable, teddy-bear type as far back as his long-running sitcom "The Drew Carey Show." But, he says, being big was a burden -- and he had to make a change.
- 'Idol': Implosion or genius?
"American Idol" fans can be demanding when it comes to their favorite show, but their arguments are usually about the contestants.
- 'Schmucks' not appetizing
Groucho Marx famously declined to join any club that would accept him as a member, a shining example that would have scuppered this supper club farce long before Steve Carell and Paul Rudd signed on. Which would have been a mixed blessing: "Schmucks" ain't pretty, but you'll probably laugh anyway.
- Ellen DeGeneres exits 'Idol'
Ellen DeGeneres is calling it quits after spending one season with the Fox hit "American Idol," according to a statement from the star and the network.
- Lawyer: Lindsay Lohan looking forward to 'light at end of tunnel'
Jail hasn't exactly been easy for her, but Lindsay Lohan is getting through it by focusing her attention elsewhere.
- Review: 'Charlie St. Cloud'
Zac Efron may be the prettiest young actor in movies today -- he's like a preppy update of Shaun Cassidy in his teen-dream prime -- but he also demonstrates that looks will get you only so far.
Travel
- Wolf Blitzer's Washington
Wolf Blitzer, CNN's lead political anchor, has lived in the Washington area for 39 years. He shares some of his favorite capital spots and activities with CNN.com.
- Sailing the world's greatest rivers
The life-blood of civilizations and natural wonders, rivers are one of the best ways to explore the world's most spectacular scenery.
- Sorry, you don't have an airline ticket
When Linda Foy checks in for her flight, she's told she has no airline tickets. But wait! Didn't her online travel agent, Expedia, just confirm her flights? And will Expedia now refund the new tickets she must buy?
- Will controversy cool Arizona travel?
Leisure travel seems unaffected by the immigration controversy so far, but Arizona tourism officials say they are worried about the long-term impact on lucrative business travel.
- Opt-out charges aggravate travelers
Terri Widder hesitated seconds before she booked a recent flight from Chicago to Tulsa. Something felt wrong.
- Navigating Europe in the digital age
From downloadable audio tours to ebooks, technology is changing how we travel. Still, a good map and some common sense will make trips smoother, says travel expert Rick Steves.
- Bedbugs gaining ground
"There are bites all over my legs! Room 603, king nonsmoking room. Cheap but costly in the end!"
- Popular tourist destination adds Klingon tours
A popular sightseeing destination in Australia is boldly going where no tourist attraction has gone before -- by offering audio tours in the Klingon language.
- Spain's Catalonia bans bullfighting
Catalonia became the first Spanish mainland region to ban bullfighting after its parliament voted Wednesday to outlaw the tradition on animal cruelty grounds.
- Which hotels do travelers like?
A new survey of thousands of travelers reveals which hotels they're most satisfied with.
Headlines last updated on Jul 31, 2010 00:34:40am.
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