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Prosecutor: Amanda Knox taunted, killed roommate
Accompanied by two smitten men, a resentful Amanda Knox toyed with a knife and plunged it into her roommate's neck, a prosecutor charged in closing arguments.
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H1N1 cases down; vaccine access up
Health officials on Friday reported a slight decrease in H1N1 flu activity nationwide.
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Riots in Cairo follow World Cup defeat
Hundreds of angry demonstrators in Egypt's capital fought with police near the Algerian Embassy early Friday, the Interior Ministry said.
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Plea deal reached in Wal-Mart trial
A woman accused of cutting a Wal-Mart line and striking police officers reached a plea deal after taking the stand and denying all charges in the racially charged case.
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Suspect in slayings dies in shootout
A suspect in the killing of five people in Arkansas last week has been killed in a shootout with officers, authorities said.
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Fans mourn end of 'Oprah' show
There will be no more car giveaways, no more tearful interviews and Tom Cruise will have to find someone else's couch to jump on.
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Right-wing activists storm TV station
A band of right-wing activists ransacked an Indian television station in the country's financial hub of Mumbai in an assault their party said was an act of retaliation against the channel's "bias" against their veteran leader.
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Arrests in human fat ring in Peru
Peruvian authorities say they have arrested four members of a gang that specialized in selling fat obtained from dead humans.
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Senate vote next step on health bill road
If Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has his way, his chamber will vote Saturday to proceed with debate on its version of the health care bill.
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Google OS: End of the hard drive?
Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.
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Carter's 26 lead Magic over struggling Celtics
Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
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Cuse cruises past No. 4 UNC for 2K Sports title
Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over North Carolina (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 6 AP) in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic.
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New York Knicks won't pursue free-agent guard Allen Iverson, president Donnie Walsh says
The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson, a decision that was reached late Thursday night.
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New York Giants LB Antonio Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury
Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a bulging disk in his neck, according to the team's medical staff.
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Steady Fisher ushers No. 6 Villanova by Dayton
Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead Villanova past Dayton 71-65 on Friday in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
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Death of New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees' mother ruled suicide
The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.
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Agent: Pitcher Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins reach impasse in contract talks
There will be no long-term contract for pitcher Josh Johnson with the Florida Marlins this winter, his agent said Friday.
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Sprint Cup: Jimmie Johnson will chase fourth straight title from pole
Jimmie Johnson will go for his fourth straight Cup title from the pole.
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Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight sells 1.25 million pay-per-views
Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Houston Rockets tell Tracy McGrady his return will have to wait
Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.
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Fans mourn end of 'Oprah'
Car giveaways, tearful interviews and couch-jumping are in the past -- and fans wonder what's next.
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'New Moon' sets record
Second installment in the "Twilight" saga has already set a record for midnight shows.
Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Entertainment - Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:41 EST)

'Kid at heart' Biel on 'Planet 51'
There's an innocence to Jessica Biel, she says, and that's why she took on "Planet 51."
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Big business for 'Moon' romance
Are they or aren't they a couple? That's the multimillion-dollar question fueling the "Twilight" franchise.
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Oprah: Show ending in 2011
Oprah Winfrey made it official Friday morning: She will end "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2011.
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FDIC announces 124th bank failure
State regulators shuttered Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday night, bringing the 2009 national tally to 124.
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Mortgage modification hurts your credit
QUESTION 1: I wanted to know if you could tell me how much longer the tax credit for first-time homebuyers will be available? I am a US citizen living abroad and plan to purchase a condominium in Texas-would this tax credit apply to me for that? --Anonymous
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Senate tax hike misses the mark
The health care bill that faces a crucial test vote in the Senate on Saturday is proof that getting reform passed and getting it right are two very different things.
Read More...(Source: Latest financial news - CNNMoney.com - Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:44 EST)

Toys R Us to open at midnight on Thanksgiving
For some Black Friday shoppers, a 5 a.m. start just isn't early enough, so Toys R Us has upped the ante.
Read More...(Source: Latest financial news - CNNMoney.com - Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:38 EST)

How an ex-con landed a job
Gregory Headley got himself a job.
Read More...(Source: Latest financial news - CNNMoney.com - Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:04 EST)