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- Strong winds, heavy rain slam East
A storm kicked up hurricane-force winds and dumped up to six inches of rain in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Sunday.
- Obama taking health care push to Ohio
President Obama heads to Ohio on Monday to push for a health care overhaul.
- Cyclone hits Fiji with 170 mph winds
Tropical Cyclone Tomas battered Fiji's northern islands on Monday with gusts of up to 170 mph and heavy rain, but officials had not received immediate reports of damage.
- 'Mission: Impossible' star dies
Actor Peter Graves, best known for TV's "Mission: Impossible," was found dead at his home, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department.
- Americans shot, killed in Mexico
A drive-by shooting in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, claims the lives of three people associated with the U.S. consulate there.
- Blackout leaves 90% of Chile in dark
Much of Chile was in the dark Sunday after a blackout knocked out power to 90 percent of the country, CNN's sister network in the country reported.
- Dot-com marks 25th anniversary
These days, when everyone seems to have a Facebook friend, is LinkedIn or can Google themselves, it's hard to remember the old days, before the dot-com revolution.
- Sex abuse cases spell trouble for pope
With allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests piling up in Germany and Ireland and surfacing in Austria and the Netherlands, Europe appears poised to face church abuse in the broad, wrenching way the United States did in the last decade.
- New Digg to get more personal and fast
The popular news-sharing site Digg is getting an overhaul that will personalize results, dramatically expand content and, most importantly, make the site "wicked fast," according to its makers.
- Beckham injury dashes Cup hopes
David Beckham's prospects of crowning his stellar professional football career with one final World Cup appearance this year appeared to be in tatters Monday after he suffered a suspected Achilles tendon injury.
Health
- At Bronx clinic, the eyes are windows to medical records
But far from the sleek European airports, a South Bronx clinic that operates in one of the most impoverished U.S. areas uses iris scanning to prevent medical record mishaps.
- Vaccine court finds no link to autism
A special court ruled Friday that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that vaccines caused autism in three cases.
- Boundaries always teacher's duty
A 33-year-old California teacher is charged with having sex with a 14-year-old student. Whatever strong bonds students and teachers may have, it's always the adult's responsibility to set boundaries, experts say.
- U.S. maternal deaths 'scandalous'
Deaths from pregnancy and childbirth in the United States have doubled in the past 20 years, a development that a human rights group called "scandalous and disgraceful" Friday.
- Obama taking health care push to Ohio
President Obama heads to Ohio on Monday to push for a health care overhaul.
- D.C. hands out female condoms
On a Saturday at the Lamar Edward Salon, a small cluster of women watch a demonstration of a new product.
- Study: 9/11 workers show heart trouble
Exposure to debris at Ground Zero may be linked to heart problems in police officers, according to a new study announced Saturday.
- Annie Lennox speaks out on AIDS
Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world.
- Reid's wife undergoes neck surgery after wreck
The wife of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid underwent neck surgery Friday after being injured with their daughter in a four-vehicle wreck in suburban Washington a day earlier, her surgeon said.
- More pain for disfigured Haitian teen
The town of Petite Riviere de L'Artibonite lies two hours south of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Entertainment
- Actor Peter Graves dead at 83
Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role on TV's "Mission: Impossible," was found dead Sunday at his home, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. He was 83.
- Annie Lennox speaks out on AIDS
Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world.
- Ice tour denies Weir's snub was over sexual orientation
American figure skater Johnny Weir says he doesn't understand why the only ice skating tour in the United States doesn't want him.
- ABBA among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
ABBA, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, The Hollies and the Stooges will become the latest inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, officials said.
- Tax incentives used to lure film crews
"The Blind Side" could have been filmed anywhere, says Tim Bourne, an independent producer who worked on the film. But there's a reason producers brought the project to Georgia: money.
- Is Vicki Gunvalson done with 'Real Housewives'?
On the second night of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" reunion special, the only remaining original "Housewife," Vicki Gunvalson, declared to host Andy Cohen that she would have to do "a lot of soul searching" before deciding whether she would return for a sixth season of the show.
- Cory Haim's death linked to drug probe, AG says
Corey Haim's death is linked to an "illegal and massive prescription-drug ring," California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.
- Gosselin family to bring dogs home
A lot has changed for the Gosselin family in the past year: divorce, dating, drastic haircuts and, of course, "Dancing with the Stars."
- Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'
Let's call this one THE DUMBEST DECISION YET.
- Coroner: Drug overdose not ruled out in Corey Haim's death
Although Corey Haim's heart was enlarged and he had fluid in his lungs, the coroner's chief investigator says a drug overdose has not been ruled out as the cause of the actor's death.
Travel
- What hotels will do for a good review
Oh, the things hotels will do for a good review. At a time when properties from the largest chain hotel to a two-room bed-and-breakfast are engaging in a practice known as reputation management, the latest tools of the trade are you, their guests.
- A last winter hurrah
If your kids were mesmerized by the Winter Olympics and clamoring for a snowy getaway, it's not too late, or too expensive.
- FAA urges $787,500 in fines for American Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday proposed $787,500 in fines against American Airlines for maintenance violations.
- What's new in Great Britain and Ireland
A key to experiencing Great Britain and Ireland smartly in 2010 is to embrace them not as "ye olde" destinations but as modern ones.
- Good airline fees? Some are worth it
It's no secret the airline industry wants you to pay extra for everything.
- British Airways cabin crew to strike this month
Union members representing British Airways cabin crew announced Friday they will hold two separate strikes this month in a dispute over working conditions.
- Brighter outlook for international airlines
The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.
- Air traffic jams in NY likely to jump
Flying in and out of New York -- which is usually no picnic -- is likely to get worse this spring. A new rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for travelers.
- Snapshots: On safari in Kenya
The wild natural beauty of Kenya enchants iReporters. See their best shots, and send us your favorite photos of Brazil for next week.
- 'Tuscan Sun' author on Italy's allure
Many authors can move readers with their words, but Frances Mayes has the power to actually make readers move. Her new book might tempt some more would-be Tuscans. | Excerpt | Recipe |
Headlines last updated on Mar 15, 2010 09:00:13am.
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