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U.S. soldier sold to Afghan militant clan, official says

2009-07-03T03:00:13.657Z

An American soldier captured in southeastern Afghanistan is being held by a notorious militant clan, a senior U.S. military official said.

Analysis: Why sanctions aren't working in Myanmar

2009-07-03T03:00:02.590Z

Be it Iran or North Korea, economic sanctions are a well-used weapon in the diplomatic arsenal for dealing with international disputes. But do they work?

Video: Predator Check visits Fort Settlement MS

2009-07-03T02:51:00Z

In this Predator Check segment, FOX 26 Anchor Tom Zizka met with the Fort Bend County Kids and Cops Program at Sugar Land's Fort Settlement Middle School.

Fans must register for tickets to Jackson memorial

2009-07-03T02:36:33.400Z

Fans wishing to attend singer Michael Jackson's memorial service next week will have to register for the 11,000 free tickets, organizers said Thursday.

Video: Parking Deal Until Council Fire

2009-07-03T02:15:47Z

If you don't like the increase in parking meter fees or the way the meters are being operated, you have new allies...some members of the Chicago city council. More from Lilia Chacon.

FBI interviews detail Saddam Hussein's fear of Iran, WMD bluff

2009-07-03T02:14:59.047Z

In 2004, even after being captured by U.S. forces, Saddam Hussein told an FBI interrogator he believed Iran was a greater threat to Iraq than the United States, according to newly released FBI documents.

Looking for Mr. Right -- in India

2009-07-03T02:14:50.250Z

Shweta Gupta knows exactly what kind of groom she wants: he should be educated, well settled and live in a good location --- one that must be in India.

Judge Kozinski admonished for explicit items on Web site

2009-07-03T02:14:41.843Z

A judicial council on Thursday admonished the chief judge of the nation's largest federal appeals court for having "sexually explicit photos and videos" on his personal Web site, but decided against any further punishment.

Conviction in MySpace suicide case tentatively overturned

2009-07-03T02:14:15.720Z

A federal judge tentatively overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman accused of using MySpace to deceive a teenage girl who eventually committed suicide, a U.S. attorney's spokesman told CNN.

Your views of iconic Lady Liberty

2009-07-03T02:14:08.187Z

The crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen to tourists on July 4.

Could a warming world lead to pocket-sized sheep?

2009-07-03T02:13:59.390Z

Changing winter conditions are causing Scotland's wild Soay sheep to get smaller, according to a study that suggests climate change can trump natural selection.

Jackson was 'healthy, vibrant' at last rehearsal

2009-07-03T02:13:41.670Z

The rehearsals ended on a high note that night.

Video: Atheist Billboard Creates Controversy

2009-07-03T02:03:36Z

A billboard in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is causing some controversy. The ad, posted by the Florida Atheists and Secular Humanists group, states, "Being a good person doesn't require God" and "Don't believe in God? You're not alone."

MJ's Ex-Wife Debbie Rowe: "I Want My Kids"

2009-07-03T01:59:36Z

"I Want My Kids," says Debbie Rowe, defying Jackson's last wishes

467K Jobs Cut in June; Jobless Rate at 26-Year High

2009-07-03T01:30:38.793Z

Employers kept slashing jobs at a furious pace in June as the unemployment rate edged ever closer to double-digit levels, undermining signs of progress in the economy, and making clear that the job market remains in terrible shape.

Post Publisher Cancels Plans for Off-the-Record 'Salons'

2009-07-03T01:30:29.840Z

Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth today canceled plans for a series of policy dinners at her home after learning that marketing fliers offered lobbyists access to Obama administration officials, members of Congress and Post journalists in exchange for payments as high as $250,000.

Naval Academy Professor Challenges School's Push for Diversity

2009-07-03T01:29:56.857Z

Of the 1,230 plebes who took the oath of office at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis this week, 435 were members of minority groups. It's the most racially diverse class in the academy's 164-year history.

McCain, Feingold Team Up Again Over FEC

2009-07-03T01:29:38.307Z

Seven years after their landmark campaign finance legislation became law, Sens. John McCain and Russell Feingold are reuniting under the banner of spending reform at a time when restrictions have come under fire both in the courts and at the embattled Federal Election Commission.

Sanford Didn't Improperly Use State Money, South Carolina Officials Say

2009-07-03T01:29:28.997Z

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford did not improperly use state money to pay for trips to New York and South America to see his Argentine mistress, state law enforcement officials concluded yesterday, as the governor reiterated that he has no plans to step down despite mounting pressure to do so.

Video: New Details on Doctor's Office Attack

2009-07-03T01:24:40Z

New details unveiled in court today as 25-year-old Marquis Allen faced charges in connection with an attack on a doctor in her Lakeview office earlier this week. Craig Wall has more.

Judge admonished for explicit pics on Web site

2009-07-03T01:09:20.910Z

MySpace suicide case conviction overturned

2009-07-03T01:09:12.893Z

A federal judge tentatively overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman accused of using MySpace to deceive a teenage girl who eventually committed suicide, a U.S. attorney's spokesman told CNN.

Zakaria: Iran regime has become a 'naked dictatorship'

2009-07-03T01:05:41.093Z

Three leading Iranian reformists who have rejected the results of last month's election questioned the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government Wednesday.

Judge 'tentatively' overturns MySpace suicide case

2009-07-03T01:05:20.763Z

A federal judge tentatively overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman accused of using MySpace to deceive a teenage girl who eventually committed suicide, a U.S. attorney's spokesman told CNN.

Video: Michael Jackson's Last Rehearsal

2009-07-03T00:56:07Z

Michael Jackson rehearsed for his London concert series just two days before his death. This is a look at that rehearsal.