U.S. to 'rain mice' on tree snakes

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Man vanishes into bedroom sinkhole

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Authorities release the audio of a 911 call: "The house just fell through"Rescuers have turned to trying to recover man's body, sheriff's office saysThe sinkhole opened under a home's bedroom, swallowing a man insideHole, previously reported as 100 feet across, is about 20 to 30 feet wide, engineer saysSeffner, Florida (CNN) -- The ground just swallowed him up.A Florida man fell...

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Suspect in Las Vegas shooting, crash apprehended

By Erica Henry and Greg Botelho, CNNupdated 6:30 PM EST, Thu February 28, 2013Ammar Asim Faruq Harris, 26, was arrested about noon Thursday, the FBI says.STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Ammar Asim Faruq Harris was arrested "without incident" in Los Angeles, police sayPolice say Harris, 26, fired at a Maserati, which then crashed into a taxi in Las VegasMaserati's driver and two people in the taxi, one of them...

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Meet the new Pentagon chief: former Army Sgt. Chuck Hagel

STORY HIGHLIGHTSSenate votes 58-41 to confirm former Nebraska senator, a RepublicanFight for Cabinet post was deeply partisan, uphill battle for HagelRepublicans objected to Hagel's views on Israel and the Patriot ActHagel must salvage congressional relationships, hit the ground running at PentagonWashington (CNN) -- Chuck Hagel's rocky and inauspicious path to leadership of the Pentagon could haunt...

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Weatherman blacks out on live TV

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Jimmie Johnson does it again

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Water tank body still mystery

STORY HIGHLIGHTSCause of death deferred, pending further examinationTests show hotel water is free of harmful bacteria, health department saysCanadian university says woman not registered in classes this yearWater "had a very funny, sweety, disgusting taste," one guest saysLos Angeles (CNN) -- Two days after the grisly discovery, the case of the Los Angeles hotel water tank corpse is a mystery with...

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U.S. suing Lance Armstrong

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Drew Peterson gets 38 years for ex-wife's murder

By Michael Christian and Greg Botelho, CNNupdated 6:30 PM EST, Thu February 21, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: State's attorney describes Drew Peterson as a "cold-blooded killer" NEW: Vowing to appeal, a defense lawyer says his client was "railroaded" The Chicago-area police sergeant was convicted of murdering his third wifeHe is sentenced to 38 years in prison and will get credit for nearly 4 years served(CNN)...

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Lance Armstrong won't cooperate with USADA probe

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Execution looms for killer; lawyers say he has IQ of 70

By Matt Smith, CNNupdated 6:52 PM EST, Tue February 19, 2013Warren Lee Hill's defenders say he should not be executed because he is mentally impaired.STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: The U.S. Supreme Court denies a stay of executionWarren Lee Hill's defenders say he's mentally disabledHill was convicted of beating to death another Georgia inmate in 1990(CNN) -- Warren Lee Hill, whose defenders say he is mentally...

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Pistorius' girlfriend was alive after shooting, official says

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Detectives are examining role of a blood-stained cricket bat, newspaper reportsRunner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in model Reeva Steenkamp's deathSteenkamp was still alive when Pistorius carried her downstairs, an official saysPretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Model Reeva Steenkamp was shot four times through the bathroom door at the home of Olympian Oscar Pistorius,...

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Pope delivers one of his final messages

By Hada Messia and Josh Levs, CNNupdated 3:33 PM EST, Sun February 17, 2013Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead the Angelus prayer at the Vatican on Sunday.STORY HIGHLIGHTSIt's the pope's second-to-last Angelus prayer as pontiffPope Benedict XVI thanks his flock for prayers and supportHe discusses "decisive moments of our lives"Cardinals may meet before March 15(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI...

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Internet rules: More cats. LESS CAPS

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Sen. Rubio drowning in 'water-gate'

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Mom of boy held in bunker is worried

STORY HIGHLIGHTSPhil McGraw speaks with mother of former Alabama child hostageShe tells him she worried about trying to put him back on a school busEthan told her the Army killed the 'bad man'The 6-year-old tells his mom that 'My bus driver is dead'(CNN) -- Jennifer Kirkland says she caught her 6-year-old son Ethan just staring at a school bus the other day.He was mesmerized, his eyes locked on the...

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