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- 800 die in Pakistan flooding
Hundreds of people died when floodwaters swept away their mud homes in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The death toll from flood is now at least 800.
- No 'obituary' yet for Gulf oil disaster
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.
- Wildfire rages on; some return home
Firefighters continued to battle a wildfire Saturday as flames encroached on power lines that provide electricity throughout the region.
- Ariz. immigration law appeal set for Nov.
A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.
- 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.
- Data recorders found in Pakistan crash
The data recorders for the plane that crashed and killed 152 people in Pakistan has been found, a government official said Saturday.
- Russia wildfires kill 25
At least 25 people have been killed and thousands left homeless by wildfires sweeping through western Russia, authorities said Saturday.
- Hamas leader dies in Israeli airstrike
A senior Hamas member was killed during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Hamas security forces said Saturday.
- Thousands mourn Love Parade victims
Thousands of people are expected to gather today for a memorial service a week after a stampede at a German music festival killed 21 people.
- Iran woman facing execution: I'm afraid
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."
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
- '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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- If not Ansel Adams, then who took garage-sale photos?
The mystery is deepening over who created 65 glass photographic plates bought at a California garage sale for $45 by a man who believes they were created by famed nature photographer Ansel Adams.
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 08:21:10am.
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