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Radio bombs, mysterious stickers probed in Bangkok blasts

A series of blasts last week in Thailand that set off accusations between Iran and Israel involved bombs disguised as radio sets, police said Wednesday.



Mass slaying in Georgia spa stemmed from domestic dispute, police say

The shooting deaths of five people at a suburban Atlanta spa Tuesday night was a murder-suicide triggered by a domestic dispute, police said Wednesday.



Strauss-Kahn released after 2 days of questioning

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the International Monetary Fund, was released Wednesday from police custody in northern France after undergoing two days of questioning about an alleged prostitution ring.



Mine official charged with conspiracy related to 2010 fatal explosion

The superintendent of the West Virginia mine hit by an explosion in 2010, killing 29 miners, was charged with conspiracy Wednesday for allegedly impeding federal enforcement of safety regulations and covering up safety violations.



Jury deliberates into late afternoon in lacrosse player's murder trial

Jurors in the trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of fatally beating his ex-girlfriend had deliberated more than six hours by late Wednesday afternoon.



LeAnn Rimes interested in 'X Factor' judges post

The latest name thrown in the ring for an "X Factor" judges spot: Singer LeAnn Rimes.



Will the court strike down affirmative action?

The Supreme Court has just agreed to take on the case of Fisher v. University of Texas. Abigail Fisher, a white woman, argues that she has been a victim of the university's race-conscious admission policies; the university contends that its drive for racial and ethnic diversity is educationally enriching -- a benefit to all students.



Global meeting on Syria faces pressure

Desperation and a rapidly growing death toll serve as a backdrop for a new effort dozens of countries are launching in hopes of finally stemming the brutal crackdown under way in Syria.



Uganda investigates death of U.S. TV producer

Authorities in Uganda were investigating the death of a U.S. reality television producer whose work includes "The Amazing Race" and "Whale Wars,'" officials said Wednesday.



Amanpour: Marie Colvin shone light on victims

Marie Colvin, a longtime American foreign correspondent for London's Sunday Times, was killed Wednesday in Syria, highlighting the danger reporters face in covering conflict zones. Christiane Amanpour spoke to CNN's Peter Wilkinson about Colvin's legacy.



Migraines may raise depression risk in women, researchers find

Middle-aged women are roughly 40% more likely to become depressed if they experience migraine headaches, new research suggests.



Five things to watch for in tonight's debate

Finality can be a driving force in critical decision making, and it goes without saying that tonight's presidential debate is weighing heavily on the minds of the four Republican presidential candidates.



Justices weigh law making it a crime to falsely claim military medals

The Supreme Court took on the role of constitutional truth-seeker in an especially vigorous argument Wednesday, dealing with the harm from lies and the value of honor.



GOP's radioactive anti-Obama rhetoric

The debates this presidential primary season have been less like Lincoln-Douglas than former heavyweight champ Buster Douglas -- punch-drunk pugilism, providing entertainment and some great upsets along the way.



Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan won't pay back taxes

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, who is being sued in California by the federal government, said she has a duty to not pay taxes because her son died in what she called an "immoral" war.



World No.1 Azarenka quits Dubai to rest injured ankle

World No.1 Victoria Azarenka pulled out of the Dubai Open Wednesday because she did not wish to risk an ankle injury she has been carrying since winning the Australian Open last month.



Man City reach last 16 of Europa League as Tevez apologizes to Mancini

Manchester City powered into the last 16 of the Europa League with a 4-0 win over holders Porto Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium.



49 killed in Argentina train crash

A commuter train plowed into a barrier at a Buenos Aires station Wednesday, killing nearly 49 people and injuring hundreds, officials said.



Deaths of journalists in Syria highlight dangers

The deaths of two Western journalists Wednesday in Syria -- where at least three other journalists have been killed in covering the uprising -- highlight the danger reporters face in covering conflict zones.



Addiction is not hopeless

Substance abuse is one of the most pervasive and costly problems in our country. Over 68 million American adults have some form of substance use disorder and about 25 million are addicted to one or more substances. Every year, millions of lives are lost because of it.



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