Friday, July 30, 2010

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CNN.com Recently Published/Updated


GAP founders' modern art collection on display in San Francisco

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:12 AM PDT

Better known for affordable denim than modern art, GAP founders Don and Doris Fisher amassed a collection of over 1,000 works by artists like Andy Warhol over 35 years.

BP announces $100 million fund for oil workers hurt by moratorium

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:10 AM PDT

BP announced Friday that it will set up a $100 million charitable fund to support unemployed oil rig workers experiencing economic hardship due to the deepwater drilling moratorium imposed by the Obama administration.

We should be thankful for WikiLeaks

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:08 AM PDT

The posting of 92,000 documents on WikiLeaks about the war in Afghanistan represents a triumph for what I like to call "data journalism."

Army private transferred to Virginia amid WikiLeaks probe

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:07 AM PDT

An Army private suspected of leaking classified material, including videos and other documents, has been transferred from Kuwait to a Marine Corps brig in Quantico, Virginia.

Mothers of hikers to Iran: 'Enough is enough'

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:05 AM PDT

The exasperated and infuriated mothers of the three U.S. hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border say it's time for the regime to free their children, who will be in custody for exactly a year this Saturday.

DeGeneres to leave 'American Idol,' cites 'a difficult decision'

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:51 AM PDT

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.

Calcium supplements may boost heart attack risk

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:45 AM PDT

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.

Murray stretched on return to ATP Tour

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:43 AM PDT

Top seed Andy Murray made a winning return to the circuit in his first match since Wimbledon with a three-sets victory over American qualifier Tim Smyczek at the ATP tournament in Los Angeles.

'Dinner for Schmucks' not totally appetizing

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:35 AM PDT

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.

2 dead in Greek military chopper crash

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:27 AM PDT

Two pilots died when a Greek military helicopter crashed near Athens Friday, the Ministry of Defense said.

Review: 'Charlie St. Cloud'

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:26 AM PDT

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.

Pakistan mourns in crash aftermath

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:22 AM PDT

Every time the automatic doors at the outpatient ward of Islamabad's main hospital slid open, they revealed a thick white mist lingering inside.

Ethics panel charges Rangel with conduct discrediting the House

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:22 AM PDT

The House ethics committee on Thursday accused veteran Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming the credibility of Congress.

Police question Bettencourt's financial adviser

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:20 AM PDT

Police questioned a financial adviser to L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into his client's finances.

Ex-mayor injects race into primary

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:09 AM PDT

Forty-two years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while promoting the importance of the content of one's character. Today, an African-American candidate who marched with King is hoping the voters in this Democratic primary race will look at the color of his skin.

Daughters: Mom accused of killing 8 babies 'secretive'

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:09 AM PDT

A French woman who admitted to giving birth to and smothering eight babies over a 17-year period was secretive but always supportive of her family, two of her daughters said in a local newspaper report published Friday.

Medvedev sends army to tackle wildfires

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:03 AM PDT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday the army needs to help tackle wildfires that have left five people dead and around 100 injured in central Russia.

Grim milestone as three U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Three U.S. soldiers were killed in two separate blasts in southern Afghanistan, making July the deadliest month for American forces since the war started nine years ago.

Norway's natural charm

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:59 AM PDT

Meet the critters inside your mattress

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:58 AM PDT

It's a wild, nasty world under the sheets.

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