Saturday, May 28, 2011

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Lockheed Martin detects 'significant' attack on information network

Posted: 28 May 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Lockheed Martin acknowledged a "tenacious" attack on its information systems network this month but said no customer data was compromised.

Two tornado-wracked towns unite through tragedy, charity

Posted: 28 May 2011 11:02 PM PDT

This is a tale of two cities tied together by two tornadoes of the most wicked order, the apocalyptic EF-5 -- and by acts of charity that followed. It demonstrates how one good turn -- or town -- deserves another.

Rival to FIFA president drops candidacy hours before key hearing

Posted: 28 May 2011 09:39 PM PDT

The Qatari man who had been the sole challenger to incumbent Sepp Blatter in the race to run FIFA announced early Sunday that he was dropping his candidacy, hours before the start of an ethics hearing involving both men.

Explosion at North Carolina chemical plant forces evacuations

Posted: 28 May 2011 09:23 PM PDT

An explosion at a North Carolina chemical plant Saturday ignited a fire and forced the evacuation of some 750 people, an official said.

USDA to replace food pyramid with plate icon, source says

Posted: 28 May 2011 07:45 PM PDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to swap in a plate icon for the food pyramid this week, an individual familiar with the new guidelines told CNN Saturday.

Week 1: As Casey Anthony murder trial begins, mysteries remain

Posted: 28 May 2011 07:16 PM PDT

On the fourth day of jury selection for the Florida v. Casey Anthony murder trial, potential juror No. 1 may have captured public sentiment best. He said he wanted to serve on the case to "try and solve the mystery ... the mystery to me is fascinating."

Marilyn Monroe photos found at garage sale still a mystery

Posted: 28 May 2011 07:04 PM PDT

Photographer Anton Fury's hobby of searching weekend garage sales for collectible toys led him to dozens of apparently unpublished photos of a young Marilyn Monroe.

Women fall from hotel window, one dies

Posted: 28 May 2011 06:44 PM PDT

One woman was killed and another injured after they fell from a 10th-floor window at an Atlanta hotel, authorities said Saturday.

Report: Latvia president dissolves parliament, effective immediately

Posted: 28 May 2011 06:32 PM PDT

Latvia's president disolved the national legislature on Saturday, according to the Baltic country's official news agency LETA.

Man spends 27 years wrongly imprisoned writing songs

Posted: 28 May 2011 06:29 PM PDT

Prison-issued toilet paper is what musician William Michael Dillon used to write down most of his songs, including "Black Robes and Lawyers," which has just been released on iTunes.

Russia to lift grain export ban on July 1

Posted: 28 May 2011 06:24 PM PDT

Russia will lift its grain export ban on July 1 this year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced Saturday.

Joplin twister's death toll rises to 142

Posted: 28 May 2011 06:21 PM PDT

Missouri authorities have identified additional people killed in last weekend's tornado, bringing the toll of the United States' single deadliest twister ever recorded to 142 deaths, authorities said Saturday.

Libyan opposition welcomes Russia's new position

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:12 PM PDT

The head of Libya's opposition government told reporters Saturday he welcomed a call Friday by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for Moammar Gadhafi to step down.

Caylee's grandmother describes weeks after girl's disappearance

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:01 PM PDT

Caylee Anthony's grandmother gave jurors in her daughter's capital murder trial a detailed glimpse of her efforts to connect with the 2-year-old girl in the weeks following her disappearance, recounting reason after reason her daughter gave for keeping the toddler away from home for nearly a month.

Mysterious fund allows Congress to spend freely, despite earmark ban

Posted: 28 May 2011 04:54 PM PDT

The defense bill that just passed the House of Representatives includes a back-door fund that lets individual members of Congress funnel millions of dollars into projects of their choosing.

Family of American detained in North Korea cheers his release

Posted: 28 May 2011 04:54 PM PDT

The family of an American citizen who was detained for several months in North Korea said Saturday it was ecstatic over news of his release and thanked the U.S. and North Korean governments for the roles they played in it.

Ousted ex-President Zelaya returns to Honduras

Posted: 28 May 2011 04:21 PM PDT

Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a coup nearly two years ago, returned to his homeland Saturday.

Serbian minister details Mladic's arrest

Posted: 28 May 2011 03:55 PM PDT

When police burst into the garden of the small house in northern Serbia where Europe's highest-ranking war crimes suspect had been hiding, the former Bosnian Serb general was found standing against a wall in a utility room normally used for storing farm equipment, a government minister told CNN.

Champions League crown for Barcelona

Posted: 28 May 2011 03:38 PM PDT

Barcelona won European football's biggest prize for the fourth time on Saturday, beating Manchester United 3-1 in the final of the UEFA Champions League.
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