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Kenyan Nobel laureate Maathai dies
Extent of damage to the Washington Monument to be revealed
Police find 5 bodies in rural Indiana
Tropical Storm Philippe spins far from land
"Nevermind" Nirvana cover baby is now 20, just like the album
6 charged for terrorism-related offenses in England
Why our government is broken
Emerging markets try to steady currencies
Obama L.A. fundraiser to include Lady Gaga, California power-brokers
Greek debt talks fail to find solution
Mongolia presses on key mine project
Iranian official blasts the BBC after filmmakers' arrests
Spain's Catalonia region bans centuries-old bullfighting
Pope: The Church in Germany 'will continue to be a blessing'
Freed hikers recount 2 years of 'lies and false hope'
As Ophelia fizzles, Tropical Storm Philippe strengthens in Atlantic
Big drop in gas prices
Part of U.S. embassy complex in Kabul comes under attack
Immigration questions dog Perry after debate
CNN Student News Transcript - September 26, 2011

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 10:54 PM PDT

Kenyan Wangari Maathai, the first woman from Africa to win the Nobel Peace Prize, died Monday after a battle with cancer. She was 71.

Extent of damage to the Washington Monument to be revealed

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 10:26 PM PDT

Just how bad was the damage the Washington Monument suffered during the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the East Coast on August 23?

Police find 5 bodies in rural Indiana

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 09:56 PM PDT

Authorities were investigating the shooting deaths of five people in eastern Indiana after their bodies were found in rural Franklin County.

Tropical Storm Philippe spins far from land

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 09:18 PM PDT

Tropical Storm Philippe churned in the eastern Atlantic early Monday, posing no immediate threat to land, the National Hurricane Center reported.

"Nevermind" Nirvana cover baby is now 20, just like the album

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 09:12 PM PDT

As an infant 20 years ago, Spencer Elden was thrown into a pool in Southern California to be photographed, naked, underwater, appearing to reach for a dollar bill. The photo would become one of the most iconic images of 1990s music: Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover.

6 charged for terrorism-related offenses in England

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 09:07 PM PDT

Six men were charged Sunday night in England for terrorism-related offenses, just less than a week after being arrested as part of what authorities called a "major operation."

Why our government is broken

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 09:06 PM PDT

When Tip O'Neill retired in 1987, he was asked how the quality of people elected to Congress had changed in his 30-plus years of service. The former Speaker of the House answered: "The quality is clearly better, much better." But, he added, "The results are definitely worse."

Emerging markets try to steady currencies

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 08:47 PM PDT

The South Korean central bank surprised the markets on Friday with a $4bn lightning intervention in support of the won, carried out in the last two minutes of trading,

Obama L.A. fundraiser to include Lady Gaga, California power-brokers

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 08:40 PM PDT

President Barack Obama will spend part of Monday hobnobbing with celebrities and other power-brokers in Los Angeles, continuing a West Coast trip that includes town hall events and fundraisers for his re-election campaign.

Greek debt talks fail to find solution

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 07:55 PM PDT

The International Monetary Fund annual meetings wrapped up in Washington on Sunday with widespread concern over the eurozone sovereign debt crisis but no immediate consensus on the solution.

Mongolia presses on key mine project

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 07:54 PM PDT

The government of Mongolia is seeking a bigger stake in Oyu Tolgoi, the biggest undeveloped copper mine in the world, in a surprise move that underlines the challenges ahead for Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines as they develop the country's flagship mining project.

Iranian official blasts the BBC after filmmakers' arrests

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 07:34 PM PDT

Iran's intelligence minister said Sunday his government has found "important information" in light of the recent arrests of six documentary filmmakers that it claims worked with the British Broadcasting Corporation -- a company he said is devoted to "political intelligence" -- state-run media reported.

Spain's Catalonia region bans centuries-old bullfighting

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 07:12 PM PDT

In the sandy arena of Catalonia's La Monumental bullring, the traditional bugle signaled the end of an era Sunday as Barcelona hosted its last bullfight.

Pope: The Church in Germany 'will continue to be a blessing'

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 07:03 PM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI said goodbye to his native Germany on Sunday, capping a packed four-day visit in which he met with political and religious leaders in a country that -- like many others in Europe -- has seen growing disenchantment with the Roman Catholic Church.

Freed hikers recount 2 years of 'lies and false hope'

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 06:23 PM PDT

Safely back on American soil, freed Americans Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer on Sunday recounted their two years in "a world of lies and false hope" behind the walls of an Iranian prison.

As Ophelia fizzles, Tropical Storm Philippe strengthens in Atlantic

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 06:06 PM PDT

As the remnants of what had been Tropical Storm Ophelia fizzled in the Caribbean, another storm -- Philippe -- continued to gain strength Sunday in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Big drop in gas prices

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 05:22 PM PDT

Prices at U.S. gas pumps have dropped 12 cents over the past two weeks, according to a survey published Sunday.

Part of U.S. embassy complex in Kabul comes under attack

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 05:10 PM PDT

Part of the U.S. embassy annex in Kabul came under attack early Monday, a U.S. official and an official from the International Security Assistance Force said.

Immigration questions dog Perry after debate

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 04:36 PM PDT

Of all the punches thrown at Gov. Rick Perry during last week's Republican presidential debate in Florida, few landed harder than questions about Perry's support for a Texas bill allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition.