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Blind receive Braille
Kids in school rarely smile so much, or sing so loudly. But at Baghdad's Al-Noor School for the Blind, there was reason to celebrate, as much-needed Braille learning materials from the U.S. had finally arrived.
Students Arrested After 32% Tuition Hike Sparks Protests
(CNN) -- Authorities arrested dozens of angry students at the University of California, Davis, campus late Thursday after they refused to vacate the school's administration building in protest of a 32-percent tuition hike.
Dirty Secrets Of Black Friday 'Doorbusters'
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Here's a Black Friday reality check: Of the hordes of pre-dawn shoppers who line up for hours outside stores on the day after Thanksgiving, most will not bag the best bargains that appear in merchants' circulars.
Unemployment Rates Rise In 29 States
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2% in October, and a growing number reported rising jobless rates, according to a government report released on Friday.
Bus With Miley Cyrus Tour In Accident, One Dead
A tour bus crashed in Virginia on I-85 killing one. The bus is reported to be with the Miley Cyrus concert tour.
Bus With Miley Cyrus Tour In Accident, One Dead
A tour bus crashed in Virginia on I-85 killing one. The bus is reported to be with the Miley Cyrus concert tour.
Georgia Mascot Uga VII Dies At Age 4
Uga VII, the University of Georgia mascot whose deeply furrowed face was a fixture at the school for more than a year, died early Thursday, the university said. He was 4 years old.
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Oprah Ending Talk Show In 2011
Oprah Winfrey will announce on Friday's "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that she will end her talk show, said a spokesman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions.
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Stocks Extend 2-day Slide
Stocks opened lower on Friday, extending a two-day retreat, as investors expressed wariness following Dell's disappointing earnings.
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World Is Small For Mileage Millionaires
For those lucky or busy enough to receive airline statements with lots of zeros on their reward balance, it's a world of first-class upgrades, airport lounge attendants who know their names and access to luxury unimaginable for most air travelers.
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False Alarms Prompt Space Station Scare
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Atlantis woke up to a worrying sound -- alarms that indicated a fire and dangerous loss of pressure, NASA said Friday.
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Senators Team Up for Senior Nutrition Programs
Pat Roberts, Iowa's Tom Harkin are urging the USDA to restore bonus commodity eligibility. This could be a big help to programs like "Meals on Wheels."
Border Inspector Draws 11-Year Prison Term
Sergio Hernandez pleaded guilty seven months ago to helping bring illegals into the country for financial gain.
Pentagon Set to Review Fort Hood Tragedy
Defense Chief Robert Gates says the first review isonly the beginning of the process, with preliminary findings leading into a longer, more complete follow-up investigation.
Marianas Shootings
A gunman went on a shooting spree on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands on Friday, killing four people and wounding six others before turning a gun on himself, authorities said.
Gates Launches Pentagon Review Of Fort Hood Killings
The review will examine whether Pentagon policies fall short in identifying service members who pose "credible threats to others," or in personnel screening programs and security and emergency response at U.S. bases.
US Radicalization Study
A security expert who contributed to a now-classified 2008 study aimed at helping military officials recognize the signs of extremism among troops said it could have helped prevent the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas.
Oprah Talk Show
(CNN) -- Oprah Winfrey will announce on Friday's "Oprah Winfrey Show" that she is ending the talk show, said a spokesman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions.
Family Sex Abuse
Graphic details of bestiality, child rape and sodomy emerged in court documents filed Thursday in the case of a Missouri family accused of horrific crimes against their relatives.
Arkansas Fire Bodies
A suspect in the killing of five people in Arkansas last week has been killed in a shootout with officers, authorities said.
President Obama To Appear With NFL Players
President Obama to appear with NFL players for Thanksgiving public service announcement.
DNC Brings In $11.5 Million In October
According to the Democratic party source, the DNC has $12.3 million in the bank, with debt of $4.4 million.
Poll: Giuliani On Top In Possible 2010 Senate Showdown
Poll: Giuliani on top in possible 2010 Senate showdown.
Christie, McDonnell Explain Palin's Absence From Campaign Trail
Palin wasn't exactly a welcome presence in Virginia and New Jersey during both governor's races.
California Tuition Protest
Authorities arrested dozens of angry students at the University of California, Davis campus late Thursday after they refused to vacate the school's administration building in protest of a 32-percent tuition hike.
Recession Blame
Nearly two years into the recession, opinion about which political party is responsible for the severe economic downturn is shifting, according to a new national poll.
Political Correctness And Ft. Hood Killings
New York (CNN) -- Just hours after the first reports of the tragedy at Fort Hood surfaced, a divisive dialogue was developing on the talk shows and in the Internet blogosphere.
California University Regents Approve 32 Percent Tuition Increase
Angry students staged a sit-in Thursday in an attempt to block university officials from leaving the UCLA campus after the California Board of Regents voted to raise undergraduate tuition 32 percent over the next two years.
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Wal-Mart Scuffle Prompts Racism Claims
Kennett, Missouri (CNN) -- This much isn't in dispute: Heather Ellis cut in line at a Wal-Mart nearly three years ago.
Gender-Test Runner Semenya To Keep Gold Medal, Says South Africa
(CNN) -- South African runner Caster Semenya will be allowed to keep the gold medal she won in the women's 800-meters at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, in August, the country's sports ministry announced Thursday.
AOL To Cut One-Third Of Workforce
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- AOL plans to cut one-third of its workforce after its spin-off from Time Warner is completed, the Internet media company announced Thursday in a government filing
California Tuition Protest
Despite intense student protests, the California Board of Regents on Thursday approved a 32 percent undergraduate tuition hike over the next two years.
Soldier Defends Decision To Reveal Murders Of Iraqi Detainees
A former Army sergeant who revealed the murders of four Iraqis at a canal in 2007 says he has no regrets about breaking his silence.
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3 Florida Teens Arraigned In Burn Case
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (CNN) -- Three teens accused of setting a 15-year-old friend on fire were being arraigned Thursday on charges of attempted murder.
House Panel Wants Answers On Faulty Stimulus Data
(CNN) -- Members of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee will ask questions Thursday about faulty data on the Obama administration's Recovery.gov Web site.
Court: Army Corps Of Engineers Liable For Katrina Flooding
The Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a shipping channel linking New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico led to catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Katrina, a federal court ruled Wednesday.
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10 Killed In Afghan Suicide Bombing
Ten civilians were killed and 13 were wounded when a suicide attacker targeted a police vehicle, a spokesman for the Afghan Interior of Ministry said Thursday.
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White House Reports Billions Of Improper Payments In 2009
The federal government made $98 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2009, and President Obama will issue an executive order in coming days to combat the problem, his budget director announced Tuesday.
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Americans Paying Attention To Health Care Debate?
November and December tend to be a typically slow time for Congress as it wraps up business before a new session begins.
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False Congressional Districts Removed From Stimulus Site
The government Web site Recovery.gov is fixing errors that appeared to show hundreds of millions of stimulus dollars were spent in nonexistent congressional districts, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board said Wednesday.
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Wal-Mart Scuffle Prompts Racism Claims
Heather Ellis, then a college student with no criminal history, said some white patrons shoved and hurled racial slurs at her when she switched checkout lines at Wal-Mart in January 2007. Store employees refused to give her back her change and called police, she said.
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At 2,074 Pages And $849 billion, Senate Health Bill Arrives
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care bill that would expand health insurance coverage to 30 million more Americans at an estimated cost of $849 billion over 10 years.
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Court: Army Corps Liable For Katrina Flooding
A judge ruled the Army Corps of Engineers was negligent in maintaining New Orleans' levees.
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Palin's Decision: Pivot Or Profit?
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin embarked on her nationwide book tour with confidence, determined to settle scores and explain her side following a bruising year in the spotlight.
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FDA Issues Warning for Plavix, Prilosec Users
The FDA says people who take both Plavix and Prilosec may not get the full benefit of both drugs.
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Solar Gadgets For When You're On The Go
When it comes to sun energy, the focus is often on solar power plants or rooftop panels. But there's an increasing number of snazzy portable products that also draw juice from our nearest star -- things we can carry, wear or set on our desks.
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Report: Senate Health Bill to Cost $849 Billion
Aides are also anonymously reporting the Senate's version of health care reform would cover another 31 million uninsured Americans.
Sebelius to Couric: Recommendation Won't Set Policy
The former Kansas governor and now Health and Human Services Secretary tells Couric on the "CBS Evening News" a panel's recommendation on mammograms at 50 should change insurer's policies on paying for the procedures.
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'Bug Guy' Faces Grisly Task In Cleveland Case
As part of the investigation into the remains of 11 women found inside and outside the Cleveland, Ohio, home of a registered sex offender, police have turned to the self-described "bug guy."
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FDA Announces Warning on Plavix
The Food and Drug Administration also says Plavix users should avoid combining it with Prilosec or its OTC variety.

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