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Colsaerts holds two-stroke Dutch lead
September 9, 2010Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts holds a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Dutch KLM Open in Hilversum.
Obama: Quran-burning plan is 'recruitment bonanza for al Qaeda'
September 9, 2010A plan by a small Florida church to burn Qurans on September 11, which has triggered worldwide controversy, is a "recruitment bonanza for al Qaeda," President Barack Obama said Thursday.
Reaction to Quran burning pours in from around the world
September 9, 2010Increasingly earnest reaction poured in from around the world Thursday to a Florida church's plans to burn copies of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, on Saturday. The Rev. Terry Jones, the head of a small church in Gainesville, said he will go ahead with plans to burn Qurans on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks. The statements in reaction received so far are as follows:
Al-Shabaab fighters hit Mogadishu airport, 5 dead
September 9, 2010Suicide bombers in cars disguised as government vehicles slammed into the main gate at Somalia's main airport Thursday, killing two Ugandan peacekeepers and at least three civilians, Somali and African Union officials said Thursday.
State Department issues travel alert over Quran burning
September 9, 2010The U.S. State Department on Thursday issued a travel alert, cautioning Americans of "the potential for anti-U.S. demonstrations in many countries" over plans by a Gainesville, Florida, church to burn Qurans on Saturday.
Schwarzenegger signs California's 'Chelsea's Law'
September 9, 2010Anyone convicted of a violent sex offense against a child in California will get life in prison without parole starting Thursday, after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed "Chelsea's Law."
White House blasts Florida church's plan to burn Qurans
September 9, 2010A Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks is a "monumentally terrible idea," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday.
How to succeed in comics: Why Stan is 'The Man'
September 9, 2010"Hello 'true believers,' this is Stan Lee," said the world-renowned comic book creator as he filmed a video segment for CNN.com. His booming voice and magnetic demeanor made jaws drop and eyes widen everywhere in the room.
Poll: Bin Laden will never be caught, most Americans say
September 9, 2010Nearly nine years after the September 11 terror attacks, a record number of Americans believe the United States is unlikely to ever capture or kill Osama bin Laden, according to a new national poll.
Daily vitamin B could slow Alzheimer's onset, study finds
September 9, 2010Daily doses of vitamin B can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can be a precursor to Alzheimer's, researchers at Oxford University said Thursday.
