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What Obama must say to black grads Paul Butler says when the president delivers the commencement address at Morehouse college, he must make clear his solidarity with young black men and the challenges they face

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It's not voyeurism, it's art I'm not a voyeur; I'm an artist

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Brazile: Pointing a gun at democracy Donna Brazile says we're endangering our democracy with extremism, as shown by the IRS and Justice Department witch hunts.

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'So I took her phone and tossed it' 'So I took her phone and tossed it'

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Professor and wife found dead Police in Omaha, Nebraska, are looking into whether two double killings could be linked.

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Parents expect baby after horrific loss The parents of two children allegedly slain by their nanny in New York City last year are expecting a child this fall, roughly a year after the nightmare deaths, according to a Facebook post.

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Dick Trickle to 911: Body will be mine Richard "Dick" Trickle -- who parlayed a legendary reputation as a short-track driver into a full-time career on stock car racing's biggest stages in the 1990s -- died Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, a North Carolina sheriff's office said. He was 71.

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Annual cost per detainee: $900,000 Not only has it become a lightning rod for America's critics -- it's no prize for America's taxpayers, either.

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Photos: People we've lost in 2013

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'Idol' winners: Where are they now?

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Photos: Mistresses who steam up TV

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World-famous gatecrashers European soccer body UEFA has issued a statement after an 11-year-old boy managed to invade the pitch and pose as a member of Chelsea Football Club's entourage following this week's Europa League Final. He follows a (dis)honorable line of other gatecrashers who between them have blagged their way past security at the White House, the Olympics, the Oscars and even royal parties.

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Hear suspects' butt-dialed 911 call Two individuals butt dial 911 in the middle of a crime spree and don't realize it until the cops catch up with them.

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Travel photos you wish you'd taken Each day, CNN producers select a user-submitted photo to be our Travel Photo of the Day. Click through the gallery above to see stunning shots from around the world, and be sure to come back every day for a new image. Have a gorgeous travel photo of your own to share? Submit it for the gallery at CNN iReport!

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Jon Stewart rips Obama ... again Former Obama aide laughs off Jon Stewart's tough criticism of the president.

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Orb's Triple Crown hopes dashed Oxbow, a longshot ridden by Gary Stevens, won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes today. Kentucky Derby winner Orb came in fourth, ending a shot at the Triple Crown. FULL STORY

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138th Preakness Stakes

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N.Korea launches short-range missiles North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as saying.

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'Traumatic' day for tornado victims Scores of people stood outside a north Texas church Saturday morning, waiting to be escorted to their neighborhood for the first time since tornadoes devastated it three days earlier.

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Tornado rips dog from owner's arms CNN's Randi Kaye reports on the reunion between a Texas man and dog that was ripped from him during a tornado.

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Cannes Film Festival goes way off script A man arrested at Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live TV interview is due to appear in court Sunday, Cannes police said.

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Thieves steal red-carpet jewels CNN's Atika Shubert reports on the brazen heist of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from the Cannes Film Festival.

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Plane lands without landing gear in N.J. A U.S. Airways plane touched down without landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Saturday morning.

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Lawyers can't photograph Tsarnaev A federal magistrate has refused a request from lawyers for the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect that would allow them to take "current and periodic" photographs of him, which would have been kept from the government.

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Michael Jackson manager e-mails found A cache of e-mails believed lost when Michael Jackson's last manager's laptop disappeared could become key evidence in the wrongful death trial against AEG Live.

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Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland now uses the latest technology in prosthetic hands to chop vegetables, pick up tiny items like Skittles, and comb and iron press her hair.

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Watch how her new hands work Flesh-eating bacteria amputee Aimee Copeland learns to use her new bionic hands.

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Obama butt of late night jokes Late night comedians make fun of politics and other topics in the news.

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Peek inside Jodi Arias' jail cell HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell takes you inside the jail cell of convicted murderer Jodi Arias.

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Did mayor smoke crack on camera? Officials respond to allegations of a cell phone video that appears to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack.

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Car plows into parade-goers in Va. As many as 50 people were injured Saturday afternoon after a car plowed into parade-goers in Damascus, Virginia, a police dispatcher told CNN.

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Home invader in N.Y. shootout ID'd A 30-year-old man wanted for jumping parole was the alleged home invader killed in a New York shootout with police that also left a college student dead, police said Saturday.

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Massive moon blast visible from Earth A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday. But don't be alarmed if you didn't see it; it only lasted about a second.

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Train derailment 'absolutely staggering' The rush-hour collision Friday of two trains in Connecticut sent 70 people to hospitals and mangled the track along the busy New York-to-New Haven corridor. FULL STORY

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Witness: I saw broken limbs Emergency crews are at the scene of a commuter train crash in Connecticut.

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Photos: Collision in Connecticut Trains collide in Connecticut

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Raw video of crumpled train Affiliate WABC captured this aerial footage of the train that derailed and crashed into another in Bridgeport.

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Got THE ticket for tonight's Powerball? Two dollars and a dream.

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Crying Beckham says farewell With tears streaming down his face, David Beckham said his final farewell as a professional footballer Saturday.

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Opinion: What Jolie forgot to mention Gil Welch: No need to panic over Angelina Jolie's mastectomies; 99% of women don't carry the BRCA1 gene.

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Moments of impact at Boston Marathon John Tlumacki shot some of the most dramatic images of the Boston Marathon bombings.

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Bear thinks camera is lunch A young Alaskan grizzly bear chews on a GoPro camera.

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Stunning photos of Dubai's skyline

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Actress studies hourlong orgasm Heather's been studying the female empowerment, and she will honor your bodacious ta-tas.

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Girl lands NBA star for prom date Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade surprises a Florida teen who asked him to her prom via YouTube.

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Students scarred by war earn degrees Four years ago, a small Southern college took a gamble on a handful of refugees from war-torn nations. This summer, they proved their doubters wrong.

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Trust your memory? Maybe you shouldn't You probably feel pretty attached to your memories -- they're yours after all. But one conversation with Elizabeth Loftus may shake your confidence about everything you think you remember.

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Celebrities drop big bucks on new homes

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Offerman reads female celebs tweets Actor Nick Offerman peers into the minds of stars like Miranda Cosgrove,Katy Perry and more.

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Mouthy bird won't stop saying... Disco the parakeet simply won't shut up. And it's really cute. And real!

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Why rebel cuts out, eats soldier's heart Wolf Blitzer talks to TIME's Aryn Baker about a recent video showing a Syrian rebel eating the heart of a dead soldier.

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New show 'too white'? HBO's 'Girls' is the latest TV show depicting life in New York City without one of its most crucial elements: diversity.

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Zimmerman's body language An expert in body language says George Zimmerman showed signs of anger in court in Florida.

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Anderson battles on 'Jeopardy!' CNN's Anderson Cooper reflects on the highs and lows of his past "Jeopardy" appearances and weighs his odds of winning.

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Steinem on GOP and women Activist and author Gloria Steinem analyzes the "war on women" and says extremists have taken over the Republican party.

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Facebook fans 'lonely'? A report on Facebook, Bill O'Reilly and the Fox "brand," Current TV"s new hire, a Pulitzer for a PA reporter, GMA rises

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Working moms of CNN CNN goes behind the scenes with the working moms on Suzanne Malveaux's team to see how they juggle it all.

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Levon Helm remembered Anderson Cooper takes a look back at the life of The Band's Levon Helm and his many contributions to music.

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Man makes dating spreadsheet Soledad O'Brien discusses the investment banker who created an elaborate spreadsheet to keep track of his dates.

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Political dog tale duel In the RidicuList, Anderson Cooper examines which candidate's dog tale will have a greater election impact.

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Vanessa Williams' perfect man Entertainer Vanessa Williams talks to CNN's Piers Morgan about "being properly in love" and relationships.

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'Only in America': Defending Axl Rose Piers Morgan defends Axl Rose for deciding not to attend the Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame induction of Guns N' Roses.

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Rep. won't name 'Communists' Rep. Allen West (R-FL) responds to criticism after he claimed a number of Democratic reps in Congress are Communists.

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RidicuList: Quest for 'sexy veggies' CNN's Anderson Cooper riffs on a staple of Courtney Stodden's grocery list, "sexy veggies."

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Kim Kardashian for mayor? Soledad O'Brien discusses Kim Kardashian's comments about running for Mayor in Glendale, California.

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New judge in Martin case CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to a panel of analysts about the new judge in the Trayvon Martin shooting case.

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Stations under siege Quietly in some markets, loudly in others, music radio is under siege -- struggling to attract young listeners while losing local DJs.

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Kings of radio: All-time great DJs They were, and are, your guide to the airwaves: the vinyl spinners, the blasts from the past, the paramount players of the platters that matter. Here are 10 of the all-time great disc jockeys:

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Technology 'an opportunity, not a risk' In the last 30-plus years, Bob Pittman has helped found MTV, became a successful producer, headed Time Warner's Six Flags theme parks division, ran the Century 21 real estate company, took over AOL in its formative years and was chief operating officer of the merged AOL Time Warner.

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Who needs radio? I'll take the Web Listening to the radio was something I did -- when I was a teenager.

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Photos: A dose of independent radio Quietly in some cities, loudly in others, music radio is under siege, struggling to draw young listeners while losing local DJs to syndicated sounds.

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L.A. inconsequential Money no object for its teams. Winning is.

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Boo! Hiss! Check out our favorite movie villains.

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Rock of aged? Radio stations struggle for young listeners.

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Do you remember rock 'n' roll radio? In this capital city and college town, there is a shrine to a disc jockey.

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Plea to police: 'Don't let me go' The officers first on the scene at Ariel Castro's house say they were overwhelmed by emotion.

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'She jumped into my arms' Cleveland's first responders discuss the emotional details of rescuing hostages from Ariel Castro's home.

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Cop: Emotional moment when girls found Cleveland's first responders discuss the emotional details of rescuing hostages from Ariel Castro's home.

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Commuter train wreck A Metro-North commuter train derailed Friday evening in southwestern Connecticut, police said.

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Powerball The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $550 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

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Toronto mayor Toronto's mayor has purportedly been filmed on cellphone video smoking crack cocaine, the Toronto Star reported.

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IRS Members of the House Ways and Means Committee will take their turn Friday questioning Internal Revenue Service officials over the targeting of conservative groups by the agency.

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North Korea North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as saying.

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Cannes chaos A man was arrested Friday at the Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live television interview, sending an Oscar-winning actor running for cover.

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How are sea slugs and memory related? For decades, Dr. Eric Kandel has studied, at the molecular level, how we create short-term and long-term memories.

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Mom's death inspires doctor's career Dr. Alfred Brann's mother died giving birth to him. He's worked his entire life to ensure that moms and their babies have the best chance of survival.

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Do primates have morals? Being nice to others and cooperating with them aren't uniquely human traits. Frans de Waal, director of Emory University's Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, studies how our close primate relatives also demonstrate behaviors suggestive of a sense of morality.

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Pacemaker pioneer lives with device Dr. Vincent L. Gott was part of an innovative group of doctors who trained with Dr. C. Walton Lillehei, considered to be the father of open-heart surgery.

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