U.S. to 'rain mice' on tree snakes

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Man vanishes into bedroom sinkhole

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Authorities release the audio of a 911 call: "The house just fell through"Rescuers have turned to trying to recover man's body, sheriff's office saysThe sinkhole opened under a home's bedroom, swallowing a man insideHole, previously reported as 100 feet across, is about 20 to 30 feet wide, engineer saysSeffner, Florida (CNN) -- The ground just swallowed him up.A Florida man fell...

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Racy mag cover features Kim, Kanye

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As cuts near, what's Congress doing?

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: GOP plan would require Obama to submit alternative cuts to Congress by March 15During a visit to the Capitol, Obama talks briefly with Hill leaders about the cuts Obama set to meet with congressional leaders at the White House on Friday Republican says White House uses cuts to release undocumented workers with criminal recordsWashington (CNN) -- We now have only two days left...

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Meet the new Pentagon chief: former Army Sgt. Chuck Hagel

STORY HIGHLIGHTSSenate votes 58-41 to confirm former Nebraska senator, a RepublicanFight for Cabinet post was deeply partisan, uphill battle for HagelNEW: Obama says he will rely on Hagel's counsel on national security issuesNEW: Hagel pledges to work with Congress; Will be sworn in on WednesdayWashington (CNN) -- Chuck Hagel's rocky and inauspicious path to leadership of the Pentagon could haunt...

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Weatherman blacks out on live TV

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Jimmie Johnson does it again

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Water tank body still mystery

STORY HIGHLIGHTSCause of death deferred, pending further examinationTests show hotel water is free of harmful bacteria, health department saysCanadian university says woman not registered in classes this yearWater "had a very funny, sweety, disgusting taste," one guest saysLos Angeles (CNN) -- Two days after the grisly discovery, the case of the Los Angeles hotel water tank corpse is a mystery with...

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Sorority girl drops 107 pounds

Brittni Garcia began her weight loss journey in 2009 at 235 pounds.iReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeyiReporter's weight loss journeySTORY HIGHLIGHTSBrittni Garcia didn't think her weight...

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Drew Peterson gets 38 years for ex-wife's murder

By Michael Christian and Greg Botelho, CNNupdated 7:09 PM EST, Thu February 21, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: State's attorney describes Drew Peterson as a "cold-blooded killer" NEW: Vowing to appeal, a defense lawyer says his client was "railroaded" The Chicago-area police sergeant was convicted of murdering his third wifeHe is sentenced to 38 years in prison and will get credit for nearly 4 years served(CNN)...

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Woman's corpse found in LA hotel's water tank

By Alan Duke, CNNupdated 6:53 PM EST, Wed February 20, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSElisa Lam disappeared from the hotel on January 31Canadian's body was found in a Cecil Hotel water tank TuesdayPolice investigating deathLos Angeles (CNN) -- Tourists staying at a Los Angeles hotel bathed, brushed teeth and drank with water from a tank in which a young woman's body was likely decomposing for more than two weeks,...

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Georgia inmate granted last-minute stay of execution

By CNN Staffupdated 7:53 PM EST, Tue February 19, 2013Warren Lee Hill's defenders say he should not be executed because he is mentally impaired.STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Georgia Court of Appeals grant the stays NEW: Warren Lee Hill's attorney says they came within a half hour of the scheduled executionHill's defenders say he's mentally disabledHill was convicted...

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Pistorius' girlfriend was alive after shooting, official says

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Detectives are examining role of a blood-stained cricket bat, newspaper reportsRunner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in model Reeva Steenkamp's deathSteenkamp was still alive when Pistorius carried her downstairs, an official saysPretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Model Reeva Steenkamp was shot four times through the bathroom door at the home of Olympian Oscar Pistorius,...

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Pope delivers one of his final messages

By Hada Messia and Josh Levs, CNNupdated 7:21 PM EST, Sun February 17, 2013Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead the Angelus prayer at the Vatican on Sunday.STORY HIGHLIGHTSIt's the pope's second-to-last Angelus prayer as pontiffPope Benedict XVI thanks his flock for prayers and supportHe discusses "decisive moments of our lives"Cardinals may meet before March 15(CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI...

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Internet rules: More cats. LESS CAPS

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Sen. Rubio drowning in 'water-gate'

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