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U.S. contractor jailed in Cuba in court settlement with company

A State Department contractor jailed in Cuba has reached a financial settlement with the company that sent him to the island, according to court papers filed Thursday.

DEA Makes Three More “Fake Pot” Drugs Temporarily Illegal

Today the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made the synthetic cannabinoids UR-144, XLR11, and AKB48 Schedule I, illegal drugs under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) for the next two years.

VIDEO: 14-month-old baby in stroller falls onto train tracks

Some heart-stopping surveillance video out of Philadelphia. A stroller got away from a mother at a subway station, and the baby ended up on the tracks. The child was strapped in, but her pink blanket went flying.

Possible tornadoes hit Texas; 6 dead, dozens injured

(CNN) -- Possible tornadoes ripped through north Texas on Wednesday night, killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 others, officials said.

Suspect: Boston payback for hits on Muslims

(CNN) -- The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon attack indicated that the bombing was retribution for what he called U.S. attacks against Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq, a law enforcement official said.

Boston bomber calls attack "retribution" for U.S. attacks in Middle East

The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon attack indicated that the bombing was retribution for what he called U.S. attacks against Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq, a law enforcement official said.

Police arrest suspect in New Orleans Mother's Day shooting

The New Orleans Police Department has arrested 19-year-old Akein Scott in connection with the shooting of 19 people on Mother's Day, according to the department's official Facebook page.

'Angry Birds' movie to arrive in 2016

    (CNN) -- "Angry Birds" will soon arrive at your local movie theater - and they'll be in 3-D.

Google Maps to get big, personal redesign

Google Maps are getting personal.

Alaska volcano spews ash 20,000 feet

An Alaska volcano exhibiting "elevated seismic activity" has spewed ash clouds skyward -- as high as 20,000 feet above sea level -- an observatory reported Wednesday.

Jodi Arias faces possible death penalty after jury's verdict

Jodi Arias could face the death penalty, nearly five years after she stabbed, shot and almost decapitated her ex-boyfriend.

Why Google's new music service might actually work

There are so many music subscription services right now that it's hard to notice, let alone care about even more competitors that pop up.

Burger King's answer to the McRib

 Looks like Mc Donalds' McRib won't be the only pressed pork patty in town.

White House pushes for federal shield law to protect journalists, sources

(CNN) -- The White House asked Wednesday that a federal shield law be reintroduced in the Senate, a move that could affect the way the Justice Department conducts investigations into leaks of secret government information.