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Driver whisks 6 students off N.C. bus before it bursts into flames

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:46 EST

After noticing smoke seeping inside, a North Carolina bus driver rushed six elementary school children off her vehicle moments before it burst into flames.(image)

L.A. school in child abuse scandal reopens; attendance down

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:58:47 EST

As scandal-plagued Miramonte Elementary School reopened Thursday with a completely new staff, Los Angeles school officials announced that ousted teachers could return to the school if they clear an ongoing investigation into faculty sexual misconduct.(image)

Contraception controversy consumes D.C., campaign

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:47:29 EST

Congressional Democrats and Republicans escalated their rhetorical war Thursday over a pending federal rule requiring religiously affiliated employers to provide full contraception coverage to women -- one day after hints emerged of a possible compromise between the White House and conservative religious critics.(image)

High court rejects stay in Spanish sunken treasure case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:03 EST

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear an emergency application for a stay filed by a Florida deep-sea salvage company that wanted to maintain possession of a half billion dollars worth of gold and silver coins until a final decision is made about who owns them.(image)

Utah inmate asks to die by firing squad

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:40:36 EST

A Utah death row inmate, convicted of beating a man with a tire jack and puncturing his liver with an inserted tire iron, has requested that he be allowed to die by firing squad, officials said Thursday.(image)

10 states freed from some 'No Child Left Behind' requirements

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:37:46 EST

Ten states are being granted waivers to free them from some requirements of the No Child Left Behind education reform law, with President Barack Obama explaining Thursday that the move aims to "combine greater freedom with greater accountability."(image)

iPad retains value longer than Kindle, research finds

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:28:26 EST

Technology is not like wine.(image)

CNN Student News Transcript - February 10, 2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:21:51 EST

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Rap mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight charged with marijuana possession

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:19:17 EST

Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was charged with marijuana possession after he was pulled over by Las Vegas police for an alleged traffic violation, police spokesman Laura Meltzer said Thursday.(image)

Carville: GOP, your real problem is Mitt

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:16:36 EST

Memo to the Republican Establishment, Part II.(image)

Conservatives see tough challenges on road to White House

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:13:58 EST

Republicans looking to take back the White House in November face a challenging political environment, a trio of conservative political observers said Thursday at an annual gathering of conservative activists.(image)

Palestinian detainee in Israel now more than 50 days into hunger strike

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:19 EST

In December, Randa Adnan said, her husband weighed just over 200 pounds. Visiting him in an Israeli hospital this week, Randa said, she found her 33-year-old spouse, Khader Adnan, now weighs no more than 121 pounds.(image)

Newsquiz: Week of February 6

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:50:08 EST

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Romania's appointed government passes Parliament vote

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:39:52 EST

The new Romanian government passed a confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday, with 237 votes for and two against. Opposition members of Parliament refused to vote.(image)

Holder granted extra time to turn over 'Fast and Furious' documents

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:39:33 EST

A key congressional Republican who had threatened to bring a contempt citation against Attorney General Eric Holder if he did not comply with a demand for "Operation Fast and Furious" documents by 5 p.m. Thursday, has backed off his stated deadline.(image)

Venezuelan President Chavez dismisses challengers, but one is showing strength

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:05:19 EST

When an opposition candidate challenged Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to a debate last month, his reply was "aguila no caza mosca" -- "the eagle doesn't hunt the fly."(image)

Maldives' deposed president faces arrest as wife flees to Sri Lanka

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:02:52 EST

The deposed president of the Maldives was facing arrest Thursday, a former foreign minister said, as political turmoil gripped the capital following days of violent clashes in the Indian Ocean nation.(image)

Skin cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:38:37 EST

Scientists say they "serendipitously" discovered that a drug used to treat a type of cancer quickly reversed Alzheimer's disease in mice.(image)

At least 137 reported killed as Syrian attacks escalate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:04 EST

A Syrian opposition group reported at least 137 deaths at the hands of government forces Thursday as President Bashar al-Assad escalated a brutal assault against an opposition that wants an end to his regime.(image)

Home favorite Bartoli into last eight

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:28:45 EST

Home favourite Marion Bartoli recovered from a sluggish opening set to take her place in the last eight of the Paris Open after beating Croatian Petra Martic.(image)

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