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Iran to conduct large military exercise, state TV says
Iran plans to launch a large aerial military exercise today to prepare for possible attack, state media said. The five-day exercise will cover a vast area, Press TV said.
Health care bill passes first Senate test
Health care reform backers won a key victory Saturday night as the Senate voted to move ahead with a floor debate on a sweeping $848 billion bill.
Police may intervene in tuition protests
Students occupying an administration building at the University of California, Santa Cruz, for the past three nights expect police to start removing them by force.
Nine dead as Indonesian ferry sinks
Strong winds and waves delayed rescuers trying to save dozens of passengers after a ferry sank Sunday off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing nine, officials said.
Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million
More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles, including the fedora he sported at the 1995 MTV Music Awards, were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.
Taliban leaders killed, NATO forces say
Security forces in Afghanistan have killed or captured more than 30 high-level militants, including many accused of participating in roadside bomb attacks, military officials said.
Child rape victim's parents charged
The parents of an 8-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by four boys in July were arrested Friday on abuse charges, according to Arizona police.
Prosecution: Knox deserves life term
A prosecutor says American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend should get life sentences if they are convicted in the death of a British student, a lawyer for the victim's family told CNN on Saturday.
