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U.S. group promises to buy one new Quran for each Quran burned
September 8, 2010The Military Religious Freedom Foundation is fighting fire with new Qurans.
Piers Morgan to replace Larry King
September 8, 2010British TV host Piers Morgan will take over Larry King's prime-time hour with "a candid, in-depth newsmaker interview program" starting in January, CNN announced Wednesday.
Islamic center is historic mark of freedom
September 8, 2010"We are proceeding with the community center, Cordoba House. More important, we are doing so with the support of the downtown community, government at all levels and leaders from across the religious spectrum, who will be our partners. I am convinced that it is the right thing to do for many reasons."
Fans flock to Larsson's 'Millennium' trail
September 8, 2010Tourists arriving in Stockholm usually look forward to the Swedish capital's mix of history -- in places like Gamla Stan -- the vitality of its city center, and the tranquility provided by its unique archipelago.
Miners watch Chile-Ukraine soccer match
September 8, 2010The 33 workers trapped in a Chilean mine got a rare treat Tuesday night: they got to watch their national soccer team compete against Ukraine in the European Cup live via a small projector wired down to their safety chamber on a fiber optic cable.
New Google Instant shows search results as you type
September 8, 2010Tired of waiting the tenths of a second it takes to get Google search results?
Ferrari team escapes further punishment
September 8, 2010Motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, has decided not to punish Ferrari further for giving Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa team orders during the German Grand Prix in July.
Who might replace Rahm Emanuel?
September 8, 2010The smart money in Washington and Chicago, Illinois, says it's all but a certainty that within weeks Rahm Emanuel will throw his hat into the ring to replace retiring Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. So the parlor game over who will replace Emanuel as White House chief of staff has already kicked into high gear.
Siberian village destroyed by wildfires, others threatened
September 8, 2010An entire village in southern Siberia was burned to ashes by a new wave of wildfires Wednesday, leaving more than a thousand homeless, authorities said.
Jolie: No choice but to be optimistic in Pakistan
September 8, 2010Amid the overwhelming flood disaster in Pakistan, the world has "no choice but to be optimistic and to have hope" that things can improve there, actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie told CNN Wednesday.
