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

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Man vanishes into bedroom sinkhole

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: 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 saysMonitoring equipment failed to detect any sign of life in the sinkholeSeffner, Florida (CNN) -- The ground just swallowed him up.A Florida man fell into...

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Obama urging court to end same-sex marriage ban

Prop 8 and another appeal over the federal Defense of Marriage Act will produce blockbuster rulings from the justices in coming months.STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Obama administration to express support for same-sex marriage in CaliforniaNEW: It said in legal brief that gay and lesbian couples have equal protection rights to wedTwo same-sex marriage cases are now being weighed by the Supreme CourtPresident...

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Snowstorm batters heartland

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Weatherman blacks out on live TV

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Jimmie Johnson wins Daytona 500

By CNN Staffupdated 5:00 PM EST, Sun February 24, 2013Daytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosDaytona 500: The best photosSTORY HIGHLIGHTSDanica Patrick says she had a solid day Second-place finisher Dale Earnhardt Jr....

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Vatican denies rumors as pope prepares to step down

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U.S. suing Lance Armstrong

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Gunfire, crash kill 3 in Vegas

By CNN Staffupdated 4:16 PM EST, Thu February 21, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Police collect security video from neighboring casinosGunfire and a fiery crash kill 3 in the heart of Las Vegas StripCasino visitor describes seeing "fireball" from Caesars PalacePolice are looking for a black Range Rover Sport with large black rims(CNN) -- Three people were dead and at least three others injured after a shooting...

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Lance Armstrong won't cooperate with USADA probe

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Pistorius: 'She died in my arms'

STORY HIGHLIGHTSOscar Pistorius paints a detailed picture of his version of his girlfriend's death"I had no intention to kill my girlfriend," he says in the statement"We were deeply in love and couldn't be happier," he saidProsecutors dispute Pistorius' version, say he meant to kill herPretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- It was the middle of the night, Oscar Pistorius says, and he thought an intruder...

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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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Panic, then composure as Bounty sank

Sinking of the HMS BountyCapt. Robin WalbridgeClaudene ChristianSTORY HIGHLIGHTSThird mate: Crew remained calm after Sandy tossed them into the Atlantic Coast Guard hearings look for possible negligence Before leaving port, captain gave crew option to go home Shipyard representative says Bounty had rotted frame Portsmouth, Virginia (CNN) -- Floating in a life raft with Hurricane Sandy raging around...

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