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Yemen-Qaeda-Plot (Will update)
U.S. officials say the Yemeni branch of al Qaeda was behind a new plot to bomb an airliner that U.S. and Yemeni authorities broke up before it was a threat to Americans.
US-Abbott-Fine-Drug (will update)
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $1.5 billion over the unlawful promotion of the prescription drug Depakote for use on elderly dementia patients, the Justice Department announced Monday.
Colorado-Student-Suspended
The day he returned to school from a three-day suspension, a Colorado first-grader and his family on Monday continued fighting the discipline doled out after he quoted the song "I'm Sexy and I Know It" while talking to a classmate.
DC-Prince-Harry
Washington saluted Britain's Prince Harry on Monday night for his humanitarian efforts, and he returned the favor by toasting wounded war veterans in the United States, Britain and beyond.
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Greece-Election
Greece's main center-right party failed to form a coalition government Monday, adding yet more uncertainty to the debt-ridden country's political situation.
Pakistan-Captured-American
The United States will not bargain with al Qaeda over the life of an American worker filmed making an emotional plea to President Barack Obama to save his life, U.S. officials said Monday.
INTERNATIONAL
Greece-Election
Greece's main center-right party failed to form a coalition government Monday, adding yet more uncertainty to the debt-ridden country's political situation.
France-Election
The election of François Hollande as president of France sent shock waves through markets in Asia and Europe on Monday and prompted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to lay down red lines about Europe's future.
w/France Hollande Profile
François Hollande, the president-elect of France, may be as notable for what he has not done as for what he has.
w/France-US-Election
Francois Hollande, who dramatically wrested the French presidency from Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday, faces immediate foreign policy challenges and will approach the tasks with a cautious and calm style, analysts say.
Romania-Government-Approved
Romania's newly appointed government won the approval of parliament Monday, making it the latest European country to welcome a left-leaning government in part due to complaints about austerity measures.
Afghanistan-Casualties
A spokesman for President Hamid Karzai expressed dismay Monday over four airstrikes in recent days by international forces in which dozens of civilian casualties have been reported. "That's unacceptable to the Afghan government," said the spokesman, Aimal Faizi.
w/ Afghanistan-US-Insurgents
Up to 20 high-level insurgent prisoners have been released from NATO custody in Afghanistan over the past two years in an effort to boost peace negotiations with the Taliban in various regions of the country, according to U.S. officials.
w/ Afghanistan-Floods
Flash flooding in northern Afghanistan killed at least 26 people in northern Afghanistan and rescue workers fear the toll may rise, officials said Monday.
Colombia-Rebels-Kidnapping
Colombia's president renewed calls for rebels to release a French journalist "as soon as possible" Monday as online statements purportedly from leftist guerrillas provided details about his capture.
Syria-Unrest
Syrians went to polls across the country Monday as more than 7,000 candidates vied for 250 seats in parliament amid mounting international pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to step aside.
MONEY-World-Markets
European markets recovered from an earlier sell-off Monday following national elections in France and Greece that initially sparked concern about the future of planned austerity measures.
Syria-Missing-Journalists
Two Turkish journalists who were feared dead after being missing for nearly two months in Syria appeared in a video released by a Turkish charity organization negotiating for their release.
India-Iran-Oil
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday applauded India's efforts to reduce its imports of Iranian oil but urged it to cut them further to keep pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program.
Israel-Hunger-Strike
Israel's high court rejected Monday an appeal requesting the release of two Palestinian prisoners who are in the 70th day of a hunger strike, an attorney representing them said.
Yemen-Violence
A day after an airstrike killed a senior al Qaeda operative in southern Yemen, militants attacked two government military posts in the region, killing 26 soldiers and taking 16 hostage, officials said.
Nepal-Flash-Floods
Rescue workers continued their search Monday for survivors from a flash flood in central Nepal that swept away houses over the weekend, killing at least 17 people and leaving as many as 47 missing.
Russia-Putin
Vladimir Putin, who has dominated Russian politics for more than a decade, was sworn in Monday as the country's president two months after winning back the job in an election clouded by allegations of widespread fraud.
Japan-Nuclear-Energy-Ends
As Japan began its work week Monday morning, the trains ran exactly on time, the elevators in thousands of Tokyo high rises efficiently moved between floors and the lights turned on across cities with nary a glitch. What makes this Monday so remarkable is that for the first time in four decades, none of the energy on this working day is derived from a nuclear reactor.
SPORT-Cycling-Giro-Cavendish-Goss
A dramatic pile-up one hundred meters from the finish line during stage three of the Giro d'Italia paved the way for Matthew Goss to claim Orica GreenEdge's first Grand Tour victory.
DOMESTIC
POL-Poll-Romney-Obama-Tied
A new poll released Monday indicates President Barack Obama and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney are in a dead heat, six months ahead of the November 6 election.
North-Carolina-Edwards-Trial
The attorney for a 101-year-old billionaire donor whose money is at the center of John Edwards' corruption trial told jurors Monday that his client knew the hundreds of thousands of dollars she gave the former U.S. presidential candidate was not a campaign contribution.
Michigan-Down-Syndrome-Athlete
A Michigan high school student athlete with Down syndrome might get to keep playing sports during his senior year despite his age as a state athletic association called on schools to waive ages in "narrowly defined" circumstances.
MONEY-Stocks
U.S. stocks recovered Monday afternoon from modest losses earlier in the day, as investors considered the implications of leadership changes in France and Greece, with the S&P 500 adding about half a point.
Connecticut-Racial-Profiling
A few months after four East Haven police officers were arrested for allegedly targeting and harassing Latinos, Connecticut's state legislature passed a bill Monday to beef up safeguards against racial profiling.
US-Hikers-Iran-Married
Two American hikers held in Iran and accused of spying after straying across the unmarked border there have been married in California, an attorney said.
Tennessee-Missing-Children
Two days after two bodies tied to the investigation were found, authorities continued to ask for the public's help Monday in locating a man considered "armed and dangerous" and three Tennessee sisters and their mother whom he allegedly abducted
ENT-Stern-Warning
"Shock Jock" Howard Stern's addition to "America's Got Talent" as a judge on the NBC show could cause advertisers "countless millions of dollars in customer goodwill," a parents group warned. Stern, whose show is heard on Sirius XM Radio, was hired to replace CNN host Piers Morgan as a judge for the seventh season of the highly rated talent competition.
Indiana-Bullied-Teen
An Indiana mother who sent her gay son to school with a stun gun after administrators apparently didn't do enough to stop the bullying against him said she would do it again -- even though the teen now faces expulsion.
SPORT-NFL-Seau-Brain-Study
A decision on if researchers can study Junior Seau's brain for clues to the NFL veteran's suicide will wait until his family meets with elders from their culture, his family said Monday.
Ohio-Bridge-Plot
Five men accused of plotting to blow up a Cleveland-area bridge pleaded not guilty to federal charges Monday.
US-Afghanistan-Skype-Death
Military investigators said Monday that they do not suspect foul play in the death of an Army captain who collapsed during a video call with his wife.
Maryland-Plane-Gun
A man attempting to fly from Baltimore to Tampa this weekend is facing charges for attempting to board a plane with a loaded gun, the Transportation Security Administration says.
MONEY-Republicans-Defense-Cuts
Surprise! The budget battles are back. In an effort to avoid cuts to defense spending, House Republicans are pushing a bill that would shift hundreds of billions in spending cuts from the Pentagon to domestic programs, services for the poor and government regulators.
POL-Obama-Official-Marriage
Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Monday became the latest Obama administration official to express support for same-sex marriage, echoing similar statements made by Vice President Joe Biden the previous day.
POL-Biden-Gay-Marriage-Polls
Apparent White House division over gay marriage - with Vice President Joe Biden saying Sunday that he is "absolutely comfortable" with the idea, going further than President Obama has on the issue -- mirrors a nation that is evenly divided on the matter. Recent polls show that about half of Americans favor legalized gay marriage, while half oppose it, with support for the idea gaining significant ground over the past 15 years.
MONEY-Chrysler-300-Dodge-Charger-Recall
Chrysler Group is recalling about 119,000 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans in the United States because of a problem that could cause the anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control systems to malfunction.
Kentucky-Churchill-Downs-Death
A medical examiner is investigating the death of a 48-year-old stable worker named Adan Fabian Perez, a Guatemala native discovered in the back of a barn at Churchill Downs one day after the storied Louisville racetrack hosted the Kentucky Derby.
US-Lockheed-Twitter-F-22s
Lockheed Martin has launched an offensive to combat complaints from pilots who have refused to fly its F-22s over concerns about oxygen deprivation while in the cockpit.
POL-Obama-Positive-Ads-Go
The Obama campaign launched Monday the first in a series of positive ads aimed at highlighting the president's record on such issues as the economy and foreign policy.
Indiana-Bullied-Teen
An Indiana mother who sent her gay son to school with a stun gun after administrators apparently didn't do enough to stop the bullying against him said she would do it again -- even though the teen now faces expulsion.
New-York-Historian-Theft
A self-styled historian who claimed to have moved among presidential circles is expected to be sentenced at 10 a.m. ET Monday after he pleaded guilty to stealing historical documents worth well over a million dollars.
SPORT-Buccaneers-Rutgers-Paralyzed-Player
Even though it's symbolic and "there's no money involved," Eric LeGrand told CNN over the weekend that he's thrilled to be on the roster of an NFL team. The former Rutgers defensive tackle, who was partially paralyzed in 2010 when he injured his spinal cord during a game, was signed to the 90-man off-season roster of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week.
MONEY-Facebook-Ipo-Investors
You might think that scoring a stake in Facebook's initial public offering if you are an average investor is like trying to change your privacy controls on the social networking site -- seemingly impossible. But it turns out that Facebook is making an effort to have some of its hotly sought after shares accessible to all.
MONEY-Manufacturers-Loans
American manufacturers say business is booming again, but many are complaining that banks aren't lending them money to ramp up production.
MONEY-Romney-Obama-Small-Biz
Mitt Romney last week called President Obama "the most anti-small business" president since Jimmy Carter. So, what is Obama's record on small business?
MONEY-Bankruptcy-Costs
This year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to be too broke to file for bankruptcy. The average cost to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, the most common form of consumer bankruptcy, is more than $1,500, according to recent research submitted to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
FEATURES
MED-Obesity-Rate-Predictions
After years of rising obesity rates in the United States, recent statistics show the rates may have steadied. But that may not be enough, according to a new report released on Monday - it estimates about 42% of the U.S. population will be obese by 2030.
TECH-ATT-Home-Security
AT&T is joining the expanding field of home security and automation, introducing a wireless service that will let homeowners use their mobile devices to remotely set alarms, turn on lights or even shut off water.
FEA-Resume-Padding-Scott-Thompson
It may sound crazy. Why would a high-ranking executive lie about his or her credentials, especially now, when all it takes is a quick phone call or Internet search to verify information? Yet it happens more often than you might think. From a white lie about time spent as a customer service rep to a whopper about earning an MBA, résumé padding occurs regularly across industries, experts say. In a 2010 survey of 1,818 organizations, 69% reported catching a job candidate lying on his or her résumé, according to employment screening service HireRight.
SPORT-Phelps-Retiring-Olympics
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps says he'll make one more push in the pool at the Olympics in London this summer, but after that he's hanging up his Speedo.
Beautiful-Ugly-Animals
Human concepts of beauty are shaping conservation efforts, protecting good-looking plants and animals over ugly ones, a study suggests.
ENT-Avengers-Breaks-Record
"The Avengers" have conquered America -- for one weekend, at least. The superhero smorgasbord featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk brought in $200.3 million its opening weekend in 4,300 U.S. theaters, smashing the previous domestic record for any movie's first three days, Walt Disney Studios said Sunday in a news release.
Tech-Brogrammers
At one of the world's biggest gatherings of Web culture, a 28-year-old executive talks about landing a tech job by sending a CEO "bikini shots" from a "nudie calendar" he created.
MED-Memory-Computer-Brain
Quick: What's the fattiest system in your body that has two sides and weighs between 2 and 4 pounds? It's your brain -- you know, that thing that remembers stuff. But because of rapidly evolving information technology, your first impulse was probably to search for the answer on the Internet.
SPORT-Olympics-London-2012-Stadium-Opening
When it comes to Olympic ceremonies, London is keen to make sure its schoolchildren play a starring role. Nine-year-old Niamh Clarke-Willis became the latest youngster to take center stage when she pressed the button for the official opening of the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. The wet weather didn't stop more than 40,000 people attending the ceremony, dubbed "2012 Hours to Go," at the Olympic Park in east London.
TRAVEL-Hawaii-Travel-Reader-Tips
Pricey tourist trap, cultural experience, or both? A handful of readers took issue with a recent suggestion that Hawaii visitors skip the luau in a list of Hawaii do's and don'ts.
OPINION
Commentary-Carroll-Emergency-Rooms
For decades, the attempts at health care reform have aimed to increase access. The United States is one of the few industrialized nations in the world that does not provide universal health care to its citizens. And repeatedly, those who oppose it have been forced to argue that access isn't the problem some make it out to be. Why?
Commentary-Jacobson-France-World-Stage
The defeat of French President Nicholas Sarkozy at the hands of Francois Hollande has the potential to greatly affect European politics and the future of the euro, as many have noted. But the election of the first French Socialist president since 1995 also could dramatically change France's role in the world, at a particularly sensitive time.
Commentary-Zelizer-Foreign-Policy
Just as Mitt Romney secured the Republican nomination, President Obama launched his presidential campaign with a weeklong celebration of his foreign policy accomplishments.
Commentary-Schneider-Naga-Egypt
That the road from revolution to a new Egypt is arduous and twisting comes as no surprise. But few expected that today, one month from presidential elections, Egypt would be moving toward more repression and less accountability than under the deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Commentary-Frum-Romney-Errors
There is something tragic in the unfolding of Mitt Romney's campaign for president. Here is a supremely intelligent and competent man, superbly qualified in so many ways for the highest executive office. Yet through six years of campaigning for the presidency, he has allowed himself to be remade and redefined by his worst enemies. It happened again last week.