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Home sales surge in April

By CNN
The housing market surged in April, with home affordability at record levels.

Passenger's implant claim triggers flight diversion

By CNN
A passenger who claimed to have a device surgically implanted inside her spurred authorities to divert a North Carolina-bound jetliner to Maine on Tuesday, federal officials said.

Obama calls Joplin High graduates an 'inspiration'

By CNN
Calling the students an inspiration "to me (and) the world," President Barack Obama urged Joplin High School graduates Monday to heed the lessons they've learned and spirit they've shown to rebuild not only their tornado-ravag

Christie to fund-raise for Romney

By CNN
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will appear at a Tuesday fund-raiser in New York with Mitt Romney, Romney's campaign told CNN on Monday.

Mongolia tries to stop sale of rare dinosaur fossil

By CNN
(CNN) -- It's no bloody, foot-stomping battle to the death, but a legal fight befitting a mighty dinosaur is playing out on two continents as Mongolia's president tries to block the sale of a nearly complete skeleton of a 24-foot-long d

Rutgers student sentenced to 30 days in jail for death of rooomate

By CNN
Dharun Ravi has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for spying on and intimidating his Rutgers University roommate.

Mexican troops capture a top suspect in slayings of 49

By CNN
One of the main suspects in the killings of 49 people in northern Mexico received orders from the top leaders of the Zetas cartel, a military official said Monday.

Obama ended April with $115 million in bank

By CNN
President Barack Obama's campaign ended the month of April with over $115 million in the bank, federal campaign filings posted Friday showed.

Facebook stock falls below IPO price

By CNN
Facebook's stock slid below its offering price in premarket trading Monday, following a lackluster day of trading when the stock debuted. Facebook declined 3.7% to $36.81 in premarket trading .

Stocks: Facebook IPO vs. Europe worries

By CNN
U.S. stocks were poised for a higher open Friday as investors set aside worries about Europe and turned their focus to Facebook's debut.