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Kansas toddler missing after triple homicide at farm

A search is under way in Kansas for an 18-month-old girl whose mother was found dead along with two others this week.

'Hoping for a miracle': Will Cleveland probe find 4th missing girl?

The discovery of three young women missing for a decade in Cleveland immediately raised the hopes of the family of a fourth missing woman.

Wrigley halts production of caffeine gum

Wrigley has decided to stop production, sales and marketing of their new caffeinated gum, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

Consumers spending nearly 10% more than in 2009

American consumers are spending nearly 10% more than they did four years ago when the country was reeling from the effects of the financial crisis, according to an analysis of the spending behaviors of millions of Mint.com account holders.

IRS workers protest spending cuts

"Hey, hey, ho, ho, sequestration has got to go," IRS workers chanted at a rally in downtown Manhattan this week, waving neon-colored signs protesting government spending cuts and impending furloughs.

3 long-missing women freed in Cleveland: The latest

CLEVELAND, OH (CNN) — Three long-missing women -- Amanda Berry, 27; Georgina "Gina" DeJesus, 23; and Michelle Knight, 32 -- and a 6-year-old daughter apparently born to Berry in captivity were found alive Monday in Cleveland, po

Couple to get most of $1 million Dorner reward

The $1 million reward offered during the manhunt for rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner will be split three ways. The couple he held hostage will get most of the money, about 800-thousand dollars.

Apple stock up

  Apple stock is hot again, thanks in part to the tech company's buyback program. Shares of Apple are up about 20-percent from last month.

Michael Jackson defender files sex abuse claim

A dancer-choreographer filed a claim against Michael Jackson's estate related to alleged child sex abuse by the late pop icon.

'I never forgot about you': Families reunite with women held captive for years

CLEVELAND (CNN) -- The first time most of America heard Amanda Berry's voice was on a frantic 911 call.

Turkish PM calls Israel's Syria strikes 'unacceptable'

Turkey's prime minister, a staunch critic of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, on Tuesday called Israel's recent airstrikes in Syria "unacceptable."

20 dead in Mexico tanker blast

A speeding tanker truck carrying gas crashed and exploded in a huge fireball along a highway near Mexico City Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

Three women reunited with families after years in captivity

CLEVELAND (CNN) — Three women freed from a decade of captivity inside a Cleveland home celebrated in the arms of their families Tuesday, as police and the FBI worked to unravel the details of their abductions.

New Jersey Governor underwent weight loss surgery

He's struggled with his weight for years, now New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is doing something about it. He secretly underwent surgery to try and slim down. CNN has learned Christie had Lap-Band surgery in February.

Air Force Officer accused of sexual assault

The officer in charge of preventing sexual assaults in the Air Force is now accused of committing one.  Lt.