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Jobless claims fall to 5-year low

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits is at a five-year low. 323,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims last week.

Britain's Prince Harry tours U.S.

Britain's Prince Harry's six-day tour of the United States starts today (thursday). He is scheduled to start in Washington, DC. While there, he's expected to make stops at Capitol Hill and the British Embassy.

Ohio captive to police: Suspect punched me in the stomach until I miscarried

One of three women held captive in a Cleveland home said she was pregnant at least five times but was starved and punched until she eventually miscarried, according to an initial incident report obtained by CNN.

Head of Marine battalion relieved of duty in wake of deadly training accident

Three Marines, including the commanding officer of an infantry battalion, have been relieved of their duties in the wake of the death of seven service members killed during a mortar exercise accident in March, according to a statement from the Marines.

Colorado legislature passes laws regulating legal pot

Colorado's state legislature passed a pair of measures Wednesday regulating the sale of legal marijuana, becoming the first state to pass bills dictating how the now-legal drug will be taxed and sold in stores.

Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse rises

The death toll from the building collapse in Bangladesh two weeks ago has risen to 912, government officials said Thursday.

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.