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Judge sets May 29 court-martial for accused Fort Hood shooter

FORT HOOD, TX (CNN) — A military judge on Wednesday set a May 29 court-martial for U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who is charged in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009 that left 13 people dead.

Here's the latest on the Boston Marathon bombings

BOSTON (CNN) — -- Authorities said Wednesday that three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings.

New evidence against ricin suspect

New evidence has been uncovered in connection with the ricin-laced letters that were sent to President Obama and two other public officials.

Free condoms for your 12-year-old? California health council can help

SAN DIEGO, CA (CNN) — With just a few clicks of a mouse, kids as young as 12 can have free condoms delivered to their doors in California.

Alicia Keys launching HIV campaign aimed at women

You know her best as a multi-platinum recording artist and a 14-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer. But Alicia Keys has also made quite a name for herself as a philanthropist and AIDS advocate.

Back pain? 7 ways to strengthen your spine

Editor's note: Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, author of "Keys to an Amazing Life: Secrets of the Cervical Spine," is an orthopedic and spinal surgeon in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Some VA bonuses canceled due to claims backlog

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senior career executives of the U.S.

3 more detained in Boston attack

NEW BEDFORD, MA — At least two of three additional suspects arrested Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing probe face obstruction of justice charges, a federal law enforcement source said.

When pets and babies collide

(CNN) -- Several years ago, when my husband and I went to collect our newly adopted cat after surgery, the vet receptionist picked up the phone and languidly informed whoever was at the other end: "Minou's mommy and daddy are here to pick her up."

Girl, 4, dies after rape in India

NEW DELHI (CNN) -- A week after the news of a child rape sparked protests in India, hospital officials confirmed the rape of another girl.

Survey: 41% of college grads overqualified

It appears college just isn't worth what it used to be. A new survey found that 41 percent of college graduates from the last two years are stuck in jobs that don't require a degree.

New study: Stroke victims not likely to call ambulance

A third of all stroke victims don't call an ambulance to get them to the hospital, leaving them vulnerable to delayed treatment and worse outcomes. That's according to a new study published in the journal "Circulation."

U.S. affidavit in ricin case offers twists and turns but no motive

From a dust mask that tested positive for ricin, to an enigmatic dump of a coffee grinder, to talk of making and mailing "poison," an affidavit unsealed Tuesday shed light on the case against a Mississippi man accused of sending potentially deadly letters to President Barack Obama and others.

Police: Woman charged over poisoned juice at California Starbucks store

A California woman who police say planted two bottles of tainted orange juice at a San Jose Starbucks has been charged with attempted murder, a police spokesman said Tuesday.

A rare look inside a drug tunnel that was shut down

The Mexican Military offered a rare look inside a sophisticated drug tunnel. The entrance is in a building in a busy business park in Tijuana, just four blocks from the border.