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Giant mechanical animals stalk French theme park

By CNN
Editor's note: Art of Movement is CNN's monthly show exploring the latest innovations in art, culture, science and technology.

A workout a day may keep cancer away

By Matt Sloane, CNN
Less cancer treatment may be better, and being in good physical shape may help keep cancer away, according to the latest research being presented at the largest convergence of cancer experts worldwide.

World's 10 weirdest medical museums

By CNN
(CNN) -- With its vast array of freaky specimens that seem to belong in some haunted manor, Philadelphia's 150-year-old Mutter Museum may be the gold standard in medical museums.

Young adults and a hookup culture

By CNN
(CNN) -- For many young adults, college is a rite of passage, filled with experiences ranging from parties to all-night cram sessions to that first serious relationship.

Have a cell phone? Pay close attention to your bill

By CNN
Millions of Americans use cell phones but not all of them pay close attention to the charges on their bill. Here's why you should.

Several dead after a car bomb explodes

By CNN
A car bomb exploded Thursday in an outdoor market in eastern Baghdad's in Sadr City neighborhood, killing three people, police said. 

'Angry birds' movie in the making

By CNN
"Angry Birds" will soon arrive at your local movie theater - and they'll be in 3-D.

New Orleans Police make arrest in Mother's Day shooting

By (CNN) Chandler Friedman
New Orleans Police Department has arrested 19-year-old Akein Scott in connection with the shooting of 19 people on Mother's Day, according to the department's official Facebook page.

Source: Michelle Knight was Cleveland suspect's main 'punching bag'

By Pamela Brown
CLEVELAND (CNN) -- The man accused of kidnapping three Cleveland women and holding them for close to a decade abused all of them but used captive Michelle Knight as his main "punching bag," a family friend of one of the victims told C

US Army officer accused of sexually assaulting soldiers

By CNN and Anoushah Rasta
A recent report released by the Pentagon reveals a disturbing increase in sexual assaults in the military.

Many people were arrested in a huge Medicare fraud scam

By CNN
Authorities arrested dozens of people in a major Medicare fraud bust spanning eight cities.

Gosnell sentenced to life in third baby's death

By Sarah Hoye - CNN
Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell was sentenced Wednesday to life with no parole in the death of one of three babies who died in his clinic.

Google knows which of your photos are best

By CNN: By Heather Kelly
Google is working hard to make you love Google+, its growing but still often-overlooked social network.

'Angry' Obama announces IRS leader's ouster after conservatives targeted

By CNN: By Dana Bash, Chelsea J. Carter, and Tom Cohen
President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to hold accountable those at the Internal Revenue Service involved in the targeting of conservative groups applying for federal tax-exempt status, beginning with the resignation of the agency's acting