Helicopter crashes in central London; 2 dead

Updated at 5:16 a.m. Eastern LONDON Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed Wednesday during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building. Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with "minor injuries," London Ambulance Service said. The helicopter crashed just south of the River Thames near the Underground and mainline train...

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NRA Ad Calls Obama 'Elitist Hypocrite'

Jan 16, 2013 12:04am Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP PhotoAs the White House prepares to unveil a sweeping plan aimed at curbing gun violence, the National Rifle Association has launched a preemptive, personal attack on President Obama, calling him an “elitist hypocrite” who, the group claims, is putting American children at risk.In 35-second video posted online Tuesday...

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Are gun curbs just symbolism?

STORY HIGHLIGHTSGun violence recommendations are expected from Vice President Biden on TuesdayThe proposals are expected to contain substantive and symbolic ideas to curb gun violencePresidents use symbolism to shift public opinion or affect larger political or social changeWashington (CNN) -- The pictures told the story: Vice President Joe Biden looked solemn, patrician and in control as he sat at...

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M'sia mall launches women-only parking areas

SINGAPORE: Authorities in Kuala Lumpur are making it compulsory for all shopping malls and commercial buildings to set aside seven per cent of carpark space for women only.Women driving alone or with young childen unaccompanied by men can opt to park in sections of carparks that are specially allocated to women.The women-only carpark is an initiative undertaken by the Kuala Lumpur city...

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Senate holds key to fixing Washington

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, right, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at the White House after a 2012 meeting. STORY HIGHLIGHTSIra Shapiro: 2013 just started and a consensus has formed that politics will be polarized Shapiro: What America needs is a rejuvenated Senate to be the nation's mediatorHe says so much depends on the quality of leadership to bypass obstructionism Shapiro: Can...

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Aurora massacre theater reopening: report

AURORA, Colo. A Colorado movie theater where 12 people were killed and dozens were injured is reopening, The Denver Post reports. On Tuesday and Wednesday, victims and their families will be allowed to tour the complex, now known as Century Aurora, which has undergone months of remodeling. The complex will officially reopen Thursday during an event billed as an evening of remembrance, with speeches...

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Armstrong Admits Doping in Tour, Sources Say

Lance Armstrong today admitted to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France, sources told ABC News.A government source tells ABC News that Armstrong is now talking with authorities about paying back some of the US Postal Service money from sponsoring his team. He is also talking to authorities about confessing and naming names, giving up...

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Football: Ronaldo wants to see out contract at Real

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to stay with Real Madrid until the end of his contract with the club.The 27-year-old Portuguese striker's contract with Real runs out in June 2015 but Spanish media have reported that he is unhappy at the club and may leave at the end of the season.The player has been linked to a move to Paris Saint-Germain or back to Manchester United."I want to...

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Senator: 'This is not your father's NRA'

STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: "This is not your father's NRA," Sen. Chris Murphy says NRA president predicts an assault weapons ban won't pass Schumer calls on retailers to suspend sales of assault-style rifles A federal task force on gun violence will present proposals by TuesdayWhat proposals do you want to see to reduce gun violence? Share them at CNN iReport, Facebook, Twitter, or in the comments below.(CNN)...

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United Airlines scheme saves millions on fuel taxes: lawsuit

CHICAGO A transportation agency plans to file a lawsuit Monday alleging that United Airlines is falsely claiming to buy huge amounts of jet fuel out of a small, rural Illinois office that doesn't even have a computer to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in taxes in Chicago, where the purchases are allegedly being made. The Regional Transportation Authority alleges United Aviation Fuels Corp.,...

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