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Army to Congress: Thanks, but no tanks

By Drew Griffin and Kathleen Johnston
If you need an example of why it is hard to cut the budget in Washington look no further than this Army depot in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada range.

Teaching jobs finally coming back

By Annalyn Censky
After four years of layoffs, teaching jobs are finally coming back. Public school hiring rose this summer to its highest level in six years.

Mexico confirms death of feared Zetas cartel leader

By Mariano Castillo
Mexico confirmed Tuesday that its forces killed Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano, reputed boss of the ruthless Zetas cartel, but it remains uncertain what effect, if any, the killing will have on the larger scourge of drug trafficking and violence.

Mila Kunis: Esquire's sexiest woman

By Breeanna Hare
Mila Kunis is taking the sexy crown away from Rihanna, as Esquire magazine has named the 29-year-old actress the new "Sexiest Woman Alive."

Sandusky sentenced

By CNN WIRE STAFF
Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to no less than 30 years and no more than 60 years in prison with credit for time served.

Florida man dies after winning roach-eating contest

By Greg Botelho
A 32 year old man downed dozens of roaches and worms to win a python at a Florida reptile store, then collapsed and died outside minutes later.

Facebook reaches one billion users

By Aaron Smith, Laurie Segall and Stacy Cowley
It's finally happened: Facebook exceeded 1 billion users. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that his social media site had hit the milestone.

The new American job: part-time?

By Jareen Imam
Michelle Asci dreamed of capturing life through her camera lens. Asci had her sights set on being a photographer as she graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from Georgia State University in December.

Supersonic dive from edge of space put on hold

By Dugald McConnell and Brian Todd
A skydiver's historic free-fall from the edge of space was put on hold Tuesday morning amid concerns about the weather, raising the possibility that it could be put off to another day.

Jerry Sandusky proclaims his innocence ahead of sentencing

By Susan Candiotti and Jason Carroll
Convicted pedophile Jerry Sandusky may face up to life in prison when he is sentenced Tuesday morning for sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period.