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Residents return to building where Colorado suspect set boobytraps

By CNN Wire Staff
For the first time since last week's deadly shooting rampage at a crowded Colorado movie theater, residents who shared an apartment building with the alleged shooter have been allowed to return.

The last Weekly Reader?

By Donna Krache
The Weekly Reader title may hold fond memories for you, but it won't be around the way you remember it for your kids.

Baby strollers recalled on new evidence of strangulation risks

By Todd Sperry
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 223,000 popular strollers following the death of an infant eight years ago and the near strangulation of another in 2006.

Singer charged with murder in botched cosmetic procedure

By Sarah Hoye
 A singer known as "Black Madam" has been charged with murder in the death of a British woman who was injected with silicone at a Philadelphia hotel room last year, the city's district attorney Tuesday.

Anaheim sees days of raucous protest after fatal police shooting

By CNN Wire Staff
Angry residents -- distressed over the fatal police shooting of a local man over the weekend - hit the streets of Anaheim, California Tuesday for a fourth day of protest marred by demonstrator vandalism and police use of force.

Warner Bros. donates to victims of Aurora shooting

By Breeanna Hare
In light of the tragic shooting that killed 12 and wounded 58 Aurora, Colorado moviegoers who were viewing an early morning showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" on July 20, the studio behind the new Batman film has made a donation to th

Sentencing set in Pennsylvania priest abuse case

By Sarah Hoye
The highest-ranking Catholic Church cleric charged and convicted in the landmark Philadelphia child sexual abuse trial is scheduled for sentencing Tuesday.

Man convicted of killing Jennifer Hudson's family members seeks new trial

By CNN Wire Staff
Attorneys for William Balfour will argue Tuesday about why the man convicted of killing three of Jennifer Hudson's family members should receive a new trial, court officials said.

Fog machine mishap injures 22 at Hollywood Concert

By KTLA News
(KTLA) Nearly two dozen people were treated at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood after they were reportedly injured by a fog machine.

Talk of 'cure' at historic AIDS conference

By Saundra Young
This week, the world's largest gathering of AIDS doctors and experts is converging on Washington for the 19th International AIDS Conference. It marks the first time in 22 years that the biannual event will be held on U.S.