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'He is dead to me,' daughter of Ohio suspect says in CNN exclusive

By Laurie Segall, Erica Fink and Ben Brumfield CNN
Seldom does a daughter use such harsh words to describe her own father. Ariel Castro's daughter called him "the most evil, vile, demonic criminal" she ever heard of during a CNN exclusive interview Thursday.

Neil Patrick Harris to host Tonys for fourth time

By Breeanna Hare - CNN
The Tony Awards knows not to fix something that isn't broken. The ceremony will once again have Neil Patrick Harris as host - which makes sense, since Neil Patrick Harris should probably host everything, always.

Boehner calls for White House to release Benghazi emails

By CNN Political Unit
House Speaker John Boehner called on President Obama to release emails that he says show how the White House wanted to change the Benghazi attack "talking points."

Murder charges sought against Ohio man in ending captives' pregnancies

By Holly Yan. Greg Botelho and Pamela Brown - CNN
A northern Ohio prosecutor said Thursday his office will seek charges against kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro "for each and every act of sexual violence, each day of kidnapping, all his attempted murders and each act of aggravated murder&q

Eight to be charged in $45 million cybertheft bank heist

By Chris Isidore-CNN
Federal prosecutors are set to announce charges Thursday in a global cybertheft ring that allegedly stole $45 million from banks and other financial firms.

Kansas toddler missing after triple homicide at farm

By Carma Hassan-CNN
A search is under way in Kansas for an 18-month-old girl whose mother was found dead along with two others this week.

Death penalty possible after jury convicts Jodi Arias of first-degree murder

By Catherine E. Shoichet-CNN
A day after a jury found her guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of her ex-boyfriend, Jodi Arias will return to court Thursday to begin a phase that will move her closer to learning whether she will live or die.

Ohio captive to police: Suspect punched me in the stomach until I miscarried

By Holly Yan, Matt Smith and Pamela Brown-CNN
One of three women held captive in a Cleveland home said she was pregnant at least five times but was starved and punched until she eventually miscarried, according to an initial incident report obtained by CNN.

Wrigley halts production of caffeine gum

By Saundra Young - CNN
Wrigley has decided to stop production, sales and marketing of their new caffeinated gum, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

Internet sales tax: What you'll pay, and when

By Heather Kelly - CNN
Internet shoppers could be one step closer to having to pay sales taxes on online purchases.