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Federal prosecutors investigated sex abuse allegations against Bernie Fine

(CNN) -- Federal criminal charges will not be filed against former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernard "Bernie" Fine, who was accused of sexually abusing children, U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced Friday.


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Feds are reviewing the measures, the Drug Enforcement Administration says

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Pro-pot groups cheered passage of referendums legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as the "light at the end of the tunnel" in their 50-year campaign to make the drug legal nationwide.


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The 80-year-old sheriff says he doesn't plan to change his policies toward immigrants

(CNN) -- The Arizona sheriff known nationwide for his tough stance on undocumented immigrants says he has a mission now that he's clinched another re-election victory: meeting with Latinos.


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Xi Jinping visited Iowa in 1985 and returned earlier this year to Muscatine to visit 'old friends'

(CNN) -- The man destined to become leader of the world's most populous nation will sit in the halls of power in Beijing, but a part of him remains in the American heartland.


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Referendum is nonbinding, but compels lawmakers in Washington to act, says Secretary of State

(CNN) -- In an overshadowed Election Day contest, Puerto Ricans voted in favor of statehood in a nonbinding referendum, marking the first time such an initiative garnered a majority.


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The DEA could spoil marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Pro-pot groups cheered passage of referendums legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as the "light at the end of the tunnel" in their 50-year campaign to make the drug legal nationwide.


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At issue: When and if dog 'sniffs' of illegal substances can justify subsequent searches of homes and cars

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Franky and Aldo were not at the Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend their drug-detecting abilities, but it is likely they would have had little to say to the justices who were probing the limits and reliability of their talents when police search for contraband. The German shepherd and chocolate Labrador were in Florida, where the appeals over their work originated.


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At least 20 homes burned to the ground in Mantoloking, in Ocean County, NJ

NEW YORK (CNN) -- More than a week after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York metropolitan area, some commuters will regain something of a sense of normalcy Wednesday morning.


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The dead-even race reflects the nation's deep political chasm

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A roller-coaster ride of an election campaign, buffeted by a superstorm and missteps on both sides, finally concludes Tuesday when America decides if President Barack Obama gets a second term or Republican challenger Mitt Romney will move into the White House in January.


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Monument is planned for 563 feet, a few feet taller than Washington Monument

(CNN) -- Lakota warrior Crazy Horse has long been a controversial figure, so perhaps it's apropos that his memorial follow suit.


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