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Bloody photos of Boston bombing suspect
Newly released images show bloody photos of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev when he was captured near Boston.
RELATED STORY: Photos of Tsarnaev arrest follow Rolling Stone complaints
Evacuee captures California wildfire up close
Firefighters are desperately working to contain a raging California wildfire that's burning almost out of control. Nearly 30 square miles have burned near Idyllwild and Fern Valley, prompting an evacuation order for more than 6,000 residents. More than 4,000 homes are threatened by the fire.
CNN's Wolf Blitzer spoke to Jenny Kirchner, who was evacuated from her home. Before she left, Kirchner, a freelance photographer, grabbed her camera and took some shots within just a few feet from the flames.
Rider shows off his 'stickability'
Rider thrown from his horse dangles hilariously. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on "stickability" in the saddle.
Dangerous heat scorches the Northeast
Like many things in life, it's going to get worse before it gets better.
That lardy layer of humid, sticky heat oozing over the Northeast and Midwest is getting hotter and spreading out Thursday. But cooling rain will wash it away in some places in the evening.
FULL STORYRetailers boycott Rolling Stone magazine
Some retailers are refusing to sell Rolling Stone because it put Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover.
RELATED STORY: Rolling Stone cover of bombing suspect called 'slap' to Boston
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Liz Cheney to challenge GOP senator
The U.S. Senate race in Wyoming has it all: A popular incumbent Republican facing a primary challenge, a GOP feud, a generational divide, and Dick Cheney, one of the most polarizing figures in politics.
Liz Cheney met with reporters in Casper on Wednesday, one day after announcing her bid for the seat. It came on the same day that three-term Republican Sen. Mike Enzi said he would run for re-election.
FULL STORYPolice are tracking where you drive
Police around the United States are recording the license plates of passing drivers and storing the information for years with little privacy protection, the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.
The information potentially allows authorities to track the movements of everyone who drives a car.
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