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Life in a cracked house in Haiti

Thirteen-year-old Rose Matrie lives in a cracked house.

Ultra HD TV hits store shelves in Toronto

The latest TV technology hit store shelves in Toronto Wednesday. It is called Ultra HD or FOUR-K HD, because the sets have four times as many pixels, or four times the screen resolution, as a typical HD TV set.

Seychelles' gunboats keep pirates from 'blue gold'

SEYCHELLES (CNN) -- The pristine waters of the Seychelles, a glittering necklace of coralline and granitic islands scattered on the Indian Ocean, have long beguiled jet-setters and eco-conscious visitors from around the world, turning the idyll

New study supports suicide 'contagion' in teens

Having a schoolmate commit suicide significantly increases the chance that a teenager will consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

Iron Eagles soaring in two theaters overseas

From Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard's commentary, "Thoughts while working out in the gym:"

Soldiers at Fort Bliss react to death of fellow servicemen in Afghanistan

Five soldiers from Fort Bliss were killed last weekend in Afghanistan, and three more died on Tuesday. All 8 soldiers died from injuries sustained from roadside bombs.

Like father, like son: a family deployment

When most Soldiers deploy, they have to say goodbye to all the loved ones they leave behind. Two Soldiers from 115th Military Police Battalion, a Maryland National Guard unit, each had one less goodbye to say.

Who is world's wealthiest person?

Bill Gates has regained the title of World's Wealthiest Person, that according to Bloomberg News.

World health is improving according to the World Health Organization

The World Health Organization says the health of the world's population has improved, but there is more work to be done.  

David Beckham retires

David Beckham, one of the most iconic soccer stars of his generation, has announced his retirement. His decision comes days after the 38-year-old won his latest title with French club Paris Saint-Germain.