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'Game of Thrones' finale will be a 'tricky homecoming'

With fans still reeling from last Sunday's Red Wedding episode, "The Rains of Castamere," the third season of "Game of Thrones" comes to a close this weekend, and no one is waiting with more bated breath for that than Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister, the Kingslayer on the HBO program.

NSA leaker comes forward

A 29-year-old computer technician for a U.S. defense contractor provided the British newspaper the Guardian with details of a top-secret American program that sifts through reams of data from telecommunications companies, the newspaper revealed Sunday.

Santa Monica shooter identified, 5th victim dies

The suspect in a shooting spree that left four people dead in Santa Monica has been identified as John Zawahri, sources told CNN.

More women are binge drinking, raises public health concerns

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more American women are binge drinking than ever before.

Buffett lunch goes for $1 million

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- How much would you pay to have lunch with Warren Buffett? The winning bidder at the investment guru's annual anti-poverty fundraiser plunked down $1,000,100 for the honor on Friday.

Police: Missing Louisiana teacher's car found with body inside

A car with a body inside believed to be that of missing teacher Terrilyn Monette was found Saturday in a bayou in New Orleans, authorities said.

Crane operator wanted in Philadelphia building collapse turns himself in

The 42-year-old crane operator wanted on involuntary manslaughter and other charges tied to a deadly Philadelphia building collapse has turned himself in, a police spokesman said Saturday.

Mother who lost one son fights for other to get new lungs

Milagros Martinez endured losing one of her sons to cystic fibrosis before he could get a lung transplant.

Police: 5 dead in California shooting, including gunman

The gunman who went on a shooting rampage in Santa Monica, California, killed four people, police spokesman St. Richard Lewis said. Authorities said earlier that six had died, but revised the number to four.

Despite tensions, U.S., Chinese leaders talk of forging 'new model' in relations

PALM SPRINGS, California (CNN) -- Even after months of tensions over alleged cyberattacks, the leaders of China and the United States struck positive tones Friday in the sweltering heat of the California desert as both talked of forging a &quot

Guard, Reserve Soldiers can opt for reduced-age retirement

More reserve-component Soldiers may now be eligible to receive retirement pay before 60, if they meet certain criteria.

Prosecutors want 4 year sentence for Jesse Jackson Jr.

Federal prosecutors want former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. to receive a sentence of four years in prison for misuse of $750,000 in campaign funds, which he used to cover personal expenses.

What the NSA costs taxpayers

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The National Security Agency's activities are classified. And so is its annual budget.

Were the Wright brothers really first? Photo sparks flight fight

 Some things you just know for a fact. First U.S. president: George Washington. First human to walk on the moon: Neil Armstrong. First to achieve powered flight: Orville and Wilbur Wright.

One dead in shooting at Southern California college, authorities say

One person has died in connection with a shooting at Santa Monica College in California, a watch commander at the Santa Monica Police Department told CNN on Friday. Four injured people were being treated at a hospital.