13-year-old assassin killed in Mexico

A 13-year-old boy who had confessed to being an assassin for a Mexican drug cartel was among six people found murdered execution-style, authorities in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas have confirmed.



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F1: China's Ma lands Caterham slot

Ma Quing Hua took a step nearer to becoming the first Chinese driver to compete in a Formula One race when he was named as a reserve driver for the Caterham team for the 2013 season Friday.



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Your response: We still love e-readers

From the responses to our story Thursday on how tablets are paving a rough road for the future of dedicated e-readers, one thing was clear: We still love our E Ink.



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Pope selection set to begin

CNN's Ben Wedeman on the next steps by the Cardinals of the Catholic Church to discuss a timeline for picking a new pope.



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Actress Bonnie Franklin dies

Actress Bonnie Franklin, star of the long-running TV show "One Day at a Time," has died Friday due to complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 69.



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Obama slams spending cuts as dumb and arbitrary

U.S. President Barack Obama blames Congress for failing to prevent $85 billion in forced spending cuts, warning that it threatens economic recovery.



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Obama: I can't mind meld Congress

President Obama speaks to reporters about Congress' inability to pass a resolution to avoid forced spending cuts.



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