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Strauss-Kahn house arrest: Five celebrities who know what it's like

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been remanded to home confinement as he awaits trial on attempted rape charges. Here are five other headline-catching cases of house arrest.
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200 cats removed from New York home

A homeowner in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. faces 41 counts of animal cruelty for keeping 200 cats in her home. In Fort Wayne, 70 cats were removed from a home Monday.
WikiLeaks publishes Stratfor e-mails. What's in them?

An initial survey of the Stratfor e-mails published so far on the WikiLeaks website reveals not so much a corporate CIA as a geopolitical version of the comedy 'The Office.'
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'Crate-Gate' puts Mitt Romney in doghouse at Westminster show

Nearly 30 years ago, Mitt Romney put his Irish setter in a crate lashed to the roof rack for a trip to Canada. Democratic protesters at the Westminster dog show were not amused.
'The Grey': Is film's portrayal of wolves as man-killers too dramatic?

Most North American wolves are exceedingly shy. But given starvation, territorial incursions and habituation with humans, attacks can – and do – happen. Wolf attack scenes in 'The Grey' nevertheless have drawn criticisms from animal rights groups.
Lifting horse slaughter ban: Why PETA says it's a good idea

PETA, the animal rights organization known for ad campaigns like 'fur is murder,' says domestic horse slaughter facilities are preferable to shipping horses to Mexico or Canada for slaughter.
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Tanooki brouhaha: Super Mario 3D Land attacked by PETA

Tanooki suit in Super Mario 3D Land has PETA outraged. The animal rights groups says that Nintendo's Tanooki suit 'sends the message that it's OK to wear fur.'
Lady Gaga: Will singer wear a lettuce dress for Indian activists?

Lady Gaga is performing in India, and PETA activists asked Lady Gaga to forgo meat, and wear a dress made of lettuce.
700 cats seized by Humane Society in Florida: the aftermath

700 cats at a sanctuary in Alachua County, Florida were seized by the Humane Society. Since then the cats have been treated and debate has circled the Lefkowitzes, who ran and lived in the home.
Zookeeper: movie review

In 'Zookeeper,' the animals break their code of silence to help their caretaker with his love life, but the script is so unfunny and uninspired, you wish they hadn't.
Michael Vick, Nike team up again

Michael Vick endorsed Nike at the start of his NFL career, then was dropped by the apparel maker after his dogfighting conviction. Now, Nike's newest spokesman is Michael Vick.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/09
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How Kevorkian and assisted suicide fit into America's mixed moral landscape

A recent Gallup survey of hot-button cultural issues such as doctor-assisted suicide, abortion, gay relations, and pornography reveal surprising generational differences.
Strauss-Kahn house arrest: Five celebrities who know what it's like

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been remanded to home confinement as he awaits trial on attempted rape charges. Here are five other headline-catching cases of house arrest.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/04
Michael Vick opts out of 'Oprah' appearance; did Eagles, dog owners force him to scramble?

Michael Vick will not appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show. A report out of Philadelphia Thursday says the Eagles did not order Michael Vick to cancel his appearance.
A Valentine for your pooch: Westminster Dog Show

The Westminster Dog Show is the second oldest sporting event in the country. The competition, which starts Valentine’s Day, draws aficionados, casual dog lovers, and protesters alike.
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Tucker Carlson says Michael Vick should be executed. Is he serious?

President Obama is grateful that quarterback Michael Vick got a second chance after serving jail time for running a dog-fighting business. But commentator Tucker Carlson – a vehement animal-rights activist – said Vick 'should have been executed' for killing dogs.
Pop Smoke? A Marine and his fight for Iraq's $30,000 donkey.

A retired Marine colonel wants to bring Smoke the donkey from Iraq to Nebraska to work with the children of soldiers who have been killed or wounded.
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Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkeys: no 'shellacking' this day

President Obama pardoned turkeys 'Apple' and 'Cider' at the White House Wednesday morning, but the two won't be making what had become a traditional trip to Disneyland.
In Philadelphia, a Michael Vick Atlanta never knew

Quarterback Michael Vick has won the starting job with the Philadelphia Eagles by changing who he is – both on and off the field – after spending 20 months in prison for dogfighting.
Michael Vick, Peyton Manning both outplay Dallas Cowboys on Sunday

Michael Vick and Peyton Manning both led their respective teams to victory in week two of the NFL season, while the Cowboys lost their home opener to the Bears.
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Vice President Joe Biden serves hot dogs, Colbert defends US troops from tofu.

Stephen Colbert rode to Joe Biden's rescue, who faced PETA's wrath for serving hot dogs to American troops. Meanwhile, Jon Stewart says if this is the "Summer of Recovery," the US should prepare to subsist on Ramen this fall.
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