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165 kidnapped migrants freed in Mexico

By Mariano Castillo and Catherine E. Shoichet-CNN
 Mexican authorities say they've rescued 165 migrants who were apparently kidnapped as they tried to cross into the United States.

Rough day for George Zimmerman in key hearing

By Jonathan Anker-HLNtv.com
 A combative hearing four days before the start of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial saw attorneys spar over three key issues that may be critical to his defense.

Andrea ashore in Florida's Big Bend

By Matt Smith-CNN
 Tropical Storm Andrea came ashore in the swampy, sparsely populated Big Bend region of Florida on Thursday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 65 mph with it.

'Shocking' or 'lawful?' Patriot Act at center of Verizon phone log controversy

By Michael Martinez-CNN
One congressman says it's "shocking" how the Obama administration is now using the Patriot Act. But a senator says the secret court order for American phone records is "lawful."

Stocks stage big comeback

By Ben Rooney-CNN
 U.S. stocks ended a volatile session higher Thursday as investors brace for a key report on the job market.

Chrysler announces different SUV recalls

By Chris Isidore - CNN
Days after announcing it would fight a federal safety regulator's request to recall 2.7 million older vehicles, Chrysler Group announced the recall of 630,000 newer model SUVs.

Farewell 3% mortgage rates

By Les Christie-CNN
Say goodbye to ultra-low mortgage rates. In the past month, rates have been on the rise and they are expected to continue to climb.

Judge under fire for allegedly saying minorities are prone to violence

By Ben Brumfield and Marlei Martinez-CNN
Civil rights groups filed a complaint this week against a federal judge in Houston after she allegedly said during a lecture that some minorities are prone to violence.

Tropical Storm Andrea ready to pummel Florida with intense rain

By Holly Yan and Ashley Fantz-CNN
Tropical Storm Andrea is set to wallop Florida with torrential rain as it prepares to make landfall Thursday. The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season made its debut Wednesday by pummeling Cuba with heavy downpours.

Witness talks about fiery Jeep crash that killed friend

By Dugald McConnell and Brian Todd-CNN
What Jenelle Embrey saw happen to her friend in the rear-view mirror last year prompted her to become a leading critic of the Jeep Cherokee's safety record.