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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.

Treasury to sell some GM stock

By Chris Isidore-CNN
 General Motors' return to the S&P 500 is prompting the Treasury Department and a union trust fund to sell 50 million shares of the automaker's stock.

Kristen Stewart lines up two new projects

By CNN
 Kristen Stewart has lined up two new indie projects, one of which will see the actress suit up as a soldier.

Adios Charlie Sheen, hello Carlos Estevez

By Cindy Y. Rodriguez-CNN
 Are the days of Latinos in entertainment changing their given names to appeal to a broader audience long gone?

Michael Jackson's daughter hospitalized

By Alan Duke-CNN
Paris Jackson, the 15 year old daughter of Michael Jackson, was rushed to a hospital after cutting one of her wrists early Wednesday morning, sources close to the Jackson family told CNN.