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Finishing touches applied to One World Trade Center

By Michael Pearson and Kristen Kiraly-CNN
Construction workers bolted the last pieces of a 408-foot spire into place atop One World Trade Center on Friday, symbolically capping New York's comeback after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Nicki Minaj on 'Idol' rumors: I'm happy here

By Breeanna Hare - CNN
If "American Idol" producers really are planning to toss aside all of the show's judges, as rumors have suggested, they only have three left to go.

What caused the West, TX plant explosion? Criminal investigation launched

By Brian Carberry - CNN
Texas authorities are launching a criminal investigation into last month's deadly fertilizer distribution facility explosion in West, Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday.

What caused the West, TX plant explosion? Criminal investigation launched

By Brian Carberry - CNN
Texas authorities are launching a criminal investigation into last month's deadly fertilizer distribution facility explosion in West, Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday.

Stocks hit new highs during three week winning streak

By Ben Rooney-CNN
The rally on Wall Street continues, with stocks ending Friday at fresh record highs.

Body Of Tamerlan Tsarnaev Buried

By Lawrence Cook III - CNN
The body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon terror attack, has been buried in a Mus

Commander: International Space Station crew plans spacewalk to fix leak

By Laura Smith-Spark-CNN
The International Space Station crew is preparing for a spacewalk to address leaking ammonia from a cooling system, the commander said Friday.

Prince Harry focuses on veterans in Washington

By Ashley Killough and Kevin Liptak-CNN
Prince Harry started off his second day in the United States with a solemn visit to Arlington National Cemetery, just outside of Washington, D.C.

Crews finish installing World Trade Center spire

By CNN Staff-CNN
Construction workers bolted a 408-foot spire into place atop One World Trade Center on Friday, symbolically capping New York's comeback after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

'He is dead to me,' daughter of Ohio suspect says in CNN exclusive

By Laurie Segall, Erica Fink and Ben Brumfield CNN
Seldom does a daughter use such harsh words to describe her own father. Ariel Castro's daughter called him "the most evil, vile, demonic criminal" she ever heard of during a CNN exclusive interview Thursday.