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Lance Armstrong says hes gratified the U.S. attorneys office has decided not to bring charges against him after a nearly two-year investigation into whether the champion cyclist and his teammates ran a doping program.

Armstrong 'gratified' by no charges in doping case

10:18 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Lance Armstrong says he's "gratified" the U.S. attorney's office has decided not to bring charges against him after a nearly two-year investigation into whether the champion cyclist and his teammates ran a doping program.

Prosecutors introduce new evidence in the case of a missing Sullivan University student.

New evidence introduced in Sullivan University student murder

10:12 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Prosecutors introduce new evidence in the case of a missing Sullivan University student.

British police say the intercepted phone call between cybercrime investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard poses no immediate risk to operations.

UK police: Hacked phone call poses no risk

9:28 PM, Feb 3, 2012

British police say the intercepted phone call between cybercrime investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard poses no immediate risk to operations.

Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east

9:24 PM, Feb 3, 2012

The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado and parts of neighboring states on Friday, creating whiteout conditions on the eastern plains, cancelling more than 600 flights in Denver and closing hundreds of miles of highway between major Colorado cities and the Kansas border.

Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphias annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.

Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing Bowl

9:20 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphia's annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX.

Man admits to murdering 7-year-old girl

9:15 PM, Feb 3, 2012

A guilty plea from 26-year-old Jarred Harrell.

Anyone with information on Ayla Reynolds should come forward

Divers find no new clues in search for Maine tot

9:07 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Divers who searched a river and nearby stream in the Maine hometown of a missing toddler have turned up no new clues.

Police say little doubt Alaska woman was abducted

8:26 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Anchorage police say there's little doubt an 18-year-old woman was abducted after she closed up a coffee stand Wednesday night.

What do we know about Irans nuclear program? CNNs Jonathan Mann takes a closer look.

Possible Israel attack on Iran worries White House

2:48 PM, Feb 3, 2012

For years, the question has not been whether the United States would attack Iran over its nuclear program, but what it would do if Israel attacked Iran.

Sexual activity/STD rates up among seniors

1:01 PM, Feb 3, 2012

More and more older people are getting sexually transmitted diseases.

Guilty verdict in case of Florida girl found in landfill

12:54 PM, Feb 3, 2012

A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the abduction and killing a 7-year-old Florida girl who was found in a landfill in 2009.

Puerto Rico to kill iguanas, export meat

12:45 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Iguanas of Puerto Rico: Your days are numbered.

Man gets 7-plus years in secret tanning taping

12:39 PM, Feb 3, 2012

A Pennsylvania man who secretly taped 54 women and girls undressing in a tanning salon while he hid in the ceiling has been ordered to spend at least seven years in prison.

Some elected officials are finding humor in it.

Inmate adds pig to Vermont State Police logo

11:42 AM, Feb 3, 2012

A cow's spot shaped in the form of a pig is plastered on about 30 Vermont State Troopers' cars.

Europe's cold snap claims more lives

11:11 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Eastern and central Europe continue to shiver under a blanket of heavy snow Friday, with more deaths reported after bitter cold overnight temperatures.