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Religious tension in Nigeriaupdated: Mon Apr 09 2012 08:42:00

CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports on how Muslim efforts to impose Sharia law on Nigeria are causing conflict.

CNNMoney: Retail sales rise 0.5%updated: Thu May 12 2011 10:01:00

Retail sales rose in April for the ninth month in a row, helped by higher prices for gasoline and food, the government said Thursday.

CNNMoney: First-time jobless claims fallupdated: Thu May 12 2011 09:51:00

Initial unemployment claims dropped last week, following a wild swing upward the week before.

People.com: Bryan Adams Is a Dad!updated: Fri May 06 2011 10:39:00

The musician and Alicia Grimaldi welcome daughter Mirabella Bunny

Ugandan opposition leader arrested againupdated: Thu Apr 28 2011 06:12:00

A top Ugandan opposition leader was arrested again Thursday during a "walk to work" campaign to protest rising food prices and increased cost of living.

People.com: Mariah Carey Tweets Special Easter Belly Artupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 17:17:00

The pregnant singer gets her belly bump into a festive holiday mood

People.com: Kevin James Welcomes a Baby Boyupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 10:31:00

Kannon Valentine James was born on Easter in Boston

People.com: Prince William Spent Easter with Kate Middleton's Familyupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 00:30:00

The prince joined the Middletons at church, followed by lunch at their home in Bucklebury

People.com: Reese Witherspoon & Family Enjoy Easter Sunday Brunchupdated: Mon Apr 25 2011 13:51:00

The actress and her new husband Jim Toth celebrate with the kids in Santa Monica

Obamas attend local church on Easter Sundayupdated: Sun Apr 24 2011 21:58:00

President Barack Obama and his family attended the Easter Sunday service at Shiloh Baptist Church, which was founded by freed slaves in 1863.

Crackdown in China for Easter serviceupdated: Sun Apr 24 2011 20:22:00

CNN's Stan Grant tries to attend a banned Easter church service in Beijing.

Church officials: Chinese authorities block Easter service in Beijingupdated: Sun Apr 24 2011 20:22:00

The site of a planned outdoor Easter service at one of China's largest independent "house" churches was eerily silent Sunday as police blocked more than 500 worshippers from leaving their homes and detained more than 36 for attempting to attend religious services in Beijing, church officials said.

Pope urges peace on Easterupdated: Sun Apr 24 2011 19:46:00

During Easter celebrations at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI addresses the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa.

At Earth Day tire roundup, rubber hits the road to recyclingupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 22:54:00

It's like an Easter egg hunt for grownups.

Indonesian police foil plan to detonate bombs over Easterupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 05:31:00

Indonesia is on high alert after police foiled terror plans to detonate bombs Friday near a church in a Jakarta suburb.

Easter egg plan crushed for would-be drug smugglerupdated: Tue Feb 15 2011 19:38:00

A Miami man who attempted to smuggle a cache of cocaine concealed in Easter eggs pleaded guilty to the crime Monday.

Subject Matters: Why students fall behind on historyupdated: Tue Jan 18 2011 09:44:00

As history is made every day, history teachers' subject matter is growing with it -- even as the number of classroom hours stays the same.

Feds: Smuggler caught hiding cocaine in Easter eggs before Christmasupdated: Mon Dec 27 2010 21:48:00

Two days before Christmas, the alleged smuggler apparently thought Easter eggs would be the perfect ploy to conceal 14 pounds of cocaine.

Georgia judge sentences woman to 36 years for Easter crashupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 22:28:00

A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, sentenced a woman to 36 years in prison Thursday for her role in an Easter Sunday car wreck last year that left five people dead, and for her subsequent role in trying to cover it up.

Fortune: Unemployment? Blame the Easter Bunnyupdated: Thu Apr 29 2010 14:11:00

Following one of America's biggest financial meltdowns, what's to blame for months of disappointing unemployment numbers?

People.com: Bullock's Sister Sets Record Straight on Sandra's Whereaboutsupdated: Mon Apr 19 2010 11:11:00

The Oscar winner was not in Vermont for Easter, says Gesine Bullock-Prado

CNNMoney: Dollar strengthens on Greek debt concernsupdated: Tue Apr 06 2010 18:01:00

The dollar strengthened Tuesday amid new worries about Greek debt and as European traders, fresh from the Easter holiday, reacted to strong economic data in the U.S.

CNNMoney: Nasdaq, S&P at new 1-1/2 year highsupdated: Tue Apr 06 2010 17:46:00

Financial shares rose in an otherwise tepid session Tuesday that nonetheless saw two of the major indexes -- the Nasdaq and the S&P -- finish at their highest levels in more than a year and a-half.

Easter egg rolling at the White Houseupdated: Tue Apr 06 2010 07:05:00

The Obama family attended the White House Easter Egg Roll where the cast of "Glee" performed.

People.com: Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth's Easter Weekendupdated: Mon Apr 05 2010 17:30:00

The actress brings her new guy to a church service with her kids

People.com: Katy Perry & Russell Brand Party with the Easter Bunnyupdated: Mon Apr 05 2010 13:28:00

The singer and comedian throw a backyard BBQ on Sunday for friends and family

People.com: PHOTO: Kate Gosselin's Easter Egg Huntupdated: Mon Apr 05 2010 08:27:00

Before returning to the dance floor, the reality star treats her eight to holiday fun at home

Atheists cite resurgence as they gather on Easter weekendupdated: Sat Apr 03 2010 10:09:00

While millions of Christians worldwide will celebrate Easter this weekend, David Silverman has other plans.

Europe's rich Easter traditionsupdated: Wed Mar 31 2010 09:26:00

It was Easter week in Sevilla, Spain, and the scene was holier than ever. Paraders in purple-and-white cone hats shuffled past, carrying crusader swords and four-foot candles. Like American kids scrambling for candies at a parade, Spanish kids collected dripping wax from religious coneheads, attempting to amass the biggest ball on a stick for their Easter souvenir.

Daily chocolate may keep the heart doctor awayupdated: Tue Mar 30 2010 15:07:00

Eating as little as a quarter of an ounce of chocolate each day -- an amount equal to about one small Easter egg -- may lower your risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, a new study has found. For best results, the chocolate should be dark, experts say.

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