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Gallagher's not retiring, just refocusingupdated: Sun Mar 25 2012 21:41:00

Less than two weeks after suffering his third major heart attack, Gallagher told CNN he's suspending his comedy club career to improve his health and give him more time to work on new challenges.

No new trial for 'sweat lodge' guru, judge saysupdated: Wed Sep 14 2011 14:06:00

An Arizona judge on Wednesday refused to grant a new trial for self-help guru James Arthur Ray in the deaths of three participants in a 2009 sweat lodge ritual.

Arizona church is house of prostitution, police sayupdated: Sat Sep 10 2011 08:03:00

A church called the Phoenix Goddess Temple has been accused of being a house of prostitution, and a six-month undercover investigation has resulted in the arrests of 20 women and men who worked there, Phoenix police said Friday.

Defense: Arizona self-help guru deserves new trial in sweat lodge caseupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 16:44:00

A self-help guru who was convicted in the deaths of three participants in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony deserves a new trial, his attorneys argued Tuesday.

James Ray guilty of negligent homicideupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 16:44:00

Self-help author James Ray is convicted of negligent homicide stemming from three deaths in a 2009 sweat lodge ceremony.

Sweat lodge ends a free spirit's questupdated: Wed Jun 22 2011 18:24:00

She was a free-spirited adventurer who lived in Mexico in an octagonal art-filled house on "Gringo Hill," overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Her high-end interior painting business was taking off. And on many mornings, she shared the waves at Old Man's break with the legends of long board surfing.

James Ray's mother describes him as misportrayedupdated: Tue Mar 29 2011 22:46:00

The mother of self-help author James Ray contends that her son has been misportrayed by the state in its manslaughter case against him, and holds out hope that he will be vindicated.

Inside the sweat lodge: Witnesses describe a ritual gone wrongupdated: Tue Mar 15 2011 11:59:00

James Arthur Ray's spiritual warriors journeyed to the foot of the mystical red cliffs of Sedona, Arizona, to find enlightenment. They were willing to shave their heads, meditate in the desert for 36 hours without food and water, then symbolically die and be reborn in a sweat lodge ritual.

Jurors hear self-help author's preview of sweat lodge ceremonyupdated: Wed Mar 09 2011 19:56:00

Jurors in the trial of self-help guru and speaker James Ray, accused of three counts of manslaughter in a 2009 Arizona sweat lodge ceremony, heard a recording Wednesday in which he previewed the intense ceremony and told participants how it would be a "death and rebirth experience."

Volunteer recalls chaotic scene at sweat lodgeupdated: Tue Mar 08 2011 21:58:00

Testimony continued Tuesday at the trial of a self-help speaker charged in the death of three people at a sweat lodge in Arizona, with a volunteer saying she and others received little training on how to assist people.

Rare look inside a sweat lodge ceremonyupdated: Tue Mar 08 2011 21:58:00

HLN's Christi Paul and Ryan Smith talk with spiritual leader Gary Fourstar about their visit to a sweat lodge ceremony.

Arizona sweat lodge trial underwayupdated: Mon Mar 07 2011 11:33:00

The trial begins for James Arthur Ray, a self-help guru charged in the deaths of three sweat lodge participants.

'Sweat lodge' survivor says Ray dismissed plea, didn't check victimupdated: Mon Mar 07 2011 11:33:00

A woman testified Friday that the leader of a spiritual retreat dismissed her alert about the failing condition of a fellow participant in a 2009 "sweat lodge ritual," one of three people who eventually died after that event.

Sweat lodge witness: 'I asked the angels to help me'updated: Fri Mar 04 2011 12:39:00

Several participants in a 2009 "sweat lodge" ritual that left three people dead were collapsing and "having issues" in the superheated environment, a survivor testified Thursday in an Arizona self-help guru's manslaughter trial.

Self-help author stands trial in sweat lodge deathsupdated: Tue Mar 01 2011 19:13:00

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of self-help author and speaker James Arthur Ray, who is charged with three counts of reckless manslaughter in the death of three people at an Arizona sweat lodge.

Self-help guru to stand trialupdated: Tue Mar 01 2011 19:13:00

James Arthur Ray, self-help author and speaker, will stand trial in the deaths of three people at a sweat lodge.

5 festive alternative ways to ring in 2011updated: Mon Dec 27 2010 08:08:00

It's New Year's Eve, and you're parked in front of your television with a bottle of stale champagne, watching the ball drop ... again. Wouldn't you rather be cruising the open seas or riding a roller coaster?

Arizona tourism fears long-term effectsupdated: Thu Jul 29 2010 11:57:00

It's been a long, hot summer for Arizona even without the help of the scorching temperatures that have made the state's landscape so unforgettable for many visitors.

Immigrants leave Arizona out of fearupdated: Thu Jul 29 2010 11:57:00

Some of the estimated 500,000 undocumented immigrants in Arizona are fleeing the state. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports.

Will controversy cool Arizona tourism?updated: Tue Apr 27 2010 16:46:00

Millions of visitors flock to Arizona each year to relax in beautiful places like the Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu and the resort town of Sedona, but a political storm is threatening to impact the state's tourism.

Medical examiner rules deaths accidental as sweat lodge guru faces chargesupdated: Thu Mar 18 2010 02:00:00

The October deaths of three people who participated in a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona have been ruled accidental, according to autopsy results released Wednesday.

Bail reduced in 'sweat lodge' guru manslaughter caseupdated: Fri Feb 26 2010 14:27:00

The bail for the so-called "sweat lodge guru" facing manslaughter charges has been drastically reduced, his lawyer said.

Sweat lodge guru pleads not guilty to manslaughterupdated: Fri Feb 05 2010 09:33:00

Self-help guru James Ray pleaded not guilty Thursday to manslaughter charges in the deaths of three participants at an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he organized last year.

People.com: James Arthur Ray Arrested in Sweat Lodge Deathsupdated: Thu Feb 04 2010 12:12:00

The self-help guru is being held on $5 million bond on three manslaughter charges

'Sweat lodge' guru charged in deathsupdated: Wed Feb 03 2010 22:19:00

Self-help guru James Ray was arrested Wednesday after a grand jury indictment charging him with three counts of manslaughter in the deaths of three participants at an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he organized last year.

Lawsuit targets Dahn Yogaupdated: Thu Jan 07 2010 18:21:00

CNN's Kyra Phillips investigates allegations that a popular yoga and wellness program exhibits cult-like tendencies.

Good, bad and ugly self-help: How can you tell?updated: Mon Dec 07 2009 13:18:00

Amber Lemna says studying "The Secret" is changing her life for the better.

People.com: INSIDE STORY: Sweat Lodge Guru Wrote of 'Impending Death'updated: Fri Oct 30 2009 10:56:00

"For anything new to live, something first must die," James Arthur Ray said on Twitter before the three fatalities

Author delays events after Arizona sweat lodge deathsupdated: Thu Oct 29 2009 19:26:00

Self-help author and speaker James Arthur Ray announced Thursday that he is postponing all of his scheduled events through the end of the year after the deaths of three people in a sweat lodge session he led.

Family: 'We want the truth'updated: Thu Oct 29 2009 19:26:00

The family of a woman who died in an Arizona sweat lodge says they want James Ray to come clean.

Third person dies in Arizona 'sweatbox' caseupdated: Mon Oct 19 2009 09:03:00

A woman hospitalized after spending time in a sauna-like "sweatbox" has died, bringing the total fatalities to three, authorities said late Saturday.

Money Magazine: How to nab a low-rate home loanupdated: Mon Jun 01 2009 15:01:00

On paper it seems like the perfect time to refinance. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage recently hit a 20-year low when it fell below 5% in mid-March. And the Fed has said that it will spend $300 billion to buy back government-backed Treasury bonds; that will probably keep loan rates low for months to come.

Election updateupdated: Tue Oct 07 2008 15:25:00

CNN's Bill Schneider brings an update on the presidential election and discusses the upcoming second presidential debate.

VP hopefuls in debate prep modeupdated: Mon Sep 29 2008 14:53:00

The vice presidential candidates are taking some time off the trail this week to prepare for their highly anticipated debate Thursday.

People.com: At Home with John McCainupdated: Thu Sep 11 2008 11:25:00

PEOPLE goes inside the family life of the GOP presidential candidate

Time.com: Cindy McCain's Mission to Georgiaupdated: Mon Aug 25 2008 16:00:00

In an interview with TIME's Nancy Gibbs, the candidate's wife explains why she has left the campaign trail for a war zone

Top 10 smart vacationsupdated: Thu Jun 26 2008 12:04:00

Come home from your next trip relaxed and smarter. Where to learn Spanish, whitewater rafting, astrophysics and more

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