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Rangel: Bring back the draft
U.S. soldiers man a checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq.

Rangel: Bring back the draft

An all volunteer U.S. military is fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But that could change if the incoming chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee has his way. Rep. Charles Rangel wants to bring back the draft.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes make it official at an Italian castle. CNN's Sibila Vargas reports (November 18)

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Palestinians experiment with human shields

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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker release their first album as +44. CNN's Denise Quan reports. (October 19)

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Children dropped to safety

Neighbors, firefighters help rescue a family from a burning building. NY1's Roger Clark reports (November 19)

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Ohio State overwhelms Michigan (3:08)
Ohio State overwhelms Michigan

Ohio State beat Michigan on their way to winning the Big Ten title and a spot into the national title game ...

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Santa ID no longer a secret

A Kansas City, Missouri, man reveals his identity as the Secret Santa. KMBC's Bev Chapman reports (Novembe ...

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Cruise, Holmes exchange vows (2:25)
Cruise, Holmes exchange vows

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes make it official at an Italian castle. CNN's Sibila Vargas reports (November 18)

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