Xi Jinping: From 'sent-down youth' to China's top

Who is Xi Jinping? Hong Kong (CNN) -- When Xi Jinping, 59, and his "Fifth Generation" of leaders assume power, it will mark a first for China's post-1949 generation and those who spent their formative years during the Cultural Revolution. In a series of steps, Xi, the current vice president since 2008, is expected to be...

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After the election, a new push on Syria

img alt="Smoke rises after Syrian aircraft bombed the strategic border town of Ras al-Ain, killing at least four people, wounding many others and sending panicked residents fleeing across to Turkey on Monday, November 12. View photos from November in this gallery, and see October photos from the conflict here." border="0" height="360"...

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Spokesman: House majority leader knew of Petraeus matter in October

CIA Director resigns over affair (CNN) -- House majority leader Eric Cantor talked to an FBI official in late October about former CIA Director David Petraeus' involvement in an affair, a spokesman for the congressman told CNN Sunday. Doug Heye said Cantor, a Republican, had a conversation with the whistleblower about...

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Kansas State moves into BCS top spot

Story Highlights Kansas State, Oregon and Notre Dame are 1-2-3 in the BCS standings Oregon has a tiny lead on the Fighting Irish Notre Dame's only No. 1 vote in the coaches poll from its own coach Two years ago, the Big 12 had a championship game, the Pac-12 was the Pac-10 and the Southeastern Conference was putting together an unprecedented...

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Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni as coach

Story Highlights Lakers hired former Suns and Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni as head coach Sunday. D'Antoni agreed to a four-year contract with the Lakers. D'Antoni met with team officials on Saturday after Mike Brown's firing Friday. The Lakers hired former Phoenix and New York coach Mike D'Antoni on Sunday night, his agent confirmed...

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