SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s Kim Jong Il made his mysterious youngest son a four-star general in a major promotion seen Tuesday as confirmation that he is slated to become the country’s next leader.

Embattled Democratic NY Rep. Rangel defeats 5 challengers in primary despite ethics charges

Ethics-battered Rangel finds himself in grudge match with legendary Harlem predecessor’s son

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86; pencil deflated presidents for 50 years

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86

Sandra Bullock marks 5th Katrina anniversary by helping open clinic at New Orleans high school

Sandra Bullock marks Katrina anniversary at clinic

Senate delays Bo Derek’s confirmation to board overseeing California horse racing, betting

Calif. delays Bo Derek confirmation to horse board

Appeals court upholds jurors’ decision that Tyler Perry didn’t plagiarize ‘Mad Black Woman’

Appeals court: Perry didn’t copy ‘Mad Black Woman’

First family staying in, keeping it low-key during Martha’s Vineyard vacation getaway

Wyclef Jean not abandoning presidential bid; lawyers to appeal decision rejecting candidacy

Wyclef Jean: I’m not giving up my bid for prez yet

Judge dismisses concert promoters’ federal suit filed against Michael Jackson before his death

Judge dismisses promoters’ lawsuit against Jackson

86-year-old Sen. Lautenberg of NJ plans fundraiser at Lady Gaga concert in DC

NJ’s Lautenberg to hold fundraiser with Lady Gaga

Mayor Levi? Manager says Johnston to run for city office in Alaska as part of reality TV show

Mayor Levi? Levi Johnston to seek city office in Wasilla as part of reality TV show

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Singers Dionne Warwick, Chuck Jackson to replace Aretha Franklin at Rangel fundraiser in NYC

Warwick to headline Rangel NYC birthday fundraiser

AP Interview: Vince McMahon says WWE unfairly taking hits from wife’s foes in Conn. campaign

Vince McMahon sick of Sen. campaign WWE smackdowns

Zsa Zsa’s socialite husband drops out of California governor’s race to tend to ailing wife

Zsa Zsa’s husband drops out of Calif. gov’s race

Chelsea Clinton marries longtime boyfriend at exclusive estate in upstate New York village

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Crowd on VIP alert in upstate NY village as Chelsea Clinton prepares to wed longtime boyfriend

Crowd on VIP alert at site of Clinton’s NY wedding

Here comes the bride: Chelsea Clinton to wed longtime boyfriend in upstate New York village

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Bill Clinton meets, greets on eve of daughter Chelsea’s nuptials in upstate NY village

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CAPITAL CULTURE: Malia’s at camp! Good bye, White House digs. Hello, mosquitoes and lumpy cots

CAPITAL CULTURE: Malia’s latest adventure is camp

For Clintons’ understated only daughter, $3M is enough to get married in style

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President Obama says he’s not on the guest list for Chelsea Clinton’s weekend wedding

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No-fly zone declared for Chelsea Clinton’s upstate NY wedding; FAA will close local air space

Chelsea Clinton wedding a hit in Vietnam as mother of bride visits Hanoi

Vietnam abuzz over Chelsea Clinton’s wedding

Bill Clinton speaks at int’l AIDS conference, calls for more efficient use of funding

Jennifer Lopez cancels controversial show in divided Cyprus, prompting jubilation and anger

J-Lo cancels controversial north Cyprus show

Iranian stoning sentence for woman convicted of adultery draws outrage in US, UK

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‘The Pacific,’ ‘Glee,’ top Emmy Awards nominees; O’Brien nabs ‘Tonight’ nod from Leno

Queen Elizabeth arrives at UN with appeal for peace and unity

Queen arrives at UN with peace message

UNITED NATIONS — Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at the United Nations where she’s expected to appeal for world unity and peace.

Britain’s Prince Harry throws out 1st pitch _ across the plate! _ at Mets-Twins game in NYC

Prince Harry throws 1st pitch at Mets-Twins game

Nevada celebration of ‘Fight of Century’ seeks to drum up support for Jack Johnson pardon

In NYC, Britain’s Prince Harry visits UNICEF, to throw out 1st pitch at Mets-Twins game

Britain’s Prince Harry visits UNICEF office in NYC

In NYC, Britain’s Prince Harry to visit UNICEF, throw out 1st pitch at Mets-Twins game

UNICEF, Mets on tap for British prince in NYC

British prince joins US Army cadets at West Point, promotes US-UK veteran cooperation in NYC

Prince Harry promotes US-UK veteran ties in NYC

Photojournalist Bill Hudson dies; shot enduring photo of police dog attacking rights marchers

Bill Hudson, civil rights era photographer, dies

Harry hears a ‘Hooah!’ British prince joins US Army cadets in training at West Point

Harry starts US trip with a bang at West Point

CNN hires former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, columnist Kathleen Parker to co-host new program

CNN hires Spitzer, Parker to co-host new program

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