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[cnn-photo-caption image=http://blogs.cnn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2010/05/times-sq-cnn-art.jpg caption="A U.S. citizen has been arrested in the failed Times Square bomb plot, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday. Officials say he was boarding a flight to Dubai."]
BREAKING NEWS: Times Square bomb suspect arrested trying to board flight
(CNN) – A U.S. citizen has been arrested in the Times Square bombing probe, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced early Tuesday.
Faisal Shahzad, 30, was arrested at JFK airport in New York late Monday as he prepared to board a flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Holder said. However, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation said Shahzad had already boarded the Dubai-bound flight before being arrested and was being questioned overnight.
"It is clear the intent behind this terrorist act was to kill Americans," Holder said. "We will not rest until we bring everyone responsible to justice."
Shahzad will appear in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to face formal charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said.
Law enforcement officials said the suspect is the person who bought the Nissan Pathfinder used in the bombing attempt. Read more
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Army recruit says goodbye to her 2-year-old girl
(CNN) – The days before a soldier leaves home for the very the first time can be just as agonizing as war itself. We're following the story of new Army recruit Latricia Rose who had to leave both her husband and young daughter behind to head to basic training. CNN's Jason Carroll has her story for our special series, "A Soldier's Story."
Conan O'Brien speaks out about Jay Leno
(CNN) – Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno shared the spotlight again this weekend. Leno headlined the White House Correspondents dinner and Conan appeared on CBS's "60 minutes" in his first interview since a messy split from NBC in January.
He was asked if he thought Jay Leno acted "honorably" in taking back "The Tonight Show." Conan said he couldn't answer that, but his feelings seemed clear.
United and Continental to merge
By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – UAL Corp.'s United Airlines announced on Monday it will merge with Continental Airlines in a deal worth $3.2 billion, creating the world's largest airline.
The combined company, which will fly under the United moniker and Continental logo, is now larger than Delta Air Lines (DAL, Fortune 500), which became the country's largest airline when it merged with Northwest Airlines in 2008. It is expected to serve more than 144 million passengers per year and fly to 370 destinations in 59 countries.
"Combining these two companies is the best way to position ourselves ... to thrive in the changing and competitive airline [industry,]" said Jeff Smisek, chief executive of Continental, in a press conference with Glenn Tilton, chief executive of UAL Corp. "Continental is strong where United is weak; United is strong where Continental is weak. Putting these two carriers together is a match made in heaven."
Under the terms of the deal, Continental shareholders will receive 1.05 shares of United common stock for each Continental common share they own, the companies said in a statement. FULL STORY
Is oil spill President Obama's Katrina?
(CNN) – The ruptured undersea well off Louisiana is spewing about 210,000 gallons (5,000 barrels) of crude a day into the Gulf of Mexico. And efforts to corral the rapidly growing oil spill have so far been unsuccessful.
In the past few days, some of the focus has shifted to the White House and whether it sprang to action soon enough to make a difference. Some critics are calling this "Obama's Hurricane Katrina." Our Jim Acosta has the report.
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