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CNN.com - LawCourt upholds limits on Navy sonar training
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Slain wife accuses husband from the grave
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Prosecutors drop parent-killing case
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Priest accused of lying in mob investigation
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Inmate shot dead after brazen escape
Shots were fired Wednesday morning at Maryland's Laurel Regional Hospital, not far from the nation's capital, law enforcement sources told CNN.
Juror: Judge and jury pressured me to convict
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Man convicted for Internet hoax death
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Zoloft killer's 30-year sentence appealed
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Girl who shielded mom is a hero at school
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Holloway disappearance hits cold case file
None of the three suspects in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway will be charged, the Aruban public prosecutor's office said today. Hans Mos, the island nation's chief public prosecutor, said there was not enough evidence to take the case to trial.
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What it means to be black in America
For Anthony Williams, being black in America means being a suspect. The 39-year-old former Marine said he's never had any major trouble with the law, but the Atlanta, Georgia, native said he still gets nervous around cops. "You never know what to expect when you get pulled over by police, and that's how it is when you're black," he said.
Virginia executes man who challenged methods
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Teen sentenced for nephews' pot-smoking
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Deadly Utah mine collapse results in record fine
The U.S. government today announced its highest penalty for coal mine safety violations, $1.85 million, for a collapse that killed six miners in Utah last year. The mine's owner had insisted that earth movement detected at the time had caused the collapse. But federal investigators found instead that the collapse caused the earth movement.
Prosecutor: Bring molester into custody
A convicted South Florida child molester who has avoided serving a 43-year prison sentence may soon be taken back into custody, according to a court document filed Thursday afternoon.
Housing, jobs send stocks down
Renewed fears about the battered housing market and rising unemployment sent stocks into a tailspin today. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 283 points, tumbling 2.4 percent. Dour economic indicators led investors to fear the nation's credit crisis would linger for the long haul, CNNMoney.com reports.
Air Force officers fell asleep with nuke codes
Three Air Force officers fell asleep while in control of an electronic component that contained old launch codes for nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles, a violation of procedure, Air Force officials said Thursday.
Top secret torture memo released
The Bush administration told the CIA in 2002 that its interrogators working abroad would not violate U.S. prohibitions against torture unless they "have the specific intent to inflict severe pain or suffering," according to a previously secret Justice Department memo released Thursday.
McCain camp blasts 'premature victory lap'
Sen. John McCain sharpened his attacks against Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday, saying he'd rather give a speech in Germany as president than as a presidential candidate.
McCain, Obama causing marital tension
When one spouse votes red and one spouse votes blue, the political rhetoric can get heated. And what if your political comrades decide to tell your spouse how wrong they are. Here are some tips on keeping the peace during this political season.
