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June 15, 2012

Sandusky prosecution brings 8th accuser to stand

Jerry Sandusky's trial on 52 criminal counts has moved more quickly than many observers expected, and his lawyers could begin calling their witnesses as early as Monday.
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June 15, 2012

Jury sides with Kevin Costner in BP spill lawsuit

After a two-week trial, jurors deliberated for less than two hours before giving their decision in the $17 million lawsuit brought by fellow actor Stephen Baldwin.
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June 15, 2012

EPA wants stricter standards for soot pollution

The move is likely to win support from environmental groups and public health advocates but exposes the Obama administration to potential criticism from congressional Republicans and industry officials
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June 15, 2012

Military working out details for its gay pride month

WASHINGTON — Last summer, gays in the military dared not admit their sexual orientation. This summer, the Pentagon will salute them, marking June as gay pride month just as it has marked other celebrations honoring racial or ethnic groups. In the latest remarkable sign of change since the military repealed the “don’t ask, don’t tell” […]
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June 15, 2012

World/Nation Dispatches

BEIRUT U.N. observers are finally allowed into deserted town Deserted streets, scorched buildings, the stench of death — that was the now-familiar state of affairs that United Nations observers found Thursday in Syria’s battered western highland town of Haffah, which the state-run media declared had been “cleansed” of “terrorists” this week. U.N. personnel were finally […]

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June 15, 2012

Court backs Mubarak holdover

Islamic Brotherhood vows to rally the public against Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister to serve under Mubarak.
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June 15, 2012

Scout records ordered released

Similar Boy Scout files are being sought in at least 40 cases nationwide against the Texas-based organization.
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June 15, 2012

Campaign 2012: Presidential candidates duel in Ohio

President Obama and Mitt Romney trade speeches in a state that's vital to both of them in November.
Published
June 14, 2012

Court says Scouts’ abuse files public record

The files contain accusations against Scout leaders that ranged from child abuse to lesser offenses that would prohibit them from working in the Scouts.
Published
June 14, 2012

Falling boulder risk forcing major closures at Yosemite

"There are no absolutely safe areas in Yosemite Valley," says a park geologist.

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