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Dominique Strauss-Kahn May Face Gang Rape Allegations
CNNPARIS -- French prosecutors have widened an investigation into former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's alleged participation in a prostitution ring. Authorities said Monday that Lille police will open a preliminary inquiry...Tags: Labor Legislation, Assault, Trials, Judges, Sexual Assault
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Woman Gets 20 Years for Firing Warning Shot at Abusive Husband
CNNJACKSONVILLE, Florida -- Saying he had no discretion under state law, a judge sentenced a Jacksonville, Florida, woman to 20 years in prison Friday for firing a warning shot in an effort to scare off her abusive husband. Marissa Alexander...Tags: Parenting, Health, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights
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Mayor Wants More Ambulances, Expert to Review LAFD Response Times
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Responding to concerns about L.A. Fire Department response times, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is calling for more ambulances, as well as a new public safety analyst to oversee the Fire Department's statistical analysis. The mayor...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Music, Antonio Villaraigosa, Entertainment, Politics
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Navy Begins Compensation After Virginia Beach Jet Crash
CNNVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- The U.S. Navy will be begin cutting compensation checks as early as Monday to victims of last week's fiery crash of a fighter jet into apartment buildings in Virginia Beach, Virginia. "We are committed to doing the right thing to...Tags: Health, Entertainment Events, Air and Space Accidents, Injuries and Wounds, Disasters and Accidents
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Girlfriend of Crime Boss "Whitey" Bulger to Plead Guilty
CNNBOSTON -- The longtime companion of notorious fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger agreed to plead guilty to several charges against her related to her infamous 16-year run from authorities with her alleged mobster boyfriend. Catherine Greig will plead...Tags: Health, Jack Nicholson, Santa Monica, San Diego (San Diego, California), Trials
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Residents Want Mayor Who Admitted Affair to Resign
KTLA NewsSAN FERNANDO, Calif. (KTLA) -- The San Fernando City Council received a tongue lashing Monday night during the public comment period of a public meeting. One by one, angry residentstook the podium, letting the council know what they think about several...Tags: Bankruptcy
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Feds Warn, Indict California Pot Dispensaries
KTLA NewsSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTLA) -- Federal prosecutors announced a crackdown on Friday on what they called California's massive commercial marijuana industry, including medical pot dispensaries they say are often fronts for illegal for-profit drug...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, File Sharing, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Medical Marijuana Therapy
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California Offers Half-Off Unpaid Traffic Tickets
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- If you have an old unpaid traffic ticket in California, you could be eligible for a half-off discount that starts next year. The one-time discount has been authorized by state law in hopes of generating cash for the state and...Tags: Fines, Punishment
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Debris from Space Shuttle Columbia Discovered in Lake
KTLA NewsNACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Authorities have found material from space shuttle Columbia that had fallen into a lake when the aircraft broke apart in 2003. NASA calls the object, which is 4 feet in diameter, a PRSD, or power reactant storage and distribution,...Tags: Science and Technology, Rocketry, Space Programs, Politics, Texas
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Unabomber Auction Checks Being Sent to Kaczynski's Victims
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Checks for more than $225,000 from the auction of items belonging to Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski have been ordered given to his victims.
A federal judge in Sacramento ordered the disbursement of the funds, which were raised through...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Health, Colorado, Air and Space Accidents, Injuries and Wounds
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Appeals Court Rules Against Obama Healthcare Mandate
ReutersATLANTA -- President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law suffered a setback on Friday when an appeals court ruled that it was unconstitutional to require all Americans to buy insurance or face a penalty. The U.S. Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit,...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), U.S. Department of Justice, Constitutional Issues, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush
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Ski Helmet Bill Heads Back to Governor's Desk
KTLA NewsSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The state legislature has approved a bill making it mandatory for anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet on the ski slopes. Under SB 105 sponsored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco,) minors would be required to wear...Tags: Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Elections, Burton Leland
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