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1 hr ago | The State

Congressmen question pace of probe at Arlington

Members of Congress on Friday questioned why nobody has been prosecuted as part of a criminal investigation of mismanagement at Arlington National Cemetery, nearly three years after reports of problems that included misidentified graves first surfaced in the press.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, US Politics, Jim Cooper, US House of Representatives, Democrat

2 hrs ago | Washington Examiner

Analysis: When is 'getting better' good enough?

President Barack Obama talks about the economy during an event at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Va., Friday, Feb.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Healthcare Law

6 hrs ago | The Daily Ossining

From the Desk of the DA: Victims Services

Crime can have serious physical, psychological, financial and other effects on victims.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, White Plains, NY, Opinion

10 hrs ago | KXLY-TV Spokane

Teacher Bondage Photos Suspect Investigated Earlier

The teacher accused this week of taking bondage photos of his elementary school students was investigated in 1994, but prosecutors decided not to pursue the case, Los Angeles authorities said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Los Angeles County, CA, Criminal Defense Law

14 hrs ago | Catoosa County News

Contraception mandate outrages religious groups

The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

17 hrs ago | KBOI-AM Boise

Man Adopts Girlfriend as His Daughter Amid Civil Suit Over DUI Death

A wealthy Florida polo club founder has adopted his longtime adult girlfriend in what attorneys believe may be a legal maneuver to protect his financial assets which he estimates as "several hundred million dollars" as he faces a trial for a drunk-driving incident that killed a 23-year-old. John Goodman, 48, formally adopted Heather Laruso ... (more)

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Wellington, FL

Thu Feb 02, 2012

KMPH-TV Fresno

APNewsBreak: Kan. lawmakers warned to keep records

A local prosecutor is warning Kansas legislators and Gov. Sam Brownback to preserve records and electronic files about gatherings at his official residence as "potentially relevant evidence" in an investigation into a newspaper's complaints that the sessions violated the state's open meetings act.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Sam Brownback, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Shawnee County, KS

KATV Little Rock

Boehner: Feds should back off birth control order

On the defensive, the White House scrambled Thursday to explain its requirement that church-affiliated employers cover birth control after House Speaker John Boehner called it unconstitutional and demanded immediate reconsideration.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Barack Obama, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Pardoned killer to fight return to Mississippi

Joseph Ozment worked as a trusty at the Mississippi Governor's Mansion before he was pardoned last month in the final days of former Governor Haley Barbour's second term.

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Related Topix: Mississippi Government, Mississippi, Haley Barbour, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Prison

Cleveland.com

New rules compel disclosure of 401(k) fees

The Obama administration is taking steps to make the fees charged in 401 plans more transparent and broaden the options retirees have for drawing on their nest egg.

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Related Topix: Employment / Labor Law, Personal Finance, Retirement, Pension

York Dispatch

Providence mayor warns of possible bankruptcy

Mayor Angel Taveras painted a bleak picture Thursday of the city's finances, saying Providence faces "devastation" and could go bankrupt if retiree benefits aren't cut and tax-exempt institutions like Brown University don't pay more in lieu of taxes.

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Related Topix: Brown University, Central Falls, RI, Healthcare Law

WJRT

Main says violations at US coal mines down in 2011

Coal operators across the country are changing the way they work, and mines are becoming safer, but the head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said Thursday there are still too many who "don't get it." In a speech at the West Virginia Coal Association's annual mining symposium, MSHA chief Joe Main said his inspectors can't be in ... (more)

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law

Peninsula Clarion

Illinois high court to rule in police torture case

An inmate who says Chicago police officers tortured him into confessing to a brutal rape could learn Thursday whether the Illinois Supreme Court will allow him to present evidence of coercion that was denied at trial, a ruling that could have implications for as many as 20 other inmates seeking similar appeals.

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Related Topix: Prison, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Death Penalty, Criminal Defense Law, Federal Prisons

Wed Feb 01, 2012

KCAU

Ore. woman accused of killing baby says she lied

A Springfield woman accused of killing her newborn son has taken the stand to testify that her pregnancy was a charade and she confessed to the crime to avoid exposing the lie.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Criminal Defense Law

WJLA-TV Arlington

House votes to repeal part of 2010 health care law

The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted to repeal a financially troubled part of the 2010 health care law that was designed to provide affordable long-term care insurance.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, US Politics, US News, Phil Gingrey, Republican, US House of Representatives, Charles Boustany, John Boehner, Long Term Care, Health, Kathleen Sebelius, US Governors

York Dispatch

Victim of Ariz. bombing gives emotional testimony

In this Aug. 12, 2009 file photo, Don Logan, the victim of a 2004 bombing believed to be racially motivated, talks during an "Elements of Hate" panel discussion forum in Phoenix.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Scottsdale, AZ

Belleville News Democrat

2 NY pleas in federal sub-prime mortgage probe

Two former Credit Suisse traders pleaded guilty to conspiracy and signed cooperation agreements Wednesday in a long-running probe of the federal sub-prime mortgage securities market that was expected to result in more arrests.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Prison, Criminal Defense Law

This is Guernsey

Lawrence killer terms 'not lenient'

Jail sentences given to two men who murdered Stephen Lawrence were not unduly lenient, the country's top law officer has said.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law

OregonLive.com

Ex-Credit Suisse trader surrenders to face charge

A former Credit Suisse trader has surrendered to the FBI to face a criminal conspiracy charge accusing him of misleading investors in the sub-prime mortgage securities market.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News

KVUE.com

Houston faces hefty fines over old smog violations

Big, smoky Houston-area industries face big fines after failure to meet new clean-air goals means they could be held liable for failure to meet limits from 30 years ago.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law

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