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Federal report documents inmate sex abuse in US
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails and prisons. Comment?
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Calif. law takes effect on microstamping guns
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A California law that requires all semi-automatic handguns to be equipped with technology that stamps its identifying information on bullet casings is now in effect after years of delays. Comment?
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Federal report documents inmate sex abuse in US
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails and prisons. Comment?
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Student loan debt: Student Bill of Rights in California would help...
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From left, San Jose State University students Benjamin Lee, Brian Ha and Evan Kashi work on their class homework in the EE98 Introduction to Circuits class taught by Professor Khosrow Ghadiri, at San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif. Comment?
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Tour of California: Leopold Konig wins Mount Diablo stage, Tejay van Gardener poised to win race
Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing kept the yellow jersey Saturday at the Amgen Tour of California to all but win the first major race of his promising career. Comment?
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Powerball: California's 49 lucky lottery outlets include 7-Elevens, Bay Area stores
With tonight's Powerball jackpot at $600 million, players are lining up to buy tickets. Comment?
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Powerball frenzy locks down most possible number combos
Less than 10 months after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory once again. Comment?
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Powerball jackpot: 'If there was no chance, you wouldn't do it,' says N.J. lawyer
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Michael Caple of Roselle buys some Powerball and scratch off lottery tickets at the E-Z Check convenience store in Roselle. Comment?
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Should Californians be worried about the 'crazy ant' invasion?
Are "crazy ants" headed to California next? Since first being discovered in Texas in 2002, Nylanderia fulva from Argentina and Brazil has slowly been claiming more territory across the United States. Comment?
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Michigan softball advances to NCAA regional title game
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It was the same story but a different day for Michigan ace Sara Driesenga as she propelled her team to a 5-0 win Saturday afternoon over California in the 2013 NCAA softball regionals at Alumni Field. Comment?
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California Key to Massive Powerball Jackpot
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As the countdown ticks on to Saturday night's record Powerball drawing, the jackpot has swollen to over $600 million, largely due to California's participation in the game, lottery officials said. Comment?
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Alberta announces major expansion of trade offices in U.S., India, Brazil
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Premier Alison Redford announced Friday the government will open six new international offices in the next two years. Comment?
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Bulger girlfriend loses bid to reduce prison sentence for helping gangster
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The girlfriend of James "Whitey" Bulger has lost her bid to reduce her eight-year prison sentence for helping the reputed gangster during his years as a fugitive, The Associated Press reported May 17. Comment?
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Before its time: Consortium pushed for automated driverless cars in the 1990s
Automated driverless cars have been a popular topic for some months now, brought to the forefront of public attention by Google 's efforts to develop such vehicles. Comment?
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Federal appeals court upholds 8-year sentence for Boston gangster's longtime girlfriend
The longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger lost her bid to reduce the eight-year prison sentence she received for helping Bulger during his 16 years as a fugitive. Comment?
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Attorney General Kamala Harris meets with DAs to reduce gun violence
California Attorney General Kamala Harris, far left, arrives with former Assemblyman Mike Feuer, second from left, to announce the state's efforts to reduce gun violence with the Armed Prohibited Persons System initiative at a news conference at the LAPD Headquarters in Los Angeles Friday, May 17, 2013. Comment?
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Police arrest actor Edward Furlong
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Actor Edward Furlong tried to hide, but ended up caught and behind bars in California for allegedly violating a protective order filed against him by an ex-girlfriend, authorities said. Comment?
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Powerball fever hits Chicago as jackpot reaches $600 million
The good humor on display at Aruna Sathia's convenience store underscores the delight many experience- rather than resignation at the long odds of winning- is really what buying a ticket is about. Comment?
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1998 QE2: Massive Asteroid to Make 'Royal' Flyby
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The asteroid 1998 QE2, which is about 1.7 miles long, will come within 3.6 million miles of Earth on May 31, 2013. Comment?
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Manufacturers join forces, create 'virtual assembly line'
The idea is to link local manufacturers with varying skills and expertise in a dispersed assembly line that can quickly respond to orders. Comment?
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