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Associated Press President Barack Obama listens as Vice President Joe Biden speaks about proposals to reduce gun violence Jan. 16 in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. There is a legal avenue to get any gun you want somewhere in the U.S., thanks to the maze of gun statutes across the country and the lack of federal laws.
Maze of regulations hurting gun control effort
WASHINGTON — Military-style assault weapons, gangster-style Tommy guns, World War II-era bazookas and even sawed-off shotguns — somewhere in the U.S., there is a legal avenue to get each of those f...
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Subway sorry ‘Footlong’ sub came up short
NEW YORK — Subway is apologizing that its “Footlong” sandwiches fell short of expectations. The world’s largest fast-food chain faced widespread criticism last week after a man posted a photo on...
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Secret hearings held in Levy slaying case
WASHINGTON — A judge has been holding secret hearings in the case of the man convicted in the 2001 killing of Chandra Levy, the latest twist in a high-profile murder that went unsolved for years an...
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Court sets aside 2 of 4 Anthony convictions
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida appellate court on Friday set aside two of the four convictions Casey Anthony faced for lying to detectives during the investigation into her missing 2-year-old daughter. ...
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Woman convicted of abuse, kidnap
MIAMI — A former caretaker was convicted Friday of child abuse and kidnapping in a 4-year-old foster child’s disappearance more than a decade ago, but a mistrial was declared on a murder charge aft...
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Police seek 2nd suspect in college shooting
HOUSTON — Texas authorities are still seeking a second suspect charged after an argument at a Houston-area community college erupted in gunfire that wounded three people. Court documents release...
Jan 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Obama picks former prosecutor to head SEC
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sent his strongest signal yet Thursday that he wants the government to get tougher with Wall Street, appointing a former prosecutor to head the Securities and Ex...
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American Mumbai plotter sentenced
CHICAGO — Minutes before an American was sentenced to 35 years in prison for helping plan an attack on Mumbai, India, one of his victims tearfully pleaded for a harsh punishment despite the terrori...
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Kerry tackles questions on Iran, Syria, Hagel
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of state, collected pledges of support Thursday and testified at his confirmation hearing that U.S. foreign policy shoul...
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Women already serve in some combat-related jobs
The Pentagon is knocking down old barriers to women serving in combat, but some already are in risky jobs. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s order, signed Thursday, opens 238,000 new jobs to women. ...
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