Keeping Current for Saturday, December 18, 2010

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Saturday, December 18, 2010

'Don't ask, don't tell' poised for repeal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The military ban on gay people serving openly was set for certain repeal Saturday as the Senate voted 63-33 to end debate. With six Republicans joining Democrats, the Senate approved cloture (cutting off debate) on the bill ending the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell"... Sign in to see full entry.

Knox wants evidence re-examined

PERUGIA, Italy, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. student Amanda Knox may learn next year if she will get a review in Italy of evidence used to convict her in the murder of a London student, lawyers say. Knox, 23, is trying to overturn her murder conviction in the death of 21-year-old Meredith Kercher in... Sign in to see full entry.

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