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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Knox again vows innocence at hearing

PERUGIA, Italy, May 21 (UPI) -- Addressing an Italian court Saturday, American student Amanda Knox tearfully again proclaimed her innocence of her roommate's killing. Knox, 23, made her brief statement at the end of her latest appeal hearing in Perugia, where British student Meredith Kercher was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

GOP Pawlenty to formally declare candidacy

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 20 (UPI) -- Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will formally announce he will seek the Republican nomination for president Monday during a swing in Iowa, his campaign said. Pawlenty's anticipated announcement in Des Moines will kick off a multistate campaign stump that includes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Endeavour travels in space one last time

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., May 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour blasted off for the last time Monday, taking its crew of six astronauts on a 16-day mission to the International Space Station. Weather cooperated for the 8:56 a.m. EDT liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Gingrich wary of sharp shift in Medicare

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Newt Gingrich distanced himself Sunday from radical changes in Medicare and said he opposes a "blank-check" lifting of the debt ceiling. Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," the former House speaker, who just announced his presidential candidacy, said: "I don't think... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Casey Anthony case resumes Saturday

CLEARWATER, Fla., May 14 (UPI) -- Jury selection in the first-degree murder case against a Florida woman charged in the death of her daughter Caylee resumed Saturday, officials said. Pinellas County court officials said in an Orlando Sentinel report Saturday they have had a difficult time seating a... Sign in to see full entry.

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