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Monday, June 14, 2010

Potential jurors discussed Blago trial

CHICAGO, June 14 (UPI) -- Jurors awaiting questioning in Rod Blagojevich's case in Chicago discussed the trial's coverage despite being told not to do, a former prospective juror said. The federal corruption trial was scheduled to resume Monday. Prospective juror David Hallstrom told the Chicago... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Van der Sloot held for trial in Peru

LIMA, June 12 (UPI) -- Joran van der Sloot is awaiting trial in a Peruvian prison after being formally charged with homicide and robbery, prosecutors in Peru say. Judge Juan Buendia Valenzuela ordered the 22-year-old Dutch citizen turned over to penal authorities while awaiting trial in the slaying... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Miss. gov. says 'coast is clear' of oil

WASHINGTON, June 6 (UPI) -- Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said Sunday the notion the gulf coast has been closed to tourism due to the BP oil-rig disaster is premature. The truth is, we have had virtually no oil," Barbour said on "Fox News Sunday." "If you were on the Mississippi coast any time in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Gary Coleman's ex-wife to plan funeral

PROVO, Utah, June 5 (UPI) -- Actor Gary Coleman's parents say they will allow his ex-wife to plan his funeral and make other final arrangements. Sue and Willie Coleman also dropped their request to have Coleman's body returned to Illinois after they reviewed Coleman's will and other trust documents,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 3, 2010

New device helps blind people maneuver

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, June 3 (UPI) -- Students at Israel's Ben-Gurion University say they've created an optical radar system to help blind people maneuver around obstacles. The students, led by Professor Shlomi Arnon, said their radar system incorporates a computer, two video cameras and a scanning... Sign in to see full entry.

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