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Friday, February 27, 2015

Judge in Argentina rejects criminal case against President Kirchner

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A judge in Argentina has dismissed the controversial criminal allegations first brought by late prosecutor Alberto Nisman against President Cristina Kirchner. Judge Daniel Rafecas decided that the criminal complaint against Kirchner was not enough to open an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Polanksi extradition hearing delayed until April

KRAKOW, Poland, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A ruling on whether to extradite Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski from Poland to the United States, over his conviction on a sex charge, was delayed until April. Polanski, 81, spent nine hours testifying in a closed-door court hearing Wednesday in Krakow,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

4 Wesleyan University students charged over 'molly' drug overdoses

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Police in Middletown, Conn., have charged four Wesleyan University students in connection with the drug overdoses of 12 people, including 10 fellow students. Andrew Olson, 20, Eric Lonergan, 21, Rama Agha Al Kakib, 20, and Zachary Kramer, 21, were arrested Tuesday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Former Va. first lady Maureen McDonnell sentenced to prison on corruption

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Virginia's former first lady Maureen McDonnell was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for her role in a corruption scandal that also ended her husband's political career. In September, McDonnell and her husband, Republican former Gov. Bob McDonnell,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Justice Dept. examining Ferguson racial discrimination

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department is examining allegations the Ferguson Police Department uses racially discriminatory practices in targeting minorities for minor offenses and putting them in jail if they can't pay fines. Justice Department attorneys have met with the St.... Sign in to see full entry.

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