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Saturday, November 2, 2013

LAX shooting suspect ID'd as Paul Anthony Ciancia, 23

(UPI) -- Multiple news sources are naming the suspect from the Los Angeles International Airport shooting as Paul Anthony Ciancia. Ciancia, 23, is a Los Angeles native who reportedly has no connections to the airport, and is not, as was suspected, a former TSA agent. The suspect may have had strong... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 1, 2013

Food stamp cuts affect 1 in 7 Americans

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. food stamp cuts taking effect Friday are one of two stimulus safety-net programs ending, an economist said. The other is extended unemployment benefits. The so-called food stamp cliff, affecting nearly 48 million people, or 1 in 7 Americans, "may be more of a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Russia denies gifts to G20 delegates were used for spying

MOSCOW, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin denied charges Russia attempted to spy on foreign delegates at a recent Group of 20 summit in St. Petersburg. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the claims were an attempt to shift the focus from real problems affecting European and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Kenya seeks international warrant in finding mall siege suspects

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Kenyan police said Tuesday they seek an international arrest warrant for suspects who bought a car used by terrorists in the attack on a Nairobi shopping mall. "Once we apply for the warrant of arrest we'll be seeking the intervention of Interpol [the international... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Jury selection begins in Britain's phone-hacking trial

LONDON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Jury selection in the phone-hacking case against eight members of Britain's reporting community began Monday with the judge warning against preconceptions. "It's critical to the jury system that a jury takes the case free from any preconceptions. From now on you do not... Sign in to see full entry.

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