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Monday, December 16, 2013

Kercher family's attorney say Knox, Sollecito were in 'murderous rage'

FLORENCE, Italy, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Drugs and alcohol lowered inhibitions for the U.S. student and her boyfriend accused of killing a British student in Italy, the victim's family's lawyer said. Vieri Fabiani told a Florence court Monday that Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, accused in the slaying... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Chileans vote in runoff presidential election

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Chileans were heading to the polls Sunday to cast their votes in a presidential runoff, officials said. Left-wing candidate Michelle Bachelet was expected to win the majority against Evelyn Matthei, a former minister in the ruling center-right coalition, the BBC... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Sandy Hook anniversary passes in traumatized Newtown

NEWTOWN, Conn., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- City leaders in Newtown, Conn., said they were letting the anniversary of the Sandy Hook school massacre pass without any official activities. The plan Saturday was to let the day pass on its own with people remembering Dec. 14, 2012 in their own way rather than... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Shotgun-wielding student shoots self after opening fire in high school

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A shotgun-wielding student injured two fellow students at a suburban Denver high school Friday before killing himself, Sheriff Grayson Robinson said. One of the injured students was in critical condition, Robinson said. The shooting at Arapahoe High School in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

'Pitchfork' protests spread across Italy in advance of confidence vote

ROME, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Protests of the so-called "Pitchfork Movement" spread across Italy Wednesday as demonstrations against tax hikes driven by austerity measures gained ground. Protest leaders threatened a large-scale demonstration in Rome if members of parliament did not withhold their votes... Sign in to see full entry.

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