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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Arrest warrant sought for Gadhafi

TRIPOLI, Libya, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court is asking for the arrest of fugitive Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, the court said. At The Hague in the Netherlands, prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked Interpol to issue a Red Notice to arrest Gadhafi for the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Judge denies DNA retesting in Amanda Knox trial

PERUGIA, Italy, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- An Italian appeals court Wednesday rejected a prosecution request for more DNA testing on the alleged weapon used in the slaying of a British exchange student. The ruling is seen as a victory for lawyers representing U.S. student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Testimony undercuts case against Mubarak

CAIRO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Witnesses in the corruption and murder trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak testified Tuesday they didn't receive direct orders to kill protesters. A lawyer who represents families of people who died during the protests that led to Mubarak's ouster called the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Perry cancels S.C. stump; returns to Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry canceled his appearance at a South Carolina forum Monday to return to Texas to address the raging, deadly wildfires, officials said. A blaze in eastern Texas killed a mother and her 18-month-old child when flames swallowed their mobile home... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

MLK Jr. Memorial quote will stay

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The designer of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial says an inscription will stay, despite complaints it makes the civil rights leader seem arrogant. Ed Jackson Jr. says he stands by the project's decision to use a paraphrase from King's "drum major" sermon, The... Sign in to see full entry.

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