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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Jury keeps weighing home invasion case

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The jury in a notorious Connecticut home invasion killing began its third day of penalty deliberations Sunday morning. Jurors deciding the fate of triple-murderer Steven Hayes called it a day Saturday afternoon, The Hartford Courant reported. Hayes was convicted... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Space shuttle launch pushed back

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Discovery's six astronauts are returning to Houston after Friday's Florida liftoff was scrubbed because of a hydrogen leak, NASA said. Discovery's crew left for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston shortly after 3 p.m. EDT. GALLERY: Discovery set... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Trial to get under way in Smart kidnapping

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The mother of a Salt Lake City girl abducted from her bedroom more than eight years ago could be the first witness in the trial of the alleged kidnapper. Jury selection in the case against Brian David Mitchell was expected to conclude Thursday and Lois Smart will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Still no call in Illinois governor's race

CHICAGO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The Illinois governor's race was still up in the air Wednesday with incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn 8,300 votes ahead of Republican Bill Brady, results showed. WGN-TV, Chicago, reported Brady says he won't concede with about 1 percent of the votes still to be counted, a process... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Politics 2010: It's all over but the voting

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A poll released Tuesday indicated U.S. adults are split on a quota system for achieving a specific number of women as candidates for public office. The Angus Reid Public Opinion Poll also found many people assume the United States currently has more than 21 female U.S.... Sign in to see full entry.

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