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Friday, December 11, 2009

S.C. Gov. Sanford's wife seeking divorce

COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Jenny Sanford, wife of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, said Friday she is filing for divorce from the state official in the wake of his extramarital affair. Jenny Sanford confirmed in a released statement she is seeking a divorce from the South Carolina governor... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Blizzard's icy fingers scratch across U.S.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A blizzard howled over the U.S. Upper Midwest, bringing promises of more snow, frigid temperatures and treacherous conditions, forecasters said. Snow extended from eastern Nebraska to Michigan, AccuWeather.com reported, and was tracking toward the Northeast, which was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Amanda Knox guilty of Perugia slaying

PERUGIA, Italy, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Amanda Knox, a U.S. exchange student in Italy, and her Italian ex-boyfriend were convicted Saturday of murdering her British housemate. In a case that garnered intense worldwide attention, Knox, 22, was sentenced to 26 years and Raffaele Sollecito to 25 years, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Shuttle Endeavour readied for a space trip

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- NASA says Kennedy Space Center technicians are testing space shuttle Endeavour's systems, preparing for its move to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Endeavour's move from the Orbiter Processing Facility is scheduled Dec. 12, but before that can happen, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Immigrant detention system called unfair

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Detention practices for illegal immigrants in the United States are haphazard, disorganized and unfair, two studies contended Wednesday. One study conducted by Human Rights Watch concluded that immigration detainees are routinely transferred from jails in their longtime... Sign in to see full entry.

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