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Thursday, December 14, 2006

Polygamy Sect Leader Back in Court

Thursday, December 14, 2006 By JENNIFER DOBNER, Associated Press Writer ST. GEORGE, Utah — Prosecuting Warren Jeffs on charges of rape as an accomplice could enhance, not diminish, the way the polygamist sect leader is revered by faithful followers, historians say. The case against Jeffs, head of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Solar Flare Forces Shuttle Astronauts to Seek Shelter From Radiation

Wednesday, December 13, 2006 Astronauts scampered to shielded areas of the international space station and space shuttle Discovery Tuesday night to protect themselves from possibly being exposed to high levels of radiation from an unusually large solar flare, NASA said. Activity aboard Discovery and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Full-Size Christmas Trees to Return to Seattle Airport

Tuesday, December 12, 2006 SEATAC, Wash. — The Christmas trees are going back up at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Port of Seattle officials had ordered the trees taken down over the weekend after a local rabbi threatened a lawsuit if a menorah wasn't also displayed at the airport. Airport... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

Feds Arrest Man They Say Planned to Detonate Grenades in Illinois Mall

Saturday, December 09, 2006 By Liza Porteus CHICAGO — A man has been arrested by federal agents on charges of planning to set off hand grenades at an Illinois shopping mall on Dec. 22 as part of his plan to commit "violent jihad" against civilians. Derrick Shareef, 22, of Rockford, was arrested when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 8, 2006

IRS Stops Charity From Giving Firefighters' Families More Than $1 Million

Friday, December 08, 2006 RIVERSIDE, Calif. — More than $1 million donated after an arson blaze killed five firefighters can't be distributed to their families because the charity didn't follow IRS rules. Riverside County asked the Central County United Way in Hemet to handle the donations when... Sign in to see full entry.

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