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Monday, June 26, 2006

Yates Retrial to Test Attitudes on Mental Illness

Monday, June 26, 2006 HOUSTON — Since Andrea Yates first stood trial on charges of drowning three of her five children, the facts of the case haven't changed. What her defense teams hopes has changed is the public's view of mentally ill defendants. Since Yates' 2002 conviction, which was overturned... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 25, 2006

U.S. Population to Hit 300 Million This Fall

Sunday, June 25, 2006 WASHINGTON — The U.S. population is on target to hit 300 million this fall and it is a good bet the milestone baby — or immigrant — will be Hispanic. No one will know for sure because the date and time will be just an estimate. But both Latino immigrants and those born in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Reno Shooting Suspect Back in U.S. After Surrendering in Mexico

Saturday, June 24, 2006 RENO, Nev. — A former pawn shop owner wanted in the slaying of his estranged wife and the sniper shooting of a judge surrendered to authorities at a Mexican hotel after nearly two weeks on the run. Darren Mack, 45, was arrested in the Pacific Coast resort city of Puerto... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 23, 2006

Seven Indicted for Alleged Terror Plot to Hit Sears Tower, Other Buildings

9:11am ET Friday, June 23, 2006 WASHINGTON — A group of young men seized in a Miami warehouse have been charged in a federal indictment with conspiring with Al Qaeda to commit acts of violence in the United States, including blowing up Chicago's Sears Tower. The seven individuals indicted by a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Jury Finds Safavian Guilty in Lobbying Scandal Trial

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 WASHINGTON — A jury found former Bush administration official David Safavian guilty Tuesday of covering up his dealings with influence-peddler Jack Abramoff. Safavian was convicted on four of five felony counts of lying and obstruction. He had resigned from his White House... Sign in to see full entry.

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