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3 Wash. teenagers sue Backpage.com

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 02:49 PM PDT

Three Washington teenagers who say they were sold online for sex have sued the website Backpage.com, accusing the website's owners of enabling their exploitation.

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Police: Man charged in 3 slayings says he erred

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Hours after authorities began investigating the shooting deaths of three people in a central Pennsylvania home, the man later charged in the case admitted to state police that he'd "messed up."

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Colo. theater lacked security, unlike some peers

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:29 PM PDT

The Colorado movie theater complex that was the scene of a gunman's massacre this month didn't have any uniformed security guards on duty the night of the shooting, even though other theaters operated by the same company did provide such protection for the busy premiere of the Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises."

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Catholic schools see marketing aid enrollment

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:09 PM PDT

After 97 years, Our Lady of Lourdes School was closing -- enrollment had dwindled to just 35 children last year at what was once one of the West Coast's biggest Catholic schools.

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Miscarriage won't affect charges in Colo. shooting

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 11:49 AM PDT

A former prosecutor says the man suspected of shooting and killing 12 people and wounding 58 others at a Colorado theater won't face an additional homicide charge after one of the victims who was critically injured suffered a miscarriage.

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Drought may mean fewer, smaller animals at fairs

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 11:19 AM PDT

State and county fairs in the sweltering and drought-stricken Midwest may see smaller livestock and produce this year.

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Ark. slaying suspect claimed mental illness in '07

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:49 AM PDT

An Arkansas man suspected of killing his parents and abducting his 12-year-old sister claimed to be mentally ill or deficient in 2007 before he eventually pleaded guilty to assaulting a female relative or household member.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson: No timetable on son's recovery

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:39 AM PDT

The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his congressman son's treatment at the Mayo Clinic for depression is a "game changer."

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Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:39 AM PDT

Police: 3 shot in Miami after man visits family

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Miami police say they are searching for a man who shot at least three people in an apparent domestic dispute.

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Fla. man who lost hand charged with feeding gator

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:29 AM PDT

A Florida airboat captain whose hand was bitten off by a 9-foot alligator faces charges of feeding of the animal.

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Debris from Boeing 787 engine sparks fire in SC

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:19 AM PDT

Federal officials are trying to determine why debris fell from the engine of a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, starting a fire and forcing officials to shut down a South Carolina airport.

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Tech titans face off in court over iPhone, iPad

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 08:09 AM PDT

Two tech titans will square off in federal court Monday in a closely watched trial over control of the U.S. smart phone and computer tablet markets.

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Panetta heads to Mideast; Syria high on the agenda

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 05:40 AM PDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta began a five-day Mideast trip Sunday to consult with the new Islamist leaders of Tunisia and Egypt and to meet with long-standing allies Israel and Jordan.

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The nation's weather

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:59 AM PDT

Active weather continues Sunday along the East Coast while showers and thunderstorms persist in the Upper Midwest. A cold front extending from the Northeast through the Tennessee Valley will move southeastward throughout the day. This system will linger along the Eastern Seaboard, pulling moisture in from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. This will kick up scattered showers ...

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Led by an innocent into a web of evil

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 02:50 PM PDT

As soon as they saw the terrified boy's photo three years ago, federal agents Peter Manning and Gregory Squire had the same thought: we have to save him. The child, about 18 months old, was naked from the waist down and clutching a stuffed rabbit. That image led to 33 arrests and the discovery of 138 children who were violated.

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What is child pornography and how can I protect my children?

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 01:54 PM PDT

How to keep your child safe and what to do if you are concerned about abuse.

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Dutch pedophile case led to 33 arrests worldwide

Posted: 30 May 2012 07:09 AM PDT

Dutch prosecutors say police have arrested 33 suspected child molesters worldwide, including 8 in the United States, using information gathered from the computers of a pedophile in Amsterdam who abused dozens of babies and toddlers.

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Colo. victims mourned at funerals in 3 states

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 10:39 PM PDT

A man who saved his girlfriend's life at the Colorado movie shooting was remembered for his selfless sacrifice Saturday, while an aspiring sportscaster was praised for her boundless energy and an Air Force reservist as a good friend.

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Mass. dad shoots his 2 kids, 1 fatally, kills self

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 09:19 PM PDT

A man who had recently separated from his wife shot his two children, killing his 7-year-old daughter, before committing suicide, prosecutors said.

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