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- Face to face: It's the final Obama-Romney debate
- Jurors mull claim of liberal bias at U. Iowa law
- Mass. mobster's lawyer to ask for trial delay
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- 1st defendant sentenced in FAMU hazing case
- 38 Studios items to hit the auction block
- Nashua, NH, convenience store held up
- Mass. mobster's lawyer says he needs more time
- NYC's Bloomberg: $500K to gay marriage campaigns
- Akin aide uses profanity in shot at McCaskill
- Vandy coach sticking to tunnel-vision approach
- 1st defendant sentenced in FAMU hazing case
- Another Halloween storm? It’s a possibility, say forecasters
- Former Conn. higher ed chief returns $25,000
- Critics urge defeat of Mass. marijuana question
- Report finds half of NH homicides domestic related
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- 38 Studios items to hit the auction block
- Conservative: U. Iowa law school rejection stung
- Soldier from NH dies during training exercise
| Face to face: It's the final Obama-Romney debate Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:04 PM PDT BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Foreign policy took command of the campaign spotlight Monday at the third and final debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, two weeks before Election Day in a close race for the White House dominated by pocketbook issues and the economy.           |
| Jurors mull claim of liberal bias at U. Iowa law Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:02 PM PDT DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A lawyer for a conservative passed over for jobs at the University of Iowa law school is asking jurors to find that she was a victim of political discrimination and award more than $400,000 in damages.  |
| Mass. mobster's lawyer to ask for trial delay Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:32 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's lawyer said Monday he will seek to delay the start of Bulger's trial.  |
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| 1st defendant sentenced in FAMU hazing case Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:02 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The first of a dozen defendants to be sentenced in last year's hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major avoided jail time when he received his punishment Monday, but he will spend more than two years under close supervision.  |
| 38 Studios items to hit the auction block Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:08 PM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Items ranging from graphic animation equipment to model airplanes made by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling will be sold off at the former Providence headquarters of his failed video game company.  |
| Nashua, NH, convenience store held up Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Police in the New Hampshire city of Nashua are looking for a man who held up a convenience store at gunpoint.  |
| Mass. mobster's lawyer says he needs more time Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:30 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's lawyer says he'll seek a delay of Bulger's trial.  |
| NYC's Bloomberg: $500K to gay marriage campaigns Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:30 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he'll spend $500,000 of his personal fortune on gay marriage campaigns in Maine, Minnesota and Washington state to help them raise an equal amount.  |
| Akin aide uses profanity in shot at McCaskill Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:47 PM PDT FESTUS, Mo. (AP) — An aide to Todd Akin on Monday used a profanity in a tweet to extend the GOP Senate hopeful's weekend analogy comparing Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill to a "dog" who fetches problems from Washington. Meanwhile, McCaskill launched a campaign tour with a series of small-town stops aimed at improving her showing in rural Missouri.  |
| Vandy coach sticking to tunnel-vision approach Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach James Franklin has a mantra he has driven into his Commodores that each week is a new season, each game stands on its own.  |
| 1st defendant sentenced in FAMU hazing case Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The first of a dozen defendants to be sentenced in last year's hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major has avoided jail time but will spend more than two years under close supervision.  |
| Another Halloween storm? It’s a possibility, say forecasters Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:58 PM PDT How about this for a Halloween scare? Forecasters say another dangerous storm could hit the state on Oct. 31 this year. "The potential is there," said National Weather Service meteorologist Charlie Foley. A nor'easter last Halloween dumped unusually early and heavy snow on the state, bringing down trees and power lines.  |
| Former Conn. higher ed chief returns $25,000 Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:15 PM PDT HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut education official who resigned earlier this month amid an outcry over secret pay raises for his staff has paid back $25,000 from an expense account that was allowed as part of his contract.  |
| Critics urge defeat of Mass. marijuana question Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:13 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Opponents of a state ballot question that would allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes are urging Massachusetts voters to reject the proposed law. They say it's poorly drafted and could be easily exploited.  |
| Report finds half of NH homicides domestic related Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:10 PM PDT CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Most victims killed by domestic violence in New Hampshire did not seek help, even though more than half of the perpetrators had a history of domestic violence.  |
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| 38 Studios items to hit the auction block Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Items ranging from graphic animation equipment to model airplanes made by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling will be sold off at the former Providence headquarters of his failed video game company.  |
| Conservative: U. Iowa law school rejection stung Posted: 22 Oct 2012 11:54 AM PDT DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A conservative lawyer testified Monday that she was shocked when she was passed over for a teaching job at the University of Iowa law school in favor of a less-qualified candidate who ended up resigning after performing poorly.  |
| Soldier from NH dies during training exercise Posted: 22 Oct 2012 11:54 AM PDT SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Authorities say a soldier from Salem, N.H., has died while on a training exercise in Kentucky.  |
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