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- Preliminary hearing ends in Afghan massacre case
- 'Only an idiot': Examples of court-ordered shaming
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- Preliminary hearing ends in Afghan massacre case
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- Conn.'s New Britain landlords fight local fees
- Report: FDA wanted to close Mass pharmacy in 2003
- Generals backed Kelley's sister in court
- UMass rallies past Harvard 67-64
- Man faces charges in Chelsea after allegedly swallowing balloons or condoms containing heroin
- Police say man arrested in Roslindale on drug charges led South Shore cocaine ring
- Middlesex district attorney to probe fatal police shooting in Marlborough
- Woman convicted of murder in Texas day care fire
- Prosecutors say $30m not enough for drug lab scandal fallout
- Vt. announces 2013 teacher of the year
- Police kill knife-wielding man in Marlborough
| 'I stole from a 9-year-old': Court-ordered shaming Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:06 PM PST A woman caught on camera driving on a sidewalk to pass a Cleveland school bus was ordered this week to hold a sign at the intersection reading, "Only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus." It was the latest example of creative, and sometimes controversial, sentences handed out by judges to publicly shame offenders. Some other examples from around the country:           |
| Scandal widens; US general's emails 'flirtatious' Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:45 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The sex scandal that felled CIA Director David Petraeus widened Tuesday to ensnare the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, in a suddenly public drama involving a Tampa socialite, a jealous rival, a twin sister in a messy custody dispute and flirty emails.  |
| Preliminary hearing ends in Afghan massacre case Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:48 PM PST JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (AP) — Army prosecutors on Tuesday asked an investigative officer to recommend a death penalty court-martial for a staff sergeant accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a predawn rampage, saying that Staff Sgt. Robert Bales committed "heinous and despicable crimes."  |
| 'Only an idiot': Examples of court-ordered shaming Posted: 13 Nov 2012 11:29 AM PST A woman caught on camera driving on a sidewalk to pass a Cleveland school bus was ordered this week to hold a sign at the intersection reading, "Only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus." It was the latest example of creative, and sometimes controversial, sentences handed out by judges to publicly shame offenders. Some other examples from around the country:  |
| Mass. man dies in NW Montana crash Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:43 AM PST KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — Flathead County authorities say a Massachusetts man died in a single-vehicle crash in northwestern Montana.  |
| Preliminary hearing ends in Afghan massacre case Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:42 AM PST JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (AP) — The preliminary hearing against a soldier accused of massacring 16 Afghan villagers during a pre-dawn rampage in March has concluded, and his family said afterward they mourn with the victims but continue to support Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, a "courageous and honorable" man.  |
| Labor heads say Obama backs them on 'fiscal cliff' Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:41 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor leaders said Tuesday that President Barack Obama remains committed to preserving tax cuts for middle class families and ensuring the wealthy pay more in taxes, outlining plans for a public campaign to pressure Republican lawmakers.  |
| Police: Grandmother behind Ohio murder-suicide Posted: 13 Nov 2012 11:48 AM PST TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Letters found after an Ohio murder-suicide that killed three children indicate it was orchestrated by their grandmother and uncle, who were found dead with the youngsters in the family garage amid a disagreement over who should care for them, police said Tuesday.  |
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| Conn.'s New Britain landlords fight local fees Posted: 13 Nov 2012 12:06 PM PST NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Landlords in New Britain sued the city on Tuesday over a fee they argue is excessive but city officials say is intended to fight blight.  |
| Report: FDA wanted to close Mass pharmacy in 2003 Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:13 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a decade ago, federal health inspectors wanted to shut down the pharmacy linked to a recent deadly meningitis outbreak until it cleaned up its operations, according to congressional investigators.  |
| Generals backed Kelley's sister in court Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:13 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest twist of the David Petraeus sex scandal, court records indicate that the former CIA director and Gen. John Allen intervened last September in a messy custody dispute on behalf of Jill Kelley's sister.  |
| UMass rallies past Harvard 67-64 Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:12 AM PST AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Sampson Carter hit a 3-point shot in the final seconds to lift Massachusetts past Harvard 67-64 Tuesday in the Tip-Off Marathon.  |
| Man faces charges in Chelsea after allegedly swallowing balloons or condoms containing heroin Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:11 AM PST A Venezuelan man who had allegedly swallowed balloons or condoms filled with heroin ended up in the hospital — and in trouble with the law, Chelsea police said. Police received a call from the Wyndham Boston Chelsea Hotel Sunday afternoon for a possible overdose in a room that was supposed to have been vacated that day, said Chelsea Police Captain Keith Houghton.  |
| Police say man arrested in Roslindale on drug charges led South Shore cocaine ring Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:11 AM PST Cohasset police say a man arrested in Roslindale last week on drug charges -- who faces similar charges in a previous case possibly compromised by the scandal at the state crime lab -- was the leader in a cocaine trafficking ring that delivered drugs to clients on the South Shore six days a week. "He was the main target," Cohasset Deputy Police Chief William Quigley said Thursday of Enrique Camilo.  |
| Middlesex district attorney to probe fatal police shooting in Marlborough Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:10 AM PST Middlesex County prosecutors say they're investigating the shooting of a 22-year-old man by a Marlborough police officer Monday night. Bryce Coutinho was killed in the confrontation, which happened after police were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Meadowbrook Road. Police responded to the residence at approximately 8 p.m. Monday. They were called to assist in the removal of an unwanted person from the residence, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone's office said in a statement.  |
| Woman convicted of murder in Texas day care fire Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:27 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas woman was convicted of murder Tuesday in the death of one of four children who died in a fire at her home day care after she left them alone with hot oil on the stove while she shopped at Target.  |
| Prosecutors say $30m not enough for drug lab scandal fallout Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:04 AM PST The state's 11 prosecutors are contending that the Patrick administration's request for $30 million is not enough for their offices to deal with the costly fallout of the drug lab scandal centered on former state chemist Annie Dookhan. This week, Administration and Finance Secretary Jay Gonzalez formally notified top lawmakers that the administration wants to create a $30 million reserve account to pay for Dookhan-related expenses through February.  |
| Vt. announces 2013 teacher of the year Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:44 AM PST SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A teacher at the Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington is Vermont's 2013 teacher of the year.  |
| Police kill knife-wielding man in Marlborough Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:43 AM PST WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — The Middlesex District Attorney's Office is investigating after a Marlborough police officer fatally shot a man while responding to a domestic disturbance.  |
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