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Jury selection to begin Sept. 3 in slaying of Vt. girl, 12

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:28 PM PDT

Jury selection is set to begin Sept. 3 for a Vermont man facing a federal death penalty trial on charges that he abducted and killed his 12-year-old niece. The US District Court in Burlington has scheduled nine days to choose a jury that will hear the case against Michael Jacques, 47, of Randolph.
    

Police: Gang targeting immigrants in Stamford

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:26 PM PDT

A gang of young people have been assaulting and robbing Hispanic immigrants in the city of Stamford, apparently targeting men they see as unlikely to contact authorities, police said Thursday.
    

Suspect in Ohio enslavement case pleads not guilty

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — One of four suspects in a forced-labor case on Thursday denied that she helped enslave a mentally disabled woman for two years with her child, threatened her, beat her and made her do housework.
    

Tree worker dies in accident with stump grinder

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire officials say a tree service worker has died in an accident involving a stump grinder.
    

Indiana man convicted of ‘black money’ scam in R.I.

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT

An Indiana man has been convicted for his part in a so-called ''black money'' scam. The scam involves criminals convincing people that black construction paper is actually money dyed black and persuading them to exchange it for real money.
    

Tropical Storm Barry weakens, dumps rain on Mexico

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:24 PM PDT

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a river swollen by heavy rains.
    

Report: NSA can keep US records indefinitely

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:22 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency can keep copies of intercepted communications from or about U.S. citizens if the material contains significant intelligence or evidence of crimes.
    

R.I. budget plan spends $1m on homeless shelter

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:22 PM PDT

A new state budget plan includes money to rehabilitate a crowded Rhode Island homeless shelter, but spends far less than advocates had sought to address the state's growing problem of homelessness.
    

15-year-old boy stabbed in Cranston

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:19 PM PDT

Cranston police said a 15-year-old boy is recovering after being stabbed while on a nighttime walk near an elementary school. Police said the boy was walking at around 10 p.m. Wednesday near Stone Hill Elementary School when he was attacked.
    

Rockefeller impostor wants to represent self

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:15 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rockefeller impostor convicted of the cold-case murder of a California man has asked for a new role as attorney representing himself for sentencing
    

US opposes bullying by China in disputed seas

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:09 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominee to become the top U.S. diplomat in East Asia has delivered pointed comments about China in his confirmation hearing, saying there's no place for "coercion and bullying" in the region's seas.
    

A guide to the trial of James 'Whitey' Bulger

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:06 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — James "Whitey" Bulger is on trial in a 32-count racketeering indictment accusing him of a long list of crimes, including participating in 19 killings. Here's a look at the case against him, his defense and what's happening in the courtroom:
    

Border security: Boost for Senate immigration bill

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:01 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A breakthrough at hand, Republicans and Democrats reached for agreement Thursday on a costly, military-style surge to secure the leaky U.S.-Mexican border and clear the way for Senate passage of legislation giving millions of immigrants a chance at citizenship after years in America's shadows.
    

UK tabloid shows Amanda Knox with ex-boyfriend

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:59 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A British tabloid published photos of an apparent reunion between Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, who were acquitted after serving four years in prison in Italy for the murder of student Meredith Kirchner.
    

Sun acquire Pedersen from Shock

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:55 PM PDT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun acquired forward Kayla Pedersen from the Tulsa Shock for a second round pick in next season's WNBA draft.
    

Time running out on hunt for La Salle shipwreck

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:55 PM PDT

FAIRPORT, Mich. (AP) — After nearly a week of searching the muddy Lake Michigan bottom, a research team has failed to find the wreckage of a 17th century ship — and leaders acknowledged Thursday they might come up empty before their state permit expires. AP Correspondent John Flesher is embedded with members of the Great Lakes Exploration Group, which is searching for remains of the Griffin in northern Lake Michigan. He is filing periodic updates on the search progress.
    

VA shows progress on backlog

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:54 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs Department is chipping away at a massive inventory of disability claims for veterans, reducing the number of claims considered backlogged by about 15 percent in recent weeks.
    

Tropical Storm Barry weakens, dumps rain on Mexico

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:53 PM PDT

MIAMI (AP) — What was once Tropical Storm Barry has weakened to a depression after making landfall in Mexico, but deadly flash floods and mudslides remain a threat.
    

Gabriel Gomez campaigning on the fly in his hometown

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:57 PM PDT

A laidback Gabriel E. Gomez took to the campaign trail today on the South Shore sporting New Balance sneakers and a bullish outlook on the election five days from now.
    

Conn. public defenders bracing for appeals

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:53 PM PDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The state's public defenders say they're preparing for an onslaught of appeals from certain inmates because the General Assembly failed to pass a bill changing Connecticut's juvenile sentencing laws to conform to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.