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U.S. relative of victims: Forgive Mumbai attackers
December 4, 2008A Virginia woman whose husband and daughter were gunned down in last week's terror attacks in India says the attackers should be forgiven. "We must send them our love, forgiveness and compassion," Kia Scherr says. "As Jesus Christ said long ago, they know not what they do."
6 more kids seized in evangelist investigation
December 4, 2008Six more children connected to the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries were taken into protective custody Wednesday to determine if they have been physically or sexually abused, child welfare officials said.
Want more money? 15 jobs that pay $60,000
December 4, 2008So, you want more money? Welcome to the club. We've been waiting for you.
Cash-strapped teacher sells ads on tests
December 4, 2008Squeezed by classroom budget cuts, high school teacher Tom Farber is selling ads on his exams to cover the costs of printing them. So while students demonstrate their mastery of calculus, they can also find out where to get braces or even a haircut.
Traditionalists set to split from Episcopal Church
December 4, 2008Breakaway conservative members of the Episcopal Church in the United States and its Canadian counterpart are expected to formally announce Wednesday the formation of a rival North American Anglican church. After simmering for years, tensions reached a boiling point when the church consecrated an openly gay man, Rev. Gene Robinson, as bishop of New Hampshire.
Report: Pilots' holsters could lead to misfire
December 4, 2008Government-issued holsters used by thousands of armed airline pilots increase the chance that guns will be accidentally discharged in the cockpit, according to federal investigators.
Guardsmen sue firm over chemical exposure
December 4, 2008Attorneys for 16 Indiana National Guard soldiers on Wednesday sued the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq, alleging the company knowingly exposed the soldiers to a cancer-causing toxic chemical.
Family of trampled man sues Wal-Mart
December 4, 2008The family of a man trampled to death in a New York Wal-Mart on Friday filed a lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the store failed to control the crowd pushing to gain entry on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Judge stays first military execution since '61
December 4, 2008A federal judge has stayed what would be the nation's first military execution since 1961, saying the U.S. soldier -- who was convicted of rape and murder two decades ago -- should have more time to pursue a federal appeal.
O.J. Simpson could get 6 years, 18 years or life
December 4, 2008Former football great O.J. Simpson, convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping, deserves leniency in sentencing as he is a first-time offender who showed no criminal intent, his attorney says in court papers.
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