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Black man admits killing Black Miss. gay mayoral candidate

An autopsy report says a man admitted to killing a Mississippi mayoral candidate in February and that the victim died from lack of oxygen, but it doesn't give an exact reason for the death beyond calling it a homicide.

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Mississippi mayoral candidate, Marco McMillian (l) and suspect Lawrence Reed(r). (Courtesy Photo) 

by Holbrook Mohr

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An autopsy report says a man admitted to killing a Mississippi mayoral candidate in February and that the victim died from lack of oxygen, but it doesn't give an exact reason for the death beyond calling it a homicide.

Last Updated on Sunday, 05 May 2013 18:05

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White supremacist gets 26 to life in killing of molester

A Northern California White supremacist convicted of killing a child molester has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison, while his wife — convicted of being an accessory — will be released from jail in about two months, The Sacramento Bee reported Saturday.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California White supremacist convicted of killing a child molester has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison, while his wife — convicted of being an accessory — will be released from jail in about two months, The Sacramento Bee reported (http://bit.ly/17D3Y4l ) Saturday.

Last Updated on Sunday, 05 May 2013 17:52

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Veteran N.C. Congressman Watt gets Federal Housing Finance Agency nod

President Barack Obama on Wednesday tapped a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a top fundraiser and former lobbyist to head up the Federal Communications Commission.

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President Barack Obama announces his nominee for the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., Wednesday, May 1, in the State Dining of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

 

WASHINGTON (AP) —President Barack Obama on Wednesday tapped a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a top fundraiser and former lobbyist to head up the Federal Communications Commission.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 17:36

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Juror: Landmark EEOC verdict in Iowa sends message

A juror says she wanted to send a message by supporting a historic $240 million verdict for 32 mentally disabled men who faced decades of abuse by a Texas company: Never again.

turkey.jpgPreston Pate, Ronnie Lashley and Willie Levi were among the Henry's Turkey Service workers taken to a hotel in Muscatine after their bunkhouse in Atalissa was shut down in February 2009.  (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, File)

 

by Ryan J. Foley

Associated Press Writer

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A juror says she wanted to send a message by supporting a historic $240 million verdict for 32 mentally disabled men who faced decades of abuse by a Texas company: Never again.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 May 2013 16:05

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D.C. council member pushes name change for Redskins, suggests Redtails to honor the Tuskegee Airmen

David Grosso, 42, was born and raised in the metropolitan Washington area so it's not tough to see why he's a diehard Washington Redskins fan. Been going to games since he was a boy. Season ticket holder.

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by Moni Basu

(CNN) -- David Grosso, 42, was born and raised in the metropolitan Washington area so it's not tough to see why he's a diehard Washington Redskins fan. Been going to games since he was a boy. Season ticket holder.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 17:39

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