Sex offender tries to enroll as 12 at Mingus Springs Charter
A 29 year old sex offender attempted to enroll at Mingus Springs Charter School posing as a 12 year old Casey Price. Neil Havens Roderick II deceived two men he lived with about being a young boy, with one calling himself the grandfather. Officials call it a disturbing, odd case.
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Africa weighs new Somalia intervention after long conflict
African governments face pressure to mount a new operation in Somalia amid a history of failed peacekeeping and fragile peace. Ethiopian and Somali forces drove out the Islamic movement in late December but a power vacuum risks renewed bloodshed as warlords disarm and join a new army.
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Casey sees some extra troops possibly leaving Iraq by summer
General Casey said 21 500 additional U S troops in Baghdad and Anbar could begin to redeploy by late summer if the Iraqi government delivers on pledges to boost forces and crack down on militias. He cautioned more time is needed before safety improves and noted progress over 60 to 90 days.
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DNA exonerations spark debate on Texas justice quality
Dallas County clears 12th inmate on DNA grounds in a case involving James Waller who spent a decade jailed for a 1983 rape of a 12 year old. Innocence Project notes Dallas leads states in DNA exonerations outside New York and Illinois. Senator Rodney Ellis calls for Texas Innocence Commission to audit criminal justice practices.
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Jordan and regional powers weigh peaceful nuclear options
King Abdullah II said Jordan seeks a peaceful nuclear program joining Egypt and Gulf states amid Arab fears of Iran's nuclear ambitions. The push follows long standing worries over Israel's arsenal and widening regional concerns about Tehran's power, with Sunni-led nations uneasy about Iran's influence in Iraq and Lebanon. In Seoul, US and South Korea concluded a tough week of free trade talks with notable gaps on antidumping laws autos and pharmaceuticals, signaling limited progress and the need for momentum.
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North Korea and U S report tentative progress in talks
North Korea said a three day Berlin meeting with U S envoy Christopher Hill produced a positive atmosphere and a certain agreement on its nuclear program. The U S played down talk of a formal deal as negotiations on wider arms talks resume. In Istanbul, journalist Hrant Dink was fatally shot outside his newspaper.
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