Oregon woman dies after stun gun incident
An 87-year-old Phyllis Owens died after police used a stun gun when she pointed a handgun at a ditch digger and again as officers closed in. A medical examiner cites heart disease as a factor but notes the stun gun's effect on her pacemaker is still under study. Owens lived alone in a rural Clackamas County housing development and had dementia.
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Georgia minister sues over church gun ban after Supreme Court ruling
The Rev. Jonathan Wilkins of Baptist Tabernacle Thomaston Georg ia claims state officials violate his First Amendment and Second Amendment rights by banning guns in churches. His attorney says he seeks to carry for protection amid church shootings. The suit includes gun rights advocates and follows the high court decision.
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Father taught son to build bombs in desert blast plan
Las Cruces police say a father, 44 year old Anthony Stromberg, taught his 6 year old son to construct improvised explosive devices from milk jugs and other materials. Investigators recovered one device from their Las Cruces home and disarmed it with bomb squad robots.
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Frat brothers sentenced for hazing death at Cal Poly
Two former California Polytechnic State University students, Adam Marshal and Russell Taylor, received 30 days in jail and three years of probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor hazing. Carson Starkey, 18, of Austin Texas, died in December 2008 from alcohol poisoning during a hazing ritual. Marshal and Taylor were ordered to perform 40 hours of community service or give two presentations on alcohol and hazing dangers.
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NATO admits responsibility for Afghan civilian deaths in two incidents
NATO accepted responsibility for the unintended killing of six Afghan civilians in Jani Khel district Paktia province and reported initial casualty figures of eight wounded. Separately five Afghan soldiers were killed and two wounded in an Andar district Ghazni airstrike as NATO forces engaged insurgents.
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Mehserle Apology Letter Over Grant Shooting Emerges
Ex-officer Johannes Mehserle writes a handwritten apology to Oscar Grant's family, saying he will live with memories of the New Year’s Day 2009 shooting. The letter, dated July 4, was released by his lawyer after a Los Angeles jury convicted him of involuntary manslaughter.
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NAACP plans convention push to energize voters
NAACP leader Ben Jealous aims to rally turnout at the annual convention to counter the Tea Party and Obama’s agenda, stressing education and job losses hurting minorities. Headliners include Michelle Obama and Rev. Jesse Jackson. Jealous seeks to close the enthusiasm gap and unite the public.
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Google Keeps China Presence After Easing Censorship
Google wins renewal of its China Internet license for at least one year by altering its search flow. Mainland users must click an extra step to reach Google Hong Kong, dodging Beijing censorship via the redirected site.
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U.N. condemns sinking of South Korean warship Cheonan
The U.N. Security Council condemned the deadly attack that killed 46 sailors on the Cheonan and pointed toward North Korea without direct attribution. North Korea called it a diplomatic victory while vowing to denuclearize through six party talks and pursue a peace treaty to end the Korean War.
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Pope names official to lead Legionaries of Christ
Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Velasio De Paolis to run the Legionaries of Christ after an eight month Vatican inquiry. De Paolis, head of the Holy See's financial office, will oversee reforms following the clerical sex abuse scandal involving founder Marciel Maciel.
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