Pennsylvania grand jury finds widespread priest abuse in Altoona Johnstown
A two year Pennsylvania Grand Jury report accuses hundreds of children harmed by Catholic priests and a cover up by two former bishops in the Altoona Johnstown diocese. It cites decades of abuse, cover up by officials, and a payout scheme. living perpetrators cannot be charged due to statue limits. The diocese covers eight counties with over 94,000 Catholics in 86 parishes.
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Johnstown
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Cambia County
Comey compares encryption to vicious guard dog in hearings
FBI Director James Comey likened digital encryption to a vicious guard dog as Congress weighs privacy versus national security. He urged Apple to remove the lock and let authorities pick the code, amid rulings in California and New York on forcing help in accessing locked iPhones. The San Bernardino case involved Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik, who killed 14 people, while a Brooklyn judge limited government power to compel Apple.
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Suspect in Ohio school shooting denies charges
A 14 year old boy charged in Butler County with attempted murder, felonious assault, inducing panic and making terroristic threats denied the charges. Sheriff Richard Jones said investigators know a motive but will not reveal it as the youth is held in juvenile detention awaiting an April 5 hearing. The district resumes classes with extra staff after a Monday cafeteria shooting that left two students hurt.
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Butler County
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Perry
Associated Press
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Obama, leaders clash over Supreme Court vacancy
In a White House meeting Democrats and Republicans spar over filling Justice Scalia's seat amid an election year standoff. McConnell and Grassley reject confirmation during campaign, while Obama probes nominees and says he will use constitutional authority to nominate. Reid frames GOP strategy around Trump.
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