Medina executes for Dallas officer killing amid protest
Javier Suarez Medina, 33, was executed after protests argued consular rights violations under the Vienna Convention. The Supreme Court denied a stay and Gov. Perry rejected a reprieve. Suarez had killed Dallas Police Officer Lawrence Cadena during an undercover drug sting in 1988.
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Israelis begin Barghouti trial in Tel Aviv court
Marwan Barghouti, a leading Palestinian figure, enters the Tel Aviv District Court in a high profile trial. He denies Israeli charges of orchestrating dozens of attacks and accuses Israel of occupation as the root of conflict. The indictment links funds from Arafat to weapon purchases and says Barghouti was central in militant group decision making.
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Colleges help parents live with empty nest
At the University of Delaware parent orientation, psychologist Jonathan Lewis counseled anxious parents to step back as their children begin college. He urged them to avoid clinging and to support independence, noting students will still seek contact but must grow on their own.
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Afghan Army Buildup Stretches Beyond Expectation
U S and allied trainers pace progress as Afghan troops advance platoon by platoon toward a national force. Officials warn three to five years may be needed despite a 10 week basic course and 30 to 50 dollar monthly pay, funded by Americans and French.
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Missing Texas infant found after kidnapping arrest
A month old baby Nancy Crystal Chavez was found unharmed about 125 miles from Abilene in Quanah after a Wal Mart parking lot kidnapping. Former prison guard Paula Lynn Roach, 24, was charged with aggravated kidnapping and held in Taylor County jail.
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