Martial courtmartial for Marine in Fallujah murder case
A Marine reservist Lance Cpl. Delano Holmes of Indianapolis faced a court martial in Camp Pendleton on murder charges for reportedly stabbing Iraqi soldier Munther Jasem Muhammed Hassin during a guard duty in Fallujah on December 31, 2006. Holmes says he acted in self defense and has pleaded not guilty to unpremeditated murder. conviction could yield life imprisonment with parole option.
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Groups say U.S. to raise HIV infections estimate
Advocacy groups say new government estimates will show at least 35 percent more Americans are infected with the AIDS virus each year than the government has been reporting. Officials acknowledge revisions are underway though not yet complete. Advocates urge release now, arguing delay hampers prevention funding and may be political.
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No charges in MySpace girl’s death case
ST. CHARLES Mo No criminal charges will be filed against people who sent cruel Internet messages to 13 year old Megan Meier before she hanged herself in Dardenne Prairie last year The St Charles County prosecutor announced the decision on Monday The girl’s death followed mean MySpace messages from unidentified commenters
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Megan Meier
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Mexican singer shot dead in hospital after neck wound
In Matamoros a 28 year old Mexican singer Zayda Pena was killed in her hospital bed as she recovered from a neck wound. Police detective Abel Infante said she was shot in the heart on Saturday, the fourth similar murder of performers in a year tied to violent regional music themes.
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Zayda Pena
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Man pleads guilty to abductions and murder with possible death sentence
Federal charges carry potential execution for Joseph Edward Duncan III who admitted abducting and murdering members of a Montana family after previously pleading guilty to state crimes. He indicated willingness to take responsibility.
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Idaho
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Chavez defeated in Venezuela constitutional referendum
President Hugo Chavez acknowledged a bitter first electoral defeat as voters narrowly rejected sweeping constitutional reforms by 51 to 49 percent with 88 percent counted. Opponents hailed the result while Chavez said Venezuelan democracy is maturing and that the proposed solo presidential term extension would have granted unchecked power.
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Montclair State makes campus cell phones with GPS tracking mandatory
Montclair State University requires first year dorm residents to use school issued cell phones with GPS tracking and timer alarms. Students can turn on a timer to alert campus police if they are in danger, or activate GPS to share location instantly. The feature has seen few uses and mostly serves as training for officers.
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N.J
Amanda Phillips
Montclair State University
Phillips
Delaware
U.S
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Paul Giardino
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Giardino
Montclair State
New York City
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