Judge schedules opening statements for Monday in Jackson trial
Jury selection concluded with eight alternate jurors chosen for Michael Jackson's child molestation case in Santa Maria California. Judge Rodney Melville set Monday for opening statements after finalizing the main jury of 12 with alternates to serve if needed. The panel includes fans, parents of children, and a former convict relative, ages 20 to 79, from the Jackson region. The case centers on alleged molestation of a 13-year-old former cancer patient at Neverland Ranch and alleged alcohol provision.
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Kansas AG seeks abortion clinic files in high court
In a months long inquiry Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline seeks full medical records of nearly 90 women and girls who had abortions from two clinics challenging the demand in Kansas Supreme Court. Clinics say the request invades privacy and could lead to government scrutiny of patients.
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Northeast storm clo s ends across Delaware to New York
A winter storm blanketed the Northeast forcing the federal government and regional schools to close early and triggering accidents during the afternoon rush. Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York reported several inches of snowfall with some areas bracing for up to nine inches as state officials mobilized crews. In New Jersey trains ran crowded while passengers slipped on unshoveled platforms.
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