Jackson's fate in hands of 12 jurors
SANTA MARIA Calif AP The child molestation case against Michael Jackson went to the jury after the defense urged acquittal portraying Jackson as a victim of grifters aiming for the biggest con of their careers. Prosecutors presented a starkly different view of Jackson as a serial molester and Neverland as a predator's lair. Jurors deliberated about two hours before weekend break.
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Michael Jackson Trial Updates Amid Courtroom Tension
The Jackson case resumes as family members attend the session and supporters shout Michael’s innocence. Prosecutors accuse him of molesting a 13 year old cancer patient in 2003 and plotting to pressure witnesses over a living with Michael Jackson document.
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Sunni group urges end to Baghdad offensive amid civilian toll
An influential Sunni association urged halting the week long counterinsurgency in Baghdad which has mostly hit their community and led to hundreds of detentions. Officials report 8 insurgent deaths nationwide and 830 killed since late April amid Operation Lightning as troops detained 84 suspects and captured Islamist militants.
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U.S. intelligence and allies cite long evidence that fugitives linked to the Khobar Towers bombing and the 9 11 attacks have resided in Iran. Saudi officers captured Khaled al Harbi in eastern Iran, with interrogations confirming al Qaeda tactics. Ahmad Ibrahim al Mughassil is believed hiding in Iran since the late 1990s.
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United States lists 14 nations failing to curb human trafficking
The United States identifies 14 countries including Saudi Arabia Kuwait UAE and Qatar as not doing enough to stop human trafficking for prostitution child labor and forced labor. The State Department warns sanctions may follow and notes up to 800,000 people are trafficked annually worldwide.
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