Indictment in Cleveland kidnapping case includes murder counts
An Ohio grand jury charged Ariel Castro with 329 counts including aggravated murder tied to the kidnapping and rape of three women in Cleveland. The indictment details restraints used, such as taping legs and mouth and chaining a victim with a helmet in a basement, with a potential death penalty exposure.
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U.S. Moves to End Federal Protection for Gray Wolves
The government proposed ending Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves nationwide after decades of recovery. State wildlife officials would assume management, a move conservation groups call premature.
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Gunman killed at Santa Monica College in rampage
Police say two bodies found in a burning Santa Monica house are believed relatives of the suspect. Four dead plus the gunman, with an AR-15 used, as officers killed the shooter on campus. A second person of interest is in custody and the motive remains unclear.
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Suspected U.S. drone strike kills seven in Pakistan
In a forested border area of North and South Waziristan, seven people were killed and four injured in a suspected U.S. drone strike. Officials say the attack targeted militants in the Pakistani Taliban stronghold as Nawaz Sharif vowed to stop such strikes and maintain sovereignty. The incident follows recent similar attacks and tests U.S.-Pakistan relations ahead of NATO's Afghan drawdown.
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Senate Debates Immigration Reform Ahead of July 4 Vote
The Senate opened floor debate on a bipartisan immigration reform bill with a goal to vote before July 4. Leader Reid urged forward motion amid opposition seeking delays. Critics, including Sen Sessions, accuse the plan of secrecy and create pathways for millions to gain status. Obama backs the bill and plans remarks at the White House.
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