ACORN workers cleared in NYC prostitute video
The New York prosecutor’s office says three ACORN employees acted within the law after being filmed advising a couple posing as a prostitute and her boyfriend. The Brooklyn DA concluded a five month inquiry found no criminal activity. The videos were shot by Hannah Giles and James O’Keefe.
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Kidnapping Suspect in Smart Case Found Competent for Trial
Brian David Mitchell, charged with abducting Elizabeth Smart, is ruled competent by U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball after determining he can assist his counsel and behave appropriately in court. A March 26 hearing will set a trial date.
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Brian David Mitchell
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U.S
Dale Kimball
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Publisher halts Hiroshima bombing book over factual questions
The Henry Holt and Company halted Charles Pellegrino’s The Last Train from Hiroshima amid questions about the existence of two men named in the text. The AP learned the decision followed publisher inquiries and Pellegrino’s inability to answer several concerns.
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Japan
Associated Press
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Hiroshima
James Cameron
Henry Holt and Company
Pellegrino
Medvedev demands Russian sports chiefs resign over Olympics failure
President Medvedev called for resignations from Russian sports officials after a 15 medal, three golds showing at Vancouver. Russians finished 11th in golds and sixth overall, with targets set at 30 medals and a top three finish.
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Dmitry Medvedev
Vancouver
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Salt Lake City
States may ban employment credit checks in multiple states
Employers use credit checks to gauge honesty and responsibility with 60 percent of firms reporting usage in a SHRM survey. Lawmakers in at least 16 states push bans citing debt traps, noting cases like auto mechanic Terry Becker blocked from eight jobs after medical debt. The bills mirror Hawaii and Washington laws with job-specific exceptions.
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Washington
Steve Cohen
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Congress
Karadzic Blames Islamic Militants for Bosnian Bloodshed
In a four hour defense at The Hague tribunal Radovan Karadzic rejects being a barbarian and says he protected ethnic Serbs against a Muslim plot led by Alija Izetbegovic. He admits Serb actions in the 1992 95 war but claims there was threat and attacks on Serbs. Mothers of Srebrenica leader Munira Subasic condemns him as a war criminal.
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