Burkle seeks seal on divorce records in California
Billionaire Ron Burkle asks a judge to seal divorce records under a new state law, while media and Burkle's wife challenge the move as unconstitutional and the public has a right to civil case openness. Burkle's wealth is about 2.3 billion with broad political giving including to Schwarzenegger. A Denver Samaritan House resident handed out 35000 in cash to about 300 homeless people on Christmas Eve, stating personal experience with homelessness and anonymity.
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Cassini probe separates to study Titan’s haze
In Pasadena California on Saturday the Huygens probe detached from the Cassini spacecraft and began a slow tumbling voyage into Titan’s hazy atmosphere. The European Space Agency instruments aim to analyze Titan’s chemistry and probe the existence of methane and ethane lakes or seas.
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Calif
International Cassini
Saturn
Titan
European Space Agency
Clergy pay 6.3M to settle abuse suits in California
In Concord, California, a Roman Catholic religious order agreed to pay 6.3 million dollars to settle lawsuits filed by three former students who were sexually abused by counselors and teachers at an elite private school in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The largest settlement, four million, ranks among California's biggest clergy abuse payouts.
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Concord
Calif
California
Hospital visitor shoots nurse in Perris Calif
An 87 year old man visiting a convalescent home shot a nurse in the face after becoming angry about care. The nurse was listed in critical condition. Minutes later Norman Larson of Sun City was arrested for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Perris
Calif
Riverside County Sheriff’s
Dennis Gutierrez
Ember
Norman Larson
Sun City
Gutierrez
Snow arrives in Victoria Texas a 86 year first
Victoria Texas woke to a rare white Christmas the first measurable snow there since 1973 and 1918 as nearly a foot fell overnight. Nationwide arctic front from the Midwest brought record snows across Indiana and Kentucky snarling travel and causing hundreds of accidents and multiple deaths. Officials noted fast melt expected with temperatures rising into the 50s and continued travel disruptions nationwide.
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Kentucky
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National Weather Service
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Koronczok
Megan Gohlke
South Texas
Philadelphia
Natick parishioners arrested at Christmas Eve vigil block church closure
Natick police arrested Anne Green and Leo Ryan after they and others refused to leave Sacred Heart Church during a Christmas Eve vigil. The pair, charged with trespassing, were jailed briefly then released with orders to stay 100 yards from the church. Eight other parishes also face round-the-clock vigils to prevent closures.
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Mass
Archdiocese of
Boston
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Leo Ryan
Sacred Heart Church
Natick
Sacred Heart
Green
Ryan
Public Comments Sought on Miami University Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission seeks public comments for Miami University's accreditation review. Submit comments by January 7 via www.muohio.edu/accreditation.
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Higher Learning Commission
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North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission
Accreditation Review of
Miami
Muohio.edu
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