Marines Deny Charges Over Afghan Civilians Deaths
Two Marine officers connected to a unit accused of killing up to 19 Afghan civilians in 2007 will not face criminal charges after Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland reviewed a special tribunal's findings. The convoy attack occurred March 4, 2007, in Nangahar Province, and Marines said the troops acted appropriately under existing rules of engagement.
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Park for just a penny in Sycamore Illinois
Sycamore Illinois keeps 12 minute penny parking with a nickel for an hour and a dime for two hours. Police chief Don Thomas explains a quarter buys 12 hours of parking. Meters have existed since the 1920s. City Council last month raised unpaid-meter fines from 25 cents to one dollar.
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Calif wildfire slows as winds calm near Santa Cruz Mountains
Firefighters report the central California blaze 20 percent contained amid calmer winds and fog. About 1,400 homes evacuated, over 900 firefighters and aircraft comb the area, with 12 structures destroyed including two homes. California declared a state of emergency for Santa Cruz County. no injuries reported.
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