England waives pretrial challenge in Abu Ghraib case
Pfc Lynndie England surrendered her right to challenge seven charges in the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal. Defense attorney Capt Jonathan Crisp called it part of an evolving trial strategy as Lt Gen Metz weighs whether she will face trial. If ordered, trial could begin next month with potential penalties up to 11 years.
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Leno says accuser never asked for money in Jackson case
Santa Maria California Tonight Show host Jay Leno testified that the boy accusing Michael Jackson was overly effusive and sounded suspicious in calls. He said the accuser never asked for money and that he did not send any payment, noting he makes many calls to ill children and that police contacted him later.
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Father in Idaho slayings failed lie detector test
Steve Groene, father of two missing children, failed parts of a voluntary FBI polygraph but is not a suspect in the killings of three people in Coeur dAlene. Sheriff Capt. Ben Wolfinger said there is no evidence linking him to the crime.
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National News Roundup From Court to Schools
A Salt Lake City street preacher was removed from court for a fifth disruption while the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case proceeds. In Rockville Maryland the school board votes to scrub sex education materials amid a lawsuit over abstinence and views on homosexuality. In Cobb County Georgia thousands of evolution disclaimer stickers are being removed from science textbooks under a judge’s order after a court suit.
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