Soldier faces 17 murder counts in Afghan village killings
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will be charged with 17 counts of murder six counts of attempted murder six counts of aggravated assault dereliction of duty and other offenses in the March killings in two Afghan villages near his post. He is held at Fort Leavenworth awaiting trial under the UCMJ.
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Washington — Army
Robert Bales
U.S
Bales
Lake Tapps
Wash
Afghanistan
Bates
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
United States
Iraq
John Henry Browne
Browne
Army
Florida
Sanford Police Chief steps down amid Trayvon Martin case turmoil
Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee temporarily steps aside to cool passions after a no confidence vote by city commissioners. Protests persist over the Feb 26 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, which supporters say requires Zimmerman’s arrest. The DOJ and FBI opened a civil rights inquiry as Martin’s parents pressed for charges.
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Sanford
Bill Lee
Lee
George Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin
Martin
Zimmerman
Tracy
Merman
Sheila Moore
Justice Department
FBI
U.S
Washington
Tampa
Dave Couvertier
Trayvon
Fla
Norton Bonaparte Jr
Neighborhood Watch
Executives quit Komen charity after Planned Parenthood clash
At least five top Komen leaders resign following the decision to end funding for Planned Parenthood. Among the departures are three from Dallas headquarters and chief executives from Oregon and New York City affiliates. Chris McDonald of the Oregon affiliate plans to leave at month’s end after saying the national actions caused deep frustration yet pride in the affiliate’s stand. Portland attorney Jennifer Williamson rejoined the board after stepping down to pressure the national group.
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Susan G. Komen For the Cure Breast Cancer Charity
Planned Parenthood
Komen
Oregon
New York City
Leslie Aun
Southwest Washington
McDonald
McDonald’s
Portland
Jennifer Williamson
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Vasterbotten
Gour
Hedman Vineyards
Debra Newbolds
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Villa Court
Carbondale
Draets
Nears
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