Spector Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Actress Case
Los Angeles jury finds Phil Spector guilty of second degree murder and gun use in the 2003 death of Lana Clarkson at his mansion. Verdict follows a 30 hour deliberation with one witness hearing a gunshot and Spector later remanded to jail.
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Group claims mosul bombing kills five U S soldiers
A radical Islamist group linked to al Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for a roadside bombing in Mosul that killed five U S soldiers and two Iraqi nationals. The Islamic State of Iraq said it planned and carried out the attack in statements on extremist websites.
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Obama vows to halt piracy off Somali coast
President Barack Obama pledged to halt the rise of piracy with international partners as U S forces and ships pursue options. The Maersk Alabama incident sparked calls for naval gunships and action against pirate bases, amid debate over land offensives in Somalia and civilian risks. Shane Murphy urged decisive U S action.
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SEAL Snipers End Stand After Three Pirates Fall
Navy SEALs on the U S destroyer in the Gulf of Aden used three shots to kill the three pirates who held Captain Richard Phillips. Officials note the operation required precise timing with the hostage present, and the SEALs practiced for such high risk, precise strikes.
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Teen pirate suspect tests US response to youth and violence
Washington officials weigh how to handle the lone surviving Somali pirate from the Captain Phillips hostage crisis. Defense Secretary Gates said the four pirates were aged 17 to 19, with earlier estimates ranging from 16 to 20. The surrender ended a standoff after snipers killed the other three pirates who held Captain Richard Phillips aboard a lifeboat.
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