Goth kitten seller to face trial in Pa
Holly Crawford of near Wilkes-Barre faces trial after a Dec 17 raid by the county SPCA following a tip about cats sold for hundreds of dollars. Prosecutors say Crawford pierced cats and docked tails. a preliminary hearing left the case to a judge or jury. Charges against co-defendant William Blansett were dropped after Crawford admitted piercing the cats.
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Muslim network head accused of killing wife in Buffalo
Muzzammil Hassan, head of a Muslim television network, is charged with murdering his wife Aasiya Hassan after her divorce filing. Police say she had an order of protection and he surrendered at a police station following her death.
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SEC seizes billionaire Stanford’s investment empire
The SEC moved to shut down R. Allen Stanford’s investment businesses seizing assets of three companies and accusing him of an $8 billion fraud through certificates of deposit. Authorities say he falsified data to lure investors, with alleged reach to Antigua where he was knighted in 2006 and funded cricket events. Stanford’s whereabouts were unclear as agents sought court papers.
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California budget stalemate threats and stalled Senate action
California lawmakers push for one more Republican vote on a 42 billion dollar budget fix amid a widening deficit. Tax increases and midyear cuts loom as layoff notices go out and hundreds of public works projects face freezes affecting nearly 92 thousand construction workers. Senate leadership vows no adjournment until passage, warning of dire statewide consequences if a compromise is not reached.
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Georgia lawmakers rally to revive peanut image after salmonella scare
Georgia, the nation’s top peanut producer, seeks to restore trust after a Salmonella outbreak linked to a Blakely plant sickened over 600 people and caused nine deaths. lawmakers host peanut events, recall 2000 plus products, and push stricter tests while defending the crop’s economic heft and Carter-era heritage.
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Georgia
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Peanut Corp. of America
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