Soldier dies saving four lives awarded Medal of Honor
Army Pfc. Ross McGinnis, 19, received the nation's top military honor in a ceremony in the East Room. President praised his sacrifice as he lay down his life to save friends, while honored by Dick Cheney and family members.
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Kennedy undergoes delicate brain tumor surgery
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, age 76, underwent hours of risky surgery to remove as much brain tumor tissue as possible. Surgeons described the procedure as successful with expected recovery and plans for further treatment including radiation and chemotherapy.
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Kennedy undergoes tumor surgery led by Duke neuro-oncologist
Senator Edward Kennedy faces brain tumor treatment with Allan Friedman, a renowned Chicago native and Duke University Medical Center surgeon. Friedman is described as a leading thinker in neuro-oncology, performing most tumor resections at Duke and earning praise from medical colleagues for his skill and patient care.
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Poetry classes replace punishment for Frost home vandalism
In Middlebury Vermont, over two dozen youths who trashed Robert Frost’s former home face Frost poetry courses as part of their sentence. The Homer Noble Farm damage totaled 10 600 dollars after a December party led to broken windows, vomit stained carpets, and litter. Most offenders pled guilty to trespass and will pay restitution or perform community service in addition to classroom sessions.
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Supreme Court narrows money laundering proof in two rulings
The court split 5-4 over how the money laundering statute applies to proceeds and profits from criminal ventures. In United States v Santos, justices debated whether paying winners and helpers fits the profits standard, risking broader implications for prosecutions of illegal lotteries and similar schemes.
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Polygamist sect families reunite after court ruling
More than 400 children held at the Yearning For Zion Ranch began returning to their families in Texas after a state Supreme Court decision found the seizure unjust. Judge Barbara Walther ordered release and set conditions including stay in Texas and parental classes. 129 children were returned on Monday as parents, including Nancy Dockstader and her husband, began reuniting with their kids.
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Corpus Christi
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