Woman charged with murder in Beaverton infant death
Investigators say a newborn was cut from a Beaverton woman named Roberts who claimed the baby as hers. The infant died after responders found blood at Heather Snively’s home in Washington County. Roberts appeared in court but did not enter a plea.
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Lebanon vote undercuts Hezbollah in parliamentary polls
A pro West coalition won Lebanon's parliamentary elections, a setback for Iran backed Hezbollah and a boost for Obama's Middle East peace push. Official results hint at renewed political deadlock in a volatile nation as questions over Hezbollah weapons linger.
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Obama speeds up stimulus plan amid rising unemployment
President Obama pledges to accelerate stimulus spending as unemployment remains high. The White House says $44 billion, about 5 percent of $787 billion, has been spent with expectations to rise this summer. Biden adviser Jared Bernstein notes the recession’s scope was underestimated.
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McDonalds bash marks Brighton woman’s 100th birthday
Georgia Boynton who visits the Brighton McDonalds for a hamburger and coffee every week was surprised with cake and balloons at her 100th birthday party. Staff planned the celebration after learning she would turn 99 last year and arranged family visits. Brighton, Michigan, lies about 35 miles northwest of Detroit.
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Sotomayor Injured En Route to Capitol Hill
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor hobbled into Capitol Hill meetings with a broken right ankle after a LaGuardia airport stumble. She kept six appointments with senators including Grassley and Landrieu, presenting a determined confirmation cycle despite the fracture.
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Families plead for clemency for Ling and Lee
The families of Laura Ling and Euna Lee urge North Korea to grant clemency after the two journalists were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for entering North Korean territory. Ling's sister is actress and journalist Lisa Ling. Ling suffers an ulcer requiring treatment.
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Supreme Court Lets Don't Ask Don’t Tell Stand
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the Pentagon's Don't Ask Don’t Tell policy, allowing the Obama administration's gradual approach to gays serving openly. The White House keeps the policy’s enforcement, while Democrats and activists renew calls to repeal the 1993 law.
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Supreme Court warns judges to step aside in biased cases
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision from West Virginia ruled elected judges must recuse when campaign donors create the appearance of bias. Justice Kennedy stated no man can judge his own cause and bias concerns arise when a party selects the judge without consent of others.
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