Duke lacrosse case prosecutor Nifong resigns ethics trial
Mike Nifong resigns as Durham County district attorney amid an ethics trial over statements in the Duke lacrosse case. He admits some mistakes while denying others, as three Duke players were exonerated after rape charges stemming from a March 2006 party. The North Carolina Bar alleges he withheld DNA results, lied to court and investigators, and inflamed public sentiment.
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Hamas Takes Control of Gaza After Fighting
Hamas consolidates power in Gaza as Fatah security forces are routed and a new emergency government is named led by Salam Fayyad. Abbas seeks a parallel West Bank government while Hamas vows order, amid calls from the quartet to ease aid and amid looting and clashes.
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Clintons sell assets to avoid conflicts of interest
Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton liquidated the contents of their blind trust after discovering investments of 5 million to 25 billion could pose conflicts or embarrassments to Hillary's campaign. The trust valued at 10 to 50 million total wealth was disclosed in April and assets sold in May. The report details holdings in Biogen Idec Johnson & Johnson Amgen Pfizer Glaxo SmithKline General Electric Raytheon Exxon Mobil BP Walt Disney eBay News Corp and Wal‑Mart with Clinton speeches totaling 16 million between 2006 and early 2007. The Clintons will pursue a new blind trust compliant with ethics and Senate rules.
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Girl five found alive after two days in Illinois woods
Hannah Kramecki, 5, emerged from woods near Momence after her grandfather drowned in the Kankakee River. She was scratched and dirty, wore arm floats, and saved herself with a branch before police reunited her with parents.
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