Balloon hoax parents reach guilty plea deal
In Fort Collins Colorado Richard Heene will plead guilty to attempting to influence a public servant a felony and Mayumi Heene will plead guilty to a misdemeanor false reporting to authorities The couple faces potential jail time but Mayumi could avoid deportation due to immigration status The deal was motivated by fear of deportation according to their attorney
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Richard Heene
David Lane
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Rothstein Ponzi scheme may top $1 billion, FBI says
FBI official in Miami says the Rothstein case likely exceeds $1 billion and involves thousands of U S and international investors. Investigators seek more victims to map the scheme as weeks pass before charges. The civil complaint accuses a classic Ponzi setup with 20 percent profits and Rothstein retaining most funds.
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Fla
South Florida
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FBI
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Fort Hood suspect charged with 13 counts of murder
Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan faced 13 counts of premeditated murder as he lay in a hospital bed after the Fort Hood shooting. President Obama ordered an intelligence review to see if warning signs and Hasan’s contacts with a radical imam were properly shared and acted upon.
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Cruella De Vil of Long Island in House of Horrors Case
A mother of seven on Long Island is charged with six counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty for torturing dogs and a cat, forcing her children to participate, and burying at least 20 dogs in the yard. Six daughters were removed from custody as neighbors recount grisly abuse and a backyard graveyard.
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Selden
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Douglas McDonough
James
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The
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Roy Gross
Teacher shortage gives way to glut in teaching jobs
Lawrence KS report shows lackey and others struggle to find classroom work as a national shift from shortage to glut unfolds. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics tallies about 125000 education jobs cut while many retirees stay, and substitutes rise across states including Texas Round Rock district with 1200 substitutes for 322 openings. The American Association for Employment in Education notes demand easing in 60 of 61 subjects. math is the only extreme shortage.
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Lawrence, Kan
Lilli Lackey
Lackey
University of Kansas
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Round Rock
Jaylynn Occhiuzzi
American Association For Employment In Education
Neil Shnider
The
Association
Palin recounts tensions with McCain aides in Going Rogue
In her memoir Going Rogue Sarah Palin alleges a fractured campaign with McCain aides and restricted media access. She says she was barred from speaking on election night and kept bottled up during interviews. She criticizes CBS anchor Katie Couric as biased and notes vetting and legal bill issues from the campaign.
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Sarah Palin
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