Millionaire Ward convicted of murdering wife in Florida mansion
Bob Ward found guilty of second degree murder after a 12 hour, two day jury deliberation in Orlando. He faces up to life in prison at November sentencing. Prosecutors cited a 2009 shooting tied to a deposition in a civil suit. Defense plans appeal.
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Voter ID laws target rare problem
The Associated Press reports that several states enacted photo ID requirements for voting amid scarce proof of fraud. Experts say the fraud cases are few and mostly unrelated to ID at polls, while supporters tout coverage limits and alternative verification methods.
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Smell concerns loom as Seattle diverts waste to compost
In 2010 Seattle diverted 90,000 tons of waste to Cedar Grove composting, boosting a 53.7 percent recycling rate while neighbors and officials contend odors from Everett and Maple Valley facilities foul air. Regulators logged 1,700 complaints since 2007, and fines reached 119,000 after a 169,000 penalty prior. Cedar Grove notes odor variability and backs independent studies and enclosure plans.
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Yemen crisis escalates as protesters slain in Sanaa clash
In one of Yemen's bloodiest days, government troops with snipers and shelling attacked a central square in Sanaa, killing at least 40 protesters. The capital remains fractured with rival gunmen and barricades as fighting continues. Maj Gen Ali Mohsen al Ahmar urged international intervention, warning of civil war and criticizing President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
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Rebels push into Gadhafi hometown amid Sirte fighting
NATO jets roared as revolutionary forces entered Muammar Gadhafi's hometown Sirte, the first major push into the stubborn stronghold in about a week. The National Transitional Council pursued a new interim government while disputes over Cabinet structure lingered as Mahmoud Jibril sought UN support for a democratic Libya and a constitutional referendum. Explosions and heavy fire lit Sirte’s streets as fighters battled loyalists in four-road advances, facing snipers, artillery and close-quarters combat in residential blocks.
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