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US jury deadlocked in boyfriend killing case
Jurors in the murder trial of a U.S. woman told the judge Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the convicted murderer should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend. The judge instructed them to continue deliberations and try to ...
Arias jury deadlocked but must keep deliberating
Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to instruct them to keep on trying. The jury reported its impasse after only ...
In Arias trial, TV cameras never far behind
The Jodi Arias trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy testimony and cameras in court — and a media-savvy sheriff ready and willing to set ...
Governor in US delays convicted killer's execution
Colorado's governor on Wednesday indefinitely delayed the execution of a man convicted of killing four people and said he was unlikely to allow it as long as he is governor. Gov. John Hickenlooper said he had doubts about the fairness of Colorado's death penalty system and about the state's ability ...
AP top news in Iowa at 3:58 p.m. CDT
State House approves education policy deal DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state House has unanimously approved an education policy deal that would provide additional school funding. Lawmakers backed the plan Wednesday in a 95-0 vote. Republican Rep. Ron Jorgensen, of Sioux City, says the compromise plan would provide more ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT
Obama administration acknowledges 4 American citizens killed in US drone strikes since 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of ...
Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebels
The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid. U.S. Secretary of State John ...
Man who kidnapped 2 Iowa girls had long record
When Michael Klunder enticed two girls to enter his pickup truck near a rural Iowa school bus stop Monday, it was at least his third kidnapping in a long criminal history in which he was ordered to receive sex offender treatment starting as a teenager. While authorities searched Wednesday for ...
Newtown picks neighbor as new Sandy Hook principal
The Newtown Board of Education has unanimously hired a principal from neighboring Bethel to lead the Sandy Hook Elementary School. The News-Times of Danbury reports (http://bit.ly/11a82mF ) that Kathleen Gombos, the principal at the R.M.T. Johnson School in Bethel, was hired Tuesday night to become principal at Sandy Hook. The ...
Bill would block release of some Newtown records
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office and Connecticut's top prosecutor are working privately with state lawmakers to craft legislation that would block the public release of certain records from the Newtown school shooting and possibly other crimes. Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane said Wednesday officials are trying to address privacy concerns ...
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