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U.S. / NEWS Mon Apr 14, 2008 @ 8:13am neoform

SF Gate -- The leader of the world's Roman Catholics has been to the White House only once in history. That changes this week, and President Bush is pulling out all the stops: driving out to a suburban military base to meet Pope Benedict XVI's plane, bringing a gian.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Wed Sep 26, 2007 @ 4:52pm neoform

CNN -- A young man whose arranged marriage to a young cousin led to the conviction of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was charged Wednesday with her rape. Prosecutors filed the rape charge against Allen Steed, 26, a day after a jury found Jeffs guilty of two.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Thu Feb 14, 2008 @ 10:59pm neoform

CNN -- Amid a discussion of trade in 1973, Chinese leader Mao Zedong made what Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called a novel proposition: sending tens of thousands, even 10 million, Chinese women to the United States. "You know, China is a very poor country,.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Wed Nov 21, 2007 @ 8:19am neoform

MSNBC -- A judge sentenced a polygamous-sect leader Tuesday to two consecutive terms of five years to life in prison for his role in the arranged marriage of teenage cousins. Warren Jeffs, 51, was convicted of two counts of rape as an accomplice for his role in.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Fri Aug 3, 2007 @ 1:01am neoform

FOX News -- A Marine Corps squad leader was convicted Thursday of unpremeditated murder in the killing of an Iraqi man during a frustrated search for an insurgent. Sgt. Lawrence G. Hutchins III, 23, of Plymouth, Mass., had been charged with premeditated murder but.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Fri Aug 3, 2007 @ 12:48am neoform

CNN -- A U.S. Marine squad leader who told his men "We just got away with murder" after they kidnapped and killed an Iraqi grandfather in Iraq last year was found guilty Thursday of unpremeditated murder, larceny, making a false official statement and conspiracy.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Mon Jun 11, 2007 @ 8:11am neoform

USA Today -- The months of protests that have weakened Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf are giving fresh life to a varied cast looking to replace him. As three months of demonstrations hobble Musharraf, two former prime ministers are plotting returns from exile. A.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Tue May 29, 2007 @ 3:24pm neoform

CNN -- The leader of a polygamous sect is competent to stand trial on charges tied to the spiritual marriage of a 14-year-old girl to an older cousin, a judge said. Judge James Shumate said an evaluation of Warren Jeffs, filed under seal, would be released in.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Sat May 26, 2007 @ 1:47am neoform

FOX News -- The leader of a polygamous sect is competent to stand trial on charges tied to the spiritual marriage of a 14-year-old girl to an older cousin, a judge said Friday. Judge James Shumate said an evaluation of Warren Jeffs, filed under seal, would be rele.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Fri May 25, 2007 @ 4:49pm neoform

USA Today -- The leader of a polygamous sect is competent to stand trial on charges tied to the spiritual marriage of a 14-year-old girl to an older cousin, a judge said Friday. Judge James Shumate said an evaluation of Warren Jeffs, filed under seal, would be rele.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Tue Jan 30, 2007 @ 8:13am neoform

CNN -- The city of Miami is planning an official celebration at the Orange Bowl whenever Cuban president Fidel Castro dies... Read More