Wednesday, April 3, 2013

[U.S.] Ala. Legislature OKs stricter abortion standards

Ala. Legislature OKs stricter abortion standards
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ala-lawmakers-tighten-rules-abortion-clinics-18867586
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House has given final approval to legislation placing stricter regulations on abortion clinics.

Lawmaker Accused of Bribes in NYC Mayor Race Plot
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/lawmaker-accused-bribes-nyc-mayor-race-plot-18867780
Share. 0. A federal prosecutor says a Democratic state lawmaker wanted to pay GOP bosses to let him run for mayor of New York City as a Republican, which is easier in a city crowded with Democratic politicians.

Parolee throws California police dog out of second floor window
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/police-dog-thrown-second-floor-window-article-1.1305511
Authorities say a Los Angeles-area police dog is recovering after he was thrown out of a second story window by a parolee. MyFoxLA.

Obama criticized for using dated, disputed gun stat to sell background checks
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/04/02/the-company-memo-tuesday-april-2-2013/
As President Obama prepares to head to Colorado on Wednesday to push gun control legislation, some are calling into question the validity of a key statistic he's using to tout his message on near-universal background checks.

NRA seems surprised to learn that money talks
http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2013/04/02/nra-proposes-armed-guards-all-schools/km6zNFqQte5paMBCclcTGO/story.html
Surely I'm not the only reader struck by the delicious irony in the statement by Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle Association (“NRA, Bloomberg clash on stricter gun controls,” Page A2, March 25).

AP's ban on the term 'illegal immigrant' sparks fierce debate
http://theweek.com/article/index/242212/why-the-associated-press-is-dropping-illegal-immigrant-from-its-lexicon
There has long been debate about the term "illegal immigrant." Some immigrant activists believe the term unfairly demonizes undocumented immigrants, though the term is still commonly used by news organizations.

Priest pleads guilty to meth charge
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/monsignor-meth-pleads-guilty-faces-prison-time-article-1.1305820
(CNN) -- A suspended Roman Catholic priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal drug charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Connecticut announced.

EXCLUSIVE: Sister Of 1990 Cold Case Victim Speaks Out
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/04/02/exclusive-family-of-1990-cold-case-victim-speaks-to-eyewitness-news/
GALLOWAY Twp., N.J., (CBS) - For more than two decades Fred Hart's family has suffered, never knowing who killed him. “It's like it's brand new even though it's 23 years later, this is like it's brand new for us,” Hart's step sister Kathryn Fonash said.

New Orleans Jail Videos Bring Shock at Hearing
http://wgno.com/2013/04/02/statement-from-mayor-mitch-landrieu/
NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers and onlookers were stunned when videos were played in federal court here Tuesday that appeared to show inmates in the Orleans Parish Prison using drugs, drinking beer and showing off a loaded pistol.

Man agrees to plea deal in murder of NIU freshman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-dekalb-man-to-plead-guilty-in-niu-murder-20130402,0,7126914.story
A DeKalb man charged with murdering Northern Illinois University freshman Antinette “Toni” Keller has agreed to plead guilty in return for a 37-year prison sentence.



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