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Hero Paralyzed After Rescuing 4-Year-Old From Drowning

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th

NBCNEWS.COM - When Michael Patterson spotted a 4-year-old drowning in a local Rockmart, Ga., swimming hole, he didn't hesitate before jumping in to save her. But Patterson's heroic dive, made on June 8, has landed him in the hospital — still in critical condition and paralyzed

7 accused in high level Czech scandal

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By KAREL JANICEKAssociated Press PRAGUE (AP) - A multi-pronged scandal involving the prime minister's top aide, his estranged wife, military spy chiefs, former ruling party lawmakers and kilograms of gold raised unanswered questions Friday about the troubled government of Czech Prime Minister

23 possible jurors to return in Zimmerman case

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By MIKE SCHNEIDER and KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated Press SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - Nearly two dozen potential jurors interviewed individually by prosecutors and George Zimmerman's defense attorneys during the past week were told Friday to return to a Florida courthouse next week for further questioning

Arizona Gov. Brewer secures Medicaid expansion

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By BOB CHRISTIE and CRISTINA SILVAAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Ending a six-month legislative session, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama's health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over Medicaid

Police: Santa Monica gunman left farewell note

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By TAMI ABDOLLAHAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A farewell note left behind by the Santa Monica gunman expressed remorse for the killing of his father and brother but provided no explanation for the rampage that left them and three others dead. Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks said that the

Blast at La. Plant kills 1, more than 70 hurt

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By STACEY PLAISANCEAssociated Press GEISMAR, La. (AP) - Daniel Cuthbertson knows the risks involved in working at chemical plants. Still, the Taft, Calif., contract worker who travels frequently for such work was rattled hours after escaping Thursday's blast at a south Louisiana plant. The

Calls for action mark 6 months since Newtown

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NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Six months after the Newtown school shooting, the tragedy will be marked with a moment of silence, the reading of thousands of names of gun violence victims and calls around the country to pass legislation expanding background checks for gun purchases. Family members, elected

Moment of silence marks 6 months since Newtown

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By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSENAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Newtown held a moment of silence Friday for the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School at a remembrance event that doubled as a call to action on gun control, with the reading of names of thousands of victims of gun

Witnesses in Bulger trial lay out gang's tactics

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By DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) - A retired state police colonel identified weapons found hidden in locations connected to James "Whitey" Bulger as prosecutors at Bulger's racketeering trial showed jurors photos and videos of organized crime figures Bulger associated with

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism

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By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state. The arrest of Pham