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NY court considers: Is gang member a terrorist?

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By MICHAEL VIRTANENAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - In 2002, a New York City street gang crashed a christening party, shouted out their superiority, confronted a rival and started a fight that left a 10-year-old girl dead and someone else paralyzed. On Tuesday, New York's top court will

Athens police plan crackdown ahead of Merkel visit

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By NICHOLAS PAPHITISAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek police have increased security and are preparing to close down large sections of the capital Athens to contain protests against Germany's Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who is visiting the city Tuesday for talks with the country

UPDATE: Marine Patrol Unit Looking For Gun In The Spokane River

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UPDATE: Haven't found a gun yet, but they did find a car in the middle river. Authorities say its been there for awhile. UPDATE: With new technology from Avista, Deputy Bloomer can talk to the two divers in the water. UPDATE: The Marine Patrol is looking for a gun in the Spokane River used in

UPDATE: Marine Patrol Unit Looking For Gun In The Spokane River

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Police: Car sliced in half in NY accident; 4 dead

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By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - A car was cut in half after smashing into trees along a Long Island parkway Monday morning, killing four 18-year-old passengers, New York State Police said. The 17-year-old driver, who had a learner's permit, was taken to a

Friends: Ala. student's behavior out of character

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By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL and PHILLIP RAWLSAssociated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Gil Collar was a guy everybody wanted to be around in high school, friends said: The girls liked his good looks, even his opponents on the wrestling mat became buddies, and adults knew him as courteous and kind. The

Detroit police chief steps down amid sex probe

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By COREY WILLIAMS and ED WHITEAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - Detroit's police chief stepped down Monday after a week of embarrassing revelations about a sexual relationship with a subordinate, forcing the city to search for a fifth leader in four years for a department dealing with one of

Mom: Student didn't touch officer who shot him

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WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) - The mother of a University of South Alabama freshman killed by a campus police officer says she's been told he never touched the officer who shot him. Gil Collar of Wetumpka was naked when he was fatally wounded on campus early Saturday. University officials have said he

Naked Unarmed College Student Shot And Killed By Campus Police Officer

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Friends of a University of South Alabama student are questioning his fatal shooting by a campus police officer. Colgan Meanor says 18-year-old Gil Collar of Wetumpka was an outgoing athlete who loved wrestling in high school. She says she's shocked over his

Assange backers ordered to pay up after asylum bid

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By CASSANDRA VINOGRADAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - A British judge on Monday ordered supporters of Julian Assange to pay thousands of pounds they promised for his bail because the WikiLeaks founder violated the conditions for his release. The 41-year-old Assange violated a condition to report