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Ohio teen's sentencing delayed in Craigslist plot

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By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) - With a possible deal for leniency in the works, sentencing was delayed Monday for an Ohio teenager convicted in a deadly plot to lure men desperate for work with phony Craigslist job offers. Judge Lynne Callahan said sentencing for 17-year

US service firms grow more slowly in October

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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. service companies grew at a slightly weaker pace in October than September because sales and new orders slowed. But a measure of employment rose, indicating services firms hired more. The Institute for Supply Management said

Spokane Symphony Orchestra On Strike

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SPOKANE, Wash. - Members of the Spokane Symphony Orchestra are on strike. The strike forced the cancellation Saturday of the SuperPops performance at The Fox theater as dozens of musicians picketed. Representative Adam Wallstein says musicians had their pay cut

Dude, Where’s My Junk?! Crude Test May Help Trim Fat

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TODAYSHOW.COM - Fellas, you're chillingly aware, no doubt, of what goes down when cold water contacts your most precious appendage: "shrinkage." Now, some obesity watchdogs are worried that you may be too plump to see your own private parts, a.k.a: "blockage." This fall, British health

Court: Officers may have to pay fees in lawsuit

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says a South Carolina sheriff's office can be held liable for attorneys' fees for stopping abortion protesters in South Carolina who wanted to hold up signs showing aborted fetuses. Justices on Monday reversed a decision saying the Greenwood County

GETTING BACK TO NORMAL: Post Sandy, Manic Monday Begins For Commuters

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NEW YORK (AP) - Commuters into New York City endured long waits and crowded trains, giving the recovering commuter system a stress test a week after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the New Jersey and New York coast lines. Trains were so crowded Monday on the Long Island Rail Road that

Romney back to NH for last rally and voter pitch

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By KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney returned Monday night to the state where he launched his bid, telling supporters in New Hampshire during his final campaign rally that he needs their votes again. "It's all

Officials: Gambling-addicted NY nun stole $128,000

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By CAROLYN THOMPSONAssociated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A nun with a gambling addiction was accused of stealing $128,000 from two rural parishes where she worked. Sister Mary Anne Rapp was treated for a gambling addiction and is in recovery, her order said Monday, but she still faces a

CHAOS: Early Voting Mess In Florida

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HUFFINGTONPOST.COM - Once again, Florida and its problems at the polls are at the center of an election. Early voting is supposed to make it easier for people to carry out their constitutional right. Tuesdays are notoriously inconvenient to take off work, so many states have given voters the

Cops: 10-Year-Old Body Shoots Himself While Playing With Gun

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NBCNEWS.COM/PHILADELPHIA - A 10-year-old boy shot himself in the hand while playing with a gun at a playground on Sunday afternoon, police said. The accidental shooting happened around 3 p.m. at the Christy Recreation Center in Cobbs Creek. Police say the 10-year-old victim was rushed to