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Federal Gov't Sues New Jersey to Prevent Access to Phone Company Records

WASHINGTON – The federal government sued the New Jersey attorney general and other state officials Wednesday to stop them from seeking information about telephone companies’ cooperation with the National Security Agency. The unusual filing in U.S. District Court in Trenton, N.J., is the latest effort by federal authorities to halt …

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Woman Convicted of Murder for Leaving Baby in Wal-Mart Restroom

MACON, Ga. – A 27-year-old woman was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for leaving her newborn daughter in a Wal-Mart restroom last year. Amy Shorter covered her face after the verdict was read Wednesday, and several relatives cried as they left the courtroom. They declined to …

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Two Kansas Teens Drown off Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Two Kansas teenagers died and two other Americans were missing after they were swept away by currents while swimming at a Pacific Coast beach in Costa Rica, authorities said. Officials said they were searching for the two swimmers missing since Saturday, identified as a teacher …

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