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James Holmes Psychiatrist Knew About Violent Thoughts, But Not Plan

6:27pm June 17, 2015

by Ben Markus

The psychiatrist who treated accused Colorado movie theater shooter James Holmes has finished her testimony, and state prosecutors are due to rest their case this week.

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U.S. House Votes To Buy Time For Obama's Trade Agenda

5:10pm June 17, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The chamber now has until July 30 to try again to pass a package of trade-related legislation.

'3 ½ Minutes' Chronicles Florida Murder Over Loud Rap Music

7:19am June 17, 2015

by Michele Norris

A new documentary revisits Florida's loud music murder case. Michael Dunn, a white man, shot 10 bullets into a car with four unarmed young black men during an argument at a Jacksonville gas station.

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Concern Grows Over Unregulated Pesticide Use Among Marijuana Growers

7:19am June 17, 2015

by Luke Runyon

Regulators in the 23 states where medical or recreational marijuana is allowed are having a tough time making sure pot buyers don't ingest harmful pesticides.

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Did the St. Louis Cardinals try to steal more than second base from the Houston Astros? The FBI is looking into a hacking attack on a key Astros database. Here, the Cardinals' Aledmys Diaz is tagged out at second by Carlos Correa of the Astros during a sp

Baseball Hacking: FBI Is Looking Into Possible St. Louis Attack On Houston Astros

7:57pm June 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The breach occurred last year and centered on proprietary information about players and team operations. MLB's commissioner says the league is cooperating and will act when the inquiry is complete.

Fauzia Din came to the United States as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2000, and later petitioned for an immigrant visa for her husband. The Supreme Court concluded a consular officer was justified in citing unspecified "terrorist activities" in denying th

High Court Sides With Government On Spousal Visa Denial

2:44pm June 16, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

The justices divided 5-to-4, concluding that a consular officer's citation of unspecified "terrorist activities" was enough to justify barring a spouse without further explanation.

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Man Who Jumped White House Fence Sentenced to 17 Months In Prison

2:13pm June 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Omar Gonzalez, 43, has been in prison since last September, when he ran onto the grounds of the presidential residence and entered a White House door on a Friday evening.

Judge Rules In Favor Of AIG In Bailout Case, But Offers No Damages

7:20pm June 15, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

A judge handed former American International Group, Inc., Chief Hank Greenberg on Monday a symbolic victory in his lawsuit against the government over the bailout of AIG. While the judge sided with Greenberg on the merits of the case, he refused to grant Greenberg and other shareholders any compensation.

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N.Y. Prison Break Search Is Costing $1 Million A Day

6:12pm June 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A district attorney says the two inmates may have used power tools left behind by maintenance contractors at the Clinton Correctional Facility.

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Federal Judge To Assess Damages In Chinese Drywall Lawsuit

5:11pm June 15, 2015

by John Burnett

Residents are still fighting Chinese manufacturers who sold bad drywall that went into the post-Katrina rebuilding effort. On Tuesday their case picks up again in a New Orleans federal courtroom.

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