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Newtown board mulls plans for Sandy Hook school
Newtown officials struggled Friday night to move toward a decision on what to do with the elementary school where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot to death in December, after teachers expressed grief and frustration during a closed-door session before a public meeting was held. A task force of ...
Rhode Island becomes 10th state with gay marriage
Rhode Island on Thursday became the nation's 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, as a 16-year effort to extend marriage rights in this heavily Catholic state ended with the triumphant cheers of hundreds of gays, lesbians, their families and friends. Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the bill ...
Ill. Senate cracks down on social media 'flash mobs'
Anyone convicted of using social media to plan or incite a mob attack could face tougher punishment under legislation approved by the Illinois Senate. Lawmakers said the bill approved 52-0 on Wednesday was in response to recent incidents in Chicago. Groups of young people have descended on Michigan Avenue and ...
Man charged in letters case described as troubled
A Mississippi man charged with sending ricin-laced letters to the president and other officials was described Thursday as a good father, a quiet neighbor and an entertainer who impersonated Elvis at parties. Other accounts show a man who spiraled into emotional turmoil trying to get attention for his claims of ...
First lady praises Md. bill meant to help veterans
First lady Michelle Obama praised a Maryland bill that helps veterans and their spouses find jobs, describing it Wednesday as one of the best laws in the country aimed at helping military personnel and their families. The Veterans Full Employment Act, signed Wednesday by Gov. Martin O'Malley at a ceremony ...
5 Sen. hopefuls suspend campaigns after explosions
All five candidates in Massachusetts special U.S. Senate race are suspending their campaigns following the explosion of two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon that killed three and injured more than 100. Democrat Edward Markey said he was disturbed and saddened by the explosions and has put ...
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