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Bench trial for woman accused in daughters’ deaths

WASHINGTON— A judge will decide the case of a woman accused of killing her four daughters, whose bodies were found decomposing in the family's southeast Washington home in January 2008.

Court ‘moving ball’ on racial hiring, Obama says

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Thursday the Supreme Court was "moving the ball" on affirmative action in this week's decision favoring white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., but he added that the court had not ruled out the use of racial

Fla. justices: Gov. can’t reject judge nominees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The Florida Supreme Court says Gov. Charlie Crist can't reject an all-white list of appeals court nominees, even though he wants to appoint someone who will make the judiciary more diverse.

TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV

NEW YORK— The government is helping two dozen TV stations that became difficult to receive by antenna when they switched to new frequencies as part of the digital TV transition, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday.

Mortgage rates fall slightly

McLEAN, Va.— Rates for 30-year home loans inched downward this week but still remain above record lows posted during the spring, Freddie Mac said Thursday.

Blacks, Latinos share similar experiences in post-Katrina New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – African-Americans and Latinos living in New Orleans share remarkably similar experiences and are willing to work together to bridge differences according to a new study released last week by Oxfam America and Dr. Silas Lee & Associates

Supreme Court could take up Davis case

WASHINGTON - The fate of Troy Davis now rests in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Effort to change RI name over slavery stalls

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An effort to change Rhode Island's formal name over slavery appears to have stalled for the moment in the Statehouse.

Jena 6 beating case wraps up with plea deal

JENA, La. — The Jena Six case, which once prompted a massive civil rights demonstration and drew international attention, saw the final chapter played out quietly.

Man rescued after being tossed off bridge

ST. LOUIS — A 28-year-old St. Louis man is recovering after being thrown off the Poplar Street Bridge into the Mississippi River.
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