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Nigerian man indicted in foiled airline attack on Christmas Day
DETROIT — A federal grand jury in Detroit indicted Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Wednesday in the Christmas Day terror attack on a Detroit-bound airliner...
Marine convicted in Iraqi civilian’s death has job offer
SAN DIEGO — A Marine from Camp Pendleton convicted of murdering an unarmed Iraqi civilian has a job waiting with the sheriff's department in his hometown in Massachusetts once he is released, a Navy parole board was told Wednesday...
Report: $5.6 billion flowed to clean technology in ’09
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Venture capital firms invested at least $5.6 billion in clean technology in 2009 in North America, Europe, China and India, according to a preliminary tally announced Wednesday by the Cleantech Group and Deloitte...
CU’s commitment to science, math recognized by Obama
The University of Colorado at Boulder was recognized by President Barack Obama for its commitment to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education on Wednesday...
California takes step toward resuming executions
LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation...
U.S. won’t transfer Guantanamo detainees to Yemen
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Tuesday that it is halting the transfer of detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay prison to Yemen, a move that could complicate President Barack Obama's plans to close the controversial military center on a naval base in Cuba...
Small plane crashes in Illinois, killing 2
CHICAGO — A small plane making a cargo run had almost reached Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Ill...
Nevada county gives brothel OK to hire male sex workers
TONOPAH, Nev. — Brothel owner Bobbi Davis got the go-ahead Tuesday to hire what her Web site cheekily calls "a few good men...
U.S. government moving to deport longtime legal residents with criminal convictions
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Roger Simmie is no angel...
