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ACLU: Allow anti-gay T-shirt at Conn. school
6/5/12 2:12 PM
The ACLU of Connecticut says Seth Groody wore the shirt bearing a rainbow with a slash through it to Wolcott High School on a day designated to promote awareness of the bullying of gay students.The ACLU says the school was wrong when it forced Groody to remove the shirt.
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How young is too young for Facebook?
6/4/12 6:31 PM
Nearly a decade after Facebook launched for students at select colleges nationwide, Facebook is reportedly considering allowing its youngest set of users ever.
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Zimmerman back in jail, attorney seeks new hearing
6/4/12 6:17 PM
George Zimmerman's attorney says he expects to file a motion Monday seeking a new bond hearing for Trayvon Martin's shooter, who surrendered to authorities in central Florida after a judge revoked his bond.
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Air Force couple seperated by mission, but united by marriage
6/4/12 12:44 PM
Separated by a war zone and eight and a half time zones, Air Force Captains Christian and Lori Hodge were reunited Monday in a career achievement.
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The not-too-shabby life of a Facebook intern
6/4/12 8:28 AM
Facebook interns are not doing too poorly--they are bringing in about $5,000 a month, a new report said.
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Rhode Island's Olivia Culpo crowned Miss USA
6/4/12 5:48 AM
A 20-year-old cellist from Rhode Island won the Miss USA crown and will represent the United States in this year's Miss Universe pageant.
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VP Joe Biden's daughter marries doctor in Delaware
6/3/12 8:06 AM
Ashley Biden, the daughter of Vice President Joe Biden, married a Pennsylvania doctor Saturday in Delaware.
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VOTE: Should more cities enact cell phone bans?
6/1/12 10:11 AM
Chapel Hill, N.C. is enacting a new law effectively banning all cell phone use while driving within the town's limits. Should more cities follow Chapel Hill's lead? Take our poll.

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Jury acquits Edwards on 1 count, judge declares mistrial on 5 counts
6/1/12 1:44 AM
The month-long trial exposed a sordid sex scandal that dashed Edwards' White House aspirations in 2008, and the jury's decision came on a confusing day.
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AIG settles D.C., states' complaint for $146.5M
6/4/12 6:40 PM
American International Group Inc. (AIG) and its affiliates have agreed to pay $146.5 million in settlements for misreporting billions of dollars in workers compensation premiums in past years.
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Judge blocks pseudonym use during Sandusky trial
6/4/12 6:18 PM
Alleged victims of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will not be allowed to avoid disclosure of their names by testifying under pseudonyms during the trial of the former coach, which starts this week.
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Defense of online bullying gone too far?
6/4/12 12:57 PM
A mother was arrested for choking a boy that was bullying her teenage daughter on Facebook.
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VOTE: Is 13 too young to join Facebook?
6/4/12 10:23 AM
Facebook Inc. is reportedly developing special new features for kids’ pages, which would allow parents to control who their kids “friend” and what applications they can use. But how young is too young for Facebook? Take our poll.
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Catalina Clouser, 19, forgets newborn on top of car
6/4/12 7:31 AM
Phoenix police have arrested a woman who allegedly drove off after forgetting that her 5-week-old baby was in a car seat on the roof of her vehicle.
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Is texting ruining the art of conversation?
6/3/12 2:01 PM
Statistics from the Pew Internet & American Life Project show that, these days, many people with cell phones prefer texting over a phone call. It's not always young people, though the data indicate that the younger you are, the more likely you are to prefer texting.

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Cancer from 9-11 attack toxins may be covered by aid program
6/1/12 11:52 AM
A federal health official is expected to announce soon whether people with cancer will be covered by an aid program for anyone sickened by World Trade Center dust.
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Hands off: N.C. town bans phones while driving
6/1/12 10:09 AM
The town of Chapel Hill, N.C. is pulling out all the stops with a new law which goes into effect Friday. It completely bans the use of cell phones while driving, including the use of hands-free devices.
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A Wounded Warrior lights up the silver screen
5/31/12 6:46 PM
A Wounded Warrior who lost both his legs in Iraq can be seen in the new action movie Battleship - doing his own stunts.
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