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Court rules on dreadlocks, Bob Marley and an unwanted haircut
A three-judge panel devotes 11 pages to explaining why Omar Grayson, a former inmate at Illinois' Big Muddy Correctional Center, can go ahead and sue a prison officer who forced him to shear his thick, braided locks.
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Marines name general to handle video probes
The Marine Corps on Friday laid the groundwork for deciding what, if any, disciplinary action will be taken in the case of an Internet video purporting to show Marine snipers urinating on dead bodies in Afghanistan.
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Panetta promises full probe into video of urination on corpses
Pentagon leaders scrambled Thursday to contain damage from a video depicting what appears to be four U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters.
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VOTE: Should the Girl Scouts allow transgender children to join?
A California teen is calling for a boycott of the organization’s cookies after a Girl Scout troop in Colorado allowed a 7-year-old transgender member to join. Should the Girl Scouts allow transgender children and teens to join?
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Religious workers can't sue for job discrimination, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that religious workers can't sue for job discrimination.
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More pain at the pump
Oil prices climbed Tuesday on expectations that China's economy - and its appetite for petroleum - will continue to grow in 2012. Benchmark crude rose by 93 cents to finish at $102.24 per barrel in New York.
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Papa John's apologizes for racial slur on receipt
Papa John's Pizza is apologizing after an employee typed a racial slur on a receipt to a customer at one of its New York City locations.
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Colorado student's photo too racy for student yearbook
Senior Sydney Spies was told her 'racy' senior yearbook portrait wouldn't be published, but she and her family are fighting the ban.
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ABC7 Exclusive: W.Va. fire victims' family, friends speak out
ABC7's Richard Reeve talks with the heartbroken family and friends of a father and son who were killed when their mobile home caught fire in West Virginia.
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Judge delays John Edwards' trial due to serious heart condition
Ex-presidential candidate John Edwards has a serious heart condition that will require a medical procedure next month and his illness limits his travel including for an upcoming court case over possible campaign violations, his doctor told a judge, who delayed the trial.
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Seven years later, Natalee Holloway declared dead
The parents of Natalee Holloway, the American teenager who disappeared in Aruba in 2005, say their ordeal hasn't ended with a judge declaring their daughter dead.
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Hearing officer recommends Bradley Manning face court martial
A hearing officer recommends a court martial for Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking secrets to WikiLeaks.
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WATCH: Marines probe video depicting urination on corpses
The Marine Corps said Wednesday it is investigating a video depicting what appears to be four Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters.
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Eisenhowers ask to delay D.C. memorial
The family says architect Frank Gehry's concept overemphasizes "Ike's" humble Kansas roots and neglects to show his many accomplishments during World War II and his time at the White House.
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Want to see your Twitter name in lights? Introducing 'The Week in 140'
Want to see your Twitter name in lights? Introducing The Week in 140, a new feature on WJLA.com showcasing your best tweets from the past week.
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One year later, survivors of Giffords shooting reflect, move forward
One year after a deranged gunman shot the Arizona congresswoman in the head and opened fire on dozens of others at a Tucson grocery store, the congresswoman and other survivors were gathering Sunday to reflect and move forward.
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Gabrielle Giffords will soon face decision about future
One year after being shot in the head, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is on a mission to return to the job she so clearly loved.
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Hiring burst pushes unemployment rate to three-year low
A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011.
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