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12 best books for preteens

12 best books for preteens
'Phoenix Jones' is unmasked, but not alone: Five other real-life superheroes

Phoenix Jones is not alone. Here are five other costumed vigilantes who prowl the streets in the name of fighting what they perceive as crime.
Black History Month: 7 great books for teens

From gritty memoir to evocative fiction, these stories offer powerful lessons about race in America.
Black History Month: 6 classic novels

Each of these novels – in its own way – is a classic. All six fearlessly explore different dimensions of what it means to be black in America.
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Crime or parenting? Cops called for kids playing alone in park

Parenting styles vary widely, from the helicopter variety to the free range. But a neighbor took the issue into her own hands recently, calling the cops on a dad who left his kids playing alone in a nearby park.
Anonymous hacker group claims to bring down Vatican website

The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, confirmed the attack but declined to comment on its possible source. He said he didn't know how long it would take the Vatican's technicians to bring the site back up.
Do ex-daughter-in-law's allegations change Jerry Sandusky case?

A judge ruled Monday that Jerry Sandusky can receive visits from most of his grandchildren. But a former daughter-in-law said Monday that Sandusky molested one of her children.
Judge allows Jerry Sandusky visits with grandkids, with supervision (+video)

Child protection advocates express concern after a Pennsylvania judges allows former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky to see and correspond with his grandchildren, albeit in the presence of a parent.
10,000 Paterno memorial tickets go in 7 minutes

The tickets were distributed free through the athletic department website with a limit of two tickets per person.
12 best books for preteens

12 best books for preteens
First lawsuit filed by new accuser in Penn State child sex abuse scandal

The first lawsuit alleging sexual abuse against a child by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been filed in a Pennsylvania court.
Penn State football players given favorable treatment, ex-official says

A former Penn State vice president says football players at the school received special treatment when it came to getting in trouble.
Sandusky hearing delayed in Penn State child sex abuse case

A preliminary hearing for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will now be held later in December than first scheduled.
Penn State lesson: what to do if you suspect sexual abuse of a child

Whether or not Mike McQueary told police of the alleged sexual assault of a young boy, the Penn State scandal raises the issue of how to handle such cases. Every US state has its own laws.
'Phoenix Jones' is unmasked, but not alone: Five other real-life superheroes

Phoenix Jones is not alone. Here are five other costumed vigilantes who prowl the streets in the name of fighting what they perceive as crime.
Violent crime falls again: why some experts are 'stumped'

An FBI report released Monday shows a persistent decline in violent crime. Amid a stuttering economy, the trend defies many expectations and could take years to be fully understood.
Why the ICC likely won't charge pope over Catholic Church sex abuses

Despite efforts by clerical sexual abuse victims to charge Pope Benedict XVI with crimes against humanity, the case likely falls outside the court's jurisdiction.
Feds bust online child-pornography ring that focused on young children

The online enterprise, known as Dreamboard, rewarded a participant with greater access to child pornography whenever that participant provided new images of sexual abuse of young children.
FLDS leader Warren Jeffs on trial, accused of sexually assaulting two girls

Opening statements are expected Thursday in the trial of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs. Defense lawyers have suggested they may argue that his actions are consistent with his sincerely held religious beliefs.
Ireland moving to compel church to report sexual abuse

A new report that found a Catholic diocese failed to disclose allegations of sexual abuse of children to the police has many in Ireland pushing for new laws to punish priests to disclose information about alleged pedophiles.
Casey Anthony trial: In blow to defense, father changes statement on car odor

Was the odor in the car driven by Casey Anthony caused by decaying trash or the decomposing body of her daughter, Caylee? On Wednesday, George Anthony disavowed an earlier statement that the smell was trash.
Casey Anthony trial: Defense says toddler Caylee drowned by accident

The defense drops a series of bombshells in the Casey Anthony trial, saying the murder defendant was sexually abused by her father and brother and lied to hide 'ugly' family secrets.
Chemical castration: Why Medvedev suggests it for Russia's pedophiles

Russia is feeling pressure to take action against suspected pedophiles in the face of what many see as a recent wave of child sex abuse there.
White Irish Drinkers: movie review

'White Irish Drinkers' is a mean streets take on working-class Brooklyn where two brothers wrestle with their life of petty crime.
Black History Month: 7 great books for teens

From gritty memoir to evocative fiction, these stories offer powerful lessons about race in America.
Black History Month: 6 classic novels

Each of these novels – in its own way – is a classic. All six fearlessly explore different dimensions of what it means to be black in America.
Europe greets Pope Benedict's condom remarks as 'evolution, not revolution'

Pope Benedict's view that there might be rare cases where condom use is acceptable comes at a time when the Catholic church's image in Europe has been battered by child abuse scandals.
Pope Benedict XVI extends hand to a wary Britain

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Britain today for the first papal trip there since 1982. The visit is clouded by recent sex-abuse scandals and is being met with a distinct lack of reverence.
Arnold Schwarzenegger signs 'Chelsea's Law,' directed at sex offenders

Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation in California that will lock up some convicted sex offenders for life.