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10 weird criminal sentences
Check out these 10 court cases where judges have done more than sentence the guilty to a fine or jail time.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control
A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks
Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/09
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In Pictures: NCAA fans
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Cleveland kidnappings: Was Ariel Castro record of abuse a red flag? (+video)
What if Ariel Castro’s past record of domestic violence had resulted in legal action? Could it have led authorities to discover that he was holding three women in his house? Could it have prevented the kidnappings?
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Could Ariel Castro be tried for murder? Case would be unprecedented.
Aggravated murder charges likely will be sought against Ariel Castro, a prosecutor said. Experts say it is unprecedented to sentence someone to death for killing a fetus in a case in which the mother survives.
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USA Update Death penalty for Ariel Castro? Official cites captives' miscarriages, 'torture'
Police reports say Ariel Castro forced miscarriages of one of three women he allegedly locked in a Cleveland house for about a decade. That may be grounds to seek death penalty, says an Ohio county prosecutor.
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USA Update Cleveland kidnappings: what abductions should teach worried parents
The Cleveland kidnappings scenario portrayed in court documents is a familiar nightmare for parents, who should take the opportunity to teach their children about safety, experts say.
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Ariel Castro arraigned on rape and kidnapping charges in Cleveland
Ariel Castro looked down at the ground for almost the entire court proceeding, biting his collar and signing documents with his handcuffed hands. He didn't speak. Bond was set at $8 million.
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USA Update Cleveland kidnapping: police hint at what three women's lives were like (+video)
Cleveland law enforcement officials charged Ariel Castro with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape Wednesday and offered tiny glimpses into the captives' lives.
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McDonald’s to Charles Ramsey, Amanda Berry’s rescuer: ‘We’ll be in touch.’
McDonald’s has reached out to Charles Ramsey via Twitter after the hero of the Cleveland kidnapping case mentioned McDonald’s in his 911 call and a captivating TV news interview. Was the McDonald’s tweet appropriate?
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USA Update Three brothers arrested: what's known so far about alleged Cleveland captors (+video)
Three brothers arrested – Ariel, Pedro, and Onil Castro – are accused of kidnapping and holding Amanda Berry and two other women captive for 10 years. Cleveland neighbors and family members are beginning to talk about the suspects.
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USA Update Charles Ramsey: Hero of Amanda Berry rescue
Charles Ramsey doesn't want a reward. Charles Ramsey says he's "a Christian and an American" who did the right thing in responding to Amanda Berry's calls for help.
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Elizabeth Smart urges privacy, compassion: 'It's not their fault.'
Elizabeth Smart, founder of The Elizabeth Smart Foundation, asked the public to give the three Ohio women and their families privacy and time to heal.
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For Amanda Berry and other Cleveland victims, recovery begins with patience (+video)
Amanda Berry and the two other victims of the Cleveland kidnappings are now reemerging into a different world from the one they left 10 years ago – and as different people. Experts' advice: Go slowly.
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USA Update Police ask how three women in Cleveland kidnapping went undetected so long
The news that three women – Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight – were held in a Cleveland home for about a decade shocked neighbors, who said they didn't notice anything.
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USA Update Amanda Berry, two others found in Cleveland: the tale of how they escaped
The Cleveland police chief says he thinks Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight had been held captive at a home in the city for a decade. Their escape Monday began with yells for help at the front door.
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Amanda Berry found along with two other women abducted in Cleveland
Amanda Berry was found in Cleveland where Berry and two other women vanished a decade ago. Amanda Berry says she was kidnapped 10 years ago. Authorities have arrested three brothers.
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Focus On Earth Day 2013, a planetary report card on global warming
Planetary carbon dioxide concentrations are the highest they've been in the past 800,000 years, an ignominious milestone for Earth Day 2013. Still, the world is making some progress toward addressing global warming.
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Missing family found, survive night in Everglades (+video)
Missing family found in Everglades: An Ohio family of five spent the night on an airboat in the Everglades. Their airboat got stuck but the family was found Friday safe, and unharmed.
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Debtors' prisons: Thrive or serve jail time?
Debtors' prisons thrive in some states, despite being illegal. In Ohio, several courts have been imprisoning poor people who cannot pay their debts.
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Lake Erie: big algae problems, more to come
Lake Erie's huge algae bloom in 2011 covered nearly a fifth of the lake. A new report says warming climate and modern farming are creating ideal conditions for big algae blooms to clog Lake Erie.
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Beyond Steubenville, rape case inspires action, angst among victims (+video)
The Steubenville rape case, like other high-profile sex-assault cases, has been a moment for victims nationwide to come forward. Some are emboldened, others feel re-traumatized.
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Ohio GOP senator cites 'change of heart' on gay marriage (+video)
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio has wrestled with gay marriage since learning two years ago that one of his sons is gay. He now says the government shouldn't deny gay couples the opportunity to marry.
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Illinois man convicted in noose attack ordered to write essay on lynching
Matthew Herrmann was sentenced to researching and explaining the history of lynching in America. Herrmann plead guilty to battery charges after he and two friends placed a noose around the neck of an African American teenager.
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Copernicus and the Church: What the history books don't say
Many believe the heliocentric theory was immediately rejected by the Catholic Church. However, the relationship between the Church and Copernicus is much more complex than popular historical narratives suggest.
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Bowling tax? Part of Ohio tax revamp plan.
Bowling tax, along with levies on concerts, football games, and museums, are part of Ohio Governor Kasich's plan to lower the overall sales tax but broaden its reach. Bowling tax 'scares' one alley owner.
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10 weird criminal sentences
Check out these 10 court cases where judges have done more than sentence the guilty to a fine or jail time.
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Tornadoes and deaths in its wake, powerful winter storm aims at Northeast
Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo can expect up to a foot of snow, as can areas of northern New England, from the winter storm. For coastal cities: high winds, power outages, and travel delays.
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