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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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2013 Pulitzer Prize winners: 4 excellent books
Months before the Pulitzer Prize committee got there, the Monitor's book critics had already let readers know that these four books were something special. Here's why.
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'Downton Abbey': Where we left the characters
Need a refresher before the Season 3 premiere? Here's what was going on at 'Downton' at the end of Season 2.
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4 new foreign mysteries to scare you this Halloween
Craving a mystery from beyond our borders? Here are four great new mysteries from all over the world.
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'Gods Like Us': 6 stories of Hollywood from Ty Burr's new book
Here are 6 tales of Hollywood lore in 'Gods Like Us.'
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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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Jodi Arias case: What's trend line on women getting the death penalty?
Among male murderers in the US, a smaller share has been drawing the death penalty in recent years. That's not so, though, for women killers. How societal views may factor into sentencing in instances such as the Jodi Arias case.
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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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Arias trial: Does her crime 'justify' the death penalty?
In a long and dramatic trial, an Arizona woman, Jodi Arias, was convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend by a jury on Wednesday. The sentencing trial will begin on Thursday and will determine whether Arias will face the death penalty.
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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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Boston bombing probe: Three suspects told stories that don't match
In broad terms, the three suspects arrested and charged with obstructing justice in the Boston bombing investigation told the same story. But the accounts varied on some important details.
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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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Boston bombing interrogation: Will prosecutors have a Miranda problem?
The government has cited public safety in its decision to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston Marathon bomber, for 16 hours before reading him his Miranda rights. Legal experts differ on whether that's OK.
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USA Update Kermit Gosnell defense rests without calling any witnesses (+video)
In a Philadelphia courtroom Wednesday, Kermit Gosnell's attorney declined to call any witnesses. Gosnell is charged with murder in the deaths of infants during late-term abortion.
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USA Update Ricin suspect released, as FBI shifts to new 'person of interest' (+video)
Ricin suspect Paul Kevin Curtis said, after his release: 'I thought they said rice.' Curtis's attorney says her client was framed. Federal investigators are looking into potential enemies.
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Boston Marathon bombing: what the suspects' arsenal reveals (+video)
The quality and quantity of the Boston bombing suspects' armaments suggest a future attack was planned, but don't answer the question of whether they had outside help.
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In US affidavit on Boston bombing, new details about what happened
The criminal complaint, attested to by FBI Special Agent Daniel R. Genck, is the first official on-the-record account by federal agents of key details in the Boston bombing investigation.
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USA Update Second suspect charged in revenge killings of Texas prosecutors
Authorities charged Eric Williams with capital murder Thursday in the case of two slain prosecutors for Kaufman County, Texas. His wife is also charged, and officials say the motive was revenge.
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Guatemalan court faces calls to halt former dictator's genocide trial
As a verdict in Ríos Montt's trial nears, some – including the president – deny the alleged 1980s genocide took place and warn that a guilty verdict could throw Guatemala into chaos.
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USA Update Wife of disgraced judge charged with murder in Texas DA case
Officials in Texas' Kaufman County have charged a woman with capital murder in the deaths of the county's DA, his wife, and the assistant DA. Her husband, a judge who lost his job, has also been charged with making 'terroristic threats.'
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Enough media attention for Dr. Kermit Gosnell murder trial?
The trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell offers the latest example of the power of social media to draw attention to an issue and drive coverage. Conservative bloggers claim that mainstream news sources were ignoring the case.
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2013 Pulitzer Prize winners: 4 excellent books
Months before the Pulitzer Prize committee got there, the Monitor's book critics had already let readers know that these four books were something special. Here's why.
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USA Update Mental evaluation set for suspect in Lone Star College stabbings
Five of 14 people hurt during a knife attack at Lone Star College remain hospitalized in good condition Wednesday. Dylan Quick, a student, has been charged in Tuesday's stabbings.
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Election results: Gun control advocate wins Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat
Election results: Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly easily captured Tuesday's special election for the Congressional seat previously held by Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., who vacated it under an ethical cloud.
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Cuba agrees to return fugitive dad, wife, and two kids to US (+video)
Cuba is not granting asylum to a Florida couple charged with kidnapping their two kids, after a Louisiana judge ended parental rights. The 2000 Elian Gonzalez case may have played a role.
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Philadelphia priests scandal: 3 priests removed after sex abuse allegations
Philadelphia priests scandal: Three more Catholic priests were permanently removed from the ministry following a 2011 grand jury report that led to the conviction of a high-ranking Philadelphia archdiocese official on child endangerment charges.
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Amid attacks on law enforcement, prosecutors rattled but resolute
The national wave of attack on law enforcement officials amounts to an 'attack on the rule of law' that shows 'prosecutors really aren't lawyers, but warriors.' Many are taking extra precautions.
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USA Update Behind prosecutor's withdrawal, 'Aryan' prison gang's legacy of violence
A US Attorney has pulled out of a major racketeering case aimed at the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas prison gang. This follows the killing of several officials who had gone after such gangs.
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$5 million bounty offered by US for Joseph Kony
$5 million bounty: The bounties are being offered by the State Department under a provision in the War Crimes Rewards Program authored by Secretary of State John Kerry when he was a senator and signed into law by President Barack Obama in January.
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Senator arrested for alleged NYC mayor's race plot
Senator arrested: Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith tried to pay off some of New York City's Republican party bosses to get himself on the ballot as a Republican candidate, federal authorities said.
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