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Friday, May 4, 2012

Lawyer: Edwards knew money was for his benefit

By Associated Press

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The lawyer for a wealthy heiress who provided secret payments...

3 convicted, 6 acquitted in sex trafficking case

By Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee federal jury split its verdict today against nine men accused of operating a sex trafficking...

Hazing suspects surrender in Robert Champion death

Robert Champion, Sr., left, the father of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion who died in a hazing incident, listens during a news conference with wife Pam Champion, right, and attorney Chris Chestnut, following yesterday’s announcemen

By Stephen Hudak and Denise-Marie Balona / The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. — Aaron Golson, one of the Florida A&M; University students...

Feds bust Miami ring in Big Pharma heist case

By Jay Weaver / McClatchy Newspapers

MIAMI — Two years ago, thieves pulled off a brazen heist of about $80 million worth of prescription drugs...

Friend of Jennifer Hudson’s brother identifies defendant

This April 16, 2012 file photo shows the Cook County Criminal Courts Building in Chicago where the murder trial of William Balfour, accused in the killings of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson’s three family members is being tried.

By Jason Meisner / Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO — A maintenance man who grew up with singer Jennifer Hudson’s family on Chicago’s South Side...

George Zimmerman told police that Trayvon Martin circled his SUV, source says

By Rene Stutzman and Jeff Weiner / The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. - George Zimmerman told investigators that while he was on the phone with a Sanford police dispatcher reporting...

Barry University’s big graduate: Shaquille O’Neal getting doctoral degree

By Johnny Diaz / Sun Sentinel (MCT)

This week’s graduating class at Barry University is about to get bigger. Retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal will graduate Saturday with a...

New PSU trustees elected in Jerry Sandusky aftermath

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, left, talks with newly elected Penn State Board of Trustees member Anthony Lubrano, Friday, May 4, 2012 in State College, Pa. Penn State alumni elected three new members to the university board of trustees.

By Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State alumni elected three new members to the university board of trustees, including...

Sheriff’s official suspended for disrupting Secret Service efforts to protect Biden last year

By Henry Pierson Curtis / The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. - One of Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings top aides has been disciplined for "conduct unbecoming" stemming from an incident during Vice President...

Got the munchies? A new pot eatery opens in Oregon

By Associated Press

ASHLAND, Ore. — After scraping together a mound of zucchini, broccoli, beef, pineapple and noodles on a big round Mongolian grill, Kevin Wallace measured...

Abuse inquiry: 5 Philadelphia priests unsuitable

By Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Cardinal Charles Chaput says five priests have been found not suitable for ministry due...

Many ask to attend 9/11 trial but few can

By Carol Rosenberg / The Miami Herald

WASHINGTON - About 250 relatives of men and women killed on Sept. 11, 2011, vied for six courtroom seats. About the same number of journalists sought to work...

1 brother convicted in Baltimore neighborhood watch case

By Steve Kilar / The Baltimore Sun

BALTIMORE - Eliyahu Werdesheim, one of two brothers accused of assaulting a teenager in Baltimore, was convicted of false imprisonment and second-degree assault...

Former media mogul Conrad Black is released

By Associated Press

MIAMI — Former media mogul Conrad Black was released from a federal prison in Miami early Friday and faced deportation after serving about three years...

911 call: Woman found Seau with no sign of life

By Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — A 911 call from the home of Junior Seau released Friday captures the voice of a woman who is horrified to find the former NFL linebacker in...