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NYT: Blackwater Participated in CIA Raids
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Security guards working for Blackwater USA participated in clandestine CIA raids in Iraq and Afghanistan, says The New York Times. Blackwater's role points to a much deeper connection between the company and the spy agency, and raises concerns over the legalities of private contractors taking part in such sensitive operations.
Gambler Wants Huge Debt Forgiven
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A man who lost $127 million at two Las Vegas casinos after a two-day, vodka fueled gambling binge is now suing. Terrance Watanabe's lawyers say the casinos enticed their client with rewards and free liquor to bilk him of his fortune. Harrah's Entertainment says the suit by Watanabe, who still owes nearly $15 million, lacks merit.
Salahis to Be Subpoenaed
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Teacher's Sex Trial Defense: It Was Love
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An attorney for a Georgia high school teacher on trial for allegedly having sex with a student says the affair was consensual, and they were in love.
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Prisoner Seeks DNA Testing on Victim
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A Connecticut man who's serving life in prison for the 1984 murder of a 15-year-old seeks a new trial with DNA testing. But he doesn't want to test his own DNA. He wants the DNA of the murder victim tested.
Meeting on Openness Closed to Public
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The Obama administration holds a meeting for federal employees about government openness -- and refuses to let the public attend. The meeting is an apt symbol of Obama's mixed record on transparency, which he has touted as a key issue. One transparency advocate suggests the president's earlier pledges were "smoke and mirrors."
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