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An Arkansas man is found guilty of capital murder in the death of a television anchorwoman. Anne Pressly was attacked in her home on Oct. 20, 2008. She was beaten so badly that her face was shattered. A jury must now decide whether 29-year-old Curtis Lavelle Vance should be executed or spend the rest of his life in prison.

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Poll: Grouchy Public Sticking With Obama

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filed under: Political News, The Obama Presidency

Even though the country has become more pessimistic, President Barack Obama still enjoys the confidence of a majority of Americans. An Associated Press-GfK poll shows that he has an approval rating of 54 percent. But it also says the number of people who think the country is heading in the wrong direction has increased.

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Death Penalty Possible for Ex-Lawmaker

posted: 3 HOURS 24 MINUTES AGOcomments: 45

filed under: Crime News, National News

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Steve Nunn, a former state representative and the son of a former Kentucky governor, is indicted in the September shooting death of his ex-fiance, Amanda Ross. The grand jury's action means the prosecutor could seek capital punishment if Nunn is convicted.

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A One-Man Mission to Find WWII Wrecks

posted: 4 HOURS 42 MINUTES AGO

filed under: National News

It's unlikely anyone needs to remind Clayton Kuhles that it's Veterans Day today. That's because he has spent the last eight years locating WWII wrecks in the rugged lands of India, China and Myanmar. His work has brought a huge sense of relief to families who never knew what happened to loved ones lost in the conflict.
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Hasan Unlikely to Get Death Penalty

posted: 3 HOURS AGOcomments: 935

filed under: Crime News, National News

The suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood is unlikely to be executed in a military justice system that has not killed anyone since 1961. Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist alleged to have gunned down 13 people, might also gain from unique protections the military provides defendants. "Our military justice system is not bloodthirsty," said Eugene R. Fidell, who teaches military law at Yale.

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Bill Clinton to the Rescue Again

posted: 6 HOURS 10 MINUTES AGO

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The White House uses the former president to twist the arms of Senate Democrats wary about the health care reform bill. Clinton, who learned a painful lesson about the consequences of failing to pass such a bill, says Tea Party protesters are upset "because we're winning" -- and Democrats should vote for whatever will pass, even if it's not exactly what they want.

Lottery Winner Gets $6 Million Surprise

posted: 36 MINUTES AGO

filed under: Lottery News, National News

New York Lottery

Retiree Norris Henry thought he had matched five numbers in a New York Lottery drawing and won a second-place payout. But he had actually matched all six numbers -- and a prize worth $6 million. He likened it to "getting the best piece of cake in the world."

DC Sniper 'Relaxed' Before Execution

posted: 8 HOURS 16 MINUTES AGO

filed under: Crime News, National News

A prison official in southern Virginia says John Allen Muhammad, the sniper who terrorized the Washington, D.C., area with a young accomplice in 2002, seemed "quiet and relaxed" before being put to death by lethal injection Tuesday night.