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Published October 05, 2012
The auto industry has become a bright spot in the economy. Foreign and domestic manufacturers are hiring thousands of workers at U.S. plants to meet a resurgence in consumer demand.
Published October 02, 2012
Drinking and driving among U.S. teens is down 54 percent since 1991, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Published October 02, 2012
As many as 27 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking including sex slavery, child prostitution and debt bondage, according to State Department estimates. Now, partisan gridlock in Congress jeopardizes efforts to help them.
Published September 25, 2012
Both sides have wrapped up closing arguments in a hearing revisiting Jeffrey MacDonald's 1979 murder conviction. But a federal judge's decision on whether to vacate or uphold the original conviction or order a new trial could still be weeks away.
Published September 24, 2012
"Fatal Vision" author Joe McGinniss is expected to return to the witness stand today as a federal court hearing reviews the 1970 murder case that became the subject of his best-selling book.
Published September 20, 2012
"This is the last gasp for him," author Joe McGinniss told reporters before entering a federal courthouse to testify against murder convict Jeffrey MacDonald. "When he loses here, which he will, this is gonna be so thorough, so complete, there's nothing left. The case will finally be closed."
Published September 19, 2012
As a former Army doctor fights to overturn his 1979 murder conviction for the deaths of his pregnant wife and two daughters, prosecutors are trying to poke holes in his case.
Published September 19, 2012
Former Green Beret doctor Jeffrey MacDonald hopes to overturn his 1979 murder conviction for the 1970 deaths of his pregnant wife and two young daughters with previously unheard testimony from now-deceased witnesses.
Published September 12, 2012
Human cases of West Nile virus are continuing to rise, and state health departments have reported at least 2,636 cases - with 118 of them fatal
Published September 05, 2012
Cases of West Nile virus are up this week, and Hurricane Isaac could make matters worse