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Appeals court: Convicted terror planner’s sentence was too lenient

Washington (CNN) — The 17-year sentence given to convicted terrorist plotter Jose Padilla was ruled too lenient by a federal appeals court on Monday, a legal victory for the Obama administration. A divided 2-1 panel of the 11th Circuit U.S. … Continue reading

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Reno air crash: Will tragedy at air race sour public on air shows?

Air show officials are hoping that any public backlash following the tragic air crash at the Reno Air Races, in which 10 people were killed, does not extend to their industry’s scripted entertainment. By Daniel B. Wood, Staff writer / September … Continue reading

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Scrutinizing Google’s Reign

This week, those concerns — especially whether Google gives its own businesses preferred placement in search results, thwarting competition and harming consumers — will have their most public airing to date, when Google’s chairman, Eric E. Schmidt, testifies before a … Continue reading

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Air race crash’s death toll up to 10 in Nev.

(CBS/AP)  Updated at 1:53 p.m. ET RENO, Nev. – A 10th person died overnight from injuries suffered Friday in the nation’s deadliest air racing disaster, a crash that also sent about 70 people to Reno-area hospitals. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical … Continue reading

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