In Sweden, a couple have been charged with beating the husband’s teenage daughter to force demons out of her. The father, 37 and stepmother, 33, were ordered held without bail Friday, the TT news agency reported. Prosecutors say the 14-year-old girl may have been beaten and burned over several years.
Girl allegedly beaten to get rid of demons
Posted by Janet on 01/28/2012
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Cain Endorses Gingrich for President
Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has announced his endorsement of Newt Gingrich for the GOP nomination late on Saturday – at the same time accepting a position as the former House Speaker’s tax reform chairman. Cain is the author of the famous “9-9-9″ tax plan announced his endorsement in West Palm Beach, Florida, three days ahead of that state’s vital primary. The endorsement is a welcome boost for Gingrich, who has found himself having to defend himself against a vicious onslaught of attacks from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Posted by Janet on 01/28/2012
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UK: Five held in police payment probe
There were 4 former and current Sun journalists and a police officer have been arrested by detectives investigating payments made to police by journalists. Scotland Yard said the men, aged 29 to 57, were arrested at addresses in London and Essex. Also a 29 year old serving officer in the Metropolitan Police’s Territorial Policing Command, was arrested at his work – a central London police station.
Posted by Janet on 01/28/2012
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U.K. prisons pushed to capacity
Prisons in the United Kingdom are at 98.1% capacity after last summer’s riots led to a steep increase in the number of people behind bars, officials said. The releasal of government figures on Friday show the total number of inmates in prisons in England and Wales was 87,668, just under the maximum capacity of 89,399.
Posted by Janet on 01/28/2012
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California passes sweeping auto emission standards
California air regulators passed sweeping auto emission standards Friday that include a mandate to have 1.4 million electric and hybrid vehicles on state roads by 2025. The California Air Resources Board just unanimously passed the new rules that require that one in seven of the new cars sold in the state in 2025 be an electric or other zero-emission vehicle.
Posted by Janet on 01/28/2012
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Capitol Police raking in top-shelf starting pay, benefits
The officers that are seen patrolling the metal detectors and corridors of the Capitol Hill complex are earning some of the best pay and benefits in the business. A new government report shows that the US Capitol Capitol Police, or USCP, provides top-shelf pay when officers sign up and top-shelf benefits when they retire.
Posted by Janet on 01/27/2012
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Parent of Obama-backed battery maker goes bankrupt
It looks like Obama and his business sense is batting 1,000. The parent company of an electric car battery maker that received a $118 million grant from the Obama administration filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday. New York-based Ener1 said it has been affected by competition from China and other countries. In 2009, with the support of Vice President Joe Biden, Ener1 subsidiary EnerDel received a $118 million stimulus grant from the Energy Department.
Posted by Janet on 01/27/2012
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RBS chief Stephen Hester’s £963,000 bonus criticised
The £963,000 bonus in shares awarded to Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has been strongly criticised. Labour leader Ed Miliband said that the payout represented a disgraceful failure by the Prime Minister. Then Chancellor, George Osborne, point out that the previous Labour government was responsible as it had forged the contract that included a bonus clause. And there were calls from Lib Dem minister Jeremy Browne said Mr Hester should turn down the bonus.
Posted by Janet on 01/27/2012
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Ariz. Town Swirls in Controversy Over Candidate’s English Skills
There’s a fight going on in an Arizona town, over whether a local woman has the ability to speak, read, and write English well enough to run for San Luis City Council. The matter is working its way through state courts, which will decide the issue. And just like in many states, Arizona is one that requires politicians to speak, read, and write English. However, the laws do not define proficiency.
Posted by Janet on 01/26/2012
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