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Va.-based appeals court says government can't hold sex offenders beyond end of prison sentence
Associated Press WriterRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Congress overstepped its authority when it enacted a law allowing the federal government to hold sex offenders in custody indefinitely beyond the end of their prison terms, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The law...Tags: Massachusetts, Charles Miller, Court Administration, Hospitals and Clinics, Maryland
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Olga San Juan dies at 81; actress sang and danced with Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire
Associated PressOlga San Juan, the actress dubbed the "Puerto Rican Pepperpot" for singing and dancing roles alongside stars that included Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, has died. She was 81. San Juan died late Saturday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in...Tags: Bing Crosby, San Fernando, Cinema Industry, Celebrity, Film Festivals
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Sisters breaking off communication
Dear Amy: Over the past year, my 42-year-old sister has for some reason decided she does not need family anymore. She is an entrepreneur and appears to be married to her job. She is ignoring phone calls, e-mails, gifts and special family events such...Tags: Louisiana, Advice, Family, Reviews, Mother's Day
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Boy's 1999 disappearance raises questions, regrets
Associated Press WriterNo one claims to know what happened that summer in 1999 when 11-year-old Adam Herrman disappeared from the mobile home park where he lived with his adoptive parents. But the biggest mystery may be why no one reported him missing until nearly a decade...Tags: Family, House Building, People, NBC
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Text of Barack Obama's economic speech
Tribune staff reporterText of President-elect Barack Obama's speech on the economy on Thursday at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions. To give our children the chance to live out their dreams in a world that's never been more...Tags: Colleges and Universities, George Mason, United States, Government, People
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Police find no evidence to back up barber's claim
Associated Press WriterThe psychiatrist of a now-deceased barber who claimed he killed a teen 50 years ago said Thursday she was inclined to believe his claims, even though law enforcement has been unable to find evidence of the crime. Vernon Seitz's claims have almost been...Tags: Police, Abusive Behavior, Witnesses, Kidnapping, Juvenile Delinquency
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Court strikes down federal sex offender law
Associated Press WriterCongress overstepped its authority when it enacted a law allowing the federal government to hold sex offenders in custody indefinitely beyond the end of their prison terms, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The law allowing civil commitment of...Tags: Massachusetts, Charles Miller, Court Administration, Hospitals and Clinics, Maryland
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'Street Gang' by Michael Davis
Big Bird snorts cocaine. Mr. Hooper uses his store as a front for stolen goods. Oscar the Grouch keeps pornography in his trash can.
If these are the stories you are looking for, too bad. "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street" is not a...Tags: Gang Activity, Family, Health and Safety at School, History, People
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Program for families of special-needs kids grows in popularity
Forum Publishing GroupWhen Florida Friendship Circle was formed four years ago, it helped two families with special needs children. The program now serves 80 special-needs families from North Broward and South Palm Beach, with the number climbing practically every week. Sarah...Tags: Judaism, Coral Springs, Learning Disability, People, Florida
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Sea Change
SouthFlorida.comWith Carnival Cruise Lines expecting to welcome some 600,000 children aboard its ships this year -- a six-fold increase from 12 years ago -- and other lines reporting more and more families sailing with them each year, children's facilities and programs...Tags: Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Festive Event, Celebrity, Port Canaveral, Dining and Drinking
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January Issue: The Power of Play
SouthFlorida.comI couldn't figure how I ran out of candy last Halloween. I thought my problem would be what to do with the remaining chocolates because I, of course, had bought all my favorites. (In retrospect, that wasn't such a good idea.) Instead, as I scrambled to...Tags: Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Family, Curricula, Electronics, Games
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Recent arrests of South Florida coaches and teachers
South Florida Sun-Sentinel2008 Dec. - Noygel Antonio Massop, 41, an English teacher and boys basketball coach at J. P. Taravella High School, is arrested on five charges of sexual battery for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old female student from about Oct. 1, 2007, to Nov....Tags: Trials, High Schools, Juvenile Delinquency, Sexual Assault, People
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