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    Charter school teachers fear IRS rules change

    By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

    A little-noticed proposed change in Internal Revenue Service regulations could have devastating effects for charter school teachers by making them ineligible for state retirement plans, and they could stand to lose much of the money that they already have accrued. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • From top left, David Brian Stone Sr., 44, of Clayton, Mich.; David Brian Stone Jr. of Adrian, Mich.; Jacob Ward, 33, of Huron, Ohio; Tina Mae Stone; and bottom row from left, Michael David Meeks, 40, of Manchester, Mich.; Kristopher T. Sickles, 27, of Sandusky, Ohio; Joshua John Clough, 28, of Blissfield, Mich.; and Thomas William Piatek, 46, of Whiting, Ind., are suspects tied to Hutaree, a Christian militia. The trial is expected to last weeks. It involves seven of the nine people charged with belonging to Hutaree. The government says they conspired to try to kill a police officer and plotted further strikes. No one was ever attacked, and the defendants say they're being prosecuted for saying stupid things. (Associated Press)

    Trial starts for seven members of militia

    By Ed White - Associated Press

    Seven members of a Midwest militia accused of plotting to overthrow the government are set to stand trial, where jurors will decide whether federal authorities prevented an attack by homegrown extremists or simply made too much of weekend warriors’ boasts to “take our nation back.” Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • Troy Schoeller, an embalmer whose license was revoked by Massachusetts after an interview with a reporter, is challenging the punishment before the state's highest court. He argues that the decision to revoke his license violates his constitutional right to free speech. "I didn't lie about anything," he said. "I didn't say anything that was wrong." (Associated Press)

    Embalmer stands by his words

    By Denise Lavoie - Associated Press

    Troy Schoeller admits he could have chosen his words more carefully when he talked to a reporter about bodies he worked on as an embalmer at a funeral home. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • WILLIAMS: Conservatives win elections

    By Armstrong Williams - The Washington Times

    Democrats are, and have always been, getting their way on taxing and spending. Here’s proof of that: Government spending went up in 2011, despite the debt-ceiling showdown over the summer and at least three potential government shutdowns. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • Family photograph via Associated Press Mark Aulger holds his 1-day-old daughter, Savannah, at a hospital in Plano, Texas, on Jan. 19, four days before his death. Diane Aulger had her labor induced so her husband could see their child before he died.

    Induced labor let dying Texan see baby

    By Jamie Stengle - Associated Press

    Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time to wait: Mark Aulger had only days to live, and he wanted to see his child. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • ** FILE ** In this undated file photo provided by the California Department of Corrections, Wesley Shermantine is shown. Information provided by the California death row inmate who was one of the two notorious "Speed Freak Killers" led to the discovery Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, of a second set of human remains. (AP Photo/California Department of Corrections, File)

    Remains in Calif. ID’d as serial killer’s victim

    By Paul Elias - Associated Press

    Human remains uncovered in Northern California with the help of a convicted serial killer have been preliminarily identified as one of his victims. Published February 11, 2012 Comments

  • ** FILE ** Gabe Watson (left) and Tina Thomas pose during their engagement. (AP Photo/Townsville [Australia] Coroners Court, File)

    Man to face Ala. trial in wife’s diving death in Australia

    By Jay Reeves - Associated Press

    A dream honeymoon to scuba dive on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef turned into a terrible nightmare, and the horror is about to play out years later in a courtroom in Alabama. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

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  • American Scene

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    A dream honeymoon to scuba dive on Australia's Great Barrier Reef turned into a terrible nightmare, and the horror is about to play out years later in a courtroom in Alabama. Published February 12, 2012 Comments

  • PRUDEN: Condoms are only part of it

    By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

    Barack Obama thought he was only picking a fight with the Roman Catholic bishops. He thought he could limit the argument over his health care mandate to a controversy over condoms. He's getting a bigger fight than he imagined. Published February 10, 2012 Comments

  • Report: Teacher in L.A. molestation case paid to resign

    By Christina Hoag - Associated Press

    The former third-grade teacher charged with committing lewd acts on students was paid $40,000 to drop an appeal of his firing, a newspaper reported Friday. Published February 10, 2012 Comments

  • Serial killer's tip leads to remains of 2nd body

    By Associated Press

    Searchers using information provided by a convicted California serial killer have recovered the remains of a second person. Published February 10, 2012 Comments

  • Nearly 1 in 20 U.S. adults over 50 have fake knees

    By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press

    Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population. Published February 10, 2012 Comments

  • Pa. judge to consider Sandusky jury, bail issues

    By Mark Scolforo - Associated Press

    Jerry Sandusky walked out of a courthouse Friday where a judge was considering whether to let him see his relatives and friends while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges and told reporters Friday he felt people have turned on him. Published February 10, 2012 Comments

  • S. Dakota Indian tribe sues brewers over alcohol woes

    By Grant Schulte - Associated Press

    An American Indian tribe sued some of the world's largest beer makers Thursday, claiming they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Published February 9, 2012 Comments

  • Lawsuit seeks to keep cross on federal land

    By Julie Watson - Associated Press

    Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by a federal court rallied at the landmark Thursday as they prepared to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision, amid a growing effort nationwide over the use of religious symbols to honor fallen troops. Published February 9, 2012 Comments

  • L.A. abuse charges prompt awkward talks for parents

    By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

    Sinister allegations of abuse by at least two teachers in a Los Angeles school have forced awkward discussions as parents warn youngsters that people they trust — pastors, teachers, even relatives — might do things that could hurt them. Published February 9, 2012 Comments

  • Children return to California school after entire staff replaced

    By Christina Hoag - Associated Press

    Children returned Thursday to an elementary school where the entire staff was replaced after the arrests of two former teachers on charges of committing lewd acts with students in class. Published February 9, 2012 Comments

  • American Scene

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    One of three siblings accused in a multistate crime spree pleaded guilty Thursday to charges stemming from the trio's capture in Colorado. Published February 9, 2012 Comments

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