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Reported theft of Romney tax records being probed

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - The Secret Service said Wednesday it is investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's federal tax records during a break-in at an accounting office in Franklin. Someone claiming responsibility demanded $1 million not to make them public.



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Closing arguments set to start in Peterson trial

Attorneys deliver closing arguments at Drew Peterson's trial Tuesday, after which jurors will begin deliberations on whether the state proved the former Illinois police officer murdered his third wife.


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Democrats open convention playing defense of Obama

Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America's best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient with incomplete results so far. Michelle Obama, in her opening-night speech, aims to give people a very personal reminder of "the man that he was before he was president."



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Mass. judge OKs sex change for inmate

A federal judge has ordered the Massachusetts Department of Correction to provide a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation for a transgender inmate serving life in prison for murder.



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Gay teen claims Ind. district didn't stop bullying

INDIANAPOLIS - An openly gay Indianapolis teenager expelled for bringing a stun gun to school to ward off bullies is suing Indianapolis Public Schools, accusing administrators of failing to stop the "relentless, severe harassment" he faced in school.


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Excise officers arrest 20 at Scheumann Stadium

Indiana State Excise Police officers were out in full force Thursday at Ball State's home opener against Eastern Michigan, arresting 20 people on 23 charges at Scheumann Stadium.


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Oil prices rise on Bernanke speech

The price of oil jumped 1.7 percent Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made clear in a speech that the central bank will do more to revive the U.S. economy.






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