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Seven Coast Guard crew members have been punished for tying down fellow crew members and stripping them of their clothing in hazing incidents, and officials said Friday that they have finished investigating the allegations. Among other things, the...
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Federal authorities say a former Bosnian prison guard suspected of abusing Serb civilians faces naturalization fraud charges in Virginia...District Court in Roanoke says 52-year-old Almaz Nezirovic (AL'-mahz nez-uh-ROH'-vick) "willfully caused great...
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Police say two aging professors accused of running an online prostitution website appeared to have one goal: Creating a place where respected men like themselves could go for sex without having to worry about getting caught up in street stings...
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High school counselors are finding themselves with higher caseloads as districts across the country trim their budgets. A South Florida high school counselor now handles about 800 students, 200 more than she previously worked with...The average...
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A growing number of Venezuelans are fleeing to the United States and seeking political asylum. About 4,500 Venezuelans received asylum between 2000 and 2010, five times more than occurred during the previous decade. Most are young professionals and...