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Judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s defamation case against New York Times

by Christen Smith

A federal judge decided the newspaper's June editorial loosely connecting Sarah Palin to the congressional shooting wasn't penned with malice.

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Appellate panel upholds 12 year sentence for Army veteran convicted of having child porn

by Brian Seay

Keith Michael Novak will continue to serve his 12-year sentence handed down last year, following the second federal case against him in recent years.

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Charges dismissed against former Newtown teacher who carried gun to school

by Jennifer Cruz

A Connecticut court dismissed gun charges against a former teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, who was caught carrying a handgun on school property last April.

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Ohio man won’t be tried for 1972 shooting of police officer

by Brian Seay

A judge ruled Thursday that a man who shot and injured an Ohio police officer in 1972 will not face a trial.

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Report: PA police academy culture permitted cheating

by Brian Seay

A report released last week concludes that the Pennsylvania State Police Academy created an environment where cadets easily cheated.

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