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Jamaica court rejects cops' challenge to panel
A Jamaican court has rejected a motion by police officers challenging the powers of an independent commission that investigates alleged abuses by security forces.The Independent Commission of Investigations says the Supreme Court ruling Wednesday is a "major victory."The policemen challenged charges brought against them for failing to cooperate with the commission as it investigated the fatal shooting
A Jamaican court has rejected a motion by police officers challenging the powers of an independent commission that investigates alleged abuses by security forces.The Independent Commission of Investigations says the Supreme Court ruling Wednesday is a "major victory."The policemen challenged charges brought against them for failing to cooperate with the commission as it investigated the fatal shooting
Subpoenas to be focus of Penn St. abuse hearing
A Pennsylvania judge will hear arguments next week from two school districts and a charity seeking to have defense subpoenas thrown out in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case.
A Pennsylvania judge will hear arguments next week from two school districts and a charity seeking to have defense subpoenas thrown out in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case.
Evidence: Pa. pastor punished for raising concerns
A Roman Catholic pastor was punished by the Philadelphia archdiocese for raising concerns about a priest being assigned to his parish, jurors learned Wednesday in a clergy-abuse trial.
A Roman Catholic pastor was punished by the Philadelphia archdiocese for raising concerns about a priest being assigned to his parish, jurors learned Wednesday in a clergy-abuse trial.
Penn St. gives $1.1M to new abuse-research center
Seeking to make amends for the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, the university said it has given more than $1.1 million in football bowl revenues to its new center for child abuse research and
Irish cardinal won't quit over abuse cover-up row
The leader of Ireland's 4 million Catholics said Wednesday he wouldn't resign after a BBC documentary accused him of helping to cover up 1970s child abuse committed by a pedophile priest who went
More teens taking hits as pot use climbs
More teens are smoking dope, with nearly 1 in 10 lighting up at least 20 or more times a month, according to a new survey of young people.
More teens are smoking dope, with nearly 1 in 10 lighting up at least 20 or more times a month, according to a new survey of young people.
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