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Woman attacks library drop-box
After a string of condiment attacks on its book drop, a Boise area library has now found its culprit. According to MSNBC, Joy Cassidy, 75, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of malicious injury to property.† There were 10 different assaults on the book drop totaling in more than $1,000 in damages. Cassidy must serve…
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Senate votes to repeal Health Care Bill
On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, (R-KY) announced that he and fellow Republicans will push for a health care repeal vote, although their chances of success are slim in the Democratic-run chamber. According to USA Today, the House voted for repeal last week. McConnell predicts the effort will fall short in the Democratic senate;…
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Ivy League drug ring busted
New York City authorities say five Columbia University students are charged with selling drugs on campus and at fraternity houses.† According to the Associated Press, Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Tuesday that the students and three off-campus suppliers have been arrested and indicted. The five-month investigation began in July.…
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Arizona votes in favor of Prop. 107
Arizona voters have approved the medical marijuana law, CNN reported Monday. The vote made Arizona the 15th state to pass a medical marijuana law since 1996.† The law allows patients with debilitating medical conditions to use cannabis if they have a recommendation from their physician.† In the same article by CNN, Rob Kampia, the executive…
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69 child prostitutes freed in sweep
In a national sweep to crackdown on child prostitution, more than five dozen child prostitutes have been found in the last three days.† As reported by the Associated Press, FBI spokesman Jason Pack said that 69 children were removed from prostitution and that 99 suspected pimps were arrested in 40 cities from 30 states. The…
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Professor to receive award for research
Denise Bostdorff, professor of communication studies and author of “Proclaiming the Truman Doctrine: The Cold War Call to Arms,” will receive the Bruce E. Gronbeck Political Communication Research Award this month at the National Communication Association annual meeting in San Fransisco.† The award is presented to the author of the best political communication work of…
