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Light Sentence for Short Sex Offender Under Fire

LINCOLN, Neb. – A judge’s decision to sentence a 5-foot-1 man to probation instead of prison for sexually assaulting a child has angered crime victim advocates who say the punishment sends the wrong message. But supporters of short people say it’s about time someone recognizes the unique challenges they face. …

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House Votes to Cut Aid to Palestinian Authority

WASHINGTON – The House voted Tuesday to choke off the flow of U.S. aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority, drawing the displeasure of the Bush administration and dividing the pro-Israel lobbying community. The measure, approved 361-37, would cut off aid to non-governmental groups working in the West Bank and Gaza …

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Turkmen Leader Approves Building Station Near Iran to Monitor Nuke Testing

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov gave approval for the construction of a seismological station near the ex-Soviet republic’s border with Iran, designed to monitor underground nuclear tests, official media said Monday. Niyazov signed an order authorizing the station’s construction in line with the country’s commitments under the Comprehensive …

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