Comment On The Chen Guangcheng Affair: U.s. Denies China Dissident's Account Of Coercion

School board in allows dodgeball, similar games WINDHAM, N. H. (AP) — Dodgeball is back in physical education classes in a New Hampshire school district. The Windham School Board on Tuesday night accepted a study committee's recommendation to let students play dodgeball and other "human target" games next year.

Stoughton man convicted of killing rival in bed (AP) — A Stoughton man who fatally shot a rival through a window as the victim lay in bed has been convicted of second-degree murder. Second-degree murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole in 15 years.

Police: Vandals damage Pa. church with syrup POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police are searching whoever vandalized a Philadelphia-area church with syrup and fire extinguishers before taking off with a bottle of wine. It happened earlier this month at the St. Thomas More church in Pottstown. WFMZ-TV reports (http://bit.ly/13SmnsQ ) the doors had been left open on the night of June 10 and the vandals made their way inside. Police say the culprits sprayed fire extinguishers throughout the building, duped maple syrup on the floor and stole a bottle of wine. No arrests have been announced. ___ Information from: WFMZ-TV, http://www.wfmz.com

Florence County school clerk charged with forgery School Superintendent Andre Boyd says he requested an investigation as soon as he discovered financial discrepancies. Boyd says Price is on unpaid leave while the charges are pending.

Special session expected to form pension committee Legislators are expected to move forward with plans to form a bipartisan committee that will work for a compromise on pension reform. The committee was announced after it became clear lawmakers wouldn't break an impasse over whether the Senate or the House pension reform plan should be approved by the Legislature.