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ACORN scaling back or shutting down in many cities

The community activist group is taking no new clients while it investigates its operations, which have been dragged down by the poor economy and recent scandals.

Stung by the recession and a string of scandals, the ACORN community activist organization has been shutting down in many of the communities it once worked to empower.

 

Officials: Another bone found on kidnapping suspects' property

Investigators found another bone on property belonging to kidnapping suspects Phillip and Nancy Garrido on Friday, as they scoured the yard for possible clues to the abductions of two other girls about 20 years ago ...

 

Ex-CIA chiefs urge Obama to drop abuse investigation

Seven former heads of the CIA urged President Barack Obama on Friday to end the probe into allegations of abuse of prisoners held by the agency, arguing that it would hamper intelligence operations.

 

Source: DNA match led to arrest in Yale murder

Source: DNA match led to arrest in Yale murder

A DNA match linking Raymond J. Clark III to Yale student Annie Le led to his arrest on murder charges, a source with knowledge of the investigation said.

 

Police review death of Rolling Stones founder

British police are reviewing the death of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones, 40 years after the hard-living rocker was found dead in a swimming pool.

 

Michael Jackson’s Death Ruled a Homicide

Michael Jackson’s Death Ruled a Homicide

The Los Angeles County coroner said Friday in a statement that Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide primarily caused by two drugs.

 

Piracy officers probe Leona leak

Piracy officers probe Leona leak

An investigation is launched after a yet-to-be released track by Leona Lewis is leaked onto the internet.

 

U.S. "criminally investigating" 150 U.S. UBS clients

U.S. authorities are criminally investigating more than 150 Americans suspected of having concealed income and assets at Swiss bank UBS, in violation of U.S. tax laws, according to a filing on Tuesday in a federal court.

 

Jackson doctor had money problems

Jackson doctor had money problems

Dr. Conrad Murray was suffering financially with nearly $435,000 in judgments and liens against him over the past two years, according to court documents. Then he decided to leave his practice and work for Michael Jackson, getting paid $150,000 a month.

 

Uighur leader says 10,000 went missing in one night

Uighur leader says 10,000 went missing in one night

Nearly 10,000 Uighurs involved in deadly riots in China's northwestern Xinjiang region went missing in one night, exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer said Wednesday, calling for an international investigation.

 

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