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Priest, ex-stripper in Miami court
MIAMI, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A former Miami stripper testified her priest boyfriend threatened to have robed monks kill her if she revealed the couple had a baby together.
Dallas sign ordinance facing opposition
DALLAS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A libertarian organization is suing the city of Dallas, alleging a city ordinance limiting advertisements in business windows violates business owners' rights.
Iraq elections focus of U.S. military
Iraq elections focus of U.S. military
BAGHDAD, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The focus of the U.S. military effort in Iraq will be to help secure the parliamentary elections scheduled for January, U.S. military commanders said.
Mich. AG to testify in slain stripper case
DETROIT, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The parents of a slain Detroit stripper will depose Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox as part of their lawsuit against the city, a judge says.
Can Georgia afford the death penalty?
ATLANTA, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A Georgia Supreme Court hearing held this week could determine if the state can afford to continue imposing the death penalty, observers say.
John O'Connor, ex-justice's husband, dies
John O'Connor, ex-justice's husband, dies
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- John J. O'Connor III, husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, died Wednesday in Phoenix, the high court said. He was 79.
Yemen welcomes Iran statements on meddling
SANAA, Yemen, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The government of Yemen welcomes calls from the Iranian foreign minister to avoid meddling in its internal affairs, foreign affairs officials said Wednesday.
Brothers say WW2 soldier's grave found
BALTIMORE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The brothers of a Baltimore man who was killed crossing the Rhine River in 1945 hope to bring his body home to lie beside their parents.
Kurdish government responds to HRW claims
ERBIL, Iraq, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Claims made about minority groups in Iraqi Kurdistan reveal a "systematic misperception" of the actual circumstances, the Kurdish government claims.
Obama: America 'forever grateful' to vets
Obama: America 'forever grateful' to vets
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns Wednesday, and thanked veterans and active-duty forces for their service to the country.
Robbery victim retains lawyer for suspect
POQUOSON, Va., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The new attorney for a Virginia man accused of robbery says he was hired by his client's grandmother, the alleged victim.
Hersh downplays Pakistani nuke claims
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- American journalist Seymour Hersh on Wednesday downplayed his recent claims that U.S. officials were planning to seize Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
PETA alleges animal mistreatment at labs
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals alleges an undercover agent documented acts of animal mistreatment at two University of Utah research facilities.
Ill. boy can bring service dog to school
Ill. boy can bring service dog to school
TUSCOLA, Ill., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A judge in Douglas County, Ill., said a 6-year-old boy may continue to bring his autism service dog to school with him.
Accused WWII criminal argues trial illegal
AACHEN, Germany, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- An 88-year-old veteran of the SS in World War II is on trial in Germany on charges of killing three Dutch civilians during a 1944 crackdown on the Resistance.