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Extension sought in Blagojevich probe
CHICAGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday for more time in their case against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to indict the governor and his chief of staff.
Indonesian official acquitted in killing
JAKARTA, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Prosecutors say an Indonesian intelligence officer Wednesday was acquitted in the killing of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.
55 killed in Bangkok nightclub fire
BANGKOK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- At least 55 New Year's revelers died when fire swept a popular Bangkok nightclub, police officials said.
Justice Dept. files suit on behalf of vet
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department said it filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Air Force reservist, accusing his employer of violating the reservist's employment rights.
13 West Palm workers out in computer audit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Records show that four West Palm Beach, Fla., city workers were fired and several others disciplined for porn surfing and other misuse of city computers.
Pelosi says Congress faces 'intense' start
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has warned colleagues to prepare for a strenuous schedule when Congress resumes in January.
Mexico sends 10 drug defendants to U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Ten major drug defendants were extradited from Mexico to the United States Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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Prolific Portland bomb-threat caller held
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors in Oregon say a Portland man will be sentenced in February for calling in dozens of bomb threats.
California eyes homeowners as firefighters
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- California's head wildfire fighter says the state is considering a radical change that would train residents in fire zones to pitch in rather than evacuate.
Burris 'fine,' but Obama backs Senate Dems
CHICAGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama restated his support of the Senate Democrats' plan not to seat his successor, even though Roland Burris is a "fine public servant."
Ceiling falls on R.I. church meeting
PAWTUCKET, R.I., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Building inspectors in Pawtucket R.I., Wednesday were investigating what caused a ceiling to collapse in a church basement, injuring several people.
Slain man's family seeks Disneyland statue
ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The parents of a black man mistakenly shot by Anaheim, Calif., police say they want Disneyland to erect a statue of their late son at the theme park.
Surgeon refuses to give up license
MIAMI, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A Florida heart surgeon with alleged memory problems still has his medical license 15 months after he promised to surrender it, a state Web site shows.
Police say Athens may have serial killer
ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Police in Athens, Greece, say whoever killed two prostitutes in separate parts of the city likely killed them for pleasure.

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