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Government shutdown threatens food stamps, airport security

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Government shutdown threatens food stamps, airport security

Millions of Americans could have their food stamps cut off if the government shutdown continues into February, as a key federal agency is running out of money.

Trenton, N.J., police standoff stretches into second day

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Trenton, N.J., police standoff stretches into second day

A standoff with police stretched into a second day in New Jersey after a man opened fire, killing a neighbor and injuring three officers.

Djokovic, Wawrinka, Nishikori reach Aussie QFs

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Djokovic, Wawrinka, Nishikori reach Aussie QFs

Four-time champion Novak Djokovic, reigning titlist Stan Wawrinka and Japanese star Kei Nishikori highlighted Monday's fourth-round winners at the Australian Open.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Corruption trial for Pa. judge begins

Attorneys in the corruption trial of Mark Ciavarella, a former judge in Pennsylvania's Luzerne County, say they expect jury selection to take at least a week.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Man, 4 sons charged with child sex abuse

Five members of a family living in Missouri and Iowa are facing charges they committed sex crimes against children, police say.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Officer from Moats incident has new job

Texas police officer Robert Powell has gotten a new job after being fired for stopping NFL player Ryan Moats from seeing his mother-in-law before she died.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Dallas cop resigns after traffic incident

Dallas police officer Mike Powell resigned Wednesday following a controversial traffic stop March 17 when the mother-in-law of an NFL player died of cancer.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Dallas cop regrets stopping Moats

A Dallas police officer says he regrets detaining Ryan Moats for a traffic violation while the NFL player's mother-in-law was dying.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Moats says officer threatened him, wife

The wife of running back Ryan Moats says she wants a personal apology from a Dallas police officer who detained her at gunpoint while her mother lay dying.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Dallas officer involved in second incident

The former wife of NFL linebacker Zach Thomas says she once was mistreated by Dallas police officer Robert Powell after making an illegal U-turn.

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With a heavy heart and great sadness, I resigned from the Dallas Police Department this morning
Dallas cop resigns after traffic incident Apr 01, 2009

If I were in that situation again, I would take them inside and let them be with their mother, which is where they needed to be
Dallas cop regrets stopping Moats Mar 31, 2009

Once I found out there was no threat, I did reholster my weapon immediately
Dallas cop regrets stopping Moats Mar 31, 2009

Robert Powell (born 1 June 1944) is a British television and film actor, probably most famous for his title role in Jesus of Nazareth (1977) and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. His distinctive voice has become well known in advertisements and documentaries.

He is also known for his role as Mark Williams in BBC One medical drama, Holby City, and in the sitcom The Detectives alongside Jasper Carrott.

Powell was born in Salford, the son of Kathleen (née Davis) and John Wilson Powell.

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