Idaho Child Killer Gets Death Penalty

Joseph Edward Duncan III has been sentenced to death for the 2005 kidnapping, torture and murder of a northern Idaho boy after the federal jury deliberated just three hours.

Published: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:30:03 EDT

New Orleans On Alert As Gustav Looms

The head of emergency planning for New Orleans says the city is prepared to move 30,000 residents to safety if a storm threatens the area.

Published: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:30:02 EDT

4 Inmates Accused Of Aiding N.M. Jailbreak

Authorities say four inmates helped eight others, including a convicted murderer, escape from prison. Two other people close to the fugitives were also arrested. Five escapees are still on the loose.

Published: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:23:32 EDT

Prosecutors Seek Abramoff Sentence Slash

The Justice Department recommended a dramatic reduction in the prison sentence of imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who became a key witness against lawmakers he spent years corrupting.

Published: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:00:02 EDT

Bankruptcies Soar For Seniors, Study Finds

Medical problems are paired with an inability to work for an increasing number of seniors, prompting suffocating debt and eventual bankruptcy.

Published: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:00:02 EDT

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