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Justin Bieber Pleads Not Guilty in DUI Arrest

Justin Bieber pleads not guilty in DUI arrest
As for the prescription drugs, Bieber told police he didn't know what they were but they were for treatment of anxiety. "Well, my mom takes care of all that stuff for me," he said, according to the report. The alcohol breath tests… Continue reading

Police Blotter: Police Scold Boy for Riding Bike on Roof of Bus

Police Blotter: Police scold boy for riding bike on roof of bus
SAN JOSE. Western Division, 4:30 p.m. Friday Crime hot spots were the focus of gang suppression surveillance in the area. Almaden Road and Vine Street, 2 a.m. Friday A male slashed with a knife in a liquor store… Continue reading

Jahi McMath May Be Transferred to Treatment Center in New York

Jahi McMath may be transferred to treatment center in New York
The last hope for Jahi McMath to be kept on a ventilator may come from a former Long Island hairdresser who runs a brain-injury treatment center dedicated to Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman whose case sparked a fierce nationwide… Continue reading

Column: A-Rod's PED Use 'Most Potent We've Seen.'

Column: A-Rod's PED use 'most potent we've seen.'
Peel away the pseudo-science and Bosch's bragging and what remained was "probably the most potent and sophisticated drug program developed for an athlete that we've ever seen," U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart said. "No one who … "At the end …… Continue reading

Cleveland Gunman at Large After Killing 5-Year-Old

Cleveland gunman at large after killing 5-year-old
CLEVELAND—Police on Monday sought information on a gunman who killed a 5-year-old girl and shot her mother in the head while the two of them sat in a vehicle in a residential neighborhood. Authorities identified the slain girl as Jermani Brooks.
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Family Alleges Ohio Execution Unconstitutional

Family alleges Ohio execution unconstitutional
The lawsuit, filed late Friday, also alleges the drug maker that produced the medications illegally allowed them to be used for an execution and should be prohibited from making them available for capital punishment. Dennis McGuire "repeated cycles of …
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Nepal Doctor Strike Leaves Thousands Without Care

Nepal doctor strike leaves thousands without care
Other patients at Tribhuwan left without receiving any care. Those who were admitted before the strike began said doctors had stopped coming to treat them. The outpatient department was closed and only a few emergency patients arrived at the hospital.
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3 Greek Policemen Suspended on Charges of Stealing

3 Greek policemen suspended on charges of stealing
ATHENS, Greece—Three Greek policemen have been suspended and are being investigated on charges of stealing cash and beating four migrants during a drugs bust in central Athens. Police announced Friday that the three had been suspended following …
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Support Systems Homes Offers Affordable Alcohol Treatment Program in San Jose

Support Systems Homes Offers Affordable Alcohol Treatment Program in San Jose


Colorado Rockies co-owner pleads guilty to DUI
Police said he had a 0.209 blood-alcohol level, more than double the legal limit at the time. The Tribune (http://bit.ly/1crXjtm) reported that Monfort has been in alcohol treatment for the past… Continue reading

Nowitzki, Harris Help Mavs Top Pistons 116-106

Nowitzki, Harris help Mavs top Pistons 116-106
With Monta Ellis struggling to take care of the ball — he had eight of Dallas' 17 turnovers — Harris offered a steady hand in just his fifth game of the season after a setback in recovery cost him an extra month. "I'm… Continue reading