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• Witnesses to Afghan massacre recount chilling scene

  Villagers who witnessed a massacre in southern Afghanistan that killed 17 civilians, including children, describe a chilling scene of screaming, gunfire and barking dogs in which a woman cried that her husband had been shot. In one of the few published interviews with witnesses  …

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• John Edwards case goes to the jury

  Updated at 6:46 p.m. ET: John Edwards' fate is now in the hands of 12 anonymous jurors who will begin wading Friday through three weeks of at-times emotional, dramatic and intricate testimony about the former presidential candidate's affair with Rielle Hunter.

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• Chase pain not over yet as losses grow

  JPMorgan Chase has acknowledged losing at least $2 billion on a series of risky trades, and now that sea of red ink appears to be rising. According to the New York Times Dealbook, which cited anonymous insiders, Chase has already lost at least another $1 billion since bank CEO Ja …

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• European leaders add to rising fears of breakup

  European officials are playing a dangerous game of chicken with Greece. In an apparent signal to Greek voters, the head of the World Bank warned Thursday that if Athens were to depart from the common currency, Spain and Italy could well be the next dominoes to fall in Europe&rsq …

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• L.A. suspends 7 cops for 'Jump Out Boys' clique

  Seven deputies from the Los Angeles County sheriff’s gang unit are on paid leave during an investigation into their suspected involvement in a secret clique that promoted aggressive policing and celebrated officer shootings, sources confirmed to The Los Angeles Times Wednes …

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