A jury found author James Ray guilty of negligent homicide in the deaths of three people in a sweat lodge ceremony. He was found not guilty of more serious charges.

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Author guilty in sweat lodge deaths

NASHUA, N.H. — When Donald Trump helicoptered out of New Hampshire two weeks ago after claiming victory in the “birther” controversy, GOP leaders and activists wondered whether he would eventually dial back his showmanship and move to more serious topics. The real estate mogul and reality television star still choppered in for an appearance Wednesday, but he shifted his focus mostly to foreign policy in an off-the-cuff speech that also touched on China, gas prices, Pakistan and Iraq. The change came as Trump, introduced as “the man, the legend, the Donald,” delivered a 45-minute address to an audience of about 600 people at a luncheon sponsored by the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce. Read full article > >

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Donald Trump drops ‘birther’ talk, focuses on foreign policy in New Hampshire

Two classmates of a high school freshman who hanged herself in the stairwell of her family’s apartment pleaded guilty to charges of criminal harassment, but other more serious charges were dismissed and neither will serve time, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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No jail time in bullying suicide case

The Web has organized reading audiences and changed the nature of the way new works are evaluated. This frees the critic to engage in more serious tasks.

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Why Criticism Matters: Beyond the Critic as Cultural Arbiter

The National Audit Office says the number of young people reoffending following a more serious community sentence has gone up since 2000.

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Key youth reoffending rate rises

A cold weather cough that will not clear up could be first sign of more serious illness, such as cancer, experts are warning.

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Warning issued over winter coughs

A South Florida jury found former World Series hero Jim Leyritz guilty of driving drunk Saturday but acquitted him of a more serious charge of DUI manslaughter.

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Ex-Yankee Leyritz acquitted in death