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Who is Yucef Nadarkhani?

The fate of Christian pastor Yucef Nadarkhani hangs in the balance, with Iranian Supreme Court endorsing his death penalty on apostasy charges and giving him an ultimatum to recant his faith, failing which he will be hanged. Some Web sites have published articles that give a colorful account of his life, struggles with the Iranian establishment, the events leading up to his arrest in 2009 and the death sentence that looms over him now.

Alabama Immigration Law Ruling: Why it Matters, and What's Next

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U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn's decision to uphold key provisions of Alabama's controversial new immigration law -- characterized by supporters and detractors alike as the toughest in the country -- could have repercussions that reverberate far beyond the Yellowhammer State.
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Solyndra Gave Bright Forecasts as It Ran Out of Cash

Just before solar panel maker Solyndra scrambled in August to get more cash from private investors and better loan terms from federal bureaucrats, top company officials went on a political road show.
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Judge Throws Out Toyota Bellwether Case

A U.S. federal judge dismissed on Thursday the first scheduled bellwether case in nationwide litigation alleging Toyota Motor Corp made defective vehicles that accelerated unexpectedly.
Michael Jackson Trial Propofol

Bodyguard Says Jackson Doctor Removed Medicine

Michael Jackson's doctor asked a bodyguard to grab vials of medicine and a saline bag from the singer's bedroom on the morning he died, a Los Angeles court heard on Thursday in the manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray.
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Madoff/Mets case may cost $6.2 billion; payout delayed

Victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme might recover as much as $6.2 billion less than previously estimated if a recent court decision involving owners of New York Mets baseball team remains the law.
Youcef Nadarkhani

Youcef Nadarkhani: Iran's History of Religious Persecution

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who led a 400-person congregation in Rasht just a few years ago, was arrested on apostasy charges in 2009. He was found guilty of the crime of abandoning Islam and sentenced to death a year later.
Amanda Knox

Knox crucified in murder case, lawyer says

American student Amanda Knox was a naive young woman publicly crucified and impaled to justify wrongly imprisoning her for murder, her lawyer told an Italian court on Thursday.
Amanda Knox, December 1, 2009

Verdict in Amanda Knox Case Expected Monday

American student Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering her flat mate, is a victim of tragic judicial case and is an innocent girl whose life has been swept away by a tsunami, Amanda's defense lawyer told the court on Thursday, during an appeal against the original verdict.
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Missing Utah Mom Case: Father Denied Kids’ Custody

Children of the missing Utah mom will remain in the custody of her parents as a Washington court thinks that the environment of Josh Powell's - the father of the kids - home is dangerous with sexually explicit material.
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Jews Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Amid Uncertainty in Israel

Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, has begun which will include 10 days of repentance leading up to the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement.

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