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By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — The 90-minute showdown between Vice President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Paul Ryan may be most remembered for Biden’s grinning, laughing and even mocking his
MINNEAPOLIS— On Thursday in federal court, a 31-year-old man was sentenced for producing child pornography. United States District Judge David S. Doty sentenced Abimael Castellon-Laureano to 300 months in prison on one
By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — IPhone fever is not just an adult affliction. It has trickled down to the younger population as well. Forty percent of U.S. teenagers
By Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram – With its blend of low-rent gangster cool, high-body-count hipster violence, smart-mouth dialog, inspired casting, and a blissfully retro soundtrack at odds with the onscreen mayhem,
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – The conversation came with little panic and less contention. Following a 23-20 Week 2 loss in Indianapolis, a handful of veterans on the Vikings defense —
By Ben Roberts, Lexington Herald-Leader – LEXINGTON, Ky. — James Young, who became latest player to commit to Kentucky on Thursday, is considered one of the best pure scorers in high school basketball.
By Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — Steven Jackson left. Steven Jackson right. With a dash of Daryl Richardson thrown into the mix. The Rams’ running game in the second
By Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times – The Social Security Administration is getting better all the time — at quietly slashing services to Americans. The agency has closed dozens of field offices and
By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times – CAIRO — Critics and supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi clashed in Tahrir Square on Friday in a small but potent rally that sharpened the nation’s