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Massachusetts-Chemist-Arraigned
A former Massachusetts state chemist accused of misconduct in thousands of criminal cases was arraigned in two different courts Wednesday on additional charges relating to her alleged false claims about holding a master's degree in chemistry.
California-Racketeering-Sentence
A federal judge sentenced a Los Angeles gang member to 35 years in prison Wednesday in the botched shakedown attempt that led to an infant's shooting death in 2007.
Texas-Parade-Train-Wreck
A grand jury in the Texas county where a deadly wreck involved a flatbed truck in a parade and a train has decided to not indict the driver of the float. Four veterans were killed in the accident, which happened during a November event to honor the military.
US-Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited drought and heat in designating on Wednesday 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas.
Venezuela-Chavez (will update)
Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won a battle over the country's leadership Wednesday, but the fight isn't over.
SPORT-Baseball-Hall-Of-Fame (will update)
There will be no new entries in the National Baseball Hall of Fame for 2013, the hall's president announced Wednesday. This is only the eighth time that's happened in the history of the Hall of Fame.
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US-NRA-Gun-Research
No new gun laws. The National Rifle Association has made its position clear, even amid America's most recent gun debate. It says enforce the gun laws already on the books. It's well-known that the organization has actively lobbied to prevent new legislation limiting guns. But making this happen is more nuanced than just rallying its supporters and lobbyists every time a new law is proposed. Since the 1990s, the powerful pro-gun NRA has targeted the heart of what most legislation is based on: studies about the effects of gun violence.
INTERNATIONAL
Australia-fire-threat
Large swaths of southern New South Wales in Australia were threatened Wednesday by raging flames, the severity of which has surprised even veteran firefighters.
Venezuela-Chavez
Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won a battle over the country's leadership Wednesday, but the fight isn't over.
India-Rape-Case
The father of the woman whose rape and fatal beating provoked outrage across India and worldwide says his daughter's death "brought an awakening to society."
Syria-Prisoner-Exchange
Thousands of mostly Syrian prisoners were exchanged Wednesday for a few dozen Iranians in Damascus, a Turkish charity said. The Syrian government released 2,130 civilians, 76 of them women, in exchange for the release of 48 Iranians who had been held by Syrian rebels, said Huseyin Oruc, deputy president of the Humanitarian Relief Foundation in Turkey.
Karzai-Pentagon
The Pentagon expects to get a read on Thursday from Afghan President Hamid Karzai on what he expects from the U.S. military going forward, a defense official said.
Middle-East-Winter-Storm
Brutal winter weather is making dire conditions even more unbearable in parts of the Middle East, especially for Syrian refugees who must endure frigid temperatures in tents.
Northern-Ireland-Unrest
The Union flag was raised over Belfast City Hall on Wednesday morning for the first time since a vote last month to stop flying it year round prompted violent protests in Northern Ireland. The flag is flying because it's the birthday of Prince William's wife, Catherine -- one of the designated days when the flag will still be flown. It was taken down again as planned Wednesday evening, a night after pro-flag protesters in East Belfast threw fireworks and petrol bombs at police. However, the disorder was sporadic and on a smaller scale than on previous nights.
India-Pakistan-Kashmir-Clash
India and Pakistan traded bitter accusations Wednesday after New Delhi said Pakistani troops had killed two of its soldiers and mutilated their bodies in the disputed territory of Kashmir, a flash point between the two nations since their creation.
Saudi-Teen-Divorce
A divorce has been granted in the case of a Saudi teenager who was wed to a 70-year-old man, Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Commission told CNN on Wednesday.
Russia-Zorb-Death
An extreme sport went extremely wrong recently when two men riding in a large inflatable ball rolled out of control and fell off a snowy mountain in Russia killing one and seriously injuring the other.
Bahrain-Unrest
