Judge strikes down Montana’s political contribution limits
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A federal judge struck down Montana’s limits on contributions to state political candidates, allowing politicians in the state to receive unlimited donations.
U.S. court orders Iran and others to pay $6 billion for 9/11 attacks
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A judge formally ordered Iran, Al-Qaeda and several other defendants Wednesday to pay $6 billion compensation to the victims of September 11, 2001.
Conn. Supreme Court frees man convicted of sexually assaulting handicapped woman
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In a 4-3 decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday threw out the conviction of a man found guilty of sexually assaulting a severely handicapped woman.
Romney aide dismisses Soledad O’Brien questions as ‘spin’ and ‘talking points’
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Wednesday morning, Virginia State Assembly member Barbara Comstock, an adviser to former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA)’s presidential campaign appeared on CNN’s “Starting Point.”
Obama wanted civilian trial for Osama bin Laden
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President Barack Obama hoped to put terrorist leader Osama bin Laden on trial in a civilian court if he was captured alive.
Akin stands by 2008 comment: Non-pregnant women are receiving abortions
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Republican Rep. Todd Akin, who is running for U.S. Senate in Missouri, on Wednesday stood by controversial comments he made in 2008, insisting that abortion doctors were falsely telling women they were pregnant.