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New York Judges Allowed to Pack Pistols on the Bench

NEW YORK – It’s one way to assure order in the court. The New York state Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has ruled that it is permissible for judges to pack a pistol beneath their robes while on the bench. “From an ethical standpoint, there is no prohibition … barring …

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Existing Home Sales Continue Recent Swoon, Fall 1.3 Percent in June

WASHINGTON – Sales of existing homes fell in June for the eighth time in the past 10 months while home prices edged up at the slowest pace in more than a decade — more signs that the housing market has slowed dramatically. The National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday that …

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Levee Collapse in China Threatens 20,000 Villagers

BEIJING – Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Kaemi collapsed a levee in southern China on Wednesday, threatening to flood the homes of 20,000 villagers as soldiers filled the breach with sandbags and tree stumps. The storm brought an onslaught of torrential rain and winds that killed at least nine people …

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