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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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'Left Behind' Books Spawn Violent Video Game

DENVER – The streets of New York have never looked so barren. An occasional taxi or bus motors down a boulevard as people wander aimlessly among eerily vacant buildings. Soon, black helicopters loom overhead and armed soldiers close ranks on the streets below. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill video game: “Left …

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