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After spate of student deaths in signature gorges, Cornell fights its stigma of suicides
Associated Press WritersITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cornell University, an Ivy League school known for its spectacular gorges and haunted by a reputation for suicides, took the extraordinary step of posting lookouts on bridges and going door-to-door to check on students after...Tags: Schools, New York, Teaching and Learning, Mental Health, New York University
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Senior official: Al-Qaida leader linked to bombing of CIA post believed killed in US strike
Associated Press WritersWASHINGTON (AP) — An al-Qaida leader believed to have played a key role in bombing a CIA post in Afghanistan last December was apparently killed by an American missile strike last week, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. The counterterrorism...Tags: Police Investigations, Bombings, Pakistan, Yemen, Afghanistan
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Dozens perish after bus plunges off road in mountains of Afghanistan
Associated Press WriterKABUL (AP) — A bus plunged off a mountain road in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains Wednesday, catching fire and leaving as many as 35 people dead, though authorities were still pulling burned bodies from the wreckage. Dr. Sanim Rasouli, health...Tags: Corruption, Politics, NATO, Vehicles, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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Broward psychiatrist gets harsh letter from FDA
A South Florida psychiatrist who was treating a 7-year-old patient before the boy committed suicide last year has received a warning from federal drug regulators who say he failed "to protect the rights, safety and welfare" of children enrolled in...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Medical Research, Psychiatry, Pharmaceuticals, Mental Health
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Steven Hayes' Defense May Seek Competency Hearing
Hartford CourantDefense lawyers are expected today to seek a competency hearing for Steven Hayes, one of the men charged in the deadly 2007 Cheshire home invasion. Sources close to the case said Tuesday that Hayes' defense lawyers plan to ask this morning for the...Tags: Psychiatry, William Petit, Lawyers, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Winsted
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Local group working to prevent suicides
It is with great sadness that I have been reading about suicides that have occurred recently here in the Lehigh Valley, the region and nationally. Suicide is now the second major cause of death among high school and college students. Each suicide leaves...Tags: Schools, Education, Emergency Planning, Disasters and Accidents
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Warning issued to parents about 'chatroulette'
KDVR DenverGOLDEN, Colo. - A warning was issued Tuesday to parents about a website called "Chatroulette." Jefferson County District Attorney Scott Storey says this new "webcam-based" social network site can be far more dangerous and addictive than popular sites such...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Gaming, Television, New York Times, Facebook
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Austrian prosecutors to charge former friend of Kampusch kidnapper with aiding his escape
VIENNA (AP) — Prosecutors say they will charge a former friend of a notorious Austrian kidnapper with aiding his escape in the hours after his victim fled. Natascha Kampusch was snatched on her way to school in 1998 and held until she got away in...Tags: Justice System, Schools, Crimes, Lawyers, Kidnapping
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Jury Selection Resumes In Cheshire Home-Invasion Case
The Hartford CourantA fifth juror was selected Monday for the trial of Steven Hayes, who is charged with killing three members of the Petit family in a home invasion in Cheshire in 2007. The man chosen for the panel is 61-year-old Guilford resident. Jury selection in...Tags: Cheshire, Justice System, Trials, Crimes, Joshua Komisarjevsky
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Fifth Juror Selected In Hayes Case
A fifth juror was selected Monday for the trial of Steven Hayes, who is charged with killing three members of the Petit family in a home invasion in Cheshire in 2007. The man chosen for the panel is a 61-year-old Guilford resident. Jury selection...Tags: Cheshire, Justice System, Crimes, Trials, William Petit
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Threatening letter leads to evacuation of City Hall
Baltimore Sun reportersA spate of threatening letters - some containing bullets and white powder - have been delivered to Baltimore City Hall and the city circuit courthouse in recent days, prompting a joint investigation by city police and U.S. Postal inspectors. City Hall...Tags: Politics, Maryland, U.S. Army, Hazardous Materials, Justice System
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Bill To Disclose Medical Mishaps Opposed By State Public Health Official
The Hartford CourantPublicizing serious medical mishaps would not help consumers judge the safety of the state's hospitals and surgical centers because of wide variations among medical facilities, a state public health official testified Monday in opposition to a bill that...Tags: Lawyers, Human Mishaps, Connecticut, Hospitals and Clinics, Health Organizations
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