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UPDATE: Woman in "Jamaican lottery scam" behind bars
A 74-year-old woman is behind bars in the Kosciusko County Jail, accused of defrauding an elderly couple. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s detectives drove to Georgia last week and arrested Joanne McCrary, of Calhoun, Georgia, on two counts of felony...
Tags: Trials, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Crimes, Immigration, Organized Crime
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Michigan firefighters seek workers' comp for cancer
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In May 2009, then 36-year-old Sterling Heights firefighter Chris Slezak, went to his doctor on a Monday because he felt out of shape and worn out. By that Friday, Slezak, who was active and healthy his entire life, got his...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at Work, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Science and Technology, Prices
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Same-sex marriage: Which Supreme Court case is more important?
CBS NewsIn two different cases this week, the Supreme Court will consider the powerful question of what it means to be married. On Tuesday, the court will hear arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry -- a case considering the constitutionality of California's gay...Tags: Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights, Internal Revenue Service
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Gay couples could see windfalls from court action
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Accountants and tax lawyers are encouraging married same-sex couples to apply now for tax refunds, Social Security benefits and other financial perks of marriage they may have been denied under the federal law that prohibits the...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Supreme Court
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ID theft during tax season
WSBT-TVTax season is in full swing, but if you’re not careful, your refund could be going into the pockets of thieves. Criminals are using stolen names and security numbers to file phony tax forms. “I had information stolen through the mail,&...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, Computer Crime, Interior Policy
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UPDATE: Family of abducted LaGrange County boy always felt he was safe
WSBT-TVWOLCOTTVILLE, INDIANA -- Relatives of an abducted LaGrange County boy who was found this week in Minnesota say they always felt he was safe. “We never thought anything bad,” said Jack Landers, whose uncle and aunt, Richard and Ruth Landers,...Tags: Television Stations, Interior Policy, Social Media, Lawyers, FBI
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Court says kids aren't heirs in frozen sperm case
PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court says children conceived with frozen sperm from a deceased man can't be considered his heirs. The decision Friday means two Kalamazoo-area siblings won't be collecting Social Security benefits that...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Twins
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Leading conservative says Obama will win tax fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five weeks after President Barack Obama won re-election and gained more leverage to make GOP conservatives bend on taxes, the new balance of power is proving vexing for both sides. Republicans still aren't budging on Obama'...
Tags: White House, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, John Boehner, Television Stations
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Fiscal cliff looms for Congress
South Bend TribuneAs most Americans shift into holiday mode, members of Congress are going back to work this week. They have some important work to finish before the end of the year. The fiscal cliff -- a $600 billion combination of tax hikes and spending cuts -- is...Tags: Barack Obama, Democratic Party, John Boehner, George W. Bush, Joe Donnelly
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2nd District candidates hold first debate
South Bend TribuneWABASH -- The three candidates running for north-central Indiana's congressional seat were able to agree on one point early in their debate Thursday evening. Democrat Brendan Mullen, Republican Jackie Walorski and Libertarian Joe Ruiz all said in their...Tags: Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Entertainment, Radio, Republican Party
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Social Security set to announce benefit increase
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 56 million Social Security recipients will soon find out how much their monthly payments will go up next year. The increase is tied to a government measure of inflation being released Tuesday morning. Preliminary...Tags: Washington, DC
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Social Security benefits to go up by 1.7 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 56 million Social Security recipients will see their monthly payments go up by 1.7 percent next year. The increase, which starts in January, is tied to a measure of inflation released Tuesday. It shows that inflation has...
Tags: Barack Obama, Inflation and Deflation, Market and Exchange, Consumers, Economy, Business and Finance
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