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At least 24 men wrongly convicted or arrested on bite evidence exonerated
At least 24 men convicted or arrested based largely on murky bite-mark evidence have been exonerated by DNA testing, had charges dropped or otherwise been proved not guilty. Many spent more than a decade in prison, and one man was behind bars for more...
Tags: Litigation, Justice and Rights, Theft, New York City, Punishment
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Notre Dame, Harvard, others sign on to 'Say Yes'
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The "Say Yes to Education" program that sends public high school graduates to college for free has added five prestigious private universities to its list of destinations. Say Yes founder George Weiss said in Syracuse Monday...
Tags: Education, Awards and Prizes, State University of New York, Georgetown, Financial Aid
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Disabled parents face bias, loss of kids: report
Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advocates say barriers and bias still abound when it comes to one basic human right: To be...
Tags: Breastfeeding, Learning Disability, Mental Illness, Autism, Interior Policy
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Lawyer: NY's AG should probe Syracuse sex charges
NEW YORK (AP) — High-profile attorney Gloria Allred is asking New York's attorney general to investigate Syracuse University's handling of sex abuse allegations against an ex-assistant basketball coach. Allred said Friday she believes Syracuse...
Tags: O.J. Simpson, College Sports, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Manhattan (New York City)
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Syracuse accuser files Pa. lawsuit to rebut Fine
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The attorney for a Maine man who claims former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine molested him on a trip to Pittsburgh in 2002 says he is filing a lawsuit to rebut claims by Fine's attorneys and a prosecutor that the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Litigation, Lawyers, Trials
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NY motorcyclist dies on ride protesting helmet law
ONONDAGA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike's handlebars and hit his head on the pavement. The accident happened Saturday afternoon in...Tags: New York
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School bus, plow collide in NY; several injuries
SAVANNAH, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a school bus full of elementary school students collided with a snowplow on a central New York road and several people are injured, including an 11-year-old boy and a woman who were taken by helicopter to a...Tags: New York, Transportation Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Injuries and Wounds, Health
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Ishaq Williams, a defensive standout, still mulling options, including Notre Dame
Still no decision for Notre Dame target Ishaq Williams, who was scheduled to announce his choice last Saturday during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl but then changed his mind. He has narrowed his list to ND, Syracuse and Penn State.
"At this point,...Tags: Shaun Williams, Athletes, U.S. Army
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Fine pursues suit against ESPN
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Fine pursues suit against ESPN Former Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine has filed a $11 million defamation lawsuit against ESPN, according to a report. CNYCentral.com reported that the suit removes the ESPN reporter and producer...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, ESPN (tv network), The Walt Disney Co., Justice System
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Fine pursues defamation suit against ESPN
Former Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine has filed a $11 million defamation lawsuit against ESPN, according to a report. CNYCentral.com reported that the suit removes the ESPN reporter and producer who collaborated on the story that led to Fine's...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, ESPN (tv network), The Walt Disney Co., Justice System
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'Disenchanted!' returning to Orlando
"Disenchanted!," the musical about disgruntled fairy-tale princesses that debuted at the 2011 Orlando Fringe Festival, will make a six-week return visit to Orlando this fall. Back then, it was titled "Bitches of the Kingdom" — and it became the...
Tags: Music, Music Theater, Entertainment, Fringe Festival
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READER SUBMITTED: Liftech Equipment Companies Recognized For 25th Anniversary
BloomfieldLiftech Equipment Companies was recognized for its 25th Anniversary on May 9, at the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) annual dinner in Syracuse, NY. Each year, MACNY presents success awards to local members that reach significant...
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