Sandusky to be sentenced Oct. 9 in sex abuse case

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - A judge announced Monday he will sentence Jerry Sandusky on Oct. 9, nearly four months after the retired assistant football coach was convicted in the child molestation scandal that brought shame to Penn State.



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More than 180 Occupy Wall Street arrests in New York City

NEW YORK - Occupy Wall Street protesters celebrated the movement's anniversary on Monday by clogging intersections in New York City's financial district, marching to the beat of drums that were a familiar refrain last year.



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Lugar shuts door on Mourdock, GOP embraces him

INDIANAPOLIS - Leading Senate Republicans are piling behind Indiana tea party star Richard Mourdock in a quickly escalating race against an unexpectedly strong Democratic rival. There's one notable exception to the GOP backing: the six-term senator Mourdock vanquished by more than 20 points in May's Republican primary.


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Video shows Libyans trying to rescue US ambassador

CAIRO - Libyans tried to rescue Ambassador Chris Stevens, cheering "God is great" and rushing him to a hospital after they discovered him still clinging to life inside the U.S. Consulate, according to witnesses and a new video that emerged Monday from last week's attack in the city of Benghazi.


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Annual Living Lightly Fair encourages many to live healthier

The scent of soil and fresh produce wafted through the air. The sounds of several local, Green revolutionaries explaining their newest product to save the world intermingled with the unsubtle sounds of live local blues music. Children as well as adults approached the interactive booths, distinguishing recyclable plastic bottles from compostable lawn clippings. The Living Lightly Fair could be considered a wonderful success.



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Negotiators have 'framework' to end Chicago strike

CHICAGO - The city's nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution Friday after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a "framework" that could end the walkout in time for students to return to class Monday.


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Delivery times rise for iPhone 5

NEW YORK - Delivery times climbed quickly as Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPhone 5 on Friday, suggesting strong demand.


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Valparaiso University reports threat

VALPARAISO, Ind. - Valparaiso University in Indiana has increased security and posted a warning to students on its website after receiving a vague threat through some graffiti.



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Violent threats made at three universities across the country

AUSTIN, Texas; VALPARAISO, Ind.- Thousands of people streamed off the University of Texas campus Friday after a phoned-in bomb threat prompted an evacuation of all buildings and officials warned students and faculty to "get as far away as possible." No bombs had been found by midmorning.


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Air Jam 2012 forms will be accepted Friday

For student organizations that want to participate in Air Jam, forms will be accepted Friday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Alumni Association's office at the Alumni Center.


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NYC bans big sugary drinks at eateries, theaters

NEW YORK - New York City's Board of Health opened up a new, experimental front in the war on obesity Thursday, passing a rule banning sales of big sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries.







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