New developments arrive fast and furiously in this contemplative character study before it finally settles down into an examination of the motivations of James (JimMyron Ross), a very troubled, black, poor and criminally-inclined 12 year-old... Full Article at News Blaze

PINEVILLE, Mo. (AP) McDonald County officials say a fatal shooting in Anderson during the weekend was self-defense and the shooter will not be charged in the death. Full Article at The Springfield News-Leader

Charges have been dropped against one of four U.S. soldiers accused of mistreating others in their platoon in Iraq following an investigation into the suicide of an Ohio serviceman, the military said Friday. Spc. Full Article at Fresno Bee

MILITARY Abu Ghraib Defense: Just Following Orders Attorneys for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military's highest court Thursday that he was following orders when he allowed an... Full Article at The Washington Post

WASHINGTON - Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the US military’s highest court yesterday that he was only following orders when he let his dog bark and lunge at prisoners. Full Article at Boston Globe

WASHINGTON Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military's highest court today that he had been following orders when he allowed his unmuzzled dog to bark and lunge at prisoners. Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

WASHINGTON - The U.S. military's highest court is scheduled to hear the appeal of a former Army dog handler convicted in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The case of former Sgt. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune

The U.S. military's highest court is scheduled to hear the appeal of a former Army dog handler convicted in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The case of former Sgt. Michael J. Smith is the first one in the scandal to go before the U. Full Article at The Seattle Times

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. military's highest court is scheduled Thursday to hear the appeal of a former Army dog handler convicted in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The case of former Sgt. Full Article at Miami Herald