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U.S. Top News: Sandusky sex abuse trial heads into third day

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06/13/2012
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Sandusky sex abuse trial heads into third day
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The child sexual abuse trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky heads into its third day on Wednesday already marked by graphic testimony.
New York Mayor Bloomberg offers $9 million for ideas to improve urban life
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation is offering $9 million in prize money to other U.S. mayors in a competition aimed at generating ideas to improve city life.
"Goodfellas" mobster Henry Hill dies at age 69
(Reuters) - Henry Hill, the mobster turned government informant portrayed in the book "Wiseguy" and later the movie "Goodfellas," has died after a long illness, his fiancé's son said. He was 69.
Colorado, New Mexico forest fire crews gain ground
(Reuters) - Fire crews battling flames roaring through national forests in New Mexico and Colorado have made some progress beating back the blazes that have driven thousands from their homes and destroyed hundreds of dwellings, the authorities said on Tuesday.
Honda recalls about 50,000 Civic cars in U.S.
(Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd said on Wednesday it will recall about 50,000 Civic small cars in the United States from the 2012 model year for a potential driveshaft assembly issue that could lead to loss of engine power.
North Dakota voters nix 'Fighting Sioux' team name
(Reuters) - Voters in North Dakota on Tuesday overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal to abolish the state university's "Fighting Sioux" nickname and Indian head logo, banned under a national college sports policy that deems such symbols as racially offensive.
Giffords' ex-aide wins race in Arizona to succeed her
TUCSON (Reuters) - Tucson Democrat Ron Barber cruised to victory on Tuesday night in a special election to succeed his one-time boss, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who retired in January to focus on her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head.
Mob suspect Bulger's girlfriend gets eight year term
BOSTON (Reuters) - A judge sentenced the girlfriend of reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger to eight years in prison on Tuesday for her role in helping him evade arrest for 16 years.
Arizona orders immigration law training for police
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Tuesday ordered the redistribution of materials to train police to enforce the state's tough immigration crackdown, in a sign that she expects the Supreme Court to endorse the measure in coming days.
Justice Department begins probe into cable companies: report
(Reuters) - The Justice Department has begun an anti-trust probe into whether cable companies are acting improperly to hurt nascent competition from online video, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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