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RALEIGH, N.C. – Officials rescinded a murder charge Tuesday against a sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting an unarmed teenager who authorities believed had stolen video game consoles, after a grand jury foreman said he had checked the wrong box. The dismissal came a day after New Hanover County District Attorney …

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats plan to use their newfound power to revisit one of the most contentious national security matters of 2006: Deciding what legal rights must be protected for detainees held in the war on terrorism. In September, Congress passed a bill that gave President Bush wide latitude in …

NEW YORK – The nation’s retailers ushered in the post-Christmas shopping season on Tuesday by slashing prices even more on holiday items and stocking up on fresh merchandise. With the 2006 pre-Christmas season falling short of sales expectations for many merchants, the retail industry hoped that shoppers, armed with gift …