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Study: ID Thefts Not as Frequent as First Thought

WASHINGTON – An estimated 3.6 million U.S. households — or about three out of every 100 — reported being victims of identity theft, according to a government study that counted misuse of someone else’s cell phone, credit card or personal information. The figures released Sunday by the Justice Department differ …

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Homeless Man's Teen Killers Get Prison Sentences

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Four teenagers who pleaded guilty to beating a homeless man to death last spring were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Monday. The teens pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Michael Roberts, 53. Authorities said …

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Md. Kindergarten Teacher Is Honored as Teacher of the Year

WASHINGTON – She may have just 15 students in her Maryland kindergarten class, but the students Kimberly Oliver teaches represent nearly every continent on the globe. She has Vietnamese, Latino, African, African-American and Haitian students. All but one speaks another language. Their school, Broad Acres Elementary in Silver Spring, is …

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