Congress Passes Bill to Cut Federal Sentences Crack Cocaine Cases bi2112416 Lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that would reduce the long-standing disparity between federal sentences for crack and powder cocaine distribution. For years, critics have blasted the distinction between crack and cocaine sentencing as having a disproportionate impact on African-American men; 5 grams of crack triggers a mandatory five-year sentence takes 500 grams of ..

Final attorney skirmish sends Blagojevich case to jury bi2112416 In the final exchange before the case goes to the jury today, Rod Blagojevich defense attorney Sam Adam Jr. cast the former governor as the victim of a political plot, Assistant U.S. Attorney Reid Schar countering it's a "desperate" claim

GOLF: 5 local golfers miss cut at Pa. Amateur Championship bi2112416 FARMINGTON -- Five area golfers competed the 97th Pennsylvania Amateur Championship on Monday and Tuesday, but failed to make the cut for Wednesday's final round

Team USA Makes Final Cuts bi2112416 Team USAs roster has been trimmed to 15 players. OJ Mayo, Tyreke Evans, Gerald Wallace and JaVale McGee were the last four players cut today. The roster be cut down again to 12 a couple days before World Championships. The final 15 listed after the jump. Kevin Durant Derrick Rose Chauncey Billups Stephen Curry Lamar Odom Rajon Rondo Rudy Gay Andre []..

Making the cut: Policy change helps Pettersson bi2112416 Good thing for Carl Pettersson that the PGA Tour amended cut policy two years ago. Pettersson was among those who put writing opposition to the tour's new cut rule at the start of the 2008 season. In an effort to avoid two-tee starts and 5 1/2 -hour rounds on the weekend, the tour changed policy from the top 70 and ties to the nearest number of players to 70th place whenever more..

Spartans run at State cut down District final by East Greene bi2112416 COON RAPIDS It comes to be an improbable end. No. 4 ranked Elk Horn-Kimballton fell 8-5 to East Greene Saturday nights Class 1A District 15 final, losing for the first time season and closing the book on an otherwise extraordinary first summer of Spartans Baseball

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose survives cut for USA Basketball team bi2112416 Bulls guard Derrick Rose made the cut to 15 for the USA Basketball team roster

Cut policy change helps Pettersson to victory bi2112416 Good thing for Carl Pettersson that the PGA Tour amended cut policy two years ago

JaVale McGee Cut from Team USA Roster bi2112416 LAS VEGAS - Former Wolf Pack center JaVale McGee was one of four players cut from the Team USA roster on Wednesday

Evans, Mayo, Wallace cut as USA Basketball trims roster for worlds bi2112416 Kevin Durant leads three Oklahoma City players on the guard-heavy list announced that included the Clippers' Eric Gordon, who was thought to ..

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - Year 1 Walkthrough (360) bi2112416 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (PS3) LEGO Harry Potter Years 1 to 4..

World Cup Penalty Kick Tutorial for American Soccer Fans - FanHouse bi2112416 World Cup Penalty Kick for American Soccer FansFanHouse"These mozzarella sticks are really good," Kige says. "Yes, they are," I say, "yes, they are." Almost as good, but not quite, as our penalty kick ...

The Millionaire's Retirement Plan - San Francisco Chronicle bi2112416 FOXBusinessThe Millionaire's Retirement PlanSan Francisco Chronicle(To learn more, check out our Roth IRA .) By now you have saved about $45000 and you've grown your career a bigger paycheck, but often, 9 Factors Affecting When You RetireSan Francisco Chronicleall 8 news articles »..

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