British nursery worker jailed for child sex abuse
A nursery worker in southwest England was jailed indefinitely Tuesday for sexually assaulting children in her care and swapping pictures of her abuse via the Internet in a case that has shocked Britain.
Women Jailed For Nursery Child Abuse
Nursery worker Vanessa George will serve a minimum of seven years in jail as part of an indeterminate sentence after she sexually abused young children in her care.
Local cleans up in World Pie Eating Championships
A local first-timer made mincemeat of the competition in the World Pie Eating Championships on Monday, devouring his in under a minute.
Britain boosts Afghan mission with deep defence cuts
Recession-hit Britain announced 900 million pounds for new helicopters and equipment for the war in Afghanistan Tuesday, but said it would have to close a military base and cut staff to pay for it.
More Chinooks but other cuts coming
The government said on Tuesday it would buy 22 Boeing Chinook helicopters and a C-17 cargo plane to aid its operations in Afghanistan but would cut spending elsewhere to balance a stretched defence budget.
Biden: The window is closing for health care reform
If the U.S. Congress fails to agree on a healthcare bill soon, the opportunity for a sweeping overhaul of the $2.5 trillion system will be lost for a generation, Vice President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday.
DC City Council votes to legalize gay marriage
The Washington, D.C., City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage in the nation's capital, handing supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats in Maine, New York and New Jersey.
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A nursery worker in southwest England was jailed indefinitely Tuesday for sexually assaulting children in her care and swapping pictures of her abuse via the Internet in a case that has shocked Britain.
Women Jailed For Nursery Child Abuse
Nursery worker Vanessa George will serve a minimum of seven years in jail as part of an indeterminate sentence after she sexually abused young children in her care.
Local cleans up in World Pie Eating Championships
A local first-timer made mincemeat of the competition in the World Pie Eating Championships on Monday, devouring his in under a minute.
Britain boosts Afghan mission with deep defence cuts
Recession-hit Britain announced 900 million pounds for new helicopters and equipment for the war in Afghanistan Tuesday, but said it would have to close a military base and cut staff to pay for it.
More Chinooks but other cuts coming
The government said on Tuesday it would buy 22 Boeing Chinook helicopters and a C-17 cargo plane to aid its operations in Afghanistan but would cut spending elsewhere to balance a stretched defence budget.
Biden: The window is closing for health care reform
If the U.S. Congress fails to agree on a healthcare bill soon, the opportunity for a sweeping overhaul of the $2.5 trillion system will be lost for a generation, Vice President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday.
DC City Council votes to legalize gay marriage
The Washington, D.C., City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage in the nation's capital, handing supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats in Maine, New York and New Jersey.
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