WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — Five people were killed after a tanker exploded in the southern Caribbean island’s capital city.
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Fort Hood Shooter Sentenced to Death
A U.S. military jury has sentenced the Muslim terrorist who killed 13 soldiers during a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. The jury of 13 officers deliberated for only a short time Wednesday before sentencing Maj. Nidal Hasan to death. Hasan, an American-born Muslim, was convicted following a two-week trial.
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Georgia lawmaker looks to up penalties for bad drivers
ATLANTA – State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, D-Stockbridge, recently introduced House Bill 351, legislation that would set penalties for driving violations observed by law enforcement. “The safety of our children remains a top priority,” Holly said in a news release. “By mandating stiffer penalties against behavior that places our children in danger, we can encourage drivers to act more responsibly behind the wheel.” House Bill 351 would set new fine requirements for violations of this code