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High court to hear new appeal in Morgantown murder
MORGANTOWN — A former nurse convicted of killing her husband is going to get another chance to convince the state Supreme Court that she deserves a new trial.
Thirty-seven-year-old Michelle Michael, who is now representing herself, wants the state’s only appellate court to overturn her 2007 conviction. Michael argues her lawyers did a poor job representing her.
Michael was convicted of murder and arson in the 2005 death of her husband, James Michael. He’d been injected with a lethal dose of a paralyzing surgical drug. The couple’s house was then set on fire.
In September, the court unanimously refused Michelle Michael’s appeal. Court spokeswoman Jennifer Bundy says the justices will review Michael’s latest filing Nov. 12.
Michael is serving a life prison term, with the chance for parole after 20 years.
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Dems seek agreement, quick vote on health care
Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama’s health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.
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Dems, White House close in on health bill
House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week.
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Slowly, Americans regaining lost wealth
Americans are recovering their shrunken wealth — gradually.
Household net worth rose last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was slight. And it was less than in the previous two quarters.
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U.S. trade deficit shrinks as auto and oil imports drop
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad.
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Israel, Syria pursue nuclear-powered Mideast
Is the Middle East about to go officially nuclear?
Bitter rivals Israel and Syria both announced Tuesday that they want to pursue atomic power plants, potentially complicating the diplomatic storm over Iran’s nuclear program and fueling a widening web of suspicion across the Middle East.
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Jobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle
Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday that guarantees it will soon pass the Senate.
The sweeping bill also would prevent doctors from absorbing a crippling cut in Medicare payments and extends health insurance subsidies for the unemployed through December.
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Iraqi voters undaunted by attacks that kill 36
Iraqis defied insurgents who lobbed hand grenades at voters and bombed a polling station Sunday in an attempt to intimidate those taking part in elections that will determine whether their country can overcome deep sectarian divides as U.S. forces prepare to leave.
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Obama turns up heat on health care
President Barack Obama is trying to persuade a weary public and wavering Democrats to get behind his frantic, late-stage push on health care, while Republicans dig in and demand starting from scratch after a year’s worth of work.
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Nation finally appears ‘on cusp’ of job growth
At last, the unemployment crisis seems to be easing. That’s the good news.
The bad news? Job creation remains scant because companies still lack enough confidence in the economy to ramp up hiring.
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Pentagon shooter had a history of mental illness
The man who opened fire in front of the Pentagon had a history of mental illness and had become so erratic that his parents reached out to local authorities weeks ago with a warning that he was unstable and might have a gun, authorities said Friday.
It’s still unclear why John Patrick Bedell opened fire Thursday at the Pentagon entrance, wounding two police officers before he was fatally shot.
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