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Testimony begins in Granby arson trial of Scott Szaban

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Testimony began Tuesday in the trial of the Granby man who prosecutors say started a 2011 house fire that “burned the memories and hopes” of the family that owned it. Scott Szaban, 47, of 299 East State St., has pleaded not guilty to a single count of arson, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one … 0

U.S. History students from Austin, Minn. High School visit the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June 17, 2013, in anticipation of key decisions being announced. With a week remaining in the current Supreme Court term, several major cases are still outstanding that could have widespread political impact on same-sex marriage, voting rights, and affirmative action. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Court rejects state voter suppression in US elections

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

WASHINGTON — States can’t demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally. The … 0

Curious neighbors gather as law enforcement local authorities search for Jimmy Hoffa's body in a field in Oakland Township, Monday, June 17, 2013. Hoffa disappeared from a Detroit-area restaurant in 1975. The search follows claims made in February by reputed Mafia captain Tony Zerilli, who told Detroit TV station WDIV that he knew where Hoffa was buried. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Feds revive search for Hoffa in Detroit field

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa on Monday, digging around in a suburban Detroit field where a reputed Mafia captain says the Teamsters boss’ body was buried. Authorities used excavation equipment to root around in the Oakland Township property, about 25 miles north of … 0