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A church-state separation group complained to the Internal Revenue Service about six churches whose pastors either endorsed or made pointed comments about political candidates from their pulpits Sunday in defiance of federal tax law. Thirty-three pastors took part in the protest, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed complaints with the IRS about six whose sermons were detailed in media reports. The IRS has said it would "take action as appropriate." The agency does not comment on specific complaints.
Teacher Gets 6 Years in Sex Case
OMAHA -- A former teacher who fled to Mexico with a 13-year-old student so she could have sex with him was sentenced to six years in federal prison. Kelsey Peterson, 26, had pleaded guilty in July to a charge of transporting a minor across state lines to have sex and avoided a similar charge that would have carried a minimum sentence of 10 years. She still faces state charges, which include kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault.
State Rests in Simpson Trial
LAS VEGAS -- Prosecutors rested their case against former football star O.J. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart in their armed robbery and kidnapping trial.
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