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Michael Anthony Green is expected to be released today on bond after spending 27 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Late last week, another Texas inmate, Allen Wayne Porter, was also released after prosecutors determined he had been wrongfully convicted of a crime for which he had already served 19 years in prison. Credit is being given to the Post Conviction Review Section, a group of lawyers assembled by Harris County District Attorney Patricia Lykos.
Texas - District attorney - Prison - Harris County Texas - United States
Like the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska, BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has turned into a lucrative business opportunity for many locals and outsiders.
Exxon Valdez - Alaska - Gulf of Mexico - BP - Oil spill
3 US troops die, bringing July toll to at least 63 for US in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan - War in Afghanistan - Asia - United States armed forces - Taliban
A House committee investigating alleged ethics violations by New York Rep. Charles Rangel moved ahead with plans for a public trial Thursday, setting the stage for an awkward spectacle for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
Charles B. Rangel - Democratic - New York City - White House - United States
Despite a judge's ruling to delay enforcement of most of Arizona's controversial crackdown on illegal immigrants, protesters descended on Phoenix to oppose the law. Hundreds gathered at the federal courthouse at dawn. Others beat on the metal door of the county jail.
Arizona - Law - United States - Immigration - Prison
U.S. speed skater Simon Cho's family journey to the U.S. illustrates an often overlooked dimension of America's immigration system -- the lengthy and complicated legal process for immigrants who want to play by the rules and the bureaucratic limbo that leads some to break the law while they wait.
Immigration - Law - United States - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms
In a trio of lawsuits filed late Thursday, the trustee appointed to recover the money stolen by Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff has sued three businesses controlled by Madoff's sons and other family members where he says more than $30 million may be stashed.
Bernard Madoff - Lawsuit - Charles Ponzi - Investment - Bernie Madoff
Goldman Sachs one of many companies to monitor language in work emails.
Goldman Sachs - Social Sciences - Profanity - Morgan Stanley - Linguistics
The hotly anticipated wedding of former first daughter Chelsea Clinton to her long time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky is Saturday in Rhinebeck, New York. Find out the details on the wedding event, guest list, chef, flowers and fireworks for her big day!
Chelsea Clinton - New York City - New York - United States - Weddings
CanDoBetter dating and site Lets the world rate couples based purely on looks.
Chelsea Clinton - President - United States - History - Clinton William Jefferson
'American Idol' judge changes: Jennifer Lopez rumored to become a new judge, as Ellen DeGeneres departs.
American Idol - Ellen DeGeneres - Jennifer Lopez - Television - Simon Cowell
Police to question Malvo based on new revelations
Beltway sniper attacks - United States - John Allen Muhammad - William Shatner - Virginia
Don't like the thought of the Transportation Security Administration scanning your naked body for explosives? Fear not: a Las Vegas man has created a product called Flying Pasties that he says will hide your private parts from the TSA's new full-body scanners.
Transportation Security Administration - Scanners - Peripherals - Hardware - TSA
Novelist Anne Rice, who spurned Catholicism, then returned to it: 'I quit Christianity'
Anne Rice - Christianity - Catholicism - Christ - Rice
A passenger screams after the pilot pretends to faint while flying his plane.
Aviation - Recreation - Business - Arts - Aircraft Rental and Instruction
The game show host says he loves Bob Barker and that he can say what he wants.
Bob Barker - Drew Carey - Price is Right - Arts - Television
Troy Aikman says he'll be on "Dancing With the Stars," ABC has yet to confirm.
Dancing with the Stars - American Broadcasting Company - Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboy - ABC
Amateur video shows a cub being rescued from a fishing net in Alaska.
Alaska - Fish - United States - Outdoors - Recreation and Sports