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Appeal of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito

The couple is appealing their convictions of Meredith Kercher's murder.

(PERUGIA, Italy) - Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito will appeal their convictions for the Nov.1, 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher, on Nov. 24, 2010. They are serving 26 and 25 years prison terms, respectively.

Zahir`s Response to Iran`s `Holy` Defense

Zahir Ebrahim responds to 'A defense which deserves being called “Holy” by Iranian Journalist Kourosh Ziabari'

(LOS ANGELES) - I have to respond to this “holy” bit of bullsh*t: “Iranians defended themselves nobly and their moral resistance against the coalition of global tyrants deserves to be called a holy defense.”

Are you a journalist or the PR spokesman of the beleaguered state?

Have you seen any war? War casualties?

Oregon Cultural Trust Releases Fiscal Year 2010 Report

(SALEM, Oregon) - The Oregon Cultural Trust announces the publication of its Fiscal Year 2010 annual report. The report details the Trust's finances, programs and donors. It includes profiles of funded projects at Fishtrap, Oregon Caves Chateau and Portland Opera. The Trust's annual reports, from FY2003, are available at www.culturaltrust.org or by request from cultural.trust@state.or.us or 503-986-0088.

Suspect in Attempted Murder Extradited From Mexico

Manuel Garcia-Ceja will be arraigned in Salem at 3:00 p.m. today.

(SALEM, Oregon) - Manuel Garcia-Ceja was extradited from Mexico yesterday and booked into the Marion County Jail.

Garcia-Ceja has been indicted for Attempted Murder, Assault I, Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Assault 4 stemming from the July 20, 2006 attack on his estranged girlfriend. Garcia-Ceja fled to Mexico shortly after committing the crime.

Deputies Capture Home Invasion Suspect after Pursuit

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - On Wednesday at 8:12pm Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home invasion robbery in the 6800 block of SW River Road in unincorporated Washington County south of the City of Hillsboro.

A 35-year old woman called 911 to report that a man had smashed through her back door and stole her 2001 Dodge Caravan.

Come to Al-Walaja Friday and to Palestine this Christmas

Come join us this Christmas season as we pray and act for peace with justice in Jerusalem.

(AL WALAJA, Occupied Palestine) - Palestinians throughout historic Palestine and in exile still believe in and work for peace based upon justice and trust.

It is believed that with the help of the international community we will achieve our peace and freedom and restore the values and principles that we share as human beings.

OkoNGO: Solutions and Investment needed for DRC

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Next year is shaping to be a defining year for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The country is scheduled to be the Chair of the Kimberley Process, Presidential & Parliamentary Elections are scheduled for this year, and the United Nations Mission is scheduled to withdraw from the Country mid-year as well.

Update: Name Released - Fatal Pedestrian / Vehicle Crash - Highway 99E Just North of Salem

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Saturday evening's fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Highway 99E just north of Salem. The crash resulted in the death of a 42-year old transient whose name is being released following confirmation of next of kin notification.

21st Annual Angel Tree Opportunity-YWCA Salem

(SALEM, Ore.) - Monday kicks off the YWCA Salem Resource Assistance Program’s 21st annual Angel Tree Opportunity. Last year the Angel Tree helped over 85 households to fully celebrate the holiday season.

Through the kindness and generosity of members of our community 85 angels were collected from the decorated tree in the lobby of the YWCA Salem. Each angel represented a need of a child or an adult and was filled and returned to the YWCA Salem.

Willamette Theatre features Beckettshorts

(SALEM, Ore.) - The performance is a compilation of five pieces: “Act Without Words I,” “Act Without Words II,” “Breath,” “Footfalls,” and “Rockaby.”

This one-hour production of Samuel Beckett's fascinating short plays is a beautifully fragmented dramatic event, centered on humanity’s constant struggle with time, language and the fallibility of memory.