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The grandfather and uncle of the child who was killed last fall during an exorcism at a Northern California church were arrested this week in connection with her death, police said.

A tentative settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by families of victims and survivors of last June's condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida.

The sick dolphin was stranded on a Texas beach and died after being harassed by a crowd of people. Some had tried to ride the animal, according to rescuers.

Judge Robert Adrian overturned the conviction of an 18-year-old for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. After outrage, Adrian was removed from the criminal case docket.

In several states, lawmakers are advancing bills that would make it illegal for state officials to put the federal health overhaul into place. Even if the bills become state laws, though, they would likely be found unconstitutional.

At least that's the assessment of judges in Petaluma, Calif., where the mastiff took the crown at this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest. And she defeated some formidable pupposition (also pictured).

Executive Director Frank Bonafilia has described the recent 36th annual international Edison Awards as the Oscar awards for the field of innovation. Named for the pre-eminent innovator and 40-year Fort Myers resident Thomas Edison, the event is in its third year, and will be returning to Fort Myers for the next 5 years.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, who was expelled from the state House last week alongside former Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis, was reinstated to his seat Monday on an interim basis.

Alan Chese reviews The Wolves of Midwinter, the latest in Anne Rice's The Wolf Gift Chronicles.

Police have arrested five Rutgers players and four others, accusing them of crimes that range from assault to home invasion and rioting.