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1 man, 2 murders lead to tough laws for sex crimes against children E-Mail

Article Source: CNN

Chelsea's Law is awaiting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's signature after unanimously passing the Senate and Assembly in a rare display of bipartisanship.

Formally known as AB 1844, the bill creates mandatory sentences of life without parole for violent sexual offenses against children. Another major provision of the 62-page bill is lifetime parole for people who commit certain sex crimes against minors.

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Discounts spur surprising retail sales gains E-Mail

Article Source: CNN/AP

NEW YORK — American shoppers, taking advantage of deep discounts and tax-free holidays, opened up their wallets a little more for back-to-school spending, giving retailers surprisingly solid gains for August.

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September surprise: Stocks soar E-Mail

Article Source: CNN

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The bulls are back on Wall Street. After a bearish August, stocks roared into September with a major rally Wednesday, as investors cheered signs of strength in the manufacturing sector.

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Retail sales rebound in July E-Mail

Article Source: CNN

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- After two months of declines, retail sales rebounded in July, the government said Friday. Total retail sales rose 0.4% to $362.7 billion, compared with June's 0.3% decrease, the Commerce Department said. The June drop was revised from the originally reported 0.5%.

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School bullying summit's big hope: an anti-bullying tipping point E-Mail

Article Source: CS Monitor

The Department of Education convened its first summit on school bullying Wednesday. It comes as state lawmakers nationwide step up their efforts to pass anti-bullying laws.

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