Thursday,  May 9, 2013 • Vol. 14--No. 293 • 23 of 32 •  Other Editions

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geon as a straightforward, caring man who often wrote off his fees. U.S. Chief District Judge Jeffrey Viken said he received more than 70 letters of support for Picardi.
• However, "He didn't pay while the rest of us were paying our taxes," Viken told the courtroom filled with Picardi supporters as he handed down the five-year sentence.
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press

• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
• 1. EX- BUS DRIVER CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING, RAPING THREE OHIO WOMEN
• Investigators say Ariel Castro, who is to appear in court today, only allowed the women outside a handful of times in disguise over a decade.
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• 2. JODI ARIAS SAYS SHE PREFERS DEATH

• The penalty phase begins today for the Arizona waitress convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting of her ex-boyfriend.
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• 3. FIRE IN ANOTHER BANGLADESH FACTORY KILLS INDUSTRY LEADER
• Eight people, including a top official in the country's clothing manufacturers' trade group, died in today's fire as the death toll from the building collapses passes 900.
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• 4. CONGRESS TO LOOK AT MARATHON BOMBINGS
• Boston's police commissioner was to testify that he would add some cameras, but not create a "police state" to ward off future attacks.
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• 5. FIRST TEST OF LANDMARK IMMIGRATION BILL
• A Senate committee was to begin debate today on the 844-page legislation, with attention on the partnership of the four senators who crafted it.
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• 6. GOP SAYS BENGHAZI REVELATIONS BAD FOR CLINTON
• A former top U.S. diplomat describes confusion and a changing government message after the deadly assault on the Libyan mission.
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