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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Wednesday, July 16: Pres. Bush talks about the economy; Manson follower denied compassionate release; Gitmo interrogation video released; Man robs pizza shop where his daughter is working.[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P NewsMinute.President Bush is weighing in on the state of the economy.He says while times have been tough for many American families...the financial system is "basically sound" and the country is *not* in a recession. ++Despite pleas from family and supporters, one of Charles Manson's followers won't be released from prison.Susan Atkins is dying of brain cancer but a parole board unanimously decided that she shouldn't be freed.Atkins is serving a life sentence for stabbing a pregnant actress to death nearly 40 years ago. ++The world is getting its first look at interrogations at Guantanamo Bay. This hidden camera video shows a 16 year old Canadian captured in Afghanistan...accused of killing a US soldier. His lawyers released the footage in hopes of persuading the Canadian government to step in before the teen goes on trial later this year.++Police in Texas say a cashier at this pizza parlor won't pay from her family's crime. Stephanie Martinez's parents and husband tried to rob the restaurant where she worked.She discovered her dad was the robber when a coworker knocked him out and his disguise came off.

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[sickwalruschild22]

all emotional garbage aside... Fact: one of the largest factors in the mansion family trail that got the defendants sentenced to death was the fact that they had no mercy for the victims. This seemed to be the most monstrous element in the whole situation. So, the court system uses this argument to justify their lack of mercy for her? For her compassionate release? Fact: You can't preach how horrendous it is to show no mercy when you turn around and do the same thing. View it that way hypocrites

[mschessy]

KARMA!

[rankinfan]

Bush killed far more innocent people in Iraq than the Manson people did.

[plicketypow]

a canadian killing a u.s. soldier in ragastan?? what's that all aboot eh?

[bethpage89]

Such a slut. Sadie's legs are spread pretty far now.

[chapmando2007]

Why is Atkins even alive long enough to get cancer???? She helped in brutal murders. Why are death row people allowed to live & I bet she is getting very expensive medical care too.

[StaunchComic]

BURN THE WHORE!

[ocmddude]

Pay back is a bitch , Bitch!