Father convicted in genital mutilation 
An Ethiopian immigrant was convicted Wednesday of the genital mutilation of his 2-year-old daughter and was sentenced to 10 years in prison in what was believed to be the first such criminal case in the United States.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Father Of Soldier Who Evaded Deployment In Austin 
Sunday, Bob Watada arrived in Austin for his cross-country tour to gather support for his son’s possible court martial. In June, Bob’s son told the military about his decision. Now, he faces several charges for evading deployment.
Source: www.kxan.com

Madonna Offered To Pay For Father To Raise David 
MADONNA has fought back at criticism she should have adopted a Malawi orphan instead of a boy with a father, insisting she offered to pay for DAVID’s
Source: www.contactmusic.com

Jury convicts father in genital mutilation of girl 
A jury found an Ethiopian immigrant guilty of the genital mutilation of his 2-year-old daughter in what is believed to be the first criminal case of its kind in the United States involving the ancient African tradition.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Star Offered To Help Father Keep Son 
Madonna says she offered financial help to the father of the baby boy she is trying to adopt so he could keep his son in Malawi.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Baby David’s father backs Madonna 
The row over Madonna’s adoption of an African baby is refusing to die down. The father of the 13-month-old David Banda has come out in support of the singer.
Source: www.itv.com

Strickland, father of Crime Stoppers in Pee Dee, dies at 74 
Arthur Strickland, the father of Crime Stoppers in the Pee Dee, died Tuesday. Strickland, 74, was considered the driving force behind the TV program Grand Strand and Pee Dees Most Wanted. The program is aired by WPDE TV 15.
Source: www.morningnewsonline.com

Main Line Kidnapping Victim Reunited With Father 
After more than three years of being apart, a father and his daughter have finally been reunited. Walt Hunter Reports
Source: cbs3.com

Father, Daughter Hit By Car While Bicycling 
A father and his young daughter were hit by a car while bicycling Monday evening in Eudora, Kan.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Father of slain trooper talks about loss of his son 
ALBANY No decision yet in custody battle Several relatives say they want custody of 4-year-old Xctasy Garcia and her brothers, but so far the courts have not come up with a decision.
Source: www.capitalnews9.com

Police: Teen beat girlfriend’s father 
HOPATCONG: A drunken teenager went looking for his girlfriend one night last week but instead argued with her father, who ended up with cuts, bruises and some chipped teeth, police said yesterday.
Source: www.nj.com

Molly’s father given temporary custody 
The father of Molly Campbell, the 12-year-old girl from the Western Isles who fled to Pakistan, has been granted temporary custody of his daughter until September 30 by a Pakistani court, it was reported today.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Adoptive Father Pleads Guilty In Ricky Holland Case 
(AP) The adoptive father of Ricky Holland has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 7-year-olds death.
Source: www.wsbt.com

No state funeral says Irwin’s father 
Steve Irwin’s father has spoken publicly about his son’s death, describing him as his “best mate” and saying that the popularly dubbed ‘Crocodile Hunter’ would not want a state funeral.
Source: www.rte.ie

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