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1. A former police officer was sentenced to life in prison for killing¹ his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn daughter. Bobby Cutts Jr. was spared the death sentence by a jury. Cutts is eligible² for parole after 57 years.

2. The Humane³ Society is suing the U.S. government, saying it isn't keeping sick and crippled cows out of the food supply. The suit comes after the largest beef recall ever, involving a California meat packing plant using so-called “downer cows”.

3. The largest earthquake in more than 2 decades struck Britain. The 5.3-magnitude quake was centered about 125 miles north of London, causing minor⁴ damage but no injuries.

4. Conservative columnist⁵, author and TV show host Williams F. Buckley Jr. has died. He was 82. Buckley founded National Review magazine and championed anti-communism and pro-market forces, raising the profile that conservative thought for a generation.