Snoop's Football League Credited for L.A. Schools Record
Crenshaw High School's stellar record -- the school is undefeated this season -- has led the football team to the California State Championship this weekend. Members of the team credit their success to rapper and actor Snoop Dogg, whose Snoop Youth Football League is said to have been integral to the top-tier performances of the area's varsity players. [AP]

Less States Choosing Death Penalty
The Death Penalty Information Center says that many states, even Texas, are sentencing fewer inmates to death, which is gradually reducing the overall death row population in the United States. [Yahoo News]

Crib Deaths Increase Despite Warnings
Eleven baby fatalities have now been linked to Simplicity Cribs, with the most recent death occurring in September. [MSNBC]

Woman Wins Asylum for Domestic Abuse Case
Rody Alvarado filed for U.S. asylum in 1995 after enduring 10 years of domestic abuse in Guatemala. Last week, an immigration judge granted her asylum. Her case is noteworthy, because it has encouraged the Obama administration to create legislation that would open a door to the United States for domestic violence victims. [CBS News]

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