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One of the most disgusting serial killers in American history is standing trial in Philadelphia at the moment – and, since it’s happening in the US, where reporting restrictions are light, the media are free to discuss his case. Only they haven’t – at least, not until recently, and even when the crimes are reported, they haven’t merited many headlines. Which is horrifying, when you consider what the killer is accused of. I’m going to leave out the nastiest details – but, seriously, if you don’t want to feel sick to your stomach, look away now.

LONDON (AP) - British broadcasters often favored the government's view on the Iraq war and provided a sanitized picture of violence by not showing their grisliest images, according to a study commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corp. released Thursday. While many critics accused the BBC of an anti-war bias, the study by journalism professor Justin Lewis found that it and most other British TV outlets gave greater weight to official comments than to skeptical ones. Lewis concluded there was no indication that journalists "embedded" with U.S. and British forces had a pro-military slant. Most were clearly working to protect their...