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Bill Curtails City Role in Deportations
With states such as Arizona and Alabama passing immigration laws that go far beyond those of the federal government, the New York City Council weighed in on the issue yesterday and took a decidedly different stand. By an overwhelming majority,
Updated: 11/03/2011 11:04P
Woman gets 32 years for murder
The mother of two young girls remained emotionless throughout the trial, raising her eyebrows as Justice Trish Kelly delivered her sentence. Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Pallaras yesterday asked Justice Kelly to jail Gavare indefinitely
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:59P
EXCLUSIVE - Swiss offer U S tax deal for all Swiss banks sources
By Lynnley Browning Reuters - The government of Switzerland has proposed a multibillion-dollar settlement with US authorities over allegations that it helped wealthy Americans avoid billions of dollars in US taxes, according to sources briefed on the
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:52P
Teacher posts bond for Horry County sex charges
The Chesterfield County teacher accused of sex crimes involving a former student faced additional charges in Horry County on Thursday. According to State Law Enforcement Division arrest warrants, 36-year-old Carole Ann Hope of Hartsville had sexual
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:36P
Police: No charges to be filed against Texas judge in videotaped beating
by AP McALLEN, Texas -- A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him savagely beating her seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has elapsed, police said Thursday. Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:28P
Judge William Adams Won't Be Charged Over Videotaped Beating Of Daughter
(AP Photo/Aransas County) McALLEN, Texas -- A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him savagely beating her seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has elapsed, police said Thursday.
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:19P
Texas Judge Caught on Video Beating Daughter 'Needs Help'
| AP AP This undated image provided by the Aransas County, Texas Court-at-Law webpage shows Aransas County Judge William Adams. A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him savagely beating her seven years ago won't face criminal
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:18P
Texas judge who whipped daughter won't be charged
Police said they likely would have charged Arkansas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams with causing injury to a child, or a similar offence, but the five-year statutes of limitations expired. "We believe that there was a criminal offence involved
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:16P
Judge won't face charges in videotaped beating
McALLEN, Texas - A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him savagely beating her seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has elapsed, police said Thursday. Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:07P
City to review Occupy arrests on case-by-case basis
The City of Austin is working with recently-arrested protestors to possibly lift criminal trespass warnings issued over the weekend on a case-by-case basis. Forty-five people were arrested, most of them charged with criminal trespass. By law, in some
Updated: 11/03/2011 10:06P