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Ken's a sorry excuse
The under-fire Justice Secretary had fuelled the fury for most of yesterday by refusing to retract his claim on radio that some rapes are less serious than others. But he said on BBC1 TV last night: "I obviously upset a lot of people by what I said and
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:18P
$1.1 Million awarded to Los Angeles Cop in Discrimination Lawsuit
Openly gay LAPD Sgt. Ronald Crump was awarded $1.1 million Thursday when a jury sided in his case after a civil lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles for allegations including discrimination, retaliation and humiliation, in particularly received from
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:18P
Dish Wooing New Customers by Giving Away Subscriptions to Blockbuster
The initiative is an example of the synergies Dish had in mind when it purchased Blockbuster out of bankruptcy for $228 million last month. Blockbuster By Mail is a subscription movie service that competes with Netflix.
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:17P
Mother charged with murder after son's body found on side of road
Julianne McCrery, 42, of Irving, Texas, was arrested in Massachusetts as a fugitive from justice on Wednesday and then charged with killing Camden Hughes, six, in Hampton, New Hampshire, said New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney.
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:17P
Two weeks to save restaurateur's ailing business
Mr Rahman's bankruptcy, filed earlier this month, related to an unpaid bill of £14000 to Belfast firm Drinks Incorporated. Lismore & Co was appointed as administrator to Bengal Brasserie II in January 2010, but in July the business was sold to Bengal
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:17P
Dooley: Why we really want a college football playoff
It was supposed to be the beginning of the end for the BCS, the letter from the Department of Justice's antitrust chief Christine Varney to the NCAA. She asked college sports' governing body to explain why there was no playoff.
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:16P
Judge OKs East Hampton library expansion
After a year of legal battles -- and eight years after it was first proposed -- a State Supreme Court justice has given East Hampton's public library legal permission to do its expansion.
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:15P
Govt 'on watch' for welfare changes and future policy
Catholic social justice agency Caritas has put the government 'on watch' for the true impact of 're-prioritised spending' and welfare changes expected later this year, following the 2011 Budget. Caritas director Michael Smith said the Catholic agency
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:15P
Dinakaran's plea against Rao will jeopardise probe: RS panel
The Rajya Sabha-appointed committee inquiring into corruption and land grab charges against the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court, Justice PD Dinakaran, on Thursday said his “apprehension” of bias against panel member and senior advocate PP Rao is
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:15P
Rana trial: US seeks visa copies, probe documents
With the trial against 26/11 accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana getting underway in a Chicago court on Monday, the US has officially approached India to obtain evidence from the investigations conducted here against Rana and David Coleman Headley.
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:15P
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