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Robert Fardon and the question of release
Supreme Court Justice Julie Dick is today expected to release her reasons for setting him free. But the State Govenrment doesn't want that to happen. The Attorney-General Paul Lucas has appealed to the Supreme Court to keep him in jail under the
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:30P
Government Put '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 10:30P
Capitol Digest: Perry signs 2 big bills into law; FTC dislikes health care bill
Rick Perry signed a bill Thursday that abolished the once-troubled agency in favor of a new state Department of Juvenile Justice. Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, and Rep. Jerry Madden, R-Richardson, who were architects of sweeping reforms after the
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:29P
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Now the families of victims of last year's West Virginia mine explosion say they want justice, even as the Virginia-based company disputed the findings released in a 113-page report Thursday. "I want to see men pay for this," said Clay Mullins,
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:29P
HC takes cognizance of letter, puts hospital, state on notice
CHANDIGARH: Taking suo motu cognizance of a letter written by the father of a deceased engineer who had died during treatment in Faridabad-based Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Justice Ranjit Singh of the Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:29P
UWS Charter School Faces Second Legal Challenge
A teachers' union lawsuit aims to halt school closings and charter school co-locations, including Upper West Success Academy. Upper West Success Academy is the subject of two lawsuits. (DNAinfo/Leslie Albrecht) By Leslie Albrecht UPPER WEST SIDE — An
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:29P
Charlene's gran upset by T-shirt ban
Jessie Brock, 72, from North Shore, was sitting on a bench outside Mr Beanz wearing a 'Justice for Charlene' T-shirt when officers handed her a public order notice – forcing her to move away from the area. The distressed pensioner (pictured above)
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:28P
NFL Requests More Time to Respond to Players' Lawsuit
The NFL asked Thursday for more time to respond to the antitrust lawsuit brought by players in the Brady vs. NFL case. The NFL has asked that the deadline, which is next Monday, be extended until July 6, arguing that the Court of
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:27P
COD Receives 'Click It or Ticket' Grant
IDOT reports that Illinois has experienced a decrease in traffic fatalities since the passage of the primary seat belt law in 2003, with nearly 92 percent of Illinois motorists currently using seatbelts. The Click It or Ticket grant program provided
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:26P
Canadian Group Urges CVSA to Count "Screen/Triage" Inspections
CTA acknowledges importance of the screen/triage inspections in keeping the flow of truck traffic moving through the inspection stations. The more formal CVSA inspections require an estimated 15-20 minutes to generate an inspection report,
Updated: 05/19/2011 10:25P
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