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DCF Failing Foster Families
As a result of a federal class-action lawsuit, DCF agreed in 2008 to add up to 850 foster families by June 2010. A new report by Connecticut Voices for Children, a New Haven-based nonprofit research organization, says that during that period,
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:28A
Texas Egg Producer to Pay $1.9 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act
EPA and the US Justice Department announced that Mahard Egg Farm Inc., a Texas corporation, will pay a $1.9 million penalty to resolve claims that the company violated the Clean Water Act at its egg production facilities in Texas and Oklahoma.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:26A
Immigration bill not likely this session
Randy Terrill, R-Moore, who until now had not met an immigration bill he didn't like, and Rep. Eric Proctor, D-Tulsa, opposed the revised bill because they said it weakened the state's existing immigration law. Any law that might challenge or weaken
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:26A
Law & Disorder: Man tries to run Jacksonville NAS gate
Driving past cones designed to divert traffic, he ignored more orders to stop and continued past flashing lights and warning signs telling him a barrier would rise to stop him if the lights came on. Base police activated the barrier and Migliore's
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:26A
Funny Surgery Stories Now On The Web and It's Anonymous
Every employee and every tweet and posting is a potential lawsuit in the eyes of the hospital legal department. Hospital staff members have been shocked recently to learn that their Facebook postings and tweets are being followed by “Big Brother”,
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:25A
Ex-IMF chief gets US$1M bail in NYC sex assault case
The 62-year-old French banker and diplomat briefly wore an expression of relief after Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Obus announced his decision in a packed courtroom. Later, Strauss-Kahn blew a kiss toward his wife. The ruling didn't immediately
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:24A
Strauss-Kahn gets $1m bail in sex assault case
The 62-year-old French banker and diplomat briefly wore an expression of relief after Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Obus announced his decision in a packed courtroom. Later, Strauss-Kahn blew a kiss toward his wife. The ruling didn't immediately
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:24A
Jerome has new jail boss
Rob Neiwert, left, speaks to Cassia County Sheriff Randy Kidd at the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center in this 2010 file photo. The Jerome County Sheriff's Office has hired Rob Neiwert as its new jail administrator, according to Sheriff Doug McFall.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:24A
EDS Bestows 22 Degrees and Three Honorary Doctorates at 2011 Commencement
Wilson was one of three on whom EDS conferred the doctor of divinity, honoris causa, for distinguished and faithful ministries in social justice. The other two were the Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool, bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles,
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:24A
Sir Fred Goodwin injunction: RBS chief's sexual relationship on eve of £45bn
If true, it would be a serious breach of corporate governance and not even the Financial Services Authority would be allowed to know about it.' Hours later, the Daily Mail applied for the existing injunction covering Sir Fred to be lifted.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:24A
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