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Not guilty verdict stuns family
Members of the accused's families cheered and one young woman leapt from her seat as the verdict was announced, but for the Manners family, the news was grim. "It was his 19th birthday and today (we learn) they're not guilty.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:56A
Woman wins lawsuit on secrecy of sperm donors
Olivia Pratten filed the lawsuit -- the first of its kind in North America -- to try to get the same rights for offspring born as a result of anonymous sperm, egg and embryo donors as adopted children have to learn about their complete genetic makeup
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:55A
UK Courts Have Granted Two Super-Injunctions, Judges Say
A report on media gagging orders by UK Master of the Rolls Lord David Neuberger, conceded there has been an increase in courts granting anonymity orders restraining the media from identifying people involved in a lawsuit over a news story.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:53A
Motorcycle safety applies to all cruisers and race rockets
Allan Lamb, executive director of the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation, is in favour with the law requiring all motorcycle drivers and their passengers to wear a helmet that meets certified safety-industry standards. There are more middle-aged riders
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:53A
Chrysler Pays Back Taxpayers Even Earlier
The loans are part of Chrysler's 2009 bankruptcy restructuring when a sudden drop in auto sales, resulting from the collapse of the credit markets, pushed the Auburn Hills, Mich., automaker to the brink of collapse. The company, bailed out by
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:52A
Sarah Lawrence College Graduates Optimistic About Future
For Max Malloy, a star of the Sarah Lawrence College basketball team, being selected in the upcoming NBA draft would solve all the questions about his short-term future. But that's not going to happen,
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:51A
Officials looking for stealth jurors in Casey Anthony trial
"The people I worry about are the people who want to be on the jury," said Miami criminal defense attorney Roy Black. "People who don't want to be on the jury, I like them." Black has defended high-profile clients over his entire legal career.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:51A
American Red Cross Public Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is holding a public blood drive at Roto-Rooter, 195 Mason Circle, Concord. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment. Blood is needed by accident and trauma victims, premature babies, and patients
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:50A
2G scam: Jail for Kanimozhi as court rejects bail plea
As the judge pronounced the verdict, co-accused -- and former communications minister -- A. Raja looked shocked. The DMK MP is already in jail in connection with the case, related to irregularities in the allocation of airwaves to telecom companies
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:49A
Greece bankruptcy would have domino
AMSTERDAM: Dutch finance minister Jan Kees de Jager said it would be impossible to predict what would happen if Greece went bankrupt other than that it would cause a domino effect in the euro zone that had to be avoided. "I continue to hear noises that
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:49A
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