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Paralysed man stands by himself
The American man, Rob Summers (25), was completely paralysed below the chest after being struck by a vehicle in a hit and run accident in July 2006. However, he can now reach a standing position, supplying the muscular push himself.
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:30A
Correction: Spanish elections story
MADRID (AP) — In a May 19 story about Spain's upcoming municipal and regional elections, The Associated Press incorrectly identified the affiliation of political scientist Arantza de Areilza. The correct name of the school where she works is IE
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:30A
3 plead not guilty in Spokane in torture killing of man whose body found in
If convicted, 20-year-old Taylor J. Wolf, 18-year-old Justice Sims and his sister, 19-year-old Breeanna Sims, would be sentenced to life in prison without parole. The three are accused of killing 22-year-old Nicholas Thoreson of Cheney whose body was
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
October trial set for Pakistan cricketers
Justice John Saunders set the date Friday into the allegations that predetermined no-balls were bowled during a test match against England last year. Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir and their agent, Mazhar Majeed,
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
2 W.Va. agencies get job-training grants
Among those it serves are residents who have been in the juvenile justice system, are out of foster care or have dropped out of high school. "Our children, especially those who come from challenging circumstances, need to know that we will help them
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
British solders 'unlawfully' shot dead by rogue Afghan policeman, inquest rules
David Ridley, coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon, recorded the verdict following a four-day inquest in Trowbridge, Wilts. The troops were gunned down without warning by an officer, known only as Gulbuddin, alongside whom they had been living at an
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
US Dept. of Justice at "threshold stage" of deciding on probe of Denver police
AP DENVER — The US Department of Justice is weighing whether to investigate Denver's police and sheriff departments for possible civil-rights violations. The Denver Post reported Friday that the agency is at the "threshold stage" of deciding.
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
Hacking test cases to determine 'who did what to whom'
By PA Media Lawyer, Press Gazette Mr Justice Vos has said that he will use five more News of the World phone-hacking test cases to find out “what was agreed to be done, by whom, for what purpose, over what period and who was involved".
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
Jude Law takes center stage in tabloid spying case
Law was named Friday in one of four test cases to be considered by Justice Geoffrey Vos at Britain's High Court next year. Vos says that the cases will help him set a range of damages to award people targeted by the News of The World — the
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
3 plead not guilty in Spokane in torture killing
If convicted, 20-year-old Taylor J. Wolf, 18-year-old Justice Sims and his sister, 19-year-old Breeanna Sims, would be sentenced to life in prison without parole. The three are accused of killing 22-year-old Nicholas Thoreson of Cheney whose body was
Updated: 05/20/2011 09:29A
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