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US court backs families of beheaded contractors
In a 3-0 decision, the court said the Syrian government had been properly notified of the lawsuit brought in the 2004 executions of Olin Armstrong and Jack Hensley. The two were in Iraq assisting the US military. Syria was sued on grounds that it
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:21P
Big Demos Planned to Seek Georgia Regime Change
Mrs Burjanadze said: "Unemployment, corruption, selective justice and the loss of the territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have all spiralled out of control under President Saakashvilli's hopeless leadership and the Georgian people have suffered
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:21P
Defense rests in trial of Nancy Kerrigan's brother; skater says family eager
Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan says she and her family are eager for her brother's manslaughter trial to end. Defendant Mark Kerrigan appears in court for his trial at Middlesex Superior Court Thursday,
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:21P
Cops atop roofs raise money for Special Olympics
Rich Mommsen, owner of the Dunkin' Donuts on 171st Street said the fundraiser seemed to be attracting more traffic to the store than usual. He was giving out free donuts to those who donated during the fundraiser and free coffee to anyone who purchased
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:20P
Traffic moving a bit slower down Archer Avenue near Derby Road
Everyone who makes a donation for the Special Olympic Law Enforcement Torch Run event will receive a free donut. People donating more than $10 will receive a Law Enforcement Torch Run travel mug. To donate, or for more information, call Paulette Garcia
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:20P
Lower Merion cop in sex-assault investigation placed on administrative duty
“We will insure that justice is done, that justice is served and sorry that you had to come forward in public in our meeting to be given attention by this board,” Commissioner Jenny Brown said. Commissioner Phil Rosenzweig said by Thursday an
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:20P
Opinion: Sandra, True Love for Guatemala Looks Different
Not to be stymied by rule of law, the populist “former” first lady filed for divorce just five months before the elections in a maneuver of dubious legality that would allow her to run for the seat. Queried by the press, Sandra Torres “de Colom”
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:20P
NBA Playoffs Video: Thunder's Durant Dunks on Mavs Haywood in Game 2
A lengthy introduction to this dunk wouldn't do it justice, so just take down the essentials: Durant blew past Peja Stojakovic, slammed the ball down on Haywood's head and single-handedly may have won the series for his team.
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:20P
Government investigates airline-ticket industry
American said it received a civil demand for information from the Justice Department. The airline declined to release the document but said it welcomed the investigation. “American is not the subject of the investigation,” said spokesman Andrew
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:20P
Investors' social-media site sues for breach of contract
Pallian Creative Inc. and BullShip Press -- the latter now known as Millionaire Media -- are accusing StockTwits of merging the Chartly technology into their website and refusing to honor the contract they agreed upon in 2009, according to the lawsuit
Updated: 05/20/2011 01:20P
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