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Wisconsin Supreme Court: 14-year-olds can be sentenced to life in prison with
Ninham's lawyers from the Equal Justice Initiative of Mongomery, Ala., argued to the Supreme Court that life without parole violates Ninham's constitutional right against cruel and unusual punishment, because of his extreme youth at the time of the
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:22A
St. Lawrence IDA awarded $192000 from Ag Pro Ltd.
The lawsuit was brought last year by the IDA against Ag Pro Ltd., 24 Commerce Drive. The IDA in 2008 terminated its PILOT agreement with Ag Pro because the company was more than a year behind on payments and had not created 17 jobs as promised.
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:20A
Famed pro wrestler Macho Man dies in car crash
Professional wrestling great "Macho Man" Randy Savage died after a car crash near his home in Seminole, Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The colourful champion - known for his husky voice, gaudy costumes and "oooh, yeah!
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:20A
Recount: Prosser won re-election
2:06 pm MADISON — A grueling statewide recount concluded Friday that Justice David Prosser defeated challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg to win another 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a race driven by the debate over Republican Gov.
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:19A
850+ injured in Soweto train crash
By Sapa Injured people get attended to at the scene of a train accident. The accident took place Emzimhlophe and Phomolong station, Soweto. Photo: Matthews Baloyi. The injured toll of Thursday's train crash in Soweto has risen to 852,
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:19A
Afghan medics complete final hands-on exercise
Several American medical mentors drizzled the victims in fake blood and applied prosthetic eye-balls, simulating a truck crash involving three people. They arranged the bodies and then stepped back to let the Afghan medics, both students and
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:18A
Documents: Capitol will ease security in the future
In a brief filed by the Department of Justice Friday, the department says DOA Secretary Mike Huebsch claimed in a deposition that DOA intends to reduce the need for metal detectors and open additional doors "in the near future.
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:18A
Two struck by car hospitalized with 'significant injuries'
Manitowoc Police officers investigate the scene of an accident in which a car struck two pedestrians in the 4000 block of Calumet Avenue Friday morning. / Photos by Sue Pischke/HTR MANITOWOC — Two pedestrians sustained "significant injuries" when a
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:18A
Rape in war terrorizes communities and tears `the fabric of society apart'
The group also defines sexual violence broadly, to include any forced sexual activity, including trafficking, and notes that men and boys are also sometimes targeted. Williams will be joined by human-rights defender Shirin Ebadi of Iran and
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:18A
State inmate enters surprise guilty plea
Jose Alvarado, 37, entered a surprise guilty plea to third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance just as the fifth day of his Jefferson County Court trial was to begin. The plea also satisfied two other counts against him.
Updated: 05/21/2011 05:17A
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