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State of the sisterhood
Three cheers for gender justice. Yet, there is no skirting the big question: are they about to swing a new deal for India's women? Some would argue, don't hold "They might not be game changers for other women," says Akhila Sivadas, executive director,
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:53P
Woman killed in Largo crash identified
Prince George's County police have identified the woman killed in a two-car crash in Largo as 21-year-old Jennifer M. Jones. The collision happened near White House Road and Harry S. Truman Drive shortly before 3:45 pm Friday.
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:52P
Md. trooper killed in crash
An on-duty Maryland State Police trooper was killed in a crash in Howard County early Saturday. The crash happened at about 2:40 am on Interstate 95 near Route 32, in Laurel, state police said. Police said preliminary information indicates that Trooper
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:52P
Suspected drunk driver hits Washington trooper's car while he's arresting
The accident happened after 3 am on Highway 167. The trooper had already put the 36-year-old Auburn woman in the back seat of his patrol car, and was in the front seat waiting for a tow truck for her Ford Focus. Then a BMW driven by a 24-year-old
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:51P
Two die in road mishap
The accident took place late on Saturday. The people were travelling in a truck, whose driver lost control. Sources said a marriage party had gone from Balnapura village to Hadkapura village in the truck. It was on its way back when the accident took
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:48P
Cop-chase victim gets $2.5M deal Paralyzed after drunken crash
Jean Tendreau Jr., 29, sued the city over the wreck, accusing officers Jeffrey Peck and Scott Abrams of breaking NYPD protocol by pursuing him and driver Jean Cameau, over a traffic infraction. The settlement was reached Thursday while Peck was on the
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:48P
Cop-chase victim gets $2.5M deal Paralyzed after drunken crash
Jean Tendreau Jr., 29, sued the city over the wreck, accusing officers Jeffrey Peck and Scott Abrams of breaking NYPD protocol by pursuing him and driver Jean Cameau, over a traffic infraction. The settlement was reached Thursday while Peck was on the
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:48P
'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Starts Monday
Seat-belt usage can increase the chances of surviving an accident by as much as 75 percent, said Gary Poedubicky, acting director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Front-seat seat belt usage in New Jersey rose last year to 93.73
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:47P
'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Starts Monday
Seat-belt usage can increase the chances of surviving an accident by as much as 75 percent, said Gary Poedubicky, acting director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Front-seat seat belt usage in New Jersey rose last year to 93.73
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:47P
Post Road car crash topples utility pole
The single-car accident, which left a Subaru Forester heavily damaged and on its roof with a utility pole hanging by wires next to it, happened around noon on Saturday just beyond Breakfast Hill Road, nearing the North Hampton town line.
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:47P