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Norway attacks Shell for near spill
Norway's oil-safety watchdog criticised Shell yesterday for an oil-well incident it said had the potential for a major accident and could have caused a leak. The incident took place last December at the Draugen platform in
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:55P
Bank under fire again – from its own veterans
Financial Services Authority in 2013, Mr King will soon be in a unique position to steer broad economic policy – across interest rates, the creation of credit, including lending to homebuyers and business, and the policing of individual big banks.
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:54P
Woman dies after her car collides with dump truck
Dump truck driver Michael Haynes, 39, of Lincolnville was not injured but was “very distraught,” Trafton said. Both vehicles were destroyed after the crash. The speed limit where the accident occurred is 40 mph. Because of the collision and the ensuing
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:54P
JBC to vote on Ombudsman shortlist July 4th
House Justice Committee chairman Rep. Niel Tupas, Jr. who also sits as council member, asked the council if it could fast track the process "considering the importance of the post" but was told the schedule could no longer be adjusted.
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:53P
Officer's Trial Delay Reveals Staffing Problems at DA's Office
LAS VEGAS -- The trial of a former Las Vegas police officer charged with deadly reckless driving has been postponed for nearly two months. Aron Carpenter's trial will have to wait until July because the prosecutor had
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:53P
Lawyers to observe two-day strike from today
The lawyers also staged a sit-in on MA Jinnah Road for a while that caused a traffic jam during peak hours. However, the City Courts premises wore a deserted look as the lawyers boycotted court proceedings and under-trial prisoners were also not
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:53P
Lawsuit against TPI transferred to federal court
May 23--Lawyers for TPI Composites filed a notice Thursday removing a fair compensation class action lawsuit filed against the wind-blade manufacture on April 22 from Jasper County District Court and moving the case into the Federal District Court in
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:53P
I-80 Tour Bus Crash Injures Riders
Traffic along I-80 in Fairfield slowed toward the scene, but the crash did not cover any actual lanes of the highway. By Lori Preuitt A ride on a tour bus turned very scary for dozens of people Monday afternoon along I-80 in Fairfield.
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:53P
Taken by terror
It was an infiltration worthy of a Hollywood action film. However, the bloodshed, loss of human life, destruction and the humiliation of having the PNS Mehran Base infiltrated was in fact real. Dressed in all black like Darth Vader out of Star Wars,
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:53P
Lawyers, Jacoby & Meyers, Sue To Sell Stakes In Law Firms
Legal experts note the similarity between the current challenge and the old rules against legal advertising. There's good reason, since Jacoby was a leading architect in removing the restrictions on legal advertising. Jacoby is also renowned for its
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:53P