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Model Estella Warren in DUI, Cop Attack, Jail Escape -- All in One Night
Actress/model Estella Warren is in jail after allegedly slamming into three cars, kicking a cop and escaping from the police station, law enforcement sources tell TMZ. The crazy incident occurred Monday night just before midnight.
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:16A
U.N. safety agency begins probe into Fukushima meltdowns
The government and outside experts had already said that fuel rods at three of the reactors had likely melted soon after the disaster and the Tuesday disclosure confirmed what most outside experts had come to believe within days of the accident.
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:16A
Judgment pending in Emersons' lawsuit
By JEREMIAH O'HAGAN he verdict — or, summary judgment — is still out in the Emersons' lawsuit against Island County, two of its employees, and former commissioner John Dean. Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock heard the arguments for
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:16A
Judgment pending in Emersons' lawsuit
By JEREMIAH O'HAGAN he verdict — or, summary judgment — is still out in the Emersons' lawsuit against Island County, two of its employees, and former commissioner John Dean. Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock heard the arguments for
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:16A
Improving the criminal trials process [video]
The number of criminal trial courts in Nassau running at the same time has been doubled from 2 to 4, the criminal court in Freeport is now running more consistently and new procedures will assist in improving the quality of evidence collected by police
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:15A
Click It or Ticket campaign reminds drivers to buckle up
Campaign activities will focus on young adult men (aged 18--34 years) and on nighttime travel. Additional information regarding Click It or Ticket activities is available from NHTSA at http://www.nhtsa.gov. Additional information on preventing motor
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:15A
Tory MP warns Ken Clarke over sentencing proposals
A Tory MP has told Justice Secretary Ken Clarke that he may have to stand down so the Conservative Party can restore its reputation as a "party of law and order". Philip Davies was speaking during a Labour-led debate on government plans to cut
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:13A
Dad recognizes son's gifts beyond hockey
"He gave me a gift on the date of his accident, his sister's birthday, and that gift was his usual words when we got off the phone that ill-fated afternoon. After our brief conversation about what time I was picking him up he said 'I love you dad!
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:13A
Uganda: First Woman Speaker of Parliament Changing Politics
Kampala — Very soon wives in Uganda will legally have the right to a share in their husband's property, that's if the country's new speaker of parliament has her way. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga (55) is changing the country's political landscape and making
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:13A
Cheers & Jeers
Memo to the premier: bankruptcy law in this country is a federal statute, and has nothing to do with “the laws of Quebec.” But why let the facts get in the way of a good ol' political hanging? Cheers: to being a judge.
Updated: 05/24/2011 08:13A
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