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Jackson Hewitt files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as the second largest US tax preparer finally reached an agreement with its lenders on how to restructure its debt. Under the terms of the proposed plan, Jackson Hewitt's
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
TI, National Semi deal passes waiting period
The waiting period is over in the Texas Instruments Inc.'s proposed acquisition of National Semiconductor without any request for any additional information by the US Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission. In a statement, TI announced
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
2 cops among 3 hurt in West Englewood crash
Both officers were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good to "stable" condition. A person in a third vehicle that was involved in the crash in the 1600 block of Marquette Road was taken to Holy Cross Hospital with non-life-threatening
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
BG police participates in Click-It-Or-Ticket initiative
In 2009, 11593 passenger vehicle occupants died in motor vehicle crashes nationwide between the nighttime hours of 6 pm and 5:59 am, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. High-visibility enforcement such as the Click It or
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
After Launch of New Music Video, Beyonce the Latest to be Accused of Stealing
Examples pervade, like the lawsuit against singer Rihanna and her label filed by photographer David LaChapelle who claimed a recent video of hers had directly swiped ideas, or the complaints raised by artists and the internet after an
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
LISTEN: Statements made outside court after Brown verdict
Robert Brown is an intelligent man and has had five months on remand to contrive a cunning plan to make out he was suffering from diminished responsibility, which has manipulated the evidence and subsequent verdict. “I would however like to thank my
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
Supreme Court Orders California to Reduce Prison Overcrowding
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the majority in Monday's 5-4 decision, said the California penal system failed to provide even minimal care for seriously ill prisoners, producing “needless suffering and death.” “The violations have persisted
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
Dulles Rail in Crisis?
In 1984, when the road opened for traffic, tolls were used to pay for operations and support $57 million in debt to finance the 16-mile road. Using the tolls to fund the rail project could be an example of “mission creep.” Then, in 2005, the first of
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
Howard 3-for-4 in Modified racing at Grandview
A multi-car accident on the first lap brought out a red flag in the Late Model feature with Ron Kline in front of the field. There were no injuries, and on the restart Kline was again able to take command with Chuck Schutz giving the leader plenty of
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
York Co. teen killed in ATV accident
Williamsburg Police say the York Co. teen was riding the trails in the Waller Mill Park area around 5:30 pm and somehow was thrown off the ATV. She wasn't wearing a helmet, authorities noted. Medical personnel began CPR and got her transported from the
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:53A
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