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Russian court cuts Khodorkovsky prison term by one year
The decision was taken during an appeal hearing against a verdict announced late last year to sentence the former executives of the Yukos oil company to six years in prison for embezzlement and money laundering. The two men were already serving eight
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:28P
'Hangover 2' Can Be Released With Tyson Tattoo, Judge Says
"We are very gratified by the Court's decision which will allow the highly anticipated film, 'The Hangover Part II' to be released on schedule this week around the world. Plaintiff's failed attempt to enjoin the film in order to try and extract a
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:28P
State Capitol week in review
One area of concern is treatment of children with dual diagnoses, meaning they suffer from mental illness as well as a developmental disability. An advocacy group has asked federal authorities to review disciplinary incidents to determine if treatment
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:27P
† 13. 5. 1995: The murder of Tibor Berki
In his verdict, Judge Ivo Kou?il reasoned that the perpetrators could not have attacked the Berki family because of their nationality or race because Roma people belong to the same Indo-European "race" as Czechs. Human rights and Roma rights activists
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:27P
Budget would recoup $140K for solicitor's office
Included in the budget is funding that would help Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson recoup more than $140000 that was cut from her office's budget due to the discontinuation of grants from the Department of Justice and the state's Department of
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:27P
Obama takes credit for Chrysler's rebound
Obama said it was because of his own action that Chrysler was able to rebound from its government-supervised bankruptcy that resulted in its acquisition by the Italian automaker Fiat. It was part of a broader effort by Democrats to build political
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:26P
Abusive Prosecutor in Amanda Knox Case Fails to Silence Reporter Frank Sfarzo
Earlier this month it was reported that Prosecutor Guiliano Mignini, the lead prosecutor in the Meredith Kercher murder trial, in Perugia Italy, filed a defamation lawsuit against Perugia Shock, a blog created and
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:25P
Trooper nabs Sparta bank robber
The trooper conducted a traffic stop at a convenience store in Pleasant Hill and took the suspect into custody without incident. Inside the vehicle was recovered money taken in the robbery, a gun and clothing, according to Sparta Police Det.
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:25P
Why We Haven't Seen Any Lawsuits Filed Against The Government Over Domain
It's the Justice Department, and they seem terrified to have one of these cases actually go to court. What was really incredible was how everyone I spoke to involved in these cases (even though not at all connected with one another) had an identical
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:25P
Old General Motors to Sell $5.7M of New GM Stock, Warrants
The old General Motors that got stuck with the automaker's debt and bad assets during its bankruptcy two years ago said it will begin selling stock and warrants in the new GM worth a total of $5.7 million.
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:25P
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