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King receives cables of good wishes on Independence Day.
The King also received similar cables from senior Jordanian officials and officers, including the prime minister, senate president, parliament speaker, president of the judicial council, chief justice, the grand mufti, army chief and directors of the
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:25P
Obama: Chrysler loan repayment a 'milestone'
LONDON -- President Barack Obama says Chrysler's repayment of the government loans that helped it emerge from bankruptcy is a "significant milestone" for the auto industry. Chrysler took $10.5 billion from the US government to
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:25P
Egypt's Mubarak To Face Trial In Protester Deaths
Putting Mubarak on trial is a key demand of many Egyptians who have rallied to demand the ousted leader and his aides face justice. A close associate of Mubarak, Hussein Salem, also was charged. He is at large. Mubarak stepped down on Feb.
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:25P
Supreme Court Orders California to Release 30000 Prisoners
Justice Kennedy, leading for the Majority, described “telephone-booth-sized cages without toilets,” used to house suicidal inmates. Justice Scalia, offering a vigorous dissent, called the prisoners who will eventually be released “just 46000
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:24P
Hershey Drops Suit Claiming Mars Infringed Reese's Trademark
May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Hershey Co., the maker of Reese's candies, dropped a lawsuit against Mars Inc. in which it claimed Mars's packaging for its Dove peanut butter and chocolate bars infringed trademarks for Reese's.
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:23P
Nebraska lawmakers pass bill to overhaul DUI laws
(AP) — A proposed rewrite of Nebraska's driving-under-the-influence laws has advanced to Gov. Dave Heineman. Lawmakers gave the bill final approval Tuesday with a 46-0 vote. The proposal by Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood, of Norfolk,
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:23P
The Tennessee Way: No Job Protection for Gays
“Ultimately, he felt the Metro ordinance went further than federal law in regulating business policies.” But a funny thing happened on the bill's way to the governor's desk: the Chamber and several big companies switched gears and said Haslam should
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:23P
Nebraska lawmakers approve legislation to overhaul DUI laws,
A proposed rewrite of Nebraska's driving-under-the-influence laws has advanced to Gov. Dave Heineman. Lawmakers gave the bill final approval Tuesday with a 46-0 vote. The proposal by Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood, of Norfolk, is designed to
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:23P
Mike Tyson's Tattoo Artist Loses Hangover 2 Lawsuit
In a statement, the studio said, "We are very gratified by the Court's decision which will allow the highly anticipated film, The Hangover 2, to be released on schedule this week around the world. Plaintiff's failed attempt to enjoin H2 in order to try
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:23P
Chief Justice hauls in Chris Ackumey over GHS500 Judge bribe
The Chief Justice, Mrs. Georgina Theodora Wood, has directed the invitation of lawyer Chris Ackumey to substantiate his claim that a judge he knows took a bribe of GHS500 in 2008. A letter signed by Justice Julius Ansah, a Justice of the Supreme Court
Updated: 05/24/2011 01:22P
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