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'Communal' net widens
The draft bill — called the Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011 — provides for setting up national and state authorities to ensure enhanced accountability of public officials and justice and
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:41P
Jackson Hewitt files for Chapter 11 protection
By AP NEW YORK -- Jackson Hewitt said today it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the weight of heavy debt. The nation's second largest tax preparer said its lenders agreed to a restructuring plan to lower debt and interest expense.
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:40P
Estella Warren Booked For Suspicion Of DUI; Allegedly Assaulted Police Office
By Access Hollywood Estella Warren, who a decade ago seemed destined for stardom, is in LAPD custody and won't be released until someone posts a $100000 bail bond. Warren, a model-turned-actress (whose breakout role was in the 2001 "Planet of the Apes"
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:40P
Justice minister inspects courts in Sharjah, Ajman
SHARJAH: Justice Minister Dr Hadef Bin Jouan Al Dhahiri paid an inspectional tour on Tuesday to the House of Judiciary in Sharjah. He was accompanied by senior judges and other judicial officials at the court. The Minister went around various sections
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:40P
Handicapped Drivers Say They Need Their Space
A car accident left Lura Maryland using a walker, and driving with a handicapped parking permit she says the close spaces are needed. “You have to park at a distance and then walk and then sometimes, at that time you get to the
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:39P
Two dead in accident
High speed was a factor in the crash, he said. He reported two people in the Nissan pickup died at the scene, while three occupants of the Saturn all suffered minor injuries. Further details are being awaited as Miller investigates the crash and no
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:39P
No verdict in Mark Kerrigan trial
Jurors in the Massachusetts manslaughter trial of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan's brother have finished their second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. Mark Kerrigan is charged in the 2010 death of his 70-year-old father, Daniel Kerrigan,
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:39P
DPS cites Colorado senator in fatal crash
Suzanne Williams for three traffic violations as the driver in a fatal crash on Dec. 26. Investigators said a Honda CR-V driven by Williams, a staunch supporter of seat belt laws, crossed the center line of US Highway 385 about four miles south of
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:39P
Gasparino: DOJ Will Determine Whether Blankfein Stays as CEO
Fox Business Network's Charlie Gasparino is reporting today that the board of Goldman Sachs (GS) will be taking cues from the Justice Department as to how long Lloyd Blankfein should stay on as CEO. If the department's probe starts to
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:39P
WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 - Court approves BofA's $410M
s $410 million settlement of a federal lawsuit accusing the bank of charging excessive overdraft fees. The Charlotte, NC bank will place $410 million in an escrow account that will be divided among 1 million customers who were charged the high fees.
Updated: 05/24/2011 05:39P
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