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Obama and Mideast peace
The history of the Palestinian people is suppressed. On May 15, Palestinians and those in support of justice and human rights remembered the Nakba - the forced expulsion of thousands of Palestinians in 1948. Those Palestinian families, now third-and
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:53A
Blockbuster Canada to shut locations
The Canadian division of the fallen film and video game rental chain was placed into receivership earlier this month, more than six months after its US parent filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Grant Thornton Ltd. was appointed receiver,
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:53A
Woman, 82, died after being hit by van reversing in Denton car park
Her 86-year-old husband was badly injured in the accident outside Crown Point Retail Park in Denton, Tameside. Eileen and Frank Foden, who lived locally, were described by family as 'soulmates.' Mrs Foden suffered a stroke after the accident and died
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:52A
Police Blotter (May 25)
•Tampering with a motor vehicle - Someone took fuel from a truck at a business in the 1500 block of Silver Heights Boulevard. •Burglary - Someone took a TV from a residence in the 1000 block of College Avenue. •Stolen motor vehicle - Someone took a
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:52A
Madison supervisors using new districts for election
Madison County officials intend to use new districts the US Department of Justice approved Tuesday to elect supervisors, Justice Court judges and constables on Aug. 2. The Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday to approve a resolution confirming the
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:52A
Boeing pushes back unveiling the replacement of its 737 model
Airlines have been briefed on Boeing's plans and don't need a verdict in the coming weeks on the successor to the 737, the world's most widely flown jetliner, Jim Albaugh, the company's commercial airplanes chief, said Tuesday in a presentation to
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:52A
Separate crashes kill Pittsburg, Nowata motorists
By From Staff Reports A woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Pittsburg County on Tuesday afternoon, and a woman died Monday evening from injuries she suffered in a head-on collision in Rogers County. Dead are Rachael Armstrong, 25, of Pittsburg
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:51A
Judge Unpingco announces retirement
In a letter to Chief Justice F. Philip Carbullido, the judge said he intends to step down at the end of the summer once he is able to settle his current caseload. Once a vacancy is officially announced, the Guam Bar Association will conduct a survey of
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:51A
French Finance Minister Top Contender For IMF Chief
In French politics, she's one of the few people that doesn't always seek a political fight." Born in Paris in 1956, Christine Lagarde began her legal career with the large Chicago-based law firm Baker & McKenzie, where she specialized in employment and
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:51A
No holiday for area police, emergency personnel
Although Arizona's seatbelt law is secondary, the enforcement campaign is based on high-visibility traffic enforcement with a zero-tolerance approach toward seatbelt and child safety seat usage, according to earlier reports. “We are holding staffing
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:51A