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Fed probes allegations that Avon bribed officials - WSJ
Prosecutors in the southern district of New York's complex frauds unit in Manhattan and the Justice Department's fraud section in Washington are seeking more information on whether Avon employees had possibly violated the foreign corrupt practices act,
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:14A
Chrysler repays bailout loans
In 2009, Chrysler almost ran out of cash and went into bankruptcy. Now it's got a spiffy lineup of Jeeps and cars and just earned its first profit in five years. “A lot of us remember that until just a short time ago, in the eyes of most, Chrysler had
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:13A
San Carlos' vice mayor won't be charged with DUI
Klein's blood-alcohol level when he was arrested May 12 was 0.07 percent, just below the 0.08 level at which a driver is considered drunk, said San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Klein said after he was arrested that his blood-alcohol
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:13A
GM stock, warrants being sold
Yahoo Inc. is giving its popular email service a long-promised facelift in an attempt to make it more appealing to people who are increasingly using Facebook, Twitter, Google and other online alternatives to communicate. The estimated 277 million users
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:13A
High court ruling could lead to sentencing reform
Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority, said the state had little choice but to reduce its inmate population because of the squalid conditions of the prison system, which violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:13A
Gharios calls on Mikati to form cabinet
Change and Reform bloc MP Naji Gharios called on Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati to form a cabinet on the basis of justice and balance. “Some hint that Hezbollah does not want a cabinet to be formed according to Iran's desire.
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:12A
Evidence withheld in WWII detention
Katyal, 41, who is of Indian-American heritage and is the first Asian-American to hold the post, said he decided “to set the record straight” Tuesday at a Justice Department event honoring Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:12A
Report points to pilot in Stevens plane crash
JUNEAU, Alaska – The National Transportation Safety Board released its findings Tuesday into the plane crash that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens, placing some blame with the pilot and raising questions about whether he should have been
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:12A
Denver police arrest supervisor on DUI charge
Denver police arrested one of their supervisors Monday night for allegedly driving under the influence after he was involved in an accident. Sgt. Phillip Leroy Newton, 49, faces charges of DUI, careless driving and prohibited use of a weapon,
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:12A
Denver police arrest supervisor on DUI charge
Denver police arrested one of their supervisors Monday night for allegedly driving under the influence after he was involved in an accident. Sgt. Phillip Leroy Newton, 49, faces charges of DUI, careless driving and prohibited use of a weapon,
Updated: 05/25/2011 03:12A
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