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Prison ruling was right, but the impact is scary
The findings reported in the decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy are appalling. It says prisons have backlogs of up to 700 prisoners waiting to see a doctor. “Prisoners are crammed into spaces neither designed nor intended to house inmates,”
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:27A
Family of beaten fan sues Dodgers
The family of Bryan Stow filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and its owner Frank McCourt. Stow, 42, a Santa Cruz area father of two and Santa Clara County paramedic, was at the season opener at Dodger Stadium on March 31 when he was
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:27A
Contador dedicates win to late friend
Tondo died in an accident Monday after he was crushed between his car and a garage door in southern Spain. Contador pointed a finger to the sky during the post-stage award ceremony. "I really wanted to win today," the three-time Tour de France winner
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:27A
More than 140 Blockbuster Canada locations to close
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 04:27A
Bern police officer shot while evicting tenant: letter warned of reaction
Police said late Tuesday that a private letter had been sent to an employee of the bankruptcy and receivership office warning of a “possible reaction” by the gunman should he be evicted. The 35-year-old man who was being evicted had refused to answer
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:27A
Judgment day 2011 prediction is now confirmed hoax
A well-known preacher from California who foretold the end of the world to be on May 21st failed to prove the authenticity of his judgment, the day safely ended with no extraordinary event or accident. Harold Camping, the preacher, apologized on Monday
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:26A
Nuclear Stress Tests Won't Cover Terrorism
Airplane-crash scenarios would also be part of the tests, but terrorist attacks have been excluded, Mr. Oettinger said. EU governments have called for standards on gauging nuclear reactor safety following the radiation leak from the Fukushima Daiichi
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:26A
Resurgent Chrysler repays $7.6 billion in 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 04:26A
Hero trucker arrested for not giving evidence at M2 crash trial
He did not witness the crash on the M2 motorway between Chatham and Gillingham but helped put out the fire in James Molloy's VW Polo and helped to drag him from the wreckage. Despite those efforts, Mr Molloy, 58, died at the scene.
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:25A
Rana trial: Headley discloses name of 'ISI handler'
In an email dated April 23, 2008, Headley sends Chaudhery Khan information on commercially available spy cameras and pen spy cameras. Headley also conceded that he met Major Iqbal several time before the Mumbai attacks during which he issued specific
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:24A
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