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Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper set for sentencing
The sentencing of Brian David Mitchell will close a major legal chapter in the heartbreaking ordeal that stalled for years after Mitchell was declared mentally ill and unfit to stand trial in state court. Smart was expected to speak at the hearing in
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:09A
Police Blotter: $300 in Video Games Taken From Walmart
Mceathron was given traffic tickets. A man on the 1700 block of South Spencer Road told police that someone entered his unlocked car and stole credit cards and $50 cash from his wallet. Police are investigating the incident. Charles Mills, 37, of the
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:09A
UK firms 'struggling with employment law burden'
A complex system of red tape is hindering UK firms as many fail to understand the complexities of employment law and other business legislation, it has been claimed. According to research conducted by the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks, 15 per cent of
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:09A
How it Happened: Five-Vehicle Accident That Closed the Beltway
A driver plays soccer to pass the time after a Virginia crash closed a portion of the Beltway. Karen Goff Four Washington area residents, including a McLean resident, were involved in a harrowing crash Monday
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:09A
OPINION: Older riders must take more care on motorcycles
A 2010 study by the University of Rochester Medical Center found that from 1996 to 2005 the average age of a motorcyclist involved in a crash increased from 34 to 39, and the proportion of injured riders older than 40 increased from about 28 percent to
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:08A
Police seek driving ban powers after Cassie's death
Essex Police are lobbying the Government for a change in the law after a crash that killed a teenager in Colchester. Assistant Chief Constable Sue Harrison has asked for new powers to temporarily suspend a motorist's licence if officers
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:08A
Gazza bankruptcy case dismissed
A bankruptcy petition against former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been dismissed at the High Court. A judge was told during a hearing lasting just minutes that Gascoigne, whose whose clubs included Newcastle, Tottenham and Rangers,
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:08A
Dentist Has To Pay Legal Fees For Suing Yelp & Reviewer Over Bad Review
We pointed out a doctor losing a lawsuit over bad reviews, but Eric Goldman has the latest, in which a dentist who sued has to pay $80000 in legal fees, not just to the reviewer, but also to Yelp itself. You see, the dentist and/or his lawyer
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:08A
Stow family sues Dodgers in beating of Giants fan
(AP file photo) Dodger Stadium's lax security and dim lighting created the conditions that led to the brutal beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Stow's family against the team and its owner, Frank McCourt.
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:07A
Nissan Leaf scores maximum 5 stars in Euro NCAP crash tests
Among those safety systems are dual-stage supplemental airbags whose deployment force varies depending on the severity of the accident, so they're less likely to kill you; electronic stability control; and a lithium-ion battery pack that doesn't
Updated: 05/25/2011 07:07A
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