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Officials learn more about identity theft during summit
So we're here today educating the front-line: law enforcement. So they understand the tools of the trade. If they pull someone over for a traffic violation and they see any one of these type of skimming devices or any of these tools that they're using,
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:47P
Ashghal signs road safety consultancy services deal
The work-zone safety management programme development will include public policies and technical specifications, manual of traffic safety in work zones and monitoring. Work-zone safety is something that was bit of a concern to Ashghal,
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:46P
FTP Updates USA Players; Still No Date For Payouts
Days later, both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker had reached agreements with the Department of Justice to allow them to refund account balances to American players. Within two weeks, PokerStars had begun to release funds to players; they have since
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:46P
Feds must decide whether to retry Kott
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) ” The US Justice Department must decide whether to retry former Alaska lawmaker Pete Kott on corruption charges after a federal appeals panel denied Kott's request for a hearing. Kott's attorney, Sheryl Gordon
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:45P
Former Virginia Supreme Court justice dies
(AP) — Former Virginia Supreme Court Justice Roscoe B. Stephenson Jr. has died at age 89. The Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association confirmed Stephenson's death Tuesday. The organization says Stephenson had been in convalescent care.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:45P
Authorities reviewing case in suspected Irvine DUI that caused teen
District attorney spokeswoman Susan Kang Schroeder says the investigation is continuing Tuesday. Ashton Sweet is being kept on life support until her organs can be donated. She and three other teenage girls were in a Mercedes-Benz that was struck by a
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:45P
Patent Troll Lodsys Says It Will Give App Store Developers $1000 If Its
Patent holding company Lodsys still insists that some iOS developers owe it patent fees, despite Apple saying they're protected from Lodsys' claims. In fact, Lodsys is so confident it's right, it says it will pay $1000 to every developer it contacted
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:44P
Johannes Mehserle Expected to Be Released Within Two Weeks
The verdict of involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as well as a decision made by Perry during a sentencing hearing to throw out a complicated gun enhancement charge reduced Mehserle's possible term in jail from 25 years to life to two years.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:44P
Students in the News June 1
WILLIMANTIC — The School of Education and Professional Studies and the Graduate Division at Eastern Connecticut State University held its 11th Annual Excellence Expo on May 4. Students presented their work on a variety of topics, including economics;
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:44P
Mill Valley man faces two years for third DUI arrest in three days
McGowan faces up to two years in county jail if convicted on the DUI charges in Marin County, Marin County Chief Deputy District Attorney Barry Borden said. He could face additional consequences if convicted in the San Francisco DUI case.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43P