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Wells Fargo to Pay $16 Million in Disabilities Claims Settlement
(WFC), the biggest US home lender, agreed to pay as much as $16 million to resolve claims that the bank wouldn't do business with deaf and hearing- impaired people using a telecommunications relay service, the Justice Department said.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:11P
Last words on doomed Kent jet heard
The twin-engined Cessna Citation 500 was given permission by air traffic control to ascend to 2400ft after it took off from Biggin Hill airport in Kent to Pau in south-west France. But about a minute after take off, pilot Michael Roberts asked to make
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:11P
SHC dismisses petitions against 7th Wage Board Award
Chief Justice SHC Musheer Alam and Justice Aqeel Abbasi heard the petition of newspaper owners against the implementation of the 7th Wage Board Award. In a brief verdict, the SHC dismissed the petition against the implementation of the wage board.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:10P
SHC dismisses petitions against 7th Wage Board Award
Chief Justice SHC Musheer Alam and Justice Aqeel Abbasi heard the petition of newspaper owners against the implementation of the 7th Wage Board Award. In a brief verdict, the SHC dismissed the petition against the implementation of the wage board.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:10P
Monegan discusses new role at the Native Justice Center
In this installment, Monegan talks about his new role as executive director of the Alaska Native Justice Center based in Anchorage.) Alaska Newspapers Inc.: I wanted to get a lay of the land for what the Justice Center is working on and your plans for
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:09P
Last words on doomed jet heard
The twin-engined Cessna Citation 500 was given permission by air traffic control to ascend to 2400ft after it took off from Biggin Hill airport in Kent to Pau in south-west France. But about a minute after take off, pilot Michael Roberts asked to make
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:09P
BUS SERVICE SHUT DOWN AFTER CRASH KILLS FOUR
The driver of a bus that overturned in Caroline County Tuesday—killing four women and injuring more than 50 other people—has been charged with reckless driving, and the bus company has been shut down because of safety violations.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:08P
“Sixties' Scoop” kids file class action lawsuit against feds
By Suzanne Fournier, The Province May 31, 2011 8:01 PM A class action lawsuit that could cost Ottawa millions of dollars has been filed on behalf of aboriginal children affected by the “Sixties' Scoop.” The “Scoop” refers to the thousands of native
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:08P
Man charged in officer's death was twice deported
Police found a small bag containing cocaine in Rodriguez's pocket and preliminary blood tests showed his blood alcohol content was .238 — nearly three times the legal limit, officials said. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Gregory Palmore
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:08P
ICTY: Q&A on the Case against Ratko Mladic
Both the ICTY and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) in Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro have
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:08P