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First Amendment column: Evolving information age raises freedom of speech
For public figures such as politicians and entertainers, the legal bar for a successful lawsuit is set higher in libel law than for private individuals, so that vigorous and robust debate on public issues is not chilled. Then there's the rare instance
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:14A
Bicyclist Killed In Rancho Penasquitos-Area Crash
SAN DIEGO -- At least one person is dead and two are injured after a rollover crash in the Rancho Penasquitos area on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities said the driver -- who was alone in the SUV -- was trying to make a
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:14A
Arum Talks Golden Apology, Pacquiao-Ortiz, Mayweather
Jr., the fighter's uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather, and Floyd Mayweather Sr. Pacquiao has never tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, but in the lawsuit he claimed that De La Hoya, Schaefer, and the Mayweathers - "conducted a campaign in
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:14A
Woman charged in Dan Ryan crash that killed baby, injured 7
A Chicago woman was charged with DUI and reckless homicide in connection with a Dan Ryan crash Monday night that killed a baby and injured seven others — including three other children. Joannie Pittman, of Chicago, was charged with reckless homicide
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:13A
Woman charged in Dan Ryan crash that killed baby, injured 7
A Chicago woman was charged with DUI and reckless homicide in connection with a Dan Ryan crash Monday night that killed a baby and injured seven others — including three other children. Joannie Pittman, of Chicago, was charged with reckless homicide
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:13A
Dutch MPs agree on net neutrality proposal
Intervention to address network congestion would require operators to treat equally similar types of data traffic. For example, if video traffic needs to be slowed, then all video traffic should be affected and not just select providers. The law would
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:13A
Tanker truck crash claims 1
The crash occurred near the McDowell and Mercer county border. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and no other injuries were reported. Shelton said the cause of the accident remains under investigation. “The body has been sent to the state
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:13A
Woman found guilty in serious Route 8 accident
A 25-year-old Fredericton-area woman will return to court in August for sentencing for her role in a serious car accident that occurred more than two years ago near Nashwaak Village. Chelsea Gilbert was convicted Tuesday of driving
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:12A
ILLINOIS SPOTLIGHT: Rockford man stays active through curling despite partial
In 1994, Kelly was in an accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury. He spent six months in rehabilitation, learning to feed himself, talk and walk again. He went on to surprise his family by living independently and graduating from college.
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:11A
Housing bust widens
AP WASHINGTON — Even cities that weathered the housing market crash with relatively little damage are suffering now. Severe price declines have spread to Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis and Cleveland, which had mostly withstood the bust in housing since
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:11A
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