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We don't know his or her name, but somewhere in one of sixteen states and the District of Columbia is America's 1000000th legal medical marijuana patient. We estimate the United States reached the million-patients mark sometime between the beginning of
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:47A
Probe into OAP's road death ends
The Independent Police Complaints Commission's announcement comes a week after the inquest into the death of Denis Skelley where a narrative verdict was recorded. Denis Skelley, aged 82, of Argyll Street, Stoke, suffered multiple injuries in the
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:46A
Teacher, district sued over fondling claims
The lawsuit follows the March arrest of 26-year-old Candice Carr, a Nelson C. Nix Educational Center science teacher. The Jennifer Lane woman is facing two charges of lewd act on a minor under 16. "Our position is that we will hopefully show a breach
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:46A
Schapiro: Because of assembly inaction, court limps along
At 94, the former chief justice of the state Supreme Court — his professional home since 1961 — is still on the job, hearing 13 cases so far this year and writing one opinion. Also busy: Charles Russell, 85, Lawrence Koontz, 71, and Liz Lacy.
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:46A
Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery's weekly column from the Ashington & Morpeth Extra
In a debate earlier this week, I was shocked and amazed that the justice secretary made clear that the entire cabinet supports the proposal to reduce the prison sentence by half for all offenders if they plead guilty early. The only conclusion I can
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:45A
Mad dash for freedom falls short
The court resumed sometime later with the accused who are on bail in the dock. Prosecutor Paul Fick told Judge Eben Jordaan about the escape attempt. He also said that the dock was virtually empty as the 11 accused awaiting trial in jail were being
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:45A
Baba Ramdev doubles back on Lokpal ambit issue
PTI | Ujjain (MP) A day after stating that the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India should not be brought under the ambit of the proposed Lokpal Bill, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev today did a volte-face saying he did not make such a statement.
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:44A
DC Comics ready for risky yet relevant change
31 — 52 in all, including a new Justice League No. 1. Fittingly, the publisher put its creative superteam on its trademark superhero superteam. Guided by writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee, Justice League will begin its first year with an updated
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:44A
Ramdev does volte-face on Lokpal Bill issue
Photo: K. Bhagya Prakash A day after stating that the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India should not be brought under the ambit of the proposed Lokpal Bill, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday did a volte-face saying he did not make such a
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:43A
Nigeria: Yuguda Pledges to Complete All On-Going Projects
Governor Yuguda made the promise after he was sworn in alongside his deputy Alhaji Sagir Aminu Sale by the Bauchi State Chief Judge, Justice Ibrahim Mohammed Zango yesterday. He said, "we will ensure completion of the renovation and upgrading of
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:43A
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