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Illegal Immigration Bill Could Pass SC Senate Soon
Columbia, SC (AP) -- A South Carolina bill that would require officers to check suspects' immigration status is steps away from becoming law as the regular session draws to a close. The state Senate is expected Wednesday to discuss making minor
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:06A
Clarke inquiry into prison's test-tube father
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke ordered an inquiry today into why a prisoner is being allowed to father a child from behind bars. Mr Clarke insisted he had not approved the inmate's request for artificial insemination with his partner, granted this year.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:06A
Malta Says 'We Do' to Legalizing Divorce
(See how the EU is loosening divorce laws.) The issue must now go before parliament for approval, which is widely expected. "This is not the result that I wished for," said Prime Minister Gonzi in a statement on Sunday. "But the will of the people has
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:06A
Legal panel to review UK Supreme Court's 'interference' in Scots law
Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill said the law change, which became known as the Cadder ruling, had been forced on the government and "threatened the High Court's supremacy." He caused further controversy earlier this week when he said the majority of
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:06A
Casey Anthony Trial: Inside Her Shocking Defense
"It felt like Jose Baez threw everything against the wall and is seeing what sticks," Orlando criminal defense attorney Richard Hornsby tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story. The risk, says Hornsby, "is throwing everything together and saying there
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:06A
Inside Casey Anthony's Shocking Defense
"It felt like Jose Baez threw everything against the wall and is seeing what sticks," Orlando criminal defense attorney Richard Hornsby tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story. The risk, says Hornsby, "is throwing everything together and saying there
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:06A
Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger Is Ready For CBS News Job
By DAVID BAUDER 06/ 1/11 06:03 AM ET NEW YORK -- Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger expects a lot more from his new job at CBS News than waiting for a plane to crash so he can be a talking head. Sullenberger, who became a national hero two
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:04A
Toyota Prius back in the recall craze
One minor accident suspected of being related to the problem has been reported in the USA. This latest recall affects 48 000 cars in Japan, starting with the first Prius models that went on sale in 1997, and those manufactured through 2003.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:03A
Don't make taxpayer save care giant, urges Dorrell
The Government was today urged not to" bail out" the country's biggest care home company. More than 30000 elderly residents could lose their homes after Southern Cross said it was in "critical financial condition" and began underpaying its rent to
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:03A
Prayer outlawed from local high school graduation ceremony
The ruling comes after a lawsuit filed last week, by the agnostic family of a graduating senior. The lawsuit claims that the district is in violation of the US Constitution.' It was victory in court for the Schultz family. Their attorney, Ayesha Khan,
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:03A
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