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If Monterrey falls, Mexico falls
A pedestrian walks past a crime scene where five men were gunned down in a drive-by shooting in the municipality of San Nicolas de los Garza, neighbouring Monterrey May 11, 2011. By Robin Emmott MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Mario Ramos thought it was
Updated: 06/01/2011 09:01A
Butte County Sheriff Weighs in on Federal Secure Communities Program as
A plan to let California counties withdraw from a federal program that cross checks fingerprints for immigration status is getting mixed reaction from lawmakers and law enforcement. The Assembly recently passed a bill that would let counties opt out of
Updated: 06/01/2011 09:01A
ARGOTA v. MILLER
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ("OCCA") affirmed Mr. Argota's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Mr. Argota subsequently filed an application for post-conviction relief, which the state trial court denied. The OCCA affirmed the trial
Updated: 06/01/2011 09:00A
FEMA To Demand That Hurricane Katrina Victims Return Aid Money
Residents who lost homes filed a class-action lawsuit in 2007 challenging the denial of their housing aid and the recoupment process. The lawsuit argued that FEMA's debt collection efforts were full of errors, based on vague standards and without
Updated: 06/01/2011 09:00A
Leon Frederick Miller
Leon is survived by their older daughter, Carol J. Miller, who has been a business law professor at Missouri State University in Springfield since 1984. Even during his final days, Leon still knew Mary Belle and Carol and frequently told them how much
Updated: 06/01/2011 09:00A
Russell Pearce, Sponsor of SB 1070, Faces Recall Election
Russell Pearce, center, here at a news conference to announce the state's decision by the US Supreme Court to put some of the most controversial parts of an immigration enforcement law on hold, is facing a recall election.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:59A
Eldon Board of Aldermen postpones Rinehart's response
A group of property owners – Rinehart is not one of them – filed a lawsuit April 20 against the city over the new rates, which took effect in December. When Holland announced at the outset of last week's meeting the board was going to go into executive
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:59A
Lower Macungie police study getting revived attention
Commissioner Ron Eichenberg, noting that complaints about speeding and other traffic issues are frequent, suggested the township consider some type of "traffic enforcement group." He emphasized that he's not advocating the creation of a police
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:59A
GM rearranging Global Leadership Team with Nesbitt appointment
Unlike the pre-bankruptcy days, General Motors (NYSE: GM) must be careful not to rearrange the corporate deck chairs just for the sake of rearranging. Any change has to be cognizant of global markets; and Bryan Nesbitt has the confidence of GM's
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:59A
Online Dish: Naomi Campbell Accuses Cadbury Chocolates of Being Racist
If there's one thing we've learned, don't make Naomi Campbell mad, she may throw a phone at you or better yet a lawsuit! The British supermodel may do just that to Cadbury chocolates. She's furious and hurt over a new ad for the Cadbury Dairy Milk
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:58A
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