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Accidental death verdict at Mayo inquest
An inquest into the death of a young woman in Mayo seven years ago has returned a verdict of accidental death. Ashling Gallagher from Bunacurry, Achill Island, died when her van collided with a cement lorry on the Mulranny to Newport road in 2004.
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:08A
Filibuster Kills Fed Judgeship Nomination of UC Law Prof. Liu
We have courts as an affirmative action vehicle to ensure all racial and ethnic groups are represented by men, women and, who knows, perhaps transgendered Americans in judicial robes. Justice is supposed to be blind with respect to persons,
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:08A
Police: 6 minor injuries in NY school bus accident
AP MARBLETOWN, NY — State police say six children have minor injuries after a school bus accident in the Hudson Valley. They say the bus was the only vehicle involved and no other details are immediately available. It happened at about 8:30 am
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:07A
Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Lawyers
In 1991, all existing federal asbestos personal-injury litigation was transferred by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Soon after, CCR attempted to negotiate a settlement of all future asbestos
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:07A
Supreme Court issues scrutinised
It emerged on Wednesday that Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill indicated the possible course of action at a police conference last week. However, the Scottish Government said the comments have been overtaken by events and that it will be left to the
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:07A
2 women killed in car crash in southern Maine
LYMAN, Maine (AP) — Police say alcohol and excessive speed are suspected factors in an early morning crash that killed two 22-year-old women in southern Maine. The York County Sheriff's Office says Juliza McCurry of Biddeford and her passenger,
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:06A
Italian police revoke Snooki's driver's license
Florence road safety coordinator Mario Rondinelli told The Associated Press on Wednesday that two policemen were slightly injured but not hospitalized after the minor traffic accident. According to reports, Polizzi was driving when she struck the back
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:06A
No place in legal system for sharia: Spigelman
Jim Spigelman retired on Tuesday as chief justice of NSW. Picture: Jane Dempster. Source: The Australian THERE is no place in the Australian legal system for sharia law or any other religious body of law, says former NSW chief justice Jim Spigelman.
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:06A
Greek Default Would Be Worse Than Lehman
Greece's debt, at about $430 billion, is less than that of Lehman Brothers, which owed around $600 billion at the time of its bankruptcy. But Greece's finances are much less sound. Whereas Lehman Brothers participated in the 2003-07 financial bubble
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:06A
Greek Default Would Be Worse Than Lehman
Greece's debt, at about $430 billion, is less than that of Lehman Brothers, which owed around $600 billion at the time of its bankruptcy. But Greece's finances are much less sound. Whereas Lehman Brothers participated in the 2003-07 financial bubble
Updated: 06/01/2011 10:06A
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