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Republicans press Obama on spending
Paul Ryan's plan to send future Medicare recipients into the private insurance marketplace will "end Medicare as we know it." "He doesn't believe that we need to end Medicare as we know it," Carney said at a White House briefing, about an hour after
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:03P
WVU's Oliver Luck: From West Virginia to Europe and back again
about the Spanish Inquisition as he is college sports. As a celebrated quarterback at WVU, he was a Rhodes Scholar finalist and Academic All-American. And during his five-year stint in the NFL, he attained a law degree from the University of Texas.
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:01P
Mayo crash death: Woman's family to take civil case against council
An inquest into the death of a young woman in Co Mayo has returned a verdict of accidental death. Twenty-two-year-old 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 03:01P
Woman files $5.5M claim against city over officer misconduct
It's not clear if this means more charges will be filed against the former officer. Arevalos is expected back in court Monday for his preliminary hearing. The female victim in the complaint was originally charged with DUI, but that charge has since
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:00P
Miami grabs Game 1 verdict
By AP MIAMI — Dwyane Wade offered LeBron James congratulations for finally getting his first win in an NBA finals game. The Miami Heat are three wins from a much bigger celebration. And not only were the Dallas Mavericks beaten, their best player left
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:00P
Jury deadlocks on rape charge for McKeesport man
An Allegheny County jury that listened to a 911 call prosecutors said captured the audio of a rape deadlocked today on the rape charge but announced a split verdict in other parts of the case. The jury convicted Jacquay Hall, 31,
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:00P
Lawmakers pass bill to make it illegal to share login information
It adds "entertainment subscription service" to the list of services protected by the law. Tennessee would become the first state to update its theft-of-cable laws for the 21st century and address the new trend toward Internet delivery of entertainment
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:59P
House opens hearing on controversial divorce bill
Although nonbinding, the result of the referendum is expected to result in the Maltese parliament enacting a law allowing divorce. The Philippines is the only other country where divorce is banned. Ilagan said the divorce bill was crafted based on
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:59P
Prosecutor: Zvi Goffer Led Insider-Trading Network
Zvi Goffer, his brother Emanuel Goffer and Michael Kimelman, another trader, are on trial in federal court in Manhattan on charges of conspiracy and securities fraud. They have denied wrongdoing. The trial, which began May 18, comes after prosecutors
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:59P
Focused Marketing Tips for Busy Lawyers
Even time-pressed lawyers can find time for legal marketing. FOCUS is key. Stacy West Clark of The Legal Intelligencer offers these marketing tips for lawyers who are constantly on the go. Please see full article below for more information.
Updated: 06/01/2011 02:58P