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A History of Supreme Court Clumsy Physical Comedy
Today, the news came out that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer broke his collarbone in a bicycle crash in Cambridge while he was home for Memorial Day. No information has come out on what, exactly, caused the crash (his
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:38P
How Much Did NJ Governor Christie's Baseball Game Helicopter Ride Cost?
“I'm sure every resident of this state would love to have access to these helicopters when they're stuck in traffic on the Turnpike or Parkway and missing an important appointment. Sadly, we don't all have that luxury.” NPR notes on helicopters,
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:38P
Middletown police: Watch out for Canada telephone scam
The officer was passed to the someone who claimed to be a publicly assigned attorney named Adam Bronson, who said that the judge wasn't looking to press any DUI charges as long as the damages were fixed for the sum of $3000. The officer questioned this
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:38P
Maharashtra raises age for consumption of hard liquor to 25
Mr. Chavan said his government was trying to find a “golden mean” between the Excise and Social Justice Departments. The former earned revenue through sale and taxation on alcohol, whereas the other aimed to discourage alcohol consumption.
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:38P
Kadhafi arrest warrants draw Libyan support
By Asmaa Elourfi for Magharebia in Benghazi – 01/06/11 As the International Criminal Court (ICC) considers issuing arrest warrants for Moamer Kadhafi and members of his regime, Libyans are demanding justice for crimes allegedly committed by the Tripoli
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:38P
South Carolina House likely to approve Senate lawsuit limits despite Haley's
COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina House leaders say they'll go along with more generous lawsuit award limits that Gov. Nikki Haley opposes. The Senate is expected to send the House a bill Wednesday. In the typical case, punitive awards
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:38P
Germany asked to lock up Nazi fugitive
Dutch justice minister Ivo Opstelten has written to his German counterpart saying that under European rules Germany should impose on Faber the life sentence he had been serving in the Netherlands. "The public prosecutor in Munich has informed the Dutch
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:37P
Sanctuary cities bill filed for Texas session
Democrats in the House and Senate fiercely oppose the measure and Hispanic lawmakers say they worry police will use the law to harass Latinos. The immigration bill will likely pass if Perry adds it to the agenda. The Republican-dominated House passed
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:37P
Ivey skipping WSOP in protest of Full Tilt; sues
Poker's biggest superstar, Phil Ivey, has filed a lawsuit in Las Vegas in hopes of spurring his online poker sponsor to repay player funds in limbo since it was targeted in a federal gambling crackdown. County court records in Las Vegas show Ivey filed
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:37P
Blackwell, attorney await civil trial
Blackwell's attorney Victor Long filed a $17 million lawsuit on Blackwell's behalf against Mitchell, other Hartwell police officers and Hart County Emergency Medical Services workers. On May 26, Long said he does not know when the case will go to trial
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:37P
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