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Russia Seeks Exemption From Cold War-Era Law Aimed at Soviet Repression
While everyone involved agrees that today's Russia has nothing to do with the Soviet Union's policy of preventing free Jewish immigration, many in Congress wish to use the law to pressure Russia on other issues relating to its human rights record and
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:53P
State turns away doctors' request for marijuana dispensary
Last month, Dennis Burke, the US Attorney for Arizona, sent him a letter detailing that while going after medical marijuana patients was not a priority for his office, the possession, sale and transportation of the drugs remains illegal under federal
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:52P
Dream Act: Assembly approves state financial aid for illegal...
Critics argued that AB 131 would encourage more illegal immigration and cut the education funding available for citizens. Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Twin Peaks, who has made immigration one of his legislative priorities, argued that a large number of
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:52P
Countrywide's Mozilo asks to dismiss Allstate suit
The largest publicly traded US home and auto insurer alleged in a December lawsuit that it had suffered "significant losses" on more than $700 million of mortgage securities it had bought between 2005 to 2007, after Countrywide had misled it into
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:52P
Church sues Idaho city over zoning rules
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (AP) — A church is suing the city of Mountain Home in federal court, contending the city's zoning rules violate the US Constitution by discriminating against religious groups. No Limits Christian Ministries applied for a
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:51P
RVC Police Join 'Click It or Ticket' Mobilization
The police department reminds residents that state Vehicle and Traffic Law requires seatbelts for all occupants eight and older. Seatbelts alone are not sufficient for children seven and under who must use an approved child restraint system.
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:51P
South Cobbers Discuss Immigration Issues in Mableton
The complaint commission, which is formally named the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, would have seven members who look into complaints about immigration law enforcement issues. Pellegrini said because of parts like this one, along with the
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:51P
Malta's Divorce Referendum Kicks Off Legislation Process (PHOTOS)
Reform began last year, when Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando, a Member of Parliament who had separated from his wife but could not divorce, spoke out against the law. Supporters of reform say that divorce is a fact of life regardless of whether it is
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:50P
Jobs: An angry dissent
I called for a foreclosure freeze in this paper in 2007. I angrily dissent against incompetent foreclosure programs under two presidents and many banks that poison our economy by extending the collapse of housing and reinforcing the collapse of jobs,
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:48P
Civil Practice: Failure To Exhaust – Public Service Commission – Statutory
Where plaintiffs brought claims against an electric company and the public service commission seeking a declaration that a renewable energy standard was invalid, the trial court did not err in dismissing the petition because the
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:48P
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