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Gov. Cuomo pulls New York out of federal Secure Communities immigration
"There are concerns about the implementation of the program as well as its impact on families, immigrant communities and law enforcement in New York," Cuomo said. States in the program automatically send the fingerprints of everyone booked to Homeland
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:19P
To pray or not? State steps in to restore prayer at area HS graduation
The controversy began when the family of a Medina High School senior filed a lawsuit claiming that the school violates a students rights by subjecting them to a prayer at the graduation ceremony. "No one is saying you can't pray.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:19P
Georgia farmers face labor shortage in wake of immigration law
ATLANTA, Ga -- Farmers throughout Georgia are complaining that a worker shortage has put their crops at risk, a result, they say, of Georgia's new immigration law. Governor Nathan Deal is aware of the situation, and has asked the Agriculture
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:19P
Feds: Private school in Alexandria agrees not to discriminate against kids
The US Justice Department says a private school in Alexandria has settled a complaint alleging that it refused to admit a 6-year-old girl who has diabetes because her parents asked the school to supervise her glucose tests and insulin pump.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:18P
Danny explains Brough justice
DANNY BROUGH has hit back at his critics after dumping Scotland to play for England. The Huddersfield rugby league star is set for his debut against the Exiles on June 10 - just eight months after playing for the Scots. International rules let players
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:18P
Pacquiao settles defamation lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit against Oscar de la Hoya and his Golden Boy promotions chief Richard Schaefer over allegations the Filipino fight king used performance-enhancing drugs. Terms of the settlement were not
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:18P
Judge gives Detroit more time for police reforms
US District Judge Julian Cook gave the city an additional year — until July 2012 — to comply with two legal agreements it signed in 2003 to head off a federal lawsuit over use of force and mistreatment of prisoners. In extending the deadlines today,
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:17P
Ark. judge recuses from lawmaker's assault case
District Judge L. Wren Autrey on Tuesday asked Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah to appoint another judge to handle the complaint against Democratic Sen. Steve Harrelson of Texarkana. A prosecutor forwarded to Autrey a request to charge Harrelson
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:17P
NC House panel backs repealing Racial Justice Act
By a 9-6 vote, the House committee recommended to the full House to repeal the Racial Justice Act, which allows defendants to offer statistical evidence to show race played a key factor in putting a disproportionate number of people from a racial group
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:17P
Accused Socastee shooter indicted on charges
In March, a Horry County Judge ruled Helms would be tried as an adult. In May, a bond request was made and then withdrawn, which determined Helms would remain in custody at the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia until his trial.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:17P
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