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Collier County awaiting DC decision on election law changes
Still today, Collier can't apply any election changes without the Justice Department's approval. "Their specific focus is going to be, does that change adversely impact minority populations, does it make them worse off than before the change took place
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:15P
DYRS nominee faces rocky confirmation hearing
A DC Council committee's confirmation hearing on Mayor Vincent C. Gray's pick to lead the District's troubled juvenile justice agency began Wednesday with one member declaring that he would not support the nominee. “It's not personal.
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:12P
Parents on cellphones pose hazard, schools say
A man writes a text message on his mobile phone while driving in traffic. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images) By Angel Streeter, Sun Sentinel Parents driving off before students are completely out of the car. Students' backpacks and jackets getting
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:12P
Public housing arson couple jailed
Justice Shan Tennent said they caused more than $73000 damage and dishonestly acquired $9000 in contents insurance. Justice Tennent said Housing Tasmania losses due to arson were a huge impost on the public purse, with 46 claims made this financial
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:12P
Juvenile justice system stems from 1899 Illinois law
Progressives put a particular emphasis on children's issues, including education and justice. And they believed that they could use social science research to run cities and create a more humane and efficient society. By 1945, every state would have a
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:10P
Here's a title we never thought we'd write: Naomi Campbell plans a lawsuit
By emilyborrett on May 31st, 2011 Everyone knows that Naomi Campbell is one supermodel who's never shied away from a confrontation, but this has to be one of her most unusual fights yet: the Croydon beauty may be about to declare legal war on Cadbury's
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:10P
North Carolina Bill Targets Illegal Immigrants In Schools
Parents would have to reveal their children's immigration statuses. The bill would not kick children out of school. It would only be used to keep an accurate headcount, and to track how much money is spent on illegal immigrants.
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:09P
Memorial weekend traffic crashes claim 10 lives on Virginia roads
A total of 941 adults were cited for failing to buckle up and 335 children were not properly restrained as required by state law. The holiday weekend enforcement efforts were part of Operation CARE, the Combined Accident Reduction Effort,
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:09P
Gonzalez attorney fires back in Anthony countersuit
(WOFL FOX 35) - The attorney representing Zenaida Fernandez Gonzalez said his client came to him in September 'devastated' and 'traumatized' High profile Attorney John Morgan filed a defamation lawsuit on Gonzalez's behalf, saying Casey Anthony ruined
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:09P
White House touts success of auto bailout
Obama is making the most out of Chrysler's announcement last week that it is repaying $5.9 billion in US loans and a $1.7 billion loan from the Canadian government ahead of schedule. Those payments cover most of the federal bailout money that saved the
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:08P
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