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City Man Charged in Brutal Wife Beating
A city man accused of beating his wife Sunday morning allegedly stood on her feet to prevent her from moving as he hit her, according to court papers. Joseph S. Kish, 47, of 1401 Carlisle St.,
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:24A
Austria: Press Russia on Chechen Murder Link
(Vienna) - The conviction of three men on June 1, 2011, in the fatal kidnapping attempt of a Chechen refugee in Vienna is a good beginning in the effort to uncover all those responsible in this case, Human Rights Watch said today.
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:23A
Austria: Press Russia on Chechen Murder Link
(Vienna) - The conviction of three men on June 1, 2011, in the fatal kidnapping attempt of a Chechen refugee in Vienna is a good beginning in the effort to uncover all those responsible in this case, Human Rights Watch said today.
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:23A
'Ludicrous' claim against Toll thrown out
Alen Tomasevic claimed he was denied natural justice when the Moorabbin Magistrates Court rejected his bid for $6000 in damages from Toll Holdings after his car was written off in the incident. Tomasevic was driving in the Melbourne suburb of Oakleigh
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:23A
Better civilian oversight of police needed, G20 hearing told
Police boards are "seen as reluctant to challenge police," which erodes public confidence in the justice system, Norton told the Wednesday night session at Toronto's Metro Hall. The hearing organized by the Toronto Police Services Board was billed as
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:23A
Gores Group Said to Seek to Buy at Least Half of Borders Stores
Alec Gores, the founder of the private-equity firm, last year bought Alliance Entertainment with Platinum Equity LLC, the company founded by his brother, Tom. The bid by Gores Group for Borders was reported earlier yesterday by the Wall Street Journal.
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:23A
Tiger Asia, Countrywide, Anadarko, UBS, Galleon in Court News
The US Justice Department ended a criminal probe of Mozilo that started in 2008 and won't bring charges, a person familiar with the investigation said in February. The case is Allstate Insurance Co. v. Countrywide Financial Corp., 10-cv-9591,
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:22A
Tiger Asia, Countrywide, Anadarko, UBS, Galleon in Court News
The US Justice Department ended a criminal probe of Mozilo that started in 2008 and won't bring charges, a person familiar with the investigation said in February. The case is Allstate Insurance Co. v. Countrywide Financial Corp., 10-cv-9591,
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:22A
Tiger Asia, Countrywide, Anadarko, UBS, Galleon in Court News
The US Justice Department ended a criminal probe of Mozilo that started in 2008 and won't bring charges, a person familiar with the investigation said in February. The case is Allstate Insurance Co. v. Countrywide Financial Corp., 10-cv-9591,
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:22A
Holiday speed tolerance set at 4kmh
Police will be lowering their speed tolerance to 4kmh over the limit for all public holidays, starting this Queen's Birthday weekend. "We believe that lowering the tolerance has made a real difference to the number of deaths on the roads over the
Updated: 06/02/2011 12:21A