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Holder Promises Feds Will Clarify Medical Marijuana Position
US Attorney General Eric Holder promised Thursday to clarify the Justice Department's position on state medical marijuana laws after federal prosecutors in several states warned they will prosecute everyone from licensed growers to state regulators.
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:46P
Action 3 News - Omaha, Nebraska News, Weather, and Sports | Police: Arizona
The tree-shaded home was set back about 100 feet from a highway, with a cow pasture in front. The downtown shooting prompted officials to block off a street and to lock down the nearby county courthouse and some schools. Those buildings were later
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:45P
Lawsuit involving gay sports group can proceed
Three men claim in a lawsuit filed last year that their team's second-place finish in the 2008 tournament in Washington state was nullified because they are bisexual, not gay, and thus their team exceeded the limit of two nongay players.
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:44P
Son of bail-bond business owner leads police to murder weapon
The son of a bail-bond business owner led police to the gun used to kill his father's business partner in what police have described as a murder-for-hire scheme, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Police believe the business was
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:44P
Treasury to sell remaining Chrysler stake to Fiat
The proceeds of the deal include the sale of the government's interest in a United Auto Workers healthcare trust fund, Treasury said in a mid-evening statement. The Obama administration invested $12.5 billion in Chrysler under the Troubled Asset Relief
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:44P
Should Kane be giving out raises — even if justified?
But despite my insistent haranguing and a citizen lawsuit resulting from her last round of raises, she's proposing yet two more salary increases for county staff reporting directly to her. As part of her plan to reorganize the Development Department,
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:44P
Chrysler About to Cut Ties with US Government
The deal will give Fiat a majority 52 percent stake in the automaker, just two years after it agreed to manage Chrysler after its bankruptcy. President Barack Obama is expected to announce the agreement Friday during a trip to a Chrysler facility in
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:43P
Number of divorce supporters increases in Philippines: poll
The Catholic leadership is also attempting to block passage of a proposed law that would allot state funds for a family planning program. President Benigno Aquino, who backs the family planning bill, has yet to express his stand on the proposed divorce
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:43P
Alabama Legislature Passes Immigration Law
The House and Senate approved a compromise bill Thursday that now goes to Governor Robert Bentley, who is expected to sign it into law. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Micky Hammon of Decatur, says the compromise restores language in his original bill that
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:42P
Swimmers to help St. Jude
BLOOMINGTON — “Come Together for Democracy” will be at 4 pm Sunday at Unitarian-Universalist Church, 1613 E. Emerson St. The discussion is sponsored by Bloomington Normal Community Peace & Justice, Latinos United for Change, Common Action Free School,
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:42P
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