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Justice Robin Davis has many options
State Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis has made current and aspiring officeholders of her own Democratic Party - and a few Republicans - breathe a little easier. That's because the veteran court member has decided to run for another 12-year term
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:13A
Some Captain D's restaurants close in Memphis
An operator of Captain D's Seafood Kitchen restaurants has pulled the plug on four money-losing stores in Memphis as part of a voluntary bankruptcy reorganization filed last week. Stores at 3440 Elvis Presley, 3545 Park, 3316 Summer and
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:13A
Former LA Black Panther leader Pratt dies at 63
Lawyer Stuart Hanlon told The Associated Press Thursday that Pratt died at his home in a small village in Tanzania, where he had lived for at least half a decade. Hanlon, who helped overturn the conviction, says Pratt's family called him from Tanzania
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:12A
Cape police decide to end standoff
DENNIS CULVER/news-press.com You can hide, but you can't run from justice. That was the message sent by Cape Coral police after a standoff Thursday morning outside the home of a man suspected of battery and false imprisonment.
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:12A
BCS director will meet with Justice Department as part of antitrust investigation
(Gerald Herbert / Associated Press / April 27, 2011) Bowl Championship Series Executive Director Bill Hancock said Thursday that he would meet this summer with US Department of Justice officials to discuss college football's postseason system.
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:12A
Romanelli's suit against Democrats dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed political activist Carl Romanelli's lawsuit that sought monetary damages from Democratic Party leaders who illegally used state employees to challenge Romanelli's 2006
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:12A
E. coli outbreak raises concerns
Spain says it is not ruling out taking legal action against Germany for blaming Spanish vegetables for the E.coli outbreak. AP PHOTO It's impossible to test for every illness-causing form of E. coli, even the kinds we already know about.
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:12A
PIUS LANGA: Human rights
I have asked myself what the real meaning of the constitution is, when it refers to human dignity and equality, to social justice and to improving the quality of life of every citizen and to freeing the potential of each person.
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:12A
The administration's deportation machine
AP Photo No doubt, the people at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency are good at their jobs. But what's their secret? Two words: Secure Communities. When first unveiled in 2008, the program was marketed to local governments and law
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:11A
More Oklahoma counties using federal immigration fingerprint program
During the typical booking process, the person's fingerprints are sent to check against law enforcement databases. Now, the process includes a cross check against federal immigration records. When a match is found, the jail is notified.
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:11A
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