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NBC29San Diego fireworks _ and much more _ are in limbo
His lawsuit contends that the hundreds of explosives dump chemicals in the water and threaten seals, birds and other wildlife. The cove, in one of San Diego's wealthiest and most scenic areas, is also the subject of a long-running legal dispute about
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:12A
Sheriff's budget first as hearings begin
Sheriff Dave Zoellner presented the budget proposals for the sheriff's office operations, the operation of the county jail and the Justice Center security budget. The jail budget would increase by roughly only $100 over 2011 if $37659 in optional
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:12A
New charges filed against driver of Va bus crash
The Sky Express bus departed Greensboro, NC, on Monday night and was headed to Chinatown in New York City with 58 people aboard, including the driver, said state police Sgt. Thomas Molnar. Photo: Steve Helber / AP Members of the Hanover County Fire
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:11A
Proposed regulations would treat the grantor of a grantor trust and the owner
would be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge of indebtedness of the taxpayer is excludible if the discharge occurs in (1) a Title 11 bankruptcy case or (2) to the extent the taxpayer is insolvent when the discharge occurs.
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:10A
Top 5 Corrupt Judges in Modern History
There are more than 2 million Americans in jail today, yet you don't often find a critical look into the failures of our justice system on the front page news. In fact, the vast majority of crime reporting in this country makes a mockery of everything
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:10A
City won't allow liquor store expansion
Iowa City will not allow the expansion of Sauce, a liquor store in downtown Iowa City that declared bankruptcy last year and prompted the city not to renew its liquor license. Owner Mike Porter had contacted city officials about moving and expanding
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:10A
City won't allow liquor store expansion
Iowa City will not allow the expansion of Sauce, a liquor store in downtown Iowa City that declared bankruptcy last year and prompted the city not to renew its liquor license. Owner Mike Porter had contacted city officials about moving and expanding
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:10A
On Cross, Blago Walks a Dangerous Line
It's certainly an interesting strategy: admit that you are a liar and admit that, as a politician, you regularly traffic in deception. All in front of a federal jury who has the power to put you behind bars. But that was the play made
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:10A
Parties Agree Appeals Court Has Jurisdiction In Va. Health Law Legal Challenge
The Justice Department, the Virginia attorney general's office and Liberty University took the same position in supplemental briefs filed this week with the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond (6/2). Meanwhile, Kaiser Health News is tracking
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:10A
The Other Health Care Lawsuit: California Medicaid Case Headed To Supreme Court
Reporting for Kaiser Health News, Marilyn Chase writes: "Memorial, a 278-bed hospital in this city 55 miles north of San Francisco, sued California to try to stop the payment reductions. Now it is part of a case before the US Supreme Court that could
Updated: 06/03/2011 09:10A