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Red Cross prods Philippines to ease jail crowding
Christoph Sutter, deputy head of the ICRC delegation in the Philippines, said in a statement released by the Swiss-based civil rights monitor and aid agency that inmates had suffered due to slow justice and inadequate facilities.
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:34A
Still duped after all these years
We've heard a lot about the religious left's appropriation—or misappropriation—of the language of “social justice.” What's most troubling to me, though, has not been the abuse of this language by our religious left brothers and sisters—with whom we
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:34A
Man Gives Up Nearly $1M To Agents
Investigators say the man, who had a valid US visa, said he was given the bags for delivery in Houston. No further details were provided. The man was not arrested and left the hotel, abandoning more than $995000. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:34A
Jaycee Dugard Case: Justice After 20 Years
Jaycee Dugard, now 31, has granted justice almost 20 years after her kidnapping in 1991 and being held captive for 18 years. Dugard was only 11 years old when she was abducted and was in fifth grade at
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:34A
Google Class-Action Payout Split Among Only 14 Groups
Google's recent settlement of the Buzz class-action lawsuit has raised some eyebrows over the selection criteria used for choosing organisations that get paid in the settlement. Dan Popeo of the Washington Legal Foundation points out that the Google
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:33A
Yuma shooting spree leaves 6 dead, including gunman Carey Hal Dyess
The shooting rampage of 73-year-old Carey Hal Dyess shooting rampage in towns near the Arizona border left six people dead Thursday, including the suspect and the attorney who represented his ex-wife in their divorce. Police said Dyess also wounded one
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:33A
Pill mill bill is now law
“I am proud to sign this bill which cracks down on the criminal abuse of prescription drugs,” said Scott in a press release. “This legislation will save lives in our state and it marks the beginning of the end of Florida's infamous role as the nation's
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:33A
Legislature passes bills on immigration, jobs, language in Constitution, DUIs
Beason said the checks would get rid of illegal workers that are taking jobs that should go to legal Alabama residents. The bill also makes it a crime for an illegal immigrant to apply for a job and for anyone to transport or harbor illegal immigrants.
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:33A
Legislature passes bills on immigration, jobs, language in Constitution, DUIs
Beason said the checks would get rid of illegal workers that are taking jobs that should go to legal Alabama residents. The bill also makes it a crime for an illegal immigrant to apply for a job and for anyone to transport or harbor illegal immigrants.
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:33A
Bankruptcy Exemptions – How to Protect Your Property During Bankruptcy
A big concern of a most people going through bankruptcy have is whether they are going to lose all of their property. It is a valid concern but generally not one you need to worry much about. All states have exemption laws that protect certain property
Updated: 06/03/2011 10:32A
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