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Behaviour bill MSPs attend match
A cross-party group of politicians from Holyrood's Justice Committee attended the Rangers v Celtic match at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow. They are examining the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill which is
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:52P
Boko Haram Kills Obasanjo's Host, Rejects Peace Move
According to Baba Kura, Justice Mohammed Mustapher of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri Division, had given the judgement in favour of the family when it dragged the federal and state governments before it. Obasanjo was said to have demanded the
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:52P
Ukranians charged with smuggling workers into US, forcing them to clean stores
Only Omelyan "Milo" and Stepan Botsvynyuk are on trial. Two brothers are fighting extradition and one has died. Investigators don't accuse the retailers of involvement in the scheme. They say they usually hire cleaning crews through subcontractors.
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:51P
Philippines Studies PLDT Deal on Antitrust Angle, De Lima Says
(TEL) to acquire Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc. will violate antitrust provisions “scattered in various laws,” Justice Secretary Leila de Lima told reporters in Manila. Aquino, in an executive order, designated De Lima as head of a
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:51P
Officer's suit against city drags on
Rodriguez allegedly used excessive force against a robbery suspect, but he claims in his federal lawsuit that his involvement in the investigation was limited to serving a search warrant. Rodriguez filed the lawsuit in US District Court on June 8,
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:51P
District may end La Crescenta's open lunch
“Two students eluded law enforcement, meaning there was some type of suspicious activity and they ran and they got away.” Crescenta Valley High School students were involved in a lunchtime traffic accident as recently as Tuesday, he added.
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:51P
The many faces of Conahan
Conahan and his wife, Barbara, had a net worth of $4.5 million in 2009, according to court documents, with investments in real estate, an ambulance service and a beverage consulting firm. Conahan, 59, used that wealth to help family and friends open
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:50P
Records indicate Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services has paid $3.4M to settle
The Tulsa World report (http://bit.ly/p3nfHw ) says there have been 24 payouts ranging from $15000 to settle a civil rights violations lawsuit by parents whose children were placed in emergency custody to $700000 for the death of a child at a child
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:50P
Government braces for planned transport strike
Additional traffic enforcers and their counterparts from the local government units will also be visible along major and minor thoroughfares in the metropolis. Tolentino said the MMDA and the NCRPO will also closely monitor several areas considered as
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:47P
Saudi Arabia tries 41 suspected al-Qaida militants
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's state news agency says 41 suspected members of al-Qaida have gone on trial, accused of planning attacks on US forces in Kuwait and Qatar. A court in Riyadh is hearing the case. The SPA news agency said Sunday
Updated: 09/18/2011 12:46P