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Steadfast Insurance gets lawsuit reprieve thanks to VA Supreme Court
The 2008 lawsuit claimed that greenhouse gas emissions by AES as well as other companies damaged the Alaskan village by leading to global warming. Because the complaint did not allege an “occurrence” of property damage, Steadfast Insurance denied that
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:06A
Three judges sacked by Harabin are returned to their posts
Three critics of former justice minister Štefan Harabin have returned to their posts after they passed the selection procedures and current Justice Minister Lucia Žit?ansk re-appointed them, the TASR newswire reported. Darina Kuchtov, Milan R?ži?ka
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:05A
AT&T seeks to sell assets to smaller competitors, report says
Bloomberg reported that AT&T (NYSE: T) also has approached CenturyLink Inc. , Dish Network Corp. and Sprint Nextel Corp. to gauge their interest in buying assets. Bloomberg quote people familiar with talks. The US Justice Department sued on Aug.
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:05A
Police: Husband admits to fatal beating of Polk Sheriff's employee
Beatrice Ann Dickey was the executive director of the office of business affairs at the law enforcement agency. Police say Dickey was found early Sunday with blunt force trauma to her head. She was taken to Tampa General Hospital and pronounced dead.
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:04A
Colorado treasurer demands pension information
By AP | September 19, 2011 DENVER (AP) — State Treasurer Walker Stapleton says he will file a lawsuit against the state pension fund board after he was denied financial information. Stapleton sits on the board that manages Colorado's $39 billion
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:04A
AP Political NewsBrief at 7:57 am EDT
The Louisiana senator and other Republicans have pounced on the bankruptcy of Fremont, Calif.-based Solyndra Inc., saying the White House rushed to approve a loan guarantee to the politically connected company without adequate oversight Clinton: GOP
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:04A
Prompt justice
It is a classic example of quick justice dispensed and civil courts should follow this example. Major Ayub definitely brought a bad name to the Army and hence was given due punishment quickly. Maybe, he was junior in rank and his dismissal did not
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:04A
Is the Death of Borders Really Good for Independent Bookstores?
According to the survey, online retail "clearly" gained market share lost by other distribution channels between 2008 and 2010—a growth attributed to changing purchasing habits and the increasing popularity of e-books.
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:02A
No state pension in Governor Chafee's future
He graduated first in his class from the Coast Guard Direct Commission Officer School, earned his law degree from Georgetown University and graduated from Harvard University with high honors. And he is fluent in Chinese, Spanish and Arabic.
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:02A
Lib Dems attack lengthy sentences handed down to rioters
Guardian analysis of Ministry of Justice figures has shown that those convicted of crimes during the riots have on average been jailed for much longer than usual. Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images The Liberal Democrats have criticised the
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:02A
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