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DADT Repeal Protest: GetEQUAL Plans Rallies, Not Parties For September 20
Even if DOMA were replaced by the Respect for Marriage Act tomorrow, she said, the Pentagon would still bar transgendered people from serving in the military. The protests also will focus on workplace bias against gays, immigration laws that keep gay
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:12P
West Kings RCMP change not a done deal
Subsequently, Warden Diana Brothers and Mayor John Prall signed a letter to Ross Landry, provincial Justice Minister and Attorney General of Nova Scotia, to seek approval for the proposed 18-month joint policing pilot. But Prall was notified in late
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:11P
Bridgecorp directors may all use legal aid
AWAITING TRIAL: Former Bridgecorp directors Rob Roest (left) and Rod Petricevic in the Auckland District Court during a deposition hearing. Bridgecorp's former directors may have to follow the lead of fellow director Rod Petricevic and apply for legal
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:11P
US crime rates fell again in 2010, FBI reports
The most common violent crime was aggravated assault, about 62.5%, while the most common property crime was larceny-theft, 68.2%. The number of those arrested, excluding traffic violations, was 13.1 million. Of those, 74.5% were male and 69.4% were
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:11P
Covert police filming to be made legal
The judgment recommended Parliament change the law and criticised it for not addressing the problem earlier. Police suspended covert filming in 50 ongoing criminal investigations after the ruling. Crown Law estimate 40 current trials are affected.
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:11P
Families of 3 teens killed in crash suing state of Ind.; jury selection underway
The families of three Scott County teens have a lawsuit against the state of Indiana blaming a deadly crash on the location of a stop sign. The families filed the suit saying the intersection of the fatal accident is poorly designed with an almost
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:11P
PIL questioning Lt Guv''s continuance in office dismissed
Article 361(1) of the Constitution "shows that there is absolute immunity to the President and Governors of states from legal proceedings in regard to their official acts", a Division Bench of Chief Justice MY Eqbal and Justice TS Sivagnanam held.
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:10P
J & K HC gets new Chief Justice
PTI | 10:09 PM,Sep 19,2011 New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla has been appointed the new Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court."In exercise of the powers conferred by section 95 of the Constitution of Jammu and
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:10P
The Tea Party Wants To Make Sure Rick Perry Is Tough On Immigration
The activists will distribute a letter, signed by more 3000 people, asking the governor to either call a special session of the Legislature or sign an executive order that would pull Texas law enforcement more into the business of arresting and
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:10P
The Tea Party Wants To Make Sure Rick Perry Is Tough On Immigration
The activists will distribute a letter, signed by more 3000 people, asking the governor to either call a special session of the Legislature or sign an executive order that would pull Texas law enforcement more into the business of arresting and
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:10P
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