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Man sentenced to life in 2009 kidnapping case
“We are very happy with the verdict. We feel it's exactly what he deserves and what is needed to keep the community safe,” prosecutor Beverly Mathews said. The seven-man, five woman jury deliberated for more than three hours late Friday before
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:28P
Atlantic City casino regulations get overhaul to make business operations
rules that had been in place since the governor signed the casino reform bill into law in February. The plan makes it cheaper and easier for the casinos to conduct their business, moving them toward more of a Las Vegas-style regulatory structure.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:27P
Border patrol assigned to cover large area
Border-patrol officers are trained in New Mexico in law, physical training, firearms and Spanish. "They're supposed to have a working knowledge of the language," Barbagallo said, noting that more than half of the Buffalo sector agents are minorities.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:27P
Day after SGPC polls, gurdwara election panel mum on violations
Gurdwara Election Commission Chief Commissioner Justice (retd) HS Brar refused to comment and officials in his office said he will be speaking to the media only on Tuesday. The election commission had given clear directives that only Keshdhari Sikhs
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:27P
Ajmer dargah blast: NIA gets show cause notice
Justice Mahesh Chand Sharma asked the NIA to explain what is the need for re-examination of evidences collected from the blast-affected spots in the dargah after filing of the charge sheet. Lokesh Sharma, an accused, has challenged an order of the
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:27P
FBI: Violent crime down by 6% in 2010
"The connection between crime and the economy is an illusion," said University of Cincinnati professor John Eck, who teaches criminal justice research methods. Eck suggested that one important factor in driving down crime rates is improved policing
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:27P
Vitter Was Not Always Critical Of Loan Program
Solyndra filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month and laid off its 1100 employees. The Silicon Valley company was the first renewable-energy company to receive a loan guarantee under a stimulus-law program to encourage green energy
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:27P
Venezuela deports suspected drug smugglers to Colombia and US, boasts of anti
Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the deportations are a clear demonstration that the government of President Hugo Chavez is fully committed to fighting drug smuggling. Venezuela is a major hub for gangs that smuggle Colombian cocaine to the
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:27P
Ga. pardons board considers whether to grant clemency to death row inmate in
"The very reputation and faith that this public has in its justice system is on the line." Among those who support Davis' clemency request are former president Jimmy Carter and Pope Benedict XVI. A host of conservative figures have also advocated on
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:26P
ECP confronting problems in electoral rolls verification
In this regard, a meeting was conducted which was chaired by Justice (R) Hamid Ali Mirza, Hon'ble Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan and attended by the learned Members Election Commission (MECs), namely Justice (R) Mohammad Roshan Essani,
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:26P
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