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Voter Suppression Gains in America – Thanks to Republicans
The lines were long, people fought, got tired or had to go to work, and many of them left without voting. It was a notorious episode long remembered in Phoenix political circles. It turned out that it was part of a Republican Party strategy known as
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
Gardnerville man reportedly killed in air race crash; death toll up to 10
A Denver television station is reporting that one of the victims in the Reno Air Race Crash was Alpine County native and Gardnerville resident John Craik. KUSA Denver interviewed Craik's sister-in-law Shannon Wilhite in Golden, Colo.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
Department of Justice to fight Texas redistricting map
The Justice Department has ruled that the congressional redistricting plan passed by Texas Republicans violates minority voting protections--a ruling likely to create a contentious legal battle. The Texas attorney general last week filed in court to
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
Companies agree to pay $44.4 million for cleanup of 2007 oil spill in San
Moreno said the settlement is the largest of its kind, resolving a lawsuit filed under the 1990 Oil Pollution Act passed after the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. Several lawsuits were filed under the act against BP following the massive 2010
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
Helicopter crash during training exercise kills 2 Marines at Southern Calif. base
Base firefighters were battling the blaze, which had spread to 50 acres three hours after the 1 pm accident. The wreck involved a twin-engine, two-seat attack helicopter belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, a Marine Corps statement said.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
CBS Atlanta 46Companies agree to pay $44.4M for SF Bay spill
Moreno said the settlement is the largest of its kind, resolving a lawsuit filed under the 1990 Oil Pollution Act passed after the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. Several lawsuits were filed under the act against BP following the massive 2010
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:40P
Cellular South Files Anti-Trust Lawsuit, Sues To Block AT&T Takeover Of T-Mobile
By David, Managing Editor September 19, 2011 7:38 pm EST Comments (0) Following Sprint's and the Department of Justice lead, regional carrier Cellular South has filed an anti-trust lawsuit hoping to block AT&T's takeover of T-Mobile USA.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:40P
Cellular South Files Anti-Trust Lawsuit, Sues To Block AT&T Takeover Of T-Mobile
By David, Managing Editor September 19, 2011 7:38 pm EST Comments (0) Following Sprint's and the Department of Justice lead, regional carrier Cellular South has filed an anti-trust lawsuit hoping to block AT&T's takeover of T-Mobile USA.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:40P
Sheen, Warner Bros. near deal on "Men" lawsuit
LOS ANGELES, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros are close to a settlement on the actor's $100 million lawsuit against the studio over his firing from "Two and a Half Men," a source with knowledge of the situation said on Monday.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:40P
Yuman sentenced for flying millions in drugs
Working with HSI special agents, an officer of the Fairfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the rental car. Alvarez provided written consent to search the vehicle. While in the back seat of a patrol car, he tried to hide a key to the
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:40P