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Booze a possible factor in boating death
ALCOHOL may have been a factor in a tragic accident in which a young man died after being caught in the propellers of a boat on Sydney Harbour. The 18-year-old died under the back of the boat at Athol Bay near Mosman yesterday afternoon.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:43P
New Texas Voting Map Faces Federal Challenge
Texas' Republican-controlled statehouse violated the Voting Rights Act by adopting congressional and legislative districts for the 2012 election that disenfranchise minority voters, the Justice Department told a Washington federal court
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:43P
WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 - Defense: Conn. suspect didn't
right to a fair trial, but the judge has allowed them. Donovan called the supporters "the Petit posse," sparking a prosecutor's objection. Petit, who is expected to take the stand Tuesday, said outside of court that his family would stick together.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:42P
Tyson pays millions to settle wage lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyson Foods Inc. is paying $32 million to settle a long-running dispute over whether it should compensate workers for time they spend putting on and taking off protective clothing. In a consent decree filed in US District Court in
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:42P
Doctor testifies: Baby in faith-healing trial could have been saved
They are fourth couple prosecuted in the past two years by the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office for failing to seek adequate medical care for a child. The Hickmans are members of the Followers of Christ, an Oregon City faith-healing church.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:42P
AT&T Looking To Sell Assets To Save Merger
31 when the Justice Department sued to stop their plans, according to Techcrunch.com. Bloomberg reports that if the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA is approved by Federal regulators, it would become the largest mobile phone operator in the United
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
Alleged people smuggler pleads not guilty
Accused people smuggler Ahmad Ahmad has pleaded not guilty in a Darwin court to bringing 49 asylum seekers into Australia last year. Speaking through an interpreter Ahmad, an Indonesian national, said he was not guilty of smuggling in the group in May
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
CBS Atlanta 46Last wrongful death lawsuit from 9/11 settled
Entertainment News from AP By LARRY NEUMEISTER AP NEW YORK (AP) - The last wrongful death lawsuit remaining from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has been resolved with a settlement, an attorney for the family of a passenger on a plane that was flown by
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
Navigator in Russian Crash Was Drunk, Report Says
The accident near Finland was the first of two major air disasters in Russia this summer. The second, earlier this month, killed a hockey team and several prominent former National Hockey League players and coaches. In the first crash, the airliner,
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
Helicopter crash during training exercise kills 2 Marines at California base
Base firefighters were battling the blaze, which had spread to 50 acres (20 hectares) 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
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:41P
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