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Japanese march against nuclear power
Chanting "sayonara nuclear power" and waving banners, tens of thousands of people have marched in central Tokyo demanding the Japanese government abandon atomic energy in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident. The demonstration underscored how
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:52P
Casey Anthony verdict prompts Florida lawmakers to consider children
"After the verdict, I think we as legislators, like citizens, were very emotional," said Sen. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale. "I think we will learn from mistakes of the past of legislating through emotion." Senate President Mike Haridopolos,
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:51P
WNEM TV 5 Companies 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 11:51P
Multiple DUI Offender On Work Release
The county attorney wasn't told of the changes, but it's not a requirement of the state. Kleine also doesn't get to give his opinion when making that decision. "His prior behavior indicates that he's not somebody who's safe to be allowed operating a
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:51P
Notice to judge for changing murder verdict
LAHORE – Justice Ahmad Farooq Sheikh of the Lahore High Court Monday issued pre-admission notice to Okara Additional District and Sessions Judge to seek his reply within a week on the allegations that he practiced 'judicial corruption' and deliberately
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:51P
Notice to judge for changing murder verdict
LAHORE – Justice Ahmad Farooq Sheikh of the Lahore High Court Monday issued pre-admission notice to Okara Additional District and Sessions Judge to seek his reply within a week on the allegations that he practiced 'judicial corruption' and deliberately
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:51P
Notice to judge for changing murder verdict
LAHORE – Justice Ahmad Farooq Sheikh of the Lahore High Court Monday issued pre-admission notice to Okara Additional District and Sessions Judge to seek his reply within a week on the allegations that he practiced 'judicial corruption' and deliberately
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:51P
SC snubs NAB counsel
ISLAMABAD - A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani on Monday snubbing the counsel for National Accountability Bureau (NAB) directed to come up prepared on next hearing to plead four corruption references
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:50P
Family Court counselling could face axe
Free counselling is currently available on request, and are the main way for people to get assistance with relationship issues outside of the court process. While some stakeholders supported the ongoing use and government funding of counselling,
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:50P
Funds release for RBOD-II completion
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Tariq Pervaiz and Justice Ghulam Rabbani heard a suo moto case in connection with contamination of Manchar Lake water due to disposal of effluent from MNVD,
Updated: 09/19/2011 11:50P