Latest Law News
Court Rules Tuesday: Deporting Canadian Children (from Canada?)
by Solidarity Across Borders MONTREAL— On Monday, the federal court ruled that Canadian immigration authorities can proceed with deporting Paula Ortiz, a mom of two young Canadian special needs kids, who sought asylum in Canada in 2006 after fleeing
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:49A
Column: The law and Justice Clarence Thomas
The groups have asked the Judicial Conference to consider two possibilities: that Thomas knowingly withheld information about his wife's income from financial disclosure forms and that he misrepresented the amount of free air travel he received from a
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:49A
Norway suspect to stay in solitary
An Oslo court has extended the custody and solitary confinement for the self-confessed perpetrator of attacks that killed 77 people, saying it aims for his trial to begin early next year. The court ruled that Anders Behring Breivik, who's confessed to
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:49A
Chopper crash at US base kills 2 Marines
Several accidents have happened in recent months involving Marine Corps training in Southern California, including a fatal accident in July. In August, two Marines were ejected from their F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet as it plunged toward the Pacific Ocean
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:49A
Prosecutors Seek 4 Years in Jail for Ex-PM
On the last day of her trial at the Seoul Central District Court on Monday, prosecutors said Han used a considerable amount of the money for private purposes and asked her sister to launder the money. In April last year, Han was indicted for taking
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:49A
Toddler dies after falling out of car window
The boy's mother was driving the car and two other children were in the car at the time of the accident. As far as police know, they don't believe any of the children were wearing seat belts. It appears as if the vehicle was traveling about 25
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:49A
METALS-Copper steady at 9-mth low; Shanghai copper falls 1 pct
* Copper down 0.1 pct on LME, 1 pct on ShFE * S&P cuts Italy's ratings by one notch * Greece must shrink public sector or face bankruptcy - lenders * US house starts mm: change, Aug; 1230 GMT (Updates prices, adds quotes and details) By Carrie Ho
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'The Jewel In The Crown'
I live on Bolivar Peninsula and recently was involved in an accident that severed my left ear. Talented people then went into action to help me. Volunteers from High Island Emergency Medical Service delivered me safely to the University of Texas
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Torn muscle sidelines Djokovic
Merlin Olsen's family settles suit: The family of Hall of Fame football player and actor Merlin Olsen has settled a lawsuit with several asbestos companies they say caused the rare form of cancer he contracted late in life. Attorneys for Olsen's wife
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:48A
Across the Region The latest from Mecklenburg, the region and the state
Both were taken to Carolinas Medical Center with injuries described as life threatening. Police had not released details about the incident by late Monday. Meghan Cooke A charity is inviting the community to step back into the time of the 1904 St.
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:48A