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Woman sentenced for bogus tax returns
Willena Stargell, 40, was convicted in July 2010 following a five-day trial in US District Court in downtown Los Angeles. The federal jury found her guilty of four counts of preparing false income tax returns; six counts of wire fraud, including wire
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:15A
'This is a relatively safe sport for spectators'
The accident happened at around 4:30 pm when 74-year-old Jimmy Leeward lost control of a 65-year-old fighter plane and it crashed into a section of VIP box seating. Planes at the races can reach speeds of about 500 miles per hour.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:15A
Aberdeen: Driver treated and released after accident
An Aberdeen woman suffered injuries in a vehicle accident Sunday at the intersection of South Cochrane Street and 10th Avenue Southeast. Roberta Jean Goldade, 55, was taken by ambulance to Avera St. Luke's Hospital where she was treated and released.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:15A
Immigrants' lawyers want suit moved from LA to PA
AP NEW ORLEANS - A lawsuit challenging federal rules that would boost wages for temporary immigrant workers would be dismissed or moved to Pennsylvania if a judge goes along with a motion filed in central Louisiana. Louisiana foresters, seafood and
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:15A
Immigrants' lawyers want suit moved from LA to PA
AP NEW ORLEANS - A lawsuit challenging federal rules that would boost wages for temporary immigrant workers would be dismissed or moved to Pennsylvania if a judge goes along with a motion filed in central Louisiana. Louisiana foresters, seafood and
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:15A
Samsung Gunning for iPhone 5 as Patent War Worsens: Is Apple Losing Grip?
However, with the competition from Samsung rising, Apple changed tack and started filing lawsuits against it. Previously, when HTC handsets were soaring high in the US Apple had filed lawsuit against it over patent issues. Although Samsung and Apple
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:14A
Violent crime down 6% in 2010
They remember Jean Valjean stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's starving children and assume the same thing should be going on in the US today," University of Cincinnati professor John Eck, who teaches criminal justice research methods,
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:14A
Appoint special counsel in Solyndra loan, official says
Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said an outside lawyer is needed to determine "whether politics played a role" in the Energy Department loan for California-based Solyndra Inc., which declared bankruptcy this month and laid off its 1100 workers.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:14A
Appoint special counsel in Solyndra loan, official says
Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said an outside lawyer is needed to determine "whether politics played a role" in the Energy Department loan for California-based Solyndra Inc., which declared bankruptcy this month and laid off its 1100 workers.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:14A
Release OK'd for Prop. 8 trial recording
Walker decided to tape the proceedings after the US Supreme Court ruled the trial could not be broadcast. The ban's supporters and their lawyers did not immediately respond to e-mail and telephone inquiries from The Associated Press.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:14A