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EU urges commutation for US death row inmate Troy Davis
The FINANCIAL -- The European Union pleaded with the US justice system on Monday to spare the life of Troy Davis, a convicted murdered whose imminent execution has inspired global protests. "The European Union has followed with great concern the case
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:08A
UVF supergrass case witness Robert Stewart 'unwell'
The term supergrass was first used in Northern Ireland in the 1980s when a number of terrorist suspects were convicted on the evidence of former comrades. Court drawing of Robert Stewart giving evidence in front of Justice John Gillen.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:08A
'We Were Headed Towards This Fiscal Cliff Long Before Barack Obama Took the Wheel'
Jeff Flake talks about Republican corruption, federal spending, the PATRIOT Act, immigration, and the virtues of divided government. The Republican Party seems especially schizophrenic these days. Is it the big-government party of George W. Bush,
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:07A
PLGU to set up youth center
Just recently, key concerned agencies handing CILCs have undergone orientation on the salient points of the provisions and implementing rules and regulations of RA 9344 or the act establishing a comprehensive juvenile justice and welfare system to
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:07A
MTR Sues Arneault for Helping Racino
The lawsuit was filed Friday in US District Court in Erie, Pa. MTR operates Presque Isles Downs and Casino in Erie and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in Chester W.Va. American Harness Tracks, formed last September, is based in Pittsburgh.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:07A
6 Months Behind Bars
20 conviction for obstruction of justice will be “hugely damaging” to his ability to make a living. That's because the conditions US District Judge James Parker imposed at Monday's sentencing included a lifetime prohibition on Ahrensfield ever being a
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:07A
Court Will Not Intervene In Church Governance Dispute
A lawsuit filed by several former members of the church claimed in a lawsuit that leaders of the congregation violated articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State when it made the change.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:06A
Plastic bag ban: Lawsuit just waiting to happen?
Lawsuits are common in California municipalities that have moved to ban plastic bags. The same does not appear to be in waiting for Aspen and other Colorado towns that pass similar regulations.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:06A
Need a tugboat? Historic Oregon City mill, in bankruptcy filing, auctioning
But the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, saying Chinese mills had bid up the cost of the waste it recycled into newsprint, bags, towels and packaging for McDonald's. That cost 175 people their jobs. Beginning Tuesday, the Oregonian
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:06A
Computer-equipped patrol cars hit New Kensington roads
Chuck Biedka is a Valley News Dispatch staff writer and can be reached at 724-226-4711 or via e-mail. Officers have begun using computers in city patrol cars and to field test special software that one day may be
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:05A
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