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Senator accuses De Lima of being soft on Mike Arroyo
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Leila De Lima received another blow from Senator Antonio Trillanes IV after he accused her giving special treatment to suspected plunderer Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo. The senator said De Lima should have placed Arroyo in the
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:05A
Ex-Mizzou RB Washington To Stand Trial in Sex Assault Case
The felony jury trial is expected to last two days in Boone County Circuit Court. He also faces a Sept. 30 trial on two counts of misdemeanor domestic violence after an ex-girlfriend said he poked her eyes and choked her during an argument.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:05A
Immigrants' lawyers want suit moved from Louisiana to Pennsylvania
By 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 08:04A
Joanna Yeates' parents face their daughter's killer in court for the first time
The parents of landscape architect Joanna Yeates arrived at court today to face their daughter's killer for the first time. David and Teresa Yeates were at Bristol Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing for Vincent Tabak,
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:04A
Put the Police under a department rather than under the President: Imparsial
Al Araf said it was possible to put the Police under the Home Affairs Ministry, the Justice and Human Rights Ministry or the Attorney General's Office. “Or by establishing a police ministry,” he added. The idea, he said, was in line with a recent
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:04A
Editorial: Warren enters the race
Ms. Warren, a Harvard law professor and bankruptcy expert, came to national prominence when, in 2008, she led a congressional panel overseeing the Troubled Asset Relief Program. There she was known for her blunt attacks on the financial industry and
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:03A
Private garbage haulers loses federal lawsuit ruling
In 2009, Horry County passed an ordinance that requires garbage collected in the county limits to be taken only to the Horry County landfill. Reasons cited for this was avoiding liability for contamination of out of area landfills.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:03A
Court wants to know progress in missing nurse's case
'A division bench of Justice Sageet Raj Lodha and CM Totla, while issuing notice to home secretary, inspector general of police (Jodhpur) and superintendent of police (Jodhpur rural) has asked the investigation officer to be present in court with the
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:02A
Karnataka governor accepts ombudsman's resignation
The ombudsman is appointed by the governor on the advice of the chief minister in consultation with the Karnataka High Court chief justice, the state legislative assembly speaker, legislative council chairman and leaders of opposition in both the
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:02A
Bank of America's Mortgage 'Put Back' Risk: What Are Investors Really Entitled To?
The regulator is seeking unspecified damages against the 17 banks over more than $196 billion in mortgage investments that Fannie and Freddie bought, mostly between 2005 and 2008. In a statement, the FHFA said it would be “premature and potentially
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:02A
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