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Moments after 'don't ask' policy ends, Navy officer, partner get married
At center is Justice of the Peace Greg Trulson. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) DUXBURY, Vt. - Just as the formal repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy took effect, Navy Lt. Gary Ross and his partner were married before a small group of family
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:53A
CBI opposes 2G plea against Chidambaram
The CBI also opposed Janata Party leader Subramaniam Swamy's application seeking investigation against then finance minister P. Chidambaram. Opposing supervision or monitoring by anyone else, the agency told the SC, which is monitoring the mega scam
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:53A
Traffic slow in Weybourne after three vehicle crash
with what is believed to be minor injuries. Firefighters from Cromer and Sheringham made the scene safe before returning just after 9am, but police remain at the scene. Traffic is slow around the crash site but officers hope to reopen the road soon.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:53A
Prop 8 Play On Broadway Makes Its Debut
Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's play "8" was born, in part, by frustration that Proposition 8 backers had succeeded in getting the US Supreme Court to bar broadcast of the landmark case. During the trial, former US Solicitor General Theodore Olson
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:53A
Family of murdered bride 'win their fight to extradite husband'
He fought extradition proceedings at Belmarsh magistrates' court, with his lawyers arguing he was mentally unfit to face trial, but his plea was rejected. Shrien will be extradited, as the Home Office is sticking rigidly to the laws which govern the
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:52A
Texas tea party wants 'sanctuary cities' bill revived by Perry
At least two rival candidates have sought to portray Perry as being weak on immigration because of his support of a 2007 Texas law that grants in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. "Gov. Perry needs to clarify his position on illegal immigration,"
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:52A
Cannabis worth 1.6m seized in motorway truck
A Lithuanian man was arrested and is being held at Store Street Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Customs say 270kg of cannabis resin and seven kilos of herbal cannabis were found.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:52A
Karnataka hunts for new ombudsman
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 07:52A
Bob Ward: More testimony expected today in millionaire's murder trial
More testimony is expected today in the murder trial of Bob Ward, the Isleworth millionaire accused of fatally shooting his wife. Ward faces a charge of second-degree murder in the Sept. 21, 2009 shooting death of his wife, Diane. In court on Monday,
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:52A
Head of 1 Hare Court joins High Court bench
Family set 1 Hare Court's chambers head Philip Moor QC has been appointed to the High Court bench, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced this morning. The Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge has assigned Moor to the family division where he will replace Mr
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:52A
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