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GOP Lawmaker: Border 'Still Not Secure'
Judicial Watch filed Freedom of Information lawsuits on Hartley's behalf against the FBI as well as the State and Justice departments Friday seeking information about the investigation into David Hartley's death. In her testimony, Janice Ayala,
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:27A
Unexploded grenade found at Kenyan PM offices
Odinga was in his office meeting the Chief Justice, Willy Mutunga, when police asked everyone to evacuate the building to allow for a search after the grenade was discovered. Nairobi was rocked by grenade explosions on two separate days last December,
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:27A
Philly Pops and Philly Orchestra Sever Ties; Graffiti Artist Stages Aerial Protest
Taking a Break: The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philly Pops have severed their six-year business partnership, according to documents filed Monday in federal bankruptcy court. (AP via Washington Post) Air Apparent: Saber,
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:26A
50 Cent sued over alleged mansion attack
Rapper 50 Cent is facing a lawsuit from a woman who alleges she was assaulted by one of the star's associates at his mansion two years ago. Vasti Ortiz has filed legal papers at the Superior Court of Hartford, Connecticut against the hip-hop star,
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:26A
Ex-judge Zvarych's lawyers to appeal against his sentence
"We do not agree with the verdict, we will send an appeal within 15 days," Zvarych's defense counsel, Stanislav Tsvetynsky, told reporters. According to the ruling of Obolonsky District Court in Kyiv, the verdict can be appealed against by Zvarych's
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:26A
Montreal mom of 2 ordered deported back to Mexico
She has since married and had two children. "Canada will be complicit in perpetrating violence against women if her deportation is carried out, abrogating the nation's obligations under human rights treaties and the law of refugee protection," said the
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:25A
Targeting Muslims
Although government agencies claim they do not resort to the kind of racial and ethnic profiling that had been widely discredited by the end of the 20th century because of its association with the "war on drugs" traffic stops, the facts suggest
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:24A
Justice for Raymond Robair: An editorial
By Editorial page staff, The Times-Picayune Raymond Robair's family waited six long years to see justice in his fatal beating at the hands of a veteran New Orleans police officer who covered up his crime with the help of his rookie partner.
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:23A
The All-New, Slightly Delayed IGW: Cross-Promoting Indie Books During the DC
DC has dominated the comic book industry buzz in recent months. Their (sort of) relaunch and (sort of) bold new direction has captured the industry's fascination and overshadowed several other "major" announcements from Marvel, leaving many fans
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:23A
Conservative omnibus crime bill to be introduced
The exact contents of the bill will be made public at a news conference by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney at 11 am Tuesday. A parallel news conference in Montreal, presumably to introduce the same measures,
Updated: 09/20/2011 09:23A