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Tragedies forge friendship for grieving moms
A judge ruled Tuesday morning that Bonita Purtill will return to court Oct. 17, to set yet another date for a trial that has taken over three years to come to fruition. Purtill, who has already fired two lawyers in the last year, said she has run into
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:17P
Closed captioning of: Second Conn. home-invasion trial starts
Petit testified Tuesday in New Haven Superior Court in the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky, a 31-year-old ex-con who faces a possible death sentence if convicted. The physician also testified at the trial of co-defendant, Steven Hayes, who was convicted
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:17P
Excessive spending at Justice Dept conferences: $16 muffins, $32 per person
At another conference, the department's Office on Violence Against Women spent $65 per person at a lunch for 65 people. Coffee cost more than $1 an ounce. A snack break at the same conference cost $32 per person for Cracker Jack, popcorn and candy bars
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:17P
Jay Carney Did Not Read Ron Suskind's New Book But Hates it Nonetheless
The White House does not care for Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Suskind's new book, an investigation of the mechanics of the Obama administration's response to the stock-market crash titled Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington and the
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:17P
21 passengers hurt in train crash
The driver of the car managed to get out before the accident, Henkel said. He said three of the train cars derailed and one tipped over on its side. Six people were seriously injured and another 15 received minor injuries, according to local officials.
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:17P
EAA mourns loss of longtime director in Reno plane crash
On Monday, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported that 10 people had died and 69 were injured as a result of the crash, which the National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate. Leeward joined EAA in 1972 and was appointed to the board in
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:17P
Infogroup sues founder Gupta, charging theft of sales contacts
However, according to the Omaha World Herald, he denied any improprieties and said he would fight the lawsuit. “It's unfortunate that Infogroup has decided to bring a frivolous lawsuit rather than compete in the market,” Gupta told the newspaper.
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:17P
Scott Jordan files for bankruptcy
WATERLOO, Iowa --- A longtime business owner and Black Hawk County supervisor has filed for bankruptcy. Scott Jordan filed the petition in US Bankruptcy Court in Iowa's northern district in late August, citing almost $10 million in debt.
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:16P
Lyris Mourns Keith Taylor, Chief Financial Officer
OB), is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Keith Taylor, chief financial officer, who lost his life in a traffic accident on Monday. “We are all shocked and saddened by the loss of our trusted friend and colleague. Our thoughts and condolences are
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:16P
One injured in Friday's crash discharged from Renown and one from St. Mary's
Many of the calls came in the immediate aftermath of the accident, when cell phone use was hampered and people were having a difficult time getting through, said police spokeswoman Michele Anderson. “RPD is actively calling back those with numbers and
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:16P
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