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Mayor Knight declines LoWV invitation due to landfill lawsuit
"Our city attorney has made me aware that the League of Women Voters is plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Greensboro City Council in a matter related to solid waste disposal. In light of that information I have decided not to participate in the League
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:11P
Obama's plan a massive tax cut
Citizens for Tax Justice applauds President Obama's vow yesterday to “veto any bill that changes benefits for those who rely on Medicare but does not raise serious revenues by asking the wealthiest Americans or biggest corporations to pay their fair
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:10P
Washington lawyer among 22 MacArthur fellows
Fifty-four-year-old Marie-Therese Connolly, director of Life Long Justice at Appleseed, was among the recipients announced Tuesday. She will receive $500000 over the next five years. According to the foundation, Connolly earned a bachelor's degree from
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:10P
Bombs in Ankara and warships in the Med
It was the first day back for all the public schools and universities, so the traffic was terrible. A bomb this week was likely to cause maximum mayhem. Even before the attack, the Turkish officials that I spoke to were quite open about their current
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:10P
Failed refugee claimant collapses at airport
And even better they all return for monthly trips back to the scary nation they claim to have been threatened by and visit the health services while there for full medical checkups that they must pay out of pocket for. Oh but they reminded me that they
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:10P
2G scam: CBI opposes probe against Chidambaram
The trial on the case has already commenced in a special court and, therefore, the apex court's supervisory role is over, CBI counsel KK Venugopal emphasised during resumed hearing of the case. It was the prerogative of the trial court to add more
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:10P
Settlement talks under way in Gatti estate trial
MONTREAL — Lawyers say serious talks are under way in hopes of reaching a settlement at boxer Arturo Gatti's estate trial. Court proceedings in Montreal have been suspended until Wednesday. The decision to negotiate represents a sudden reversal given
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:09P
Surapong won't change Preah Vihear legal team
NEW YORK : Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul has insisted he will not change the Thai legal team dealing with Cambodia's move to seek International Court of Justice clarification of its 1962 ruling on the Preah Vihear temple.
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:09P
Santika executives get 3-year terms for deaths of 66 patrons
The court later released Wisut and Boonchu on bail of 500000 baht each pending appeals. The verdict was read out to victims and their relatives who have been waiting for justice for nearly three years. "I am really delighted with the verdict.
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:09P
Miss. TSA official charged in fatal stabbing
Authorities said Ruben Orlando Benitez, 45, who serves as assistant federal security director for screening for the TSA in Mississippi, has been arrested. Bond has been set for $3 million by Justice Court Judge Albert Fountain.
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:09P
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