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Judiciary orders release of two jailed US nationals
According to the Iranian Judiciary, branch 36 of the Tehran Province Appeal Court agreed with the transformation of the temporary arrest verdict of the two Americans to a 5-billion-rials bail. Three American nationals, namely Sarah Shourd,
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:53A
Falsely accused, served five years in prison
Baleseng said the trial conducted at the Thamaga customary court was embarrassing to the customary courts as institutions. “The trial has violated the human rights of the accused persons. They were falsely convicted by utterly flawed court proceedings
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:53A
Sound Off! Wednesday, Sept. 21
If the rich create jobs, where are they? No matter what Obama says, the Republicans won't support him. What's up with the LIPOA holding secret meetings and not even inviting all the board members? What personal agenda are they trying to push on Lake
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:53A
Starbucks hidden camera in toilet: Girl, 5, finds secret device in DC bathroom
Because so little is known about the camera- including who put it there and when- this lawsuit could theoretically be opened up to include anyone else who used the restroom at that Starbucks. The lawsuit, which will be heard in DC Superior Court,
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:52A
Michigan police: 3 hurt in possible car bomb blast
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ (AP) -- Drugmaker Merck & Co. has told employees it can't reach its goal of cutting up to 13000 jobs by 2015 just by eliminating vacant jobs, so it is speeding up layoffs in the U. ... other name-calling regularly -- and most
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:52A
Traffic Back to Normal on 1-380 After Crash Shuts Lanes Down
By James Steward CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Traffic is moving normally Wednesday morning after a crash involving a semi shut down two northbound lanes of I-380 overnight. A semi hit a smaller grain truck Tuesday night,
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:51A
Boat Accident Leaves 25 Balinese Musicians Dead or Missing
Authorities in Indonesia say 11 people are dead and 14 are missing after a wooden boat filled with Balinese musicians sank off the resort island of Bali early Wednesday. The head of Bali's search and rescue agency says the band members were headed to
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:51A
Ibori remanded in UK prison till 2012 …as judge adjourns trial
Before the trial, the court will convene to hear legal arguments, where Ibori will apply to have the case thrown out. Ibori's lawyer, Aina, had said it was not clear to him that what Ibori is accused of was considered illegal in Nigeria. Aina said.
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:51A
County housing not eligible for grants regardless of deadline; County, Eureka
The county's recent woes over missed grant deadlines -- which was at the center of a lawsuit-imposed deadline and a possible building moratorium -- may have been for nothing, officials said. A stalled auditing process made the county ineligible to
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:51A
Sabha falls to interim forces - NTC
AP Former rebel fighters cover the body of two comrades killed in a rocket propelled grenade accident in Wadi Dinar, Libya. A commander of new government's forces said they were in control of most of the Gadhafi desert stronghold of Sabha after a day
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:51A