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T3 Gadget Awards 2011: One day left to vote and win
There is now just one day to go until voting closes in the 2011 T3 Gadget Awards, with a selection of tech prizes to be given away to those casting their verdict across the 19 awards categories. More than 920000 reader votes have already been cast
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:24A
Judge Meltzer wins Democratic primary
TOWN OF THOMPSON – Town Justice Perry Meltzer has been declared the winner in the September 13 Democratic primary for Thompson town justice. He will now appear as the Democratic candidate on the November 8 general election ballot.
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:24A
Imagine World Peace: Five Things to Know Today
On this day in 1981, the US Senate unanimously approved Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female Supreme Court Justice. Yes, we said unanimously. Today is also an important day for Hobbits for it was on Sept. 21 in 1937 that JRR Tolkien's widely
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:23A
13:17 US probes 8 offshore banks for aiding tax evasion
In a highly unusual action late on Monday, the US Department of Justice disclosed the probes on a website page discussing its tax division's Offshore Compliance Initiative. Eight offshore banks are the subject of United States federal grand jury
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:22A
90-year sentence in robbery
Madison County Circuit Judge Roy Morgan sentenced Marcus Thompson to 90 years as a career offender Tuesday, on five counts of aggravated robbery, according to the court clerk's office. Thompson, 40, still must face trial next week in the killing of a
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:22A
NJ man sues over Port Authority toll increases, claims 'abuse of power' | The
AP NEW MILFORD, NJ — A New Jersey man has filed a federal lawsuit in New York over the Port Authority's toll increase. Yoel Weisshaus of New Milford claims the increase is an abuse of power and discriminates against him because he is poor.
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:21A
Gujarat HC issues fresh notice to Retd Justice RA Mehta
Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: PTI The Gujarat High Court today issued a fresh notice to Retd Justice RA Mehta who was appointed as the Lokayukta by the State Governor bypassing the Narendra Modi government, which has challenged the decision.
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:21A
Discussion of Height Ordinance to Continue
Most residents pointed in disgust at the new Justice Center and adjacent car garage that tower above neighboring buildings in downtown West Chester as an example of needing such an ordinance. Ten residents spoke to support Brown before Council stopped
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:21A
Media Digest (9/21/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
(Reuters) The Justice Department will not give data about the AT&T (NYSE: T) merger with T-Mobile because of confidential information related to the government's suit against the phone company. (Reuters) Economists and housing experts expect the home
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:21A
Guj Lokayukta case: HC issues fresh notice to Meht
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court Wednesday issued a fresh notice to Retd Justice RA Mehta who was appointed as the Lokayukta by the State Governor bypassing the Narendra Modi government, which has challenged the decision. The fresh notice was issued
Updated: 09/21/2011 06:21A