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Carol Stream man guilty of stabbing his mom to death
A DuPage County jury deliberated for only two hours before returning its verdict against Robert Lyons. Lyons, 39, was charged in the March 14, 2008, murder of Linda Bolek, who was found lying on the floor of the condo she and her boyfriend shared with
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:52P
How Could the New Immigration Law Affect Immigrants Access to Water and Sewer
Alabama's new immigration law hasn't taken effect, but it is already causing problems for Montgomery Water Works on how it interpreted the new requirements. It's raising questions about how the new law will affect immigrants' access to water and sewer
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:51P
Greece desperate to stay in eurozone
Pensions above 1200 euros ($A1600) a month will be cut, 30000 state employees will be temporarily laid off and the revenue exemption on annual taxes will be reduced to 5000 euros, the government said in a statement. The measures "should enable to
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:51P
Threats to the realization of India's potential
In 2010, India's road death toll was around 150000 — thrice as many as the US or, on a per vehicle basis, almost 20 times the US Most of those killed in India's traffic accidents are pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and pillion riders — that is,
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:51P
Freeport City Lawyer worries about wait in building collapse lawsuit
The City of Freeport worries about safety downtown after learning its lawsuit over a partially collapsed building won't be back in court until January. The city was trying to force the owner of the building to take action
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:50P
Treasure hunters ordered to return booty
Spain's lawyers countered that US courts are obligated by international treaty and maritime law to uphold Spain's claim to the haul. The ship, called the Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes, was sunk by British warships in the Atlantic in 1804 while sailing
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:49P
Wakatipu's biggest leaky homes claim could top $5m
Queenstown is facing its biggest leaky homes fiasco to date with a multi-million dollar lawsuit brought by the owners of troubled Greenstone Terrace. The body corporate and owners of the 75-apartment complex on Frankton Road are suing Queenstown Lakes
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:48P
Democratic Illinois Trio Voices Ire Over Map
Jesse Jackson Jr., Bobby Rush and Danny Davis have concerns about whether the new map adheres to the Voting Rights Act. The trio is also hesitant to help Democrats defend the map in court against a GOP lawsuit. “I have serious concerns that are likely
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:47P
Cause of widespread outage still undetermined
Law enforcement agencies across the county fielded phone calls about minor traffic accidents and false fire alarms, but nothing major was reported. Schools and hospitals also lost power Tuesday but reported no major problems. In total, 24 substations
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:45P
Appeals court tosses 2 Abu Ghraib suits
The panel majority adopted a similar rationale in dismissing the lawsuit filed by 72 Iraqis against L-3 for their treatment at Abu Ghraib and other US-run prisons in Iraq. That ruling overturned a decision by US District Judge Peter J. Messitte in
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:44P
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