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Human organ trafficking trial under way
"The charge, conducting an illegal business operation, is, to some extent, too wide to properly punish the criminals, which is a loophole in our criminal
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:48P
Why the US shouldn't try Julian Assange
It is reportedly leaning toward using criminal law to make an example of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in order to deter future Assanges.
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:47P
Arizona sues federal government, cites failure to secure US-Mexico border
"But now that we are in it, Arizona will not rest until our border is secure and federal immigration laws are enforced.'' Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix,
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:47P
Round Table files Chapter 11 reorganization; no Sacramento outlets expected to
Round Table, the Concord-based pizza chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in Oakland federal court, but the filing
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:47P
Mario Cuomo to mediate Mets-Madoff dispute
The order from US Bankruptcy Judge Burton R. Lifland said Cuomo is to sort out the "special issues presented in the adversary proceeding that suggests
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:46P
Study Reveals Idahoans Aren't Happy About State's Direction
We asked local people some of the same questions as the study around town Thursday and found many people want to see changes. Fifty-one percent of survey
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:44P
Blockbuster in talks to sell itself?
Blockbuster went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year in an effort to restructure debt and give it a chance to reemerge later. By doing so, the company has
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:44P
Man dies in hospital parking lot
Investigators said 61-year-old Birgilio Marin-Fuentes died afterwards from cardiac complications. An officer who had been investigating a possible DUII near
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:43P
Appeal court clears ex-MPs son of money laundering
He was managing director of the wholesale business. Prosecutors at the trial said Mr Sarwar or his business had been in line to benefit from a 10 per cent
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:40P
Daughters get to know activist father through film
Sarah is a criminal defense attorney who attended Columbia Law School; Emily studied film at New York University. Many of their films are about racism,
Updated: 02/10/2011 07:40P