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Gulf drilling company plans to seek bankruptcy protection
Seahawk Drilling Inc. said Friday that it will file for bankruptcy and sell its assets to Hercules Offshore Inc. for about $105 million in cash and stock.
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:17A
Leeds fancy dress arsonist's jail cut
Yesterday, Lord Justice Jackson, Mr Justice Wilkie and Judge Brian Barker – sitting at London's Criminal Appeal Court – cut the sentence to three years.
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:17A
Two killed in mishap
The accident occurred yesterday when the victims were travelling to Basot village from Noida in Uttar Pradesh, they said, adding the injured have been
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:14A
Texting, alcohol contributed to fatal Anderson County crash, authorities say
2011 2:00AM A 22-year-old Simpsonville man was killed in a one-car accident where alcohol and texting were factors, authorities said.
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:13A
Ex-cop found guilty of rape
"Lock up the monster and throw away the key," the sobbing mother of the girl in the 2008 case said after the verdict. "Thank God, thank God.
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:13A
Judge asserts 'castle' defense
Singletary wants Bob Merritt's 4-year-old lawsuit to be dismissed. On Tuesday, Special County Judge Ray Montgomery listened to more than 30 minutes of
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:13A
Ranjan Gogoi administered oath as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC
Chandigarh: Justice Ranjan Gogoi was on Saturday administered the oath of office as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court by Haryana
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:12A
Chandra Levy Murderer Sentenced to 60 Years
The sentence was handed down by a DC Superior Court Judge Friday in the wake of a jury's guilty verdict, which was rendered in November.
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:12A
Eugene Officer Dies at Shooting Range
The Lane County Sheriff's Office says a veteran Eugene police officer fatally shot himself with a hunting rifle at a shooting range in an apparent accident.
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:12A
Courts opening to tweets but not TV
CONNECTED: Queensland Chief Justice Paul de Jersey says courts are not out of touch. Picture: David Sproule. Source: The Courier-Mail TWEETING is to be
Updated: 02/12/2011 02:12A