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5 favorite First Amendment passages
Justice Robert Jackson wrote this famous sentence in the flag-salute decision West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette (1943). In that opinion, the Court struck down a provision that required public school students to stand, salute the flag and
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:16A
Car Accident Forgiveness Policies - Today's Insurance Rates For Auto Coverage
One of the more highly searched his accident forgiveness. Accidents happen. Sometimes a person may back up into a tree, get into a little fender bender with another car at a shopping center, or swap paint with the guard rail. There are companies that
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
Bedford County man killed in logging accident, police say victim struck by
(AP) — Authorities are investigating a logging accident that killed a man in Bedford County. Media outlets report that 72-year-old Jake R. Goff of Sky Rock Road died at the scene of Monday's accident. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office says police
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
11 LTO men sacked
The irony is, Torres herself was implicated in the same charges and was earlier asked to go on leave by the Department of Justice. However, she refused to take a leave saying she will only do so if President Benigno Aquino himself tells her to.
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
DoJ hounds Webb
ALTHOUGH the Supreme Court sustained his defense of alibi, the Department of Justice and National Bureau of Investigation are still keen on scrutinizing the passport of Hubert Webb, acquitted primary suspect in the Vizconde murders.
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
Gloucester Police/Fire
D'Amato was charged last fall after Gloucester and state police responded to a report of a rollover crash at Blackburn Circle on Sept. 11. According to a State Police report, a white Ford Explorer being driven by D'Amato approached the rotary at a high
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
NO MERCY FOR MERCI
OMBUDSMAN Merceditas Gutierrez was dealt two major blows yesterday — the Supreme Court allowed the House of Representatives to proceed with the impeachment proceedings against her and majority of the members of the House Committee on Justice found
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
Obama's new executive order on Guantanamo
"I strongly believe that the American system of justice is a key part of our arsenal in the war against al-Qaida and its affiliates, and we will continue to draw on all aspects of our justice system -- including Article III courts -- to ensure that our
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
APNewsBreak: Group files Medicaid ethics complaint
The Center for Justice & Democracy tells the state Public Integrity Commission that the task force of industry leaders formed to advise Cuomo and the legislature has a conflict of interest. The unpaid advisory team was charged with revamping the
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A
2 From Fairport Critical After 3 Hit on I-87
Westport, NY (AP) — Authorities say three people remain hospitalized after they were struck by an out-of-control car while standing alongside an upstate New York highway after an earlier crash. State police tell the Press-Republican of Plattsburgh that
Updated: 03/08/2011 11:15A