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State of the state: Gov. Rick Scott's speech
Rick Scott delivered tonight to the Florida Legislature, marking the beginning of the 2011 legislative session: President Haridopolos, Speaker Cannon, Chief Justice Canady, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Cabinet, members of the
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:09P
Supreme Court and privacy: Its evolving view could hurt the First Amendment.
Neither Chief Justice John Roberts' majority opinion in the case nor Justice Samuel Alito's angry lone dissent, adds much to existing doctrine or precedent. What makes both opinions interesting is what they leave out. The majority opinion focuses on
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:09P
Turkey must halt media intimidation
Since it swept to power in 2002, Turkey's Justice and Development (AK) party has faced accusations that it is bent on a creeping transformation of the country into a theocratic state. There is scant evidence to justify such claims.
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:09P
Group Files Complaint Against Medicaid Redesign Team
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 06:09P
SC cancels shoulder promotions in police
Now political interference in the working of police should be stopped,” Justice Javed Iqbal observed. Punjab Police Additional Inspector General, Khan Baig, informed the court that all shoulder promotions had been abolished. However, the counsel for
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:08P
Indebted Jefferson County, Ala., Hires FTI Consulting
Debt-laden Jefferson County, Ala., which for years has fought to avoid filing what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in history, hired FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN) to help get the county's finances back on
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:08P
Computer engineer to spend another year in jail for wielding gun in downtown hotel
“It goes without saying guns are a curse to the well-being of the community,” said Ontario Superior Court Justice Timothy Ray before sentencing Abdulaziz Abdullah. Abdullah got into a six-hour standoff with police in the Minto Place Suite Hotel in
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:08P
Toronto city builder dead in plane crash
DAAQUAM, Maine - A Toronto real estate developer known for his work restoring heritage buildings has been identified as the victim of a plane crash Monday in a remote snow-bound corner of Maine. Paul Oberman, 53, was returning from a personal trip to
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:08P
Conspiracy charge reinstated against PR senator
A judge on Tuesday reinstated a conspiracy charge that he had dismissed against a high-profile senator from Puerto Rico following a guilty verdict in a corruption trial. Judge Francisco Besosa made the decision shortly after Sen.
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:08P
Three identified in fatal wreck
By Mark Reagan A mother and her young daughter were identified as two of the victims in an accident that killed three east of Dodge City last week. Aida Ayala-Orozoco, 33, and her daughter Brady Alina Taboada-Ayala, 3, were two of the victims,
Updated: 03/08/2011 06:08P
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