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Obama plans appeal of judge's health care ruling
In a two-page notice to a federal court in Pensacola, the Justice Department said the Health and Human Services Department and other federal defendants were appealing to the federal appeals court in Atlanta, with court papers and arguments to follow.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:37P
Oil slick on Highway 92 leads to crash involving police motorcycle, truck
Earlier reports indicated that the motorcycle officer was also involved in the crash and sustained minor injuries but that it was unclear how the truck became disabled, Caggiano said. All lanes in both directions were temporarily shut down,
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:36P
International Court of Justice rules that Nicaraguan troops must leave Isla Calero
The judges of the International Court of Justice ruled today that Nicaragua must remove its troops from the disputed parcel of land on the south side of the Ro San Juan, known as the Isla Calero. In a four point ruling issued by the world court in The
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:36P
Family, friends struggle with loss
Two beautiful mothers and a 15-month-old boy lost their lives Monday afternoon in a tragic accident just north of Brundidge. On Tuesday, family members and friends struggled to put into words their emotions in the wake of the loss.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:36P
New Mexico State Police: Man dies after SUV he was riding in rolls over
AP PORTALES, NM — New Mexico State Police say a Portales man is dead after a rollover accident in Roosevelt County. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Michael Galvan. Police say he was one of three passengers in an SUV driven by a
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:35P
Family of 4 killed in crash in Brunswick County
The entire family - Josh and Brandy Williams, 30, and their two children, Gavin, 6, and Joshua, 9, were killed in the crash. According to state troopers, the parents were not wearing seat belts and the children were buckled in, but not properly.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:34P
Former players set to testify in Bonds' case
Bonds pleaded not guilty last week to four counts of perjury for denying to a grand jury in 2003 that he knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs and a charge of obstructing justice. His trial is scheduled to begin on March 21.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:34P
Jury adjourns for day in AC voter fraud case
AP Jurors in an Atlantic City councilman's vote fraud trial have gone home for the night without reaching a verdict after their first day of deliberations. The jury sent a note to the judge just before 2 pm Tuesday asking if each of the jurors could
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:34P
Johnson earns pair of shutouts over East Hall
Johnson beat East Hall 3-0 on Tuesday night, but the score doesn't serve justice to the way the Knights dominated the non-region game from start to finish. Manuel Aguilar, Juan Morfin and Edgar Ochoa each
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:34P
DOMA's Continued Consequences
“It is critical that we repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure that immigration laws respect all loving, committed marriages,” Gillibrand said. Immigration Equality executive director Rachel B. Tiven, whose organization is currently planning to
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:34P
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