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US charges 14 over deadly pirate attack
"The indictment tells the story of a horrific, heinous crime involving the armed hijacking of an American ship and the slaughter of American citizens, and the alleged pirates are now going to face justice in an American courtroom," he said.
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:53P
Domestic Violence A Hot Issue In The Pacific
Other evidence of changing attitudes includes the rise of advocacy groups - the Cook Islands now has two men's groups - and public condemnation of domestic violence. In Kiribati, for example, there was a public demonstration after a woman was beaten to
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:53P
Judge says debt collection agency can't use social media to track down St
The order is part of a lawsuit filed in Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Court in August by Melanie Beacham, who is suing the debt collection agency. According to court documents, Beacham said Mark One sent her messages on Facebook and sent messages to her
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:53P
It's A Gray Area: Justice must come before peace
But having said that, the best way for peace in Israel to be obtained is to provide justice to the Palestinians! How would you feel if you had a friend whose house was bulldozed by the Israeli government because one of their family members was
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:52P
Gang slaying officers get special prosecutor
BC's Criminal Justice Branch announced today that high-profile Victoria lawyer Christopher Considine was appointed last November, after the Ontario Provincial Police submitted a report into the allegations. Last June, the RCMP announced two officers
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:52P
Detroit GM Dave Dombrowski stood behind Miguel Cabrera despite new reports
Any DUI arrest in Florida includes an automatic roadside suspension of driving privileges, and the suspect can request an administrative hearing to have them reinstated. Cabrera's hearing with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:52P
The New Mideast Will Still Mix Mosque and State
Protests have generally called for democratic, not Islamic politics, and for the rule of law, not Shariah law. Islamists were late to join the crowds, and they have participated only as one group among many. Because of all this, most Westerners have
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:52P
Notable & Quotable
But what practical argument is left in the defense of federal funding for entertainment or journalism in an era of nearly unlimited choices? Though there is little to be offended by most of NPR's programming, public radio and television cater almost
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:52P
Hwy. 152 open following afternoon crash
was airlifted, likely to San Jose Regional Medical Center, with face lacerations and other injuries. The driver of the big rig was not injured, Rios said. The accident occurred just east of Gilroy Foods. It was called into the CHP at 3:08 pm.
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:52P
Man sues Stroger Hospital over arrest
A man who says he was tackled and arrested for no reason by police at Stroger Hospital while on his way to a doctor's appointment has filed a lawsuit against the hospital in Cook County Circuit Court.
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:52P
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