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A verdict was expected in five or six months, Taylor's attorney said. Taylor, the first African head of state to be tried by an international court, faces a maximum life sentence if convicted. As on every day of the hearings, the smartly dressed Taylor
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:45P
Authorities surround Houston hospital looking for escaped inmate
A man matching Puckett's description was spotted at the Houston hospital today and area SWAT are sweeping the building looking for him, said Jason Clark, spokesman with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Clark said it has not been confirmed that
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:44P
Coach's death a huge loss to Forensics community
Twenty-three year-old Holton's life was cut tragically short in a fatal car accident on January 27. Holton was driving to his home and skid out on the recently ice-covered Detroit roads after attending a party at Wayne State University.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:44P
Kansas Senator files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Summary: The state senator at Andover, Ty Masterson (R – Andover) has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection listing more than $800000 in unsecured debts. According to Masterson, most of the debts stem from a failed construction business in 2006
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:43P
Full trailer for 'Super 8' arrives
It reads, "In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:43P
Don Garber supports Wilpon family
But Irving Picard, the trustee trying to recover money for the Madoff victims, has filed a lawsuit against the Wilpons seeking at least $300 million, and the Mets have acknowledged needing a loan from Major League Baseball in November.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:43P
Japan on 'Path of Core-Melt' Nuclear Accident, Expert Tells Newsmax
Japan is “on the path of a core-melt accident,” a nuclear expert tells Newsmax in an exclusive interview. The news Friday afternoon that the only nation that ever has endured a nuclear-weapons attack is venting contaminated vapor
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:43P
High court reprieve for Hasan Gafoor
In our opinion it suggests some dereliction of duty," Justice Marlapalle said. Gafoor's counsel Rafiq Dada argued that this was nothing but prosecution of a helpless retired officer who has to go to Chandigarh to defend himself.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:43P
Korean student challenges his dismissal by Pune college
A division bench of Justice PV Hardas and Justice ND Deshpande was hearing a petition filed by 55-year-old Kim Ikbung, who has sought a direction to Pune University to allow him to appear for his exam. Ikbung, a student of Nowrosjee Wadia College,
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:43P
Union steps up campaign to oust Chief Henson
31 accident made inconsistent observations on the question whether Henson had his seatbelt fastened. Randy Franke, a WVFRA board member, produced copies of his public statement referring to evidence that Henson was using his seatbelt at the time of the
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:42P