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DC Backsliding in Fight Against AIDS, Report Says
The District's AIDS fight has lost momentum for the first time since the DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice began tracking the local response in 2005, according to a new report. Washington's 3 percent HIV prevalence rate ranks highest of any US
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:37P
Choral piece to memorialize young Topekan
The life of Jonathan Kaspar, a 20-year-old Topeka man killed last year in a traffic accident, will be memorialized Sunday through a choral work commissioned by his family and sung by the Hayden High School Singers, the Washburn
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:37P
FTC Files First Large-Scale SMS Spam Case
The lawsuit, filed late last month in US District Court for the Central District of California, alleges that the spammer, Phillip Flora, sent millions of unsolicited text messages to consumers advertising loan modification and debt-relief programs.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:36P
Liquor plans may breach trade deal
The justice select committee is hearing submissions on the Alcohol Reform Bill, which proposes a wide range of changes to liquor control and sales regimes. Stephen Stern, an international expert on intellectual property litigation, submitted evidence
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:36P
5 Swept Out to Sea as Waves Crash Against West Coast
Japanese earthquake to the shores of the United States. Four people were rescued from the water in Oregon, but one man who was taking photos in Northern California was still missing Friday afternoon. Coast Guard helicopters searched for him near the
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:36P
Tampa concert promoter declares bankruptcy after Air Supply agent sues
TAMPA — The band's contract called for fresh flowers in the dressing rooms and full rolls of toilet paper in the bathrooms. Six bottles of Corona or Heineken and three bottles of merlot for the lead singer.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:36P
Urban Flats downtown unaffected by founder's money woes
The founder of Urban Flats Flatbread and Wine Co. restaurants filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation this week, but that won't affect the franchise in downtown Gainesville, said Billy Scheel. “We're doing pretty good,” said Scheel,
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:35P
UTAA may step up stir against govt
What we now demand is concrete action from the government if it is serious in rendering justice to the tribal people," said UTAA president Prakash Velip while addressing a press conference on Friday. Implementation of a 12% political reservation in the
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:35P
Congress May Require 'Drunk-Proof' Cars
Currently, it's not mass produced and is installed only by court order for repeat DWI offenders. As usual, California is out in front on the issue. The state legislature is reportedly considering a similar bill to fund research.
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:35P
The Freedom To Offend, Ctd
It's reasonable justice, and puts UK justice in a good light I would say. Note the situation at University of California, Irvine, where college students are facing criminal charges for non-violent interruptions to a speech by the Israeli ambassador to
Updated: 03/11/2011 05:35P
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