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Chinese courts more able to prevent ruling evasion: chief justice
Wang made the remarks in the work report of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) delivered at the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature. Last October, the SPC put into effect regulations that forbid parties subject to
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:46P
Don't prejudge 'impaired' old friend over phone
When I called her back, she told me she was in a serious car accident nine years ago and hasn't held a job since. The conversation was strange, and my gut is telling me Grace has a drug problem. She has asked me to lunch to "catch up.
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:46P
Quentin Tarantino sues neighbour over pet parrots
That is one of the choicer turns of phrase in a lawsuit filed last week by Tarantino against his neighbour, who happens to be Alan Ball, the creator of the True Blood vampire series and the black comedy television show Six Feet Under.
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:45P
Iditarod musher recovering after nearly severing finger
The 2004 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion was withdrawn from this year's race Thursday after injuring a finger on his right hand while cutting open a bale of straw along the trail. Race marshal Mark Nordman withdrew him after the accident at the
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:45P
Truckload of sardines spill onto SoCal freeway
The dispatcher said no other vehicle was involved and no accident investigation was launched. The sardines died late Monday when they became stuck in a Redondo Beach marina and apparently suffocated when they depleted the oxygen in the water.
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:44P
Kansas: Judge Dismisses Suit Challenging School Budget Cap
Parents in the Shawnee Mission district claimed in a lawsuit that state school financing was inadequate; they sought a temporary injunction that would allow the district to ask voters for a local tax increase. But Judge John W. Lungstrum of Federal
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:44P
Virginia: Manslaughter VerdictsIn Death of Afghan Civilian
The trial focused on whether they had feared for their lives the night of the shooting; the vehicle in front of them, which was escorting their translators, got into a bad accident on a dark street. Defense lawyers said the contractors fired on a car
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:44P
Seavey recovering after nearly severing finger
The 2004 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion was withdrawn from this year's race Thursday after injuring a finger on his right hand while cutting open a bale of straw along the trail. Race marshal Mark Nordman withdrew him after the accident at the
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:43P
Barinecutt gets minimum of 12 years
By CAM FORTEMS A BC Supreme Court justice sided with the defence in a sentencing Friday, giving convicted murderer Robert Barinecutt a minimum of 12 years in jail before he is able to apply for parole. Crown prosecutor Chris Balison argued the
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:43P
South San Francisco settles suit over sewage spills
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO -- South San Francisco has settled a federal lawsuit filed by the environmental advocacy group Baykeeper, agreeing to launch efforts to reduce sewage spills. The cost to do that, however, will likely trickle down to
Updated: 03/11/2011 10:43P
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