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High court will revisit its ruling on beach access
Faced with a tidal wave of legal protests, the Texas Supreme Court Friday agreed to reconsider a California woman's lawsuit that ended in a controversial ruling last November that left public access to some beaches in question.
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:31A
Train crash survivors present claims to judge
Myles said he remembers little of the accident beyond pulling out of the station, shielding his eyes from glaring sunlight, and then, "I woke up and I was on the ground." He said bloody, mangled people lay around him crying for help, but he could do
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:31A
BACKGROUND: Scientists assess risk of nuclear meltdown in Japan
Bangkok - A nuclear accident was looming in Japan Saturday after a devastating earthquake and tsunami caused a blackout at two nuclear power plants, scientists said. The United States-based Union of Concerned Scientists expressed concern of a meltdown
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:31A
Garage Burns, House Okay
They say it was an accident, but people need to clean the lint tray regularly, and keep the area around the vent pipe clear. No one was hurt, but the woman and son who live at the house are missing their cat.
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:30A
Credit woes will put borrowers on hold
--Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 or 11 — four years; two years with extenuating circumstances. --Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 — two years from discharge date or four years from dismissal date; with extenuating circumstances, two years from discharge date or two years
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:29A
Sen. Scott Brown Co-sponsors Bill To Strengthen GITMO Policy
“Terrorists should be detained at Guantanamo Bay, and tried according to the laws of military justice. Terrorists should not be allowed to enjoy the rights and privileges protected by the US Constitution. These are not common street criminals,
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:29A
Travels and travails of the Raj
For once, the blurb gracing the back of this book attempts to do justice to the tome: “[A] fascinating account of the lighter side of colonial life in India. This volume provides a vivid and entertaining snapshot of the Raj at leisure.
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:28A
Mom accused of hosting underage drinking party
(AP) — A 38-year-old Frenchtown mother accused of hosting an underage drinking party has pleaded not guilty to six misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of children. Angela Marie Merritt was arrested Thursday night and appeared in Missoula
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:28A
2 Vikings among NFL players filing suit against league
Nine NFL players and one prospective player on Friday filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit against the National Football League in US District Court in Minneapolis. The suit, filed under the name "Brady, et al vs.
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:27A
Judiciary challenged to speed up cases
(CHRGG) has urged the judiciary to speed up the hearing of cases, especially those related to albino killings and strengthen its strategies for human rights, saying the improvement of judicial service delivery will reduce incidents of mob justice.
Updated: 03/12/2011 02:27A
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