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Commentary: NFL union chief's ego gets in way as he overplays players' hand
In trying to absorb the avoidable antitrust lawsuit filed Friday under Tom Brady vs. the NFL that preceded the league's first work stoppage in 24 years, one thought won't go away. Maybe it's time the NFL players
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:54P
School garden grant applications due today
Slow Food First Coast, a nonprofit organization that works toward creating a food system that is based on the principles of quality and pleasure, environmental sustainability and social justice, is offering three teachers the opportunity to receive a
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:53P
In South Kingstown, protesters demand Woodmansee remain imprisoned
They waved signs that read: “Keep the beast caged,” “Justice for Jason” and “monsters belong in cages, not in our neighborhood.” And the protesters called for killer Michael Woodmansee to remain behind bars and not go free 12 years early from his
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:52P
Brothers claim police beatings: want justice
Keston Soohong and his brother Kerlon Davis, have vowed to do all in their power within the law to ensure they get justice in the matter. One of the GEB officers, who had to be restrained by his colleagues, is alleged to have fired a shot at Soohong
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:52P
The ethical bankruptcy of 'gotcha'
There he was, covertly videotaped waxing on, confirming the worst suspicions of public broadcasting's detractors. Yeah, musedRonald Schiller, maybe we'd be better off without the federal funding conservatives in Congress want to hack
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:51P
'America's Most Wanted' fugitive arrested in Hastings
Can we end breast cancer by the year 2020? The National Breast Cancer Coalition ... Twin Cities In Motion will host the annual 100% Irish For A Day TC 5K and TC 10 ... NFL labor talks broke down just hours before the latest contract extension .
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:49P
Daughter of Canadian war veteran fights 18 years for citizenship
In February 2011, the Observer reached out to the Ministry for the Status of Women but was told Scott's case was an immigration issue – this despite the fact that Scott's charter rights are being violated by sexist laws pertaining to her mother's
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:48P
Legislator battles sanctuary city bill
In 1982, the US Supreme Court struck down a Texas law denying funding for education of undocumented immigrants. The court ruled in Plyer v. Doe that Texas could not deny state funding to a school district that chose to provide free public education to
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:47P
NFL labor: Courts could tilt leverage in coming weeks
NFL players' decision to dissolve their union Friday so they could file an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL is as risky - and potentially rewarding - as a fake punt with the game on the line. Experts agree that it leaves
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:47P
A smarter drug interdiction policy for Mexico
President Felipe Caldern visited Washington earlier this month amid a significant escalation in drug-related violence in Mexico and strained relations with the United States. However, it is critical that dissatisfaction on both
Updated: 03/12/2011 10:47P
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