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Sen. Eldridge Takes Stand Against New Federal Immigration Policy
Secure Communities does not authorize law enforcement officers in Massachusetts, or in any state, to enforce immigration laws, Wood stressed. The crowd started to become agitated, when Sarang Sekhavat, policy director for the Massachusetts Immigration
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:24P
Witnesses say driver in deadly NYC bus crash swerved into pole
World Wide Travel of Greater New York, the operator of the bus, said it in a statement that the company was "heartbroken" and cooperating with investigators. "We are a family-owned company and realize words cannot begin to express our sorrow to the
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:23P
Jewel Says Cadillac Saved Her Life
Jewel is thanking her Cadillac SRX for saving her life after having a car accident with a fire truck last week. "Everything is fine -- me and the baby are OK - thanks for all your thoughts & prayers." The 36-year-old, who is expecting her first child
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:23P
Walker's budget increases funding for crime lab
Scott Walker wants to spend close to $1 million to stave off another burgeoning DNA backlog at the state crime labs, even though Attorney General JB Van Hollen declared the problem solved a year ago and the state faces a looming budget deficit.
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:21P
Israel to Build More Settlements in West Bank
The International Court for Justice ruled in 2004 for the illegality of settlements built on territory occupied in 1967 and the US had recently vetoed a Security Council resolution backing the same ruling. The announcement to build more settlements in
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:18P
Are Chokri-Khezha People Backward?
No doubt the Issue may be popular to the Chakhesang Community and Politicians usually do no like to speak things contrary to popular wishes of their people but the two leaders have shown great courage to advice their community for wider Justice and to
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:17P
Liberia awaits verdict in Charles Taylor trial
That trial ended Friday, but reaching a verdict may take a while. The three-year war-crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, once among West Africa's most powerful leaders, ended Friday with judges likely to take months to reach a
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:16P
No-fault claims top NY insurance fraud list
By AP (AP) -- The New York Insurance Department says almost nine in 10 suspected health care fraud cases last year came from no-fault auto injury claims, a cottage industry so rife with abuse that the department has been trying to tighten regulations.
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:14P
Help Melanie Nathan End “Corrective Rapes”
This crime of violence against women has been on the increase throughout most of Africa. Human-rights organizations estimate that over 40% of South African women will be raped in their lifetime and say that only 1 in 9 rapes are reported – which is to
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:13P
Use science to help reform the legal system
When I received my jury summons in the mail, I had the same reaction most Americans must: "No! Why me, and why now?" I resolved to do whatever it took to get out of this legally mandated fiasco as soon as possible. Sour disposition in tow,
Updated: 03/13/2011 01:10P
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