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Commission moves against 'telecoms taxes'
By Nathalie Vandystadt | Monday 14 March 2011 France and Spain were already in the European Commission's sights and have now been referred to the EU Court of Justice for refusing to abolish their 'telecoms tax', levied in both countries to compensate
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:27P
WREX.com – Rockford's News LeaderTribune bankruptcy hearing continues in Del.
It sought bankruptcy protection in 2008, less than a year after a leveraged buyout engineered by billionaire Sam Zell left it saddled with unsustainable debt. Tribune's plan would leave the company in the hands of JPMorgan Chase, distressed debt
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:27P
CONSOL Energy Reaches Ground Breaking Clean Water Agreement with US EPA and
The agreement being announced was entered into voluntarily between CONSOL Energy, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP).
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:26P
Alabama State Republican Executive Committee Member Claims Racial disparity in
When asked to comment on McInnish's claims, Brooks and Dr. Ann Roy Moore, superintendent of Huntsville City Schools, remarked that they did not think the Justice Department officials would consider McInnish's letter.
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:26P
As Legislative Session Opens, Immigration Takes Center Stage
William Snyder's PCB JDC 11-01, an immigration bill that would require businesses to use e-verify when hiring employees and push state law enforcement agencies to enter into “287(g)” agreements with the federal government. The 287(g) program has local
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:26P
Borders could close 75 more stores
The chain announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Feb. 16 and announced it would close roughly one-third of its stores nationwide. There was no word on which additional stores would be closed. Borders (NYSE: BGP) operates 11 Borders Books
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:24P
Norfolk resident named to University of Albany's Dean's List
recognized research university with 56 undergraduate majors and 115 graduate degree programs, UAlbany is a leader among all New York State colleges and universities in such diverse fields as public policy, nanotechnology and criminal justice.
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:24P
Eligibility Tightens as Maryland's Dream Act Moves Forward
While federal law permits undocumented children to receive an elementary and high school education, federal immigration law prohibits “undocumented immigrants from obtaining a postsecondary education benefit that US citizens cannot obtain,” according
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:24P
Man charged in 2006 shooting of Saskatchewan RCMP officer
The man was arrested Friday in Saskatoon and charged with aggravated assault, using violence against a justice system participant, wearing a mask while committing an indictable offence, carrying a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence,
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:24P
Harwood Feffer LLP Announces Investigation Of Lawson Software, Inc.
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Updated: 03/14/2011 12:24P