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Judge Supports State Take Over of Nassau County Finances
Justice Arthur Diamond denied the request. Nassau County executive Edward Mangano insists the county's books are balanced and is adjusting the county's tax assessment policy to deal with ballooning deficits. In January NIFA voted to enact a control
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:50P
Deputy injured in crash
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to and assisted the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department with a two vehicle – injury crash at the intersection of Otter Tail County Road 21 and County Road 28, in northwestern Otter Tail County.
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:50P
HC sets aside dismissal of female government employee
The order was imposed by Justice K Chandru, who held that "If the husband who is already married can be let off without any penalty, the petitioner, who is an unmarried woman and who became a consenting party to the marriage cannot be punished
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:49P
Discovery News: Japan nuclear danger is no Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl accident was the worst nuclear accident in history. The situation at the nuclear power plant in Japan isn't nearly as severe. As Japan battles to regain control of the nuclear power plants crippled by Friday's massive earthquake and
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:49P
Somali Pirates Sentenced in Navy Ship…
(NewsCore) - Five Somali men, convicted of piracy, were sentenced on Monday to life plus 80 years in prison for an attack on a US Navy ship in April of last year, the US Department of Justice announced. Though several other Somalis have been convicted
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:49P
Walt Disney World Employee Dies of…
Disney has not yet provided details about how the accident occurred, and the incident was not witnessed by any park guests as the ride was closed for previously scheduled refurbishment. But a 911 call released by the Reedy Creek Fire District indicates
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:49P
Driver Eyed in Bronx Bus Crash
Williams told police that he had taken a nap in the vehicle hours before Saturday's accident, but passengers argue that the driver's account doesn't match the magnitude of the crash. State police say they were contacted by a truck driver on Sunday,
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:49P
Somali Pirates Sentenced in Navy Ship Attack
(NewsCore) - Five Somali men, convicted of piracy, were sentenced on Monday to life plus 80 years in prison for an attack on a US Navy ship in April of last year, the US Department of Justice announced. Though several other Somalis have been convicted
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:48P
Japan accident dims odds of U.S. nuclear revival
The Obama administration signaled Monday that the accident in Japan will force it to take another look at its policy of expanding nuclear power in the US Congressional leaders involved in the long-running debate over energy policy also said caution was
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:48P
SCOREBOARD: Equities crunch
Looking at the day ahead, we get Aussie car sales at 1130 alongside the RBA's minutes. As I mentioned yesterday, I'm not sure we will learn anything from these minutes. The medium term view remains unchanged obviously, which by itself suggests that it
Updated: 03/14/2011 04:48P