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Tennessee's Bruce Pearl: UM a 'very, very tough matchup'
1:37 am Even as Borders Group appears in federal bankruptcy court in Manhattan today to ask for more time... Richard Hatch just received another dose of cold, hard reality. Dear Carolyn: I have been friends with a neighbor for almost a year.
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:50A
The Almanac -- weekly
In 2009, US insurance giant AIG (NYSE:AIG) , under criticism for planning executive bonuses while accepting bailout funds to help stay in business, promised to reduce the multimillion-dollar bonus payouts by at least 30 percent.
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:49A
Oil near $99 as Japan nuclear crisis worsens
By ALEX KENNEDY - AP SINGAPORE -- Oil prices slid to near $99 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as traders fled risky investments after a third explosion in three days at an earthquake-damaged Japanese nuclear plant triggered a radiation leak.
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:49A
'Glassing' attacker faces jail
Sarah Harding, aged 21, of Nelson Street, Horwich, broke down in tears when the jury returned the unanimous verdict at Manchester Crown Court yesterday. Harding had admitted causing grievous bodily harm and throwing the glass at Charlotte Davies.
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:49A
New charges in arms shipment case
The State has added four new charges against the two suspects standing trial for allegedly shipping arms from Iran to Nigeria before Justice Okechukwu Okeke in the Federal High Court in Lagos. THISDAY reports that prosecution lawyer, Olufemi Fatunde,
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:47A
Gafo: We Expect the Formation of a Cabinet Soon
Spanish Ambassador Juan Carlos Gafo expected the Lebanese government to be formed soon and stressed his country's support for the course of justice in ex-Premier Rafik Hariri's assassination case. In remarks to An Nahar daily published Tuesday,
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:47A
MacAskill meets Grampian Police chief over future of eight forces
Grampian Police Chief Constable Colin McKerracher, an outspoken critic of proposals for a singe police force to serve the whole country, met Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to voice his concerns. The north-east's most senior police officer has
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:47A
Revolving-door justice in domestic violence cases freed accused killer of
Officer Alain Schaberger broke his neck in a fatal fall duriing a scuffle with the suspect. Officer Alain Schaberger answered one of the thousands of domestic violence calls that come in to the NYPD every week, and he paid with his life.
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:46A
Govt respects court's ruling on welfare bills, yet disagrees
respects the Constitutional Court's ruling on the package of welfare cuts that abolishes the laws as of next year, although it does not share its view, Prime Minister Petr Necas (Civic Democrats, ODS) said in reaction to Monday's verdict.
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:46A
Crisis Coalition director & more MDC members
On Monday he was told he has being charged with 'behaving in a way that can disrupt peace,' under the Criminal Law Codification Act. Lewanika's arrest is part of a heightened attack by the police on civic groups and political activists opposed to ZANU
Updated: 03/15/2011 04:45A