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Bidding battle in Florida over grant to build immigration detention center
Florida City is applying for a grant to build an up-to-2300 bed, $150 million US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention and correction facility that could create 300 construction and 600 permanent jobs. Miami-Dade commissioners approved an
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:47A
Witnesses turning hostile has become endemic: High court
The bench of Justice S.Ravindra Bhat and Justice GP Mittal said: "How will the case of the prosecution move? The incidents of witnesses turning hostile and doctored evidence have become endemic now. Somebody fears for his life, someone gets tempted,
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
Gujarat riots: Apex court gives free hand to probe team
The apex court bench of Justice DK Jain, Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice Aftab Alam said: 'It will be open to the SIT to consider further investigation, if considered necessary, in the light of the observation made by the amicus curiae and file a
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
FL Senate Committee Advances Open Carry Bill
The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday voted 3-2 along party lines to approve the bill (SB 234). Sen. Greg Evers is sponsoring the bill. The Baker Republican said his purpose was to prevent charges against people with concealed weapon permits
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
Leeds exhibition highlights the lives of migrants
Eva's current exhibition, "Human Landscapes", continues to explore the theme of immigration, drawing on the personal experiences of her family, in particularly those of her father-in-law – a Hungarian refugee who came to Britain during World War II.
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
Jordan's king sets national dialogue deadline
Abdullah said the new laws should produce a parliament where all Jordanians are "fairly represented," fostering "justice and the rule of law." A Muslim Brotherhood leader, Abdul Latif Arabiyat, said Tuesday he would not take part unless parliament is
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
Commentary: Prosecution fails to do its duty in Kohring corruption case
As the Alaska political corruption case unfolded in 2006 and 2007, Alaskans had reason to feel faith restored, that there was a justice system at work, that the cynical, sneering members of the "Corrupt Bastards Club" in Juneau were due for their days
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
Ruchika case: Hearing for final disposal of NGO's PIL on April 19
A division bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice AG Masih, while hearing the petition, today directed Haryana and Chandigarh administration to present the complete record pertaining to the enquiry conducted by the
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
New bouncer rules will not start until after RWC
All bouncers, security guards and crowd controllers will require a licence to operable from November 1, Associate Justice Minister Nathan Guy announced today. Mr Guy said licensing was "an important step in cleaning up the industry", but that it could
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
Nuclear energy
At first a plane crash or terrorist attack came to mind, because they are all rare, but have an outsized effect on public opinion. But this isn't quite fair to nuclear energy, because whereas plane crashes and terrorist attacks have been very likely to
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:46A
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