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European Parliament - MEPs call for a directive to combat violence against women
Rape and other sexual violence against women should be recognised as a crime throughout the EU, and its perpetrators prosecuted automatically, said the Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Tuesday, in a resolution calling for an EU directive
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:58P
Mayor's brother pleads no contest
Prosecutors say he posed as a paralegal and stole $5000 from a 76 year old man who wanted to file for a lawsuit. A Cumberland County district attorney says Crawford faces at least a year in prison at his May 31st sentencing.
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:58P
Man accused of taking church's cash
He was released on bond and is to face arraignment in Berrien County Trial Court March 22. Jennifer Smith, chief trial attorney for the prosecutor's office, said the arrest follows an investigation by St. Joseph police at the request of church
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:57P
Voter Photo ID May Be Costly, Suppressive, Unconstitutional, Error-Prone
Fewer voters, more cost, more errors, and almost a guaranteed lawsuit. Those could be the results if a Republican backed “voter photo ID” proposal becomes law in Minnesota. Minnesota State Republican Senator Warren Limmer says Minnesota needs a photo
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:57P
Blood money sanctioned by Islamic law would settle Davis issue between US-Pak
This led the high court to dismiss the case,saying the matter will now be decided by the criminal court hearing the trial.Davis is being tried for double-murder in Lahores Kot Lakhpat jail after he shot dead two men in December last saying he acted in
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:56P
Summary of recent South Carolina newspaper editorials
If the officer suspects that the driver is in this country illegally, the law requires him to call the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. But the law does not allow the officer to detain or hold a suspected illegal immigrant.
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:56P
GM Falls to Lowest Since IPO on Rising Oil Prices
GM, which emerged from bankruptcy in July 2009, today reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.41 billion and $6.17 billion for 2010, the largest annual profit since its predecessor earned $6.7 billion in 1997. The full-year comparison excludes a
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:56P
City Settles Lawsuit Over Sewage Spill Rate
Baykeeper, which protects the water quality of the San Francisco Bay, had brought a lawsuit against the city in early 2010 for a dispute regarding the elevated amount of sewage spilling into the Bay from South San Francisco. "It's a problem that's out
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:56P
NHL GMs decide against ban on head shots
Following a second day of meetings Tuesday to discuss concussions, general managers decided against rule revisions that would slow the game. A rise in head injuries this season, including two recent high-profile cases, put the issue at the top of the
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:56P
YRC Worldwide warns of bankruptcy possibility
The trucking company warned investors of the potential of its seeking bankruptcy protection if lenders take certain actions after a milestone was missed in restructuring efforts. YRC Worldwide Inc. has warned investors it may seek bankruptcy protection
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:55P
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