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Mexico backs emigrant workers in suit against U.S. firm
Mexico City – The government of Mexico announced its support for a lawsuit filed by 21 Mexican workers against Nevada-based Peri & Sons Farms, Inc. alleging breach of contract. "The legal action seeks to recover salaries that were not paid by the
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:45P
Briton found guilty of beheading in California
"Kimberly fought for her life," deputy district attorney Keri Modder said at the start of the trial, adding that the 20-year-old woman had wounds indicating that she had tried to fend off her attacker. During the six-week trial the court heard from a
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:45P
Pennsylvania's Many DUI Drivers Devastate Families (Part 2)
Police told the Carsons that a vehicle with a drunken driver at the wheel had struck their son and future daughter-in-law head-on while going 70 mph in a 45 mph zone. The DUI driver also died. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:42P
First smoking case appealed to state Supreme Court
The RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. today asked the justices to reverse a $28.3 million verdict won by the family of a deceased smoke in Pensacola. The 1st District Court of Appeal affirmed the verdict in December, siding with the family of Benny Martin,
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:42P
Ex-nurse found guilty of aiding suicides online
Melchert-Dinkel declined a jury trial and left his fate to a judge in Minnesota, who issued his verdict Tuesday. Prosecutors said Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minnesota, was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:39P
Kansas legislator first says illegal immigrants should be shot down from
New immigrants sharing our tax burdens will help discourage our government from increasing taxes, because under the current system these entitlement programs will drain all federal revenues within 15 years. I hope each and every one of you openly
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:39P
Mich. lawmakers approve plan to let state-appointed financial managers toss
“For years we have allowed cities and schools to be on the verge of bankruptcy without any intervention. In many cases we discover that financial records are not in order and it leaves emergency managers with very few options to balance the books.
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:38P
Mastro guardian named
US Bankruptcy Judge Marc Barreca on Tuesday appointed retired State Supreme Court Justice Faith Ireland guardian ad litem for developer Mike Mastro Sr., who suffered a traumatic head injury in a recent fall at his home in Palm Desert, Calif.
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:37P
(Note: This event was fed in progress.)
GREENSPAN: (In progress) -- is to try to examine what has struck me right from the beginning, the tepid recovery in economic activity that came out of the post-Lehman bankruptcy crash. It shows up most particularly in the structure of the GDP,
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:37P
Groupon Gets Screen Test
Through Groupon, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. will offer half-price, or $6, tickets to its new suspense thriller "The Lincoln Lawyer," which hits theaters Friday. The deal goes live Wednesday at midnight and runs through late Thursday evening.
Updated: 03/15/2011 05:37P
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