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Woman sues over alleged hand warmer burns
The lawsuit claims Self was using the hand warmers Feb. 5 while working as an athletic trainer. She said she put a warmer in her pocket and heard a pop, felt searing pain, and realized the warmer had ignited. The suit states she suffered third-degree
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:02A
BP oil spill lawsuits: Area restaurants among state businesses seeking damages
The fund, known as the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, pays for environmental damage, personal injury, cleanup and lost earnings. Records show that during a recent two week period, more than 8100 people and businesses have been offered final payments from
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:01A
Immigration bill in line for vote
Micky Hammon of Decatur, said it would give Alabama a commonsense law that would allow law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws. Opponents said the bill would encourage police officers to racially profile Hispanics and would make it
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:01A
UBS investigated over alleged Libor manipulation
UBS says is has received subpoenas from the Securities Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Departments of Justice. These refer to submissions the bank made to the British Bankers' Association, which sets the Libor rate.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:01A
West End Financial Advisors, LLC and Affiliates File for Chapter 11 After
The companies then formed approximately 42 funds which targeted private clients, but two funds predominated the investments - the West End Mortgage Finance Fund (also known as the "Franchise Fund") and the West End Mercury Short Term Fund (also known
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:01A
West End Financial Advisors, LLC and Affiliates File for Chapter 11 After
The companies then formed approximately 42 funds which targeted private clients, but two funds predominated the investments - the West End Mortgage Finance Fund (also known as the "Franchise Fund") and the West End Mercury Short Term Fund (also known
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:01A
Jats Hint at Withdrawal of Stir by March 17
After an hour-long meeting with Home Minister P Chidambaram and Social Justice Minister Mukul Wasnik, a delegation of Jat leaders said that they would hold a meeting of their 'core committee' by this evening or tomorrow where the request of the Central
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:00A
Former magistrate a fantasist, judge rules
Martyn Gregory Helliwell, 49, used the now-defunct internet program, Google Hello, to "swap" indecent images of children and chat with other paedophiles, a court heard. Helliwell, of Over Stratton, South Petherton, Somerset, was handed an extended
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:00A
Turkey Press Scan (16 March 2011)
A total of 20 Justice and Development (AK) Party deputies have not announced their candidacy for the general elections to be held on June 12. Turkish State Minister Mehmet Aydin and former Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan are among those names. Prof.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:00A
WKBT News 8 - La Crosse, WIJudge: Free speech no defense for urging suicide
(AP) - A Minnesota judge says freedom of speech is no defense for a former nurse who engaged in "lethal advocacy" when he encouraged an English man and Canadian woman to kill themselves after searching for depressed people over the Internet.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:00A
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