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Guatemalans sue US over medical experiments
Law firms representing the victims said the United States intentionally infected the Guatemalans in an effort to study the effects of the disease. One lawyer for the Guatemalans, Piper Hendricks, had said last week that she hoped an agreement would be
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:59A
Former Orlando televangelist Benny Hinn drops lawsuit
Pastor Benny Hinn, formerly of Orlando, has dropped his lawsuit against a media consultant for a tweet that the evangelist found false, defamatory, embarrassing and potentially costly. Hinn, now of Los Angeles, filed the lawsuit against Phil Cooke for
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:58A
Rangers Exact Poetic Justice Against Montoya & The Islanders
Brandon Prust, questionable before tonight's game, celebrates with teammates Brandon Dubinsky and Michael Sauer after scoring his 5th shorthanded goal 3;47 in to the 1st period. (rangers.nhl.com) Head Writer of the Blue Line Station Adam Herman tweeted
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:58A
Safe Driving Tips
Conduct personal grooming (shaving, applying makeup, styling hair) after arriving at their destination. Never engage in conversations with passengers that divert their concentration. Ensure children are properly restrained before a car is in motion.
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:58A
Rep. Bob Nonini says a bill could still come forward in 2012
Critics of the law say it would legalize racial profiling, while the US Justice Department contends the bill oversteps state authority and that immigration enforcement is the duty of the federal government. Nonini told IdahoReporter.com Wednesday that
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:58A
Clients must confirm prostitute credentials
Not doing so will be a criminal offence under measures being proposed by Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten. The plans mostly concern prostitutes who work independently; people visiting licensed brothels will not have to make the confirmation calls.
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:58A
Staffordshire family face bankruptcy after mother falls ill
Speaking to a local online publisher, This Is Staffordshire, former businessman Richard Kooseenlin explained that the family's financial woes started when his wife Emma was diagnosed with Huntington's disease early in 2010. Since then, father-of-one Mr
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:57A
More states correct the mistake of trying juveniles as adults
In a ruling last year, Justice Kennedy wrote of “fundamental differences between juvenile and adult minds." By Francine Kiefer / March 16, 2011 Last week, the Monitor ran an editorial praising states for reversing ineffective "tough on crime" policies
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:57A
EC takes direct aim at Facebook and Google
Justice Commisioner Viviane Reding, who is well known for her fights for consumers, is pushing for the motion, telling delegates in Brussels earlier today that the EC's moves to give people more privacy over the net would start with "a comprehensive
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:57A
Acquttal of Notorious Bulgarian Marguin Brothers Upheld
The initial verdict high-profile mobster trial was pronounced on June 14 2010. Wednesday's decision may be appealed at the Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cessation. The Marguin Brothers together with Veselin Toshev, Stefan Rangelov, Ivo Karageorgiev,
Updated: 03/16/2011 11:57A