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Brazil sends elite police squad to border
BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil says it will deploy an elite police force along its borders with nine countries to curb the smuggling of drugs and weapons. The National Security Force includes top police officers from around the country.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:02P
Williamsburg Attorney Pleads Guilty To Extortion Conspiracy With Local Sheriff
Ronnie Wayne Reynolds, a criminal defense attorney in Williamsburg, Ky., admitted to conspiring with a former Whitley County sheriff to extort money from his clients according to a plea agreement filed with the federal court in Lexington Wednesday.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:02P
Vet says 'Hurt Locker' damaged his credibility
Sarver wrote that the Oscar-winning film relies heavily on his experiences and background and that despite claims from the filmmakers, the screenwriter did base several of the film's scenes on his experiences. Those include firing a handgun at
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:00P
Thailand webmaster jailed for 13 years
“The court found that he was guilty under criminal code article 112 and sentenced him to 10 years in jail,” a court official told reporters, referring to the lese majeste charge in relation to the website www.norporchorusa.com.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:00P
INTERNET LAW - The Federal Stored Communications Act Applies to the
Thus, an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or any other electronic communication facility may not divulge people's e-mail or electronic communications. This means, Yahoo, Hotmail, or any other ISP may not reveal people's e-mails.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:00P
Western Information Agency: Ukraine fat cats won't be able to file charges
The UK is about to cancel the “lawsuit tourism.” Therefore, Ukraine fat cats won't be able to use UK courts to settle accounts with Ukrainian journalists, Golos.UA reported March 16, citing an article in The Independent. The bill will ban foreign
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:59P
ASFT files for bankruptcy
MIDDLETOWN, RI (WPRI) - Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow, the Middletown defense contractor whose founder was indicted in an alleged Navy kickbacks scheme, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday – one month after abruptly laying off its entire staff .
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:59P
Supreme Court rejects plea to review verdict on 'keep'
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a petition of women's organisation Mahila Dakshata Samiti seeking the review of its earlier verdict in which a woman cohabiting with a man was described as a "keep".
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:58P
Supreme Court rejects plea to review verdict on 'keep'
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a petition of women's organisation Mahila Dakshata Samiti seeking the review of its earlier verdict in which a woman cohabiting with a man was described as a "keep".
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:58P
DA alleges open meeting law violated
(AP) - A Wisconsin prosecutor has filed a lawsuit accusing Republicans of violating the open meetings law when they made changes to Gov. Scott Walker's plan to restrict public sector collective bargaining. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne
Updated: 03/16/2011 04:57P
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