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Mecca Court of Appeal to repeat trial of tortured maid, says FM
It doesn't mean the accused will be freed from the verdict because what was decided upon was to repeat the trial,” Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said Wednesday as quoted by kompas.com. Marty added that the decision to re-do the trial did not mean
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:39A
MPs begin contempt hearings against Harper government, could trigger election
They complained that the government had set aside just one hour Wednesday to hear testimony from Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and 10 different officials on the cost of multiple crime bills.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:37A
Local duo help Quarry Cats win title
Members of the championship team were Toni DiFranco, Kate Albretson, Christina D'Alessandro, Kathleen McNamara, Sophia Lattanzio, Emily Chakmakian, Meghan Grifone, Claudia Koch, Justice Forte, (back row) Marlisa Falduto, Morgan Pierpont,
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:36A
Former Fraternity Pledges Settle Lawsuit With UNL
The University of Nebraska's general counsel's office says the school will pay $62500 to settle each lawsuit. Other details of the settlement were not immediately available. Lechner said he was hazed repeatedly from fall 2008 to early 2009 while a
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:35A
Bail bondsman faces charge
Authorities said the case has also been referred to the SC attorney general's office and the SC Department of Insurance, the latter of which oversees the licensing of bondsmen. Police said Bennett operates a Charleston company called 1Bennett Bail
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:35A
Peace pole request returns
The peace pole donated by the Dunkirk-Fredonia Center for Peace and Justice and placed front and center in Memorial Park before it was removed after complaints from city residents has yet to find a permanent home. And according to Center members Joan
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:35A
Tacoma commission hears passionate criticism of digital billboards
Tacoma's planning commission heard an outpouring of criticism of digital billboards Wednesday, but a lawyer told the nine-member citizen body that it risks restarting a costly lawsuit if it doesn't follow the City Council's lead.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:34A
Junior-College Athletes Sue NCAA Over Transfer Rules
A group of junior-college football players has filed a federal lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its rules that govern how athletes at two-year colleges transfer to, receive athletic scholarships from, and compete for Division I
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:32A
Supreme Court grants Field limited leave to appeal
Field was jailed for six years in 2009 after being found guilty of 11 counts of bribery and corruption and 15 of attempting to pervert the course of justice. He is the first politician in New Zealand to be convicted of corruption for accepting labour
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:32A
Judge bats back 'Hokie' motions in Blacksburg lawsuit
A judge said a real estate company can still use the term for now and that the suit won't be dismissed. By Tonia Moxley A Blacksburg real estate company may continue to use the term "Hokie" in its name, for now, but the trademark infringement case
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:30A
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