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Pakistan frees Raymond Davis after pardon, payment
Just hours after Lahore trial court judge Muhammad Yousaf Ojla had announced Raymond Davis' formal indictment on murder charges, the 36-year-old American was on a plane headed out of the country. Punjab provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said his
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:17A
Fired physics teacher sues former student for libel
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, describes their relationship as "an occasional intimate relationship from 2004 to 2010." Addis, 26, grew jealous after he told her last year he was seeing someone else, and threatened to "manufacture details about an
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:17A
With mill closed, future of wastewater lagoon in limbo
The future of the Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City, and its wastewater treatment lagoon in West Linn, will hang in limbo until an owner is determined after bankruptcy proceedings. The Blue Heron mill closed in late February.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:16A
Parole board nominee criticized at hearing
BOSTON - A Springfield woman faced criticism from criminal defense lawyers and supporters of inmates during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday to become a member of the state's Parole Board. Lucy M. Soto-Abbe, an advocate for victims and
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:16A
'Mr Whippy' acquitted of bashing charges
The children have admitted to the burglary and say they targeted him because he was the Mr Whippy man and they wanted to steal lollies, ice-cream, drinks and money. They claim Mr Gregory hit them with an iron bar or pole-like object when he cornered
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:16A
Job Losses Led To 9 Million Adults Losing Health Insurance In 2010
An estimated nine million working-age adults - 57 percent of people who had health insurance through a job that was lost - became uninsured in the last two years, according to the Commonwealth Fund 2010 Biennial Health Insurance Survey, released today.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:13A
Job Losses Led To 9 Million Adults Losing Health Insurance In 2010
An estimated nine million working-age adults - 57 percent of people who had health insurance through a job that was lost - became uninsured in the last two years, according to the Commonwealth Fund 2010 Biennial Health Insurance Survey, released today.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:13A
Federal judge tosses out illegal arrest suit against Yakima
A Yakima man was not unfairly arrested following a 2007 traffic stop, a federal judge has ruled, leading to dismissal of his lawsuit against the city of Yakima. Yakima resident Eddie Ford had argued that Officer Ryan Urlacher and Lt.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:13A
Required attendance is key to education
During the first weeks of each semester, hundreds of students have to crash classes in hopes they will secure a seat. Too many are left disappointed as class size limits make this endeavor impossible. The ability to matriculate one's education in four
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:12A
Loveland settles suit over police's questioning of gun owner
The city and Loveland police will pay $15000 to end a civil- rights lawsuit filed by a man questioned about carrying a holstered pistol at Lake Loveland in 2008. "The motivation of the city of Loveland and the Police Department in settling the lawsuit
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:12A
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