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Open verdict on woman's quarry death
IT is still not known whether a woman found at the bottom of a quarry slipped and fell or jumped to her death, an inquest heard. Sally Ware, 52, was found dead by a dog walker on September 7 last year in Sandford Quarry near Winscombe, North Somerset.
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:18A
Arizona Senate to consider illegal immigration bills Thursday despite CEOs
Arizona last year enacted a sweeping law on local law enforcement of immigration laws, generating protests and legal challenges that resulted in key provisions being put on hold by a federal judge.
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:18A
Borders files for bankruptcy, closes stores, including 4 in Minnesota
A Borders customer leaves with books he purchased on Dec. 7 in Sunnyvale, Calif. / AP photo The Associated Press NEW YORK — Borders was slow to get the message as the big-box retailer lost book, music and video sales to the Internet and other
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:18A
WKBT News 8 - La Crosse, WIFamily of dead Mexican migrant sues US government
AP NewsCenter Entertainment News from AP AP National Video More>> After tsunami waves, Calif. coastal town left to recover from damaged port, fishing industry More>> SAN DIEGO (AP) - A wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government charges that
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:18A
WREX.com – Rockford's News LeaderFamily of dead Mexican migrant sues US government
AP National/International News AP National Video More>> After tsunami waves, Calif. coastal town left to recover from damaged port, fishing industry More>> SAN DIEGO (AP) - A wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government charges that a Mexican
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:18A
Sentencing day for ex-mayor in NYC suburb
By law the 49-year-old could be behind bars for up to a year. But his clean record could mean a sentence without jail time. Bradley's wife alleged that he slammed a door on her fingers and threw hot tea at him. They are in divorce proceedings.
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:17A
Requirements for foreign NGOs in Azerbaijan
Under the rules, ratified by the Cabinet, a plenipotentiary representative of the branch or representative office of the NGO should apply to the Justice Ministry in writing to start negotiations on an agreement on state registration in Azerbaijan.
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:17A
UK continues to strongly support the development of the justice sector in Albania
In conclusion, the Director noted that the UK continued to strongly support the development of the justice sector in Albania. On the third anniversary of the Gerdec tragedy, Mr Fearn stressed that it would be important to see justice delivered.
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:16A
Man gets his choice: Life
A man who twice sexually assaulted women he didn't know and robbed them has been sentenced to life in prison. The sentence gives Curtis Keewatin, 28, a glimmer of hope he might one day satisfy
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:15A
Sex-workers' group denied constitutional challenge
Ontario Justice Dennis O'Connor wrote in an eight-page decision released Wednesday that Torontobased Maggie's will not be allowed to argue that prohibiting sex work violates the country's equality rights by discriminating against women by sex and
Updated: 03/17/2011 05:15A