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O.J. Simpson seeks appeal of hotel heist conviction from Nevada Supreme Court
Simpson attorney Malcolm LaVergne tells The Associated Press he hopes the seven-member court reaches a different finding than a three-justice panel that rejected Simpson's appeal in October. The panel also denied Simpson a rehearing in February.
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:23P
Repealing DOMA
by QNotes Staff | March 17, 2011 | Comments (0) Those of us who have been fighting the battle to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act since it became law, have long known that we have fairness and justice on our side. Now, after years of educating and
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:23P
Nampa man seriously injured in I-84 tanker truck accident
He was taken by air ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. A 13-mile stretch of Interstate 84 is now open after being closed for nearly 11 hours following the accident Wednesday night. Traffic was diverted through
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P
FDIC sues WaMu executives over bank failure(2)
The three "gambled billions of dollars of WaMu's money," the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said in its lawsuit, accusing the trio of getting rich while betting the savings and loan's future on high-risk home loans. US banking regulators have
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P
Airbus faces criminal probe
Airbus is to face a criminal probe for alleged manslaughter in connection with the 2009 crash of a plane en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with the loss of 228 lives, the manufacturer said yesterday. The move came after investigating magistrate
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P
Animals are still suffering
German wildlife is still suffering 25 years after the Chernobyl nuclear accident in Ukraine, with wild boars in the south routinely showing excessive radioactivity levels, reported a hunting association yesterday. Of 440350 wild boars hunted and
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P
NEW: RIDOT Engineer on Highway Traffic Safety Committee
“I am honored to have been chosen to serve on this committee whose focus is to help reduce crash injuries and fatalities on our highways,” said Farhoumand. “We have made many accomplishments in the area of traffic and pedestrian safety.
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P
Lebron Jordan Inc. Sues LeBron and Michael Jordan for $150 Million
And the company just slapped Michael and LeBron with a lawsuit for interferring with his business. Nike has sent a cease and desist letter to owner Aaron Fraser, requesting that he remove the website because it could cause “public confusion as to the
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P
Appeal filed in controversial Manitoba rape decision
Protesters gathered outside the Manitoba Law Courts Building recently to show their disapproval of Justice Robert Dewar's statements regarding a rape case in Winnipeg. WINNIPEG — Manitoba justice officials have filed an appeal of a judge's
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P
Port Jeff Station Blockbuster Stays Open, As Nearby Stores Shutter
As the Blockbuster corporation fights for its life in bankruptcy court things look grim locally for the retailer as many stores are closing up shop. There is one bright spot: the Port Jefferson Station store looks to remain open, for a little while at
Updated: 03/17/2011 04:22P