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Crash closes Jefferson Blvd in Warwick
WARWICK, RI (WPRI) - Police say a tractor trailer crash on Jefferson Blvd in Warwick has forced crews to shut down the roadway. An Eyewitness News crew at the scene says the 18-wheeler was trying to make a left turn out of Baxters Jewelry - when it
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:49P
Report: Lawsuit Alleges Man Entitled to 50% of Facebook
Buffalo, NY - A man who sued Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg last year, claiming he invested $1000 early on and is entitled to 50% of the company, has filed new court documents that cite purported emails between the two, CNET News.com reported.
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:49P
David Byrne Takes On The Man, Wins
Now, the musician and man who's now the former governor of Florida have settled that lawsuit. Byrne travelled to Tampa, Fla. to do so, and while the details of the settlement are confidential, it apparently made him feel "very manly.
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:49P
Hopes raised for recovery of 'black boxes' from Air France jet that crashed
By AP, Tuesday, April 12, 3:43 PM SAO PAULO — Representatives of families of Brazilian victims of a 2009 Air France jet crash say French investigators have told them the rear section of the plane has been found — and that the “black boxes” may be
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:49P
LA Dodgers owner: Boston law firm not accepting responsibility for work
Frank McCourt said Tuesday that his client is disappointed about that a Boston law firm “is unwilling to accept responsibility” for a marital property agreement draft that was invalidated during the Los Angeles Dodgers owner's divorce proceedings.
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:49P
Is Armenia's Nuclear Plant the World's Most Dangerous?
Instead, VVER 440s rely on an "accident localization system," designed to handle small ruptures. In the event of a large rupture, the system would vent directly to the atmosphere. "They cannot cope with large primary circuit breaks," the NEI's 1997
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:48P
Police: Fugitive Texas sex offender arrested after giving false name
He determined that Niffen was a fugitive from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Niffen had been in prison serving a 57-year sentence for aggravated sexual assault when paroled. According to TDCJ, Niffen's sentence does not expire until 2039.
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:48P
Doctor contracts seek to silence unhappy patients, curb online reviews
"I think they're frightening a lot of patients into saying, 'Wow, I have to sign this in order to get the medical services that I need,'" said Mark Britton Britton, CEO of Avvo.com, a review site that helps visitors choose doctors or lawyers.
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:48P
Seminar to detail county's anti-trafficking efforts
The 90-minute event starts at 7:15 pm April 19 at the library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave., and will feature representatives from the Department of Women's Justice Programs as well as officers from the sheriff's vice unit. "They'll discuss the dimensions of the
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:48P
POLICE LOG: Several Calls Keep Police Busy Monday
At 11:44 am, police received a report of a previous hit and run accident at the Woburn Mall parking lot. According to police, the damage is consistent with someone pulling into a spot and scraping the car with its bumper. At 1:19 pm, police responded
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:48P
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