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MP says riot decision a travesty
The Clarence MP says the decision to dismiss almost all charges laid against people accused of involvement in the so-called Yamba riot is a travesty of justice. Earlier this week a magistrate dismissed all but one of the 34 cases relating to the case,
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:48P
AOL, The Huffington Post Sued Over Website Contributors' Compensation
“The lawsuit is wholly without merit,” AOL said in an e- mailed statement from Huffington Post Media Group spokesman Mario Ruiz. “As we've said before, our bloggers use our platform -- as well as other unpaid group blogs across the Web - - to connect
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:47P
Tea Party fights Mich. town's banner ban
Mich., says he hopes the Tea Party's lawsuit challenging a ban on banners in city parks can be settled out of court. Common Sense Patriots of Branch County sued in federal court in Grand Rapids last week, contending the resolution passed by the
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:46P
Alleged Aussie smuggler may get 16 years
Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to face justice Sorry. An error occured when submitting the form. Websites in the Fairfax Digital Network offer streaming video and audio in the Flash format. Streaming media allows you to watch video on a website as a continuous
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:45P
Tea Party Disappointed By Mayoral Candidates Decision
Their reason stemmed from the tea party filing a lawsuit against the Mansfield Board of Education claiming their civil rights were violated last month when Usama Dakdok was not allowed to speak at the school. Oleksa said it's amazing that people who
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:45P
Whatever comes of SB 1070, the law has left its mark on immigration politics
But whatever becomes of SB 1070, parts of which have been in effect since July 29, the law has already had a lasting effect on the state of immigration politics in the US The law has polarized and galvanized activists on both sides,
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:44P
Judge Says Monks Can Fight for Right to Sell Caskets
“This ruling is a vindication of what we have been saying all along: Economic liberty is for everyone, including the monks of the abbey,” Abbot Justin Brown said in a statement issued by the Virginia-based Institute of Justice, which is arguing on
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:44P
Intelligent Decisions, Inc. Partners with Grid-Tools to Meet Growing Demand
Intelligent Decisions is a premier global technology solutions provider with partners and clients that include the National Security Agency, US Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Veterans Affairs, Cisco,
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:43P
Chicago Police Miss the Message about the Cost of Wrongful Convictions
The city had to pay out a $15 million verdict to James Newsome who was misidentified as a murderer after Chicago Police detectives unconstitutionally manipulated three witnesses during a lineup. But that hasn't changed the way the police handle lineups
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:43P
Chicago Police Miss the Message about the Cost of Wrongful Convictions
The city had to pay out a $15 million verdict to James Newsome who was misidentified as a murderer after Chicago Police detectives unconstitutionally manipulated three witnesses during a lineup. But that hasn't changed the way the police handle lineups
Updated: 04/12/2011 04:43P
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