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Google, Microsoft spar over software claims
Microsoft deputy general counsel David Howard wrote that court documents have revealed that the US Justice Department had rejected Google's claim that its Google Apps for Government suite of software has been certified under the Federal Information
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:00P
Jury finds man not guilty of beer truck theft
After a week-long trial, a Lancaster County jury returned a not guilty verdict Monday in the case of a truck driver accused of snatching a refrigerated truck full of beer, and the judge dismissed the felony charge against Raymond B. Russell.
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:00P
Bill to tighten jury rules passes first reading
Justice Minister Simon Power said that change was made to protect the privacy of jurors, but the Baker incident highlighted the need to further restrict access to the information. "The Government takes the safety of jurors seriously," Mr Power said.
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:59P
Group says Utah's immigration reform will be tough sell
But she noted the view of Homeland Security is still that “the debate must take place in Congress” and that it's not in the state's purview to manage immigration law. To that point, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the stay that prevented
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:59P
The Oarsman: Don't Abandon Nuclear Energy Just Yet
So even though, considering the nuclear power plant accident involving the nuclear reactors in Japan, we should still use nuclear energy because it benefits us as a species, enriching us with a clean power source. The US, Japan, and France, altogether,
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:59P
Overturned Truck Stalls Traffic on Northbound 101
The driver and passenger of the truck refused medical attention at the scene. No other injuries were reported, although the cherry picker did knock down a perimeter fence on the side of the freeway. The accident backed up traffic for miles and was only
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:59P
JOE HAINES: I NEED ANOTHER MIRACLE
The teenager's horror crash came on December 11 while he was racing in Adelaide. He was so seriously hurt that his parents flew from their home in Bolton to be at his bedside. He added: “I can't remember the crash so it doesn't bother me.
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:59P
Kenya: Address Roots of Conflict
The World Development Report 2011 notes that weak and illegitimate institutions that are unable to provide security, justice and jobs can lead to crises even in countries that appear stable on the surface. The report points out that youth unemployment
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Appeal Court reserves judgment in Masari's case
Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court had, on February 25, 2011, declared Senator Lado as the gubernatorial candidate in Katsina State for the forthcoming gubernatorial election, saying that Masari was unable to show that he was validly
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Road accident claims 18 lives in Niger State
Eighteen people were confirmed killed in a motor accident that occurred at Sabo Wuse in Tafa Local Government area of Niger State on Tuesday morning. Eyewitness said that the 18-seater bus conveying passengers from Lagos to Kaduna ran into a broken
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
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