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New legal drama for Facebook
"This is a fraudulent lawsuit brought by a convicted felon, and we look forward to defending it in court," Facebook lawyer Orin Syder of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher said in a statement. "From the outset, we've said that this scam artist's claims are
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:17P
It's official: Ex-minister's widow is now SP nominee
The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday formally announced the name of Rajmati Devi as its nominee for the bypoll to the Pipraich Assembly seat, which was necessitated by the death of her husband and former BSP minister Jamuna Prasad Nishad in a road accident
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:16P
Trinamool candidate gets anticipatory bail
After the hearing, the Division Bench of Justice Girish Chandra Gupta and Justice Raghunath Roy granted anticipatory bail to Dalui. In another case, the HC granted bail to Partha Pratiam Das, a Trinamool leader of Khejuri in East Midnapore district,
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:16P
Crist maintains sunny outlook in his new private life
Morgan, head of the huge, personal injury law firm, has been heavily involved in politics and a long-time supporter of Crist. Asked whether Morgan wants to see Crist back in politics, Crist said only, "You'd have to ask him," and Morgan replied,
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:16P
Taiwan Halts Plans to Build Atomic Reactors After Japan Crisis
Taiwan Power Co., which operates the island's three atomic-power plants and is building a fourth, halted plans for additional reactors and will study its options after Japan's nuclear accident from the
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:16P
Mother sobs as court rules on UK boy's death in clothes dryer
By staff writers at Sky News in London A BRITISH coroner today recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a four-year-old boy who was found by his mother inside the family's clothes dryer. Sonny Gibson is believed to have climbed into the
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:15P
Govt given last chance in Malik case
On previous hearing, Justice Sh. Azmat Saeed had referred the matter to Chief Justice to constitute a larger bench, and CJ had formed a two-member bench. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah is the other member of the bench. On Tuesday, Rehman Malik submitted a
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:15P
Woman charged with harboring fugitive in FBI-threat case
Carol Raylene Prosser, 49, was charged Tuesday with one count of harboring a fugitive from justice. The charges allege that Prosser helped William McWhirt avoid arrest after he made the threats to several law enforcement officials.
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:15P
Their view: Teens should be gradually introduced to roads
Government data show that each day, more than 10 teens are killed nationwide in a motor vehicle crash. Due to inexperience and bad habits, young drivers are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than any other age group, and the risk is highest
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:15P
Lax laws affect children of divorced parents
This was deliberated at the Jang Forum held on the topic, Plight of the Child in Post Divorce Scenario-Who is responsible . The guests at the forum included Justice (Retd) Sharif Hussain Bokhari, Mufti Mohammad Khan Qadri, Tariq Nawaz and, Chairperson,
Updated: 04/12/2011 08:15P