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No jail for wife who burnt abusive husband
Supreme Court Justice John Sulan said Narayan's husband had been abusive to her during their marriage. During the trial, Narayan said she only intended burning her husband's genitals so he would stay with her. Justice Sulan said it was difficult
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:41P
"Freeway" Ricky Ross Slaps Fake Rick Ross with a New Lawsuit
The $10 million trademark infringement case the real Ross first filed in June of 2010, which named not only the rapper, but also Jay-Z, Def Jam, and Universal Music Group, was thrown out by a Southern California court. "In support of his trademark
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:41P
Symphony committee reaches 3-year contract with musicians
The Honolulu Symphony performs at one of its last concerts before it filed for bankruptcy last year. The Symphony Exploratory Committee announced today it has reached a three-year agreement with musicians of the former Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:40P
War Crimes Prosecutor: Bosnia Needs Independent Judiciary To Continue Work
Brammertz, who is on a three-day fact-finding mission to BiH, said after meeting with Valentin Inzko, the international community's High Representative and the EU's special envoy for BiH, that there could be "no reconciliation without justice" and that
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:39P
Inside the First Amendment
Last month, for example, parents in Cresco, Pa., filed a lawsuit challenging a local school's refusal to allow a fifth-grader to give classmates an invitation to a church Christmas party. The school district, it turns out, has a misguided policy
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:39P
Lawmakers Consider Changes to "No-Fault" Insurance Laws
It's supposed to insure that motorists injured in an auto accident will have their medical care paid for promptly and without need for legal action. Opponents of the law say it's leading to higher insurance premiums in Minnesota.
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:39P
Lawmakers Consider Changes to "No-Fault" Insurance Laws
It's supposed to insure that motorists injured in an auto accident will have their medical care paid for promptly and without need for legal action. Opponents of the law say it's leading to higher insurance premiums in Minnesota.
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:39P
Truck carrying plasma overturned in Portsmouth
Police say the fiery crash happened around 2:00 am 34-year-old Timothy Paul McKelvey of Virginia Beach fell asleep behind the wheel. The truck was traveling east when police say the driver fell asleep and crossed over the median into the westbound
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:38P
Presidential election heads into runoff
Coming in second is SGA Chief Justice Troy Shephard with 348 votes. Alan Waugh did not make it into the run-offs, trailing Shephard by only 10 votes. According to The Lowdown (505.2), "The two candidates receiving the highest percentage of the vote
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:38P
Paula Rebstock gets spot on ACC board
NO ACCIDENT: Former Commerce Commission boss Paul Rebstock has been appointed to the ACC board. The woman who chaired the Government's hard-nosed welfare working group has been appointed to the board of ACC. The appointment of former Commerce
Updated: 04/12/2011 09:38P
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