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State Customs Chief Target of Child Porn Probe
(Newser) – The top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in south Florida is suspected of possessing the same thing he aggressively crusaded against, according to the Miami Herald. Federal agents raided the home and
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:29A
Greece insists debt restructuring not on the cards
Greece's finance minister George Papaconstantinou delivers a speech at the asset management and private banking of the Financial Times in Athens, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Papaconstantinou said that while many analysts support the
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:29A
Letter for Terry Jones
The Qur'an encourages me to protect the holy places of any religion, reminds me to always tolerate and respect other people's beliefs, and to do good to others, notes Sri Murniati. This letter might come too late, but I still need to say to you and
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:28A
Kyle: My Rape Trial Hell
of Witham believes the current legal system needs to be changed after a rape accusation turned his life upside down. He and his family were overcome with relief when the 18-year-old was cleared after a recent five-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:28A
Michael Mann to Direct "Gold" Thriller
Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) is teaming up with Paul Haggis (Crash) for "Gold," a contemporary thriller in the vein of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," set around a ruthless search for the precious metal. The script was written by Patrick Massett
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:28A
Babar Awan resigns as law minister
Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan presented his resignation to the Supreme Court on Wednesday during the hearing of reopening of former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's trial. “I prioritize the case over the
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:28A
Stephen Aldinger of Menasha charged in crash that injured woman
Aldinger pushed the vehicle over the curb and into a building at 225 N. Richmond St. The crash led to the closure of that part of Richmond Street for four hours. Two witnesses told police Aldinger sped up and blew a red light before striking Cooper's
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:27A
Umi Hafilda's RM100mil defamation suit struck out
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has struck out a RM100mil defamation suit filed by businesswoman Umi Hafilda Ali against businessman Nor Azman Abdullah and Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd. Justice Zabariah Mohd Yusof struck out the case in chambers,
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:27A
Japan raises nuke accident severity to highest level
Japan's nuclear safety agency announced on Tuesday that it has raised the severity level of the accident at the crippled Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant to 7, the worst on an international scale, from the current 5. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:27A
Raspadskaya posts FY 2010 net profit of $244 million
The company said rising prices for coking coal concentrate – from an average of $59.6 in 2009 to $113.2 in 2010 – helped to offset a 31% year on year fall in sales volumes due to the Raspadskaya mine accident in May 2010.The accident also saw
Updated: 04/13/2011 05:27A