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Bank plan builds hope Spain may skirt bail-out
Spain has sharply reduced the number of regional banks -- or cajas -- which are at the heart of its problem after taking on too much risk during the country's real estate bubble. From 45 last year, only 17 are left now. "At least in Spain there's a
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:21A
RMU lineman dies in utility accident
ROCHELLE — A lineman for Rochelle Municipal Utilities died as the result of an accident that occurred on Sunday morning. At 10:18 am, a 911 call was received about a possible electrocution and ambulance crews were on the scene in less than four minutes
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:20A
Gascoigne bankruptcy case in court
Former England and Newcastle United football star Paul Gascoigne's bankruptcy case is returning to the High Court. Gascoigne, who owes the taxman £32000, is fighting a bankruptcy petition brought by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:20A
New court to offer help to veterans
The Montgomery County criminal justice system is extending a helping hand to veterans of the US armed services. The county next week will launch a new intensive treatment court designed to meet the specialized needs of veterans with substance abuse or
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:20A
Jones v Kaney: the Supreme Court abolishes expert immunity
Mr Jones was the victim of a road traffic accident. He was knocked off his motorcycle by a car driven by a drunk, uninsured and disqualified driver. As a result to the accident, Mr Jones suffered significant physical and psychiatric injury.
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:20A
Bribery Act gets the green light
By Brian Marshall On 30 March, the Ministry of Justice published the long-awaited guidelines to help businesses work out what they have to do to ensure that they comply with the complex requirements of the new Bribery Act 2010.
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:20A
Four child-porn images allegedly found on ICE chief's home computer
Broward Sheriff's Office and FBI investigators seized Anthony V. Mangione's computer from his Parkland residence Saturday after obtaining a search warrant based on an alert from AOL, Mangione's Internet service provider. Sources said Mangione, 50,
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:19A
Malta fears new rights for migrants
“In 2008, when the proposal first came before Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, Malta had managed to block it single-handedly as the legislation needed unanimity to be approved,” and has failed to push its implementation back to 2018.
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:19A
Why Hawaii Needs A State Bank
Hawaii has lost nearly 24000 homes to foreclosure, more than 33000 local jobs and 200 local businesses to bankruptcy over the last three years. Many economists are calling this the Great Recession. Many states are calling this an opportunity to
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:19A
Newport man killed in wreck
A 69-year-old Newport man was killed Tuesday during a single-car crash on Darling Hill Road, according to the Orleans County Sheriff's Department. Stanley Prevost of 529 Prevost Road was in a 1982 Datsun truck when it went off the south side of the
Updated: 04/13/2011 06:19A
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