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Wilmington Diocese to cut jobs, close newspaper to pay abuse costs
The agreement, pending approval of all creditors and the US Bankruptcy Court, is expected to bring to an end sometime this summer the Chapter 11 process the diocese began in October 2009. The diocese declared bankruptcy to settle the cases filed by the
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:47A
Two workers died in a construction accident in Tippecanoe County this morning
6:19 pm The radio tower on the right is where the accident took place. / By Michael Heinz/Journal & Courier Two workers died in a construction accident in Tippecanoe County this morning. Deputy Coroner Tony Kenner confirmed the two deaths and said both
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:47A
Yale Student Dies In Chem Lab Accident
by Staff | Apr 13, 2011 11:24 am The Yale community is mourning the loss of a student who died Tuesday night in an accident at a Yale chemistry lab. Michele Dufault died in “what appears to have been a terrible accident involving a piece of equipment
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:47A
Pew Prison Study Proves Problems in Criminal Justice System
A Pew Center prison study has found that 4 in 10 offenders return to state prisons in the United States within three years of their release. The study "State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America's Prisons," found that while the overall figures
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:47A
Mother Drives Minivan into Hudson River, Kills Self & 3 Kids
Around 10 minutes before the crash, police were alerted to a domestic disturbance at Lashanda Armstrong's house. Nobody responded when the police came knocking. Shortly thereafter, Lashaun Armstrong appeared at the fire station, telling them that his
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:47A
Ffion Wyn Roberts murder case jury's message to judge
The jury was sent out on Tuesday and the judge, Mr Justice Lloyd-Jones, has warned members to keep cool heads in their deliberations. The care worker's body was found strangled and drowned in a drainage ditch in Porthmadog in April last year.
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:47A
Charge against bus driver stands: RCMP
The RCMP says a charge against a school bus driver with an invalid license who was involved in a crash still stands. The bus collided with a car near Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, on March 29. Several of the 33 children on board were injured,
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:46A
Driver killed in crash with semi in Adams County identified
A driver killed in a head-on crash with a semi truck has been identified. Christopher Goetzfried, 24, was driving an Acura on East 70th Avenue when the car was hit by an oncoming semi truck, said Trooper Nate Reid, a Colorado State
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:46A
Iceland risks fall to "junk" status on Icesave woe-WRAPUP 1
REYKJAVIK, April 13 (Reuters) - Iceland's credit ratings could be downgraded into "junk debt" status after its voters rejected a deal to repay Britain and the Netherlands for losses from a banking crash, Standard & Poor's said on
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:46A
Parents sue over alcohol served to toddler at Applebee's
The boy had a headache and an "ill feeling" for days according to the lawsuit, which alleges Applebee's has a duty to properly store, handle, label and dispense alcoholic beverages. Following the Michigan incident, Applebee's released an apology and
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:46A
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