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American Claims Orbitz, Travelport Anti-Competitive in Suit
American Airlines filed suit against Orbitz, one of the nation's largest online travel sites, alleging the agency engaged in an anti-competitive scheme with its parent firm Travelport, to prevent major airlines from using technology to connect directly
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:35P
Pope served with court papers in molestation case
It is official, the Pope and two top Vatican officials have been served with court papers associated with the Milwaukee-area school for the deaf molestation case in which 200 deaf children were alleged to have been molested by Reverend Lawrence C.
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:35P
World News: Euro Court hears another Russian gay case
In blocking the group's official registration, local Justice Ministry officials reportedly said its goals -- protecting human dignity, rights and freedoms, and providing social and psychological support to LGBT people -- contradict fundamental morality
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:34P
Rep. McHenry: Idea of State Bankruptcy Is Off the Table
A key House Republican finally gave states something they've been clamoring for: He took the bankruptcy option off the table. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R., NC) (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Rep. Patrick McHenry (R., NC), chairman of a
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:34P
Paulson-Calpers to Present Rival Lehman Liquidation Plan
Lehman and the creditor group reached an agreement so that the two competing plans will be considered at a June 28 court hearing, US Bankruptcy Judge James Peck said today in New York. Lehman initially opposed the Paulson group's effort to move forward
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:34P
UPDATE: Campbell County man killed in U.S. 460 wreck
A Campbell County man was killed and two other men were injured Wednesday morning after a pickup truck ran off US 460 and flipped over. Bruce Sellick, 34, of Campbell County, died after the 2008 Ford F-350 truck in which he was riding
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:33P
Federal court reverses, denies accurate birth certificate to son of gay dads
Further, a state may not disadvantage some children over others simply because the child's parents are unmarried. The Louisiana attorney general disagreed, and advised the registrar that she did not have to honor an adoption from another state that
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:33P
The Budget, Tea Party, And Race
And much like their political ancestors, modern conservatism invokes the bloated government bogeyman to oppose all efforts at racial justice. By undermining the ability of the federal government to raise revenue and targeting what remains of Lyndon
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:33P
Google Adds Travel Agent to Services
Google's latest addition to its wide reach of services is that of providing consumers with a travel agent's access to airline data. Planning this summer's vacation could get a lot easier if Google is allowed to add this software in addition to its vast
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:32P
Marcus lost his legs in a car crash. Now he's driving
Yet four months after he lost his legs in a car accident near Freemans Waterhole, the Kurri Kurri father of three is able to walk again with prosthetic legs. And he will have his final driving lesson tomorrow before a licence test on Monday.
Updated: 04/13/2011 02:32P