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Wells Fargo offers settlement to Alameda County retirement association Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:59PMJudge will decide Thursday whether to approve settlement
University says Faculty Association wants $10 million over three-year deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:50PMThe university and Faculty Association cannot reach consensus on 17 items before signing their next three-year contract, according to the petition for fact finding the university submitted to the state. Some of the key issues leading to disagreement are compensation, health benefits, recognition — who is included in the bargaining group — and tenure policy.Mediation between the groups ended ...
Two Officials Executed for Corruption Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:47PMCorrupt officials in China sometimes get executed in an attempt to reassure the public that the Party is tough on graft.
Chinese to Build court complex Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:46PM....CJ signs contract for modern court complex project Accra, July 19, GNA - The Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) and Messrs China State Hualong Limited, on Tuesday signed a contract for the construction of 34-courtroom complex in Accra.
Microsoft posts $250K reward for Rustock botnet herders Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:37AMMicrosoft upped the ante on Monday in its months-long battle against the Rustock botnet by posting a $250,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the hackers who controlled the malware.
Defense Suggests Suspect in Leiby Kletzky Killing May Claim Insanity Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:36AMLawyers for suspected killer Levi Aron suggested they may pursue an insanity defense.
Klaus, Sobotka also discuss Czech Lisbon Treaty opt-out Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:35AMSobotka and Klaus also discussed the CSSD´s position on the government-planned pension reform. "The CSSD demands...that separate votes be taken on Croatia´s accession treaty and on the Czech Republic´s Lisbon Treaty protocol," Sobotka said.
NFL, players anticipating tentative agreement Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:34AMThe NFL wants team executives ready to be schooled in the ins and outs of a new labor contract as early as Thursday.
District judge dismisses Lejeune water suit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:31AMAfter a U.S. District Court judge dismissed the case recently, lawyers of a woman who believes the time she lived aboard Camp Lejeune caused her non-Hodgkins lymphoma said they have filed an appeal. Court documents show Laura Jones, of Glenwood,...
Mexican parents recoup kids via Internet testimony Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:13PMMargarita Almaraz, embraces her two daughters, Ashanti, center, and Ashley, right, as their father, Alfonso Mejia, left, watches upon their arrival at the airport in Mexico City, Monday, July 18, 2011. The parents were deported from the United States in 2009 after being caught without proper documents and could not get visas to appear to testify before U.S. courts for their daughters custody ...
Marin court abandons plan to put juvenile defendants in glass box Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:12PMFacing an uproar from defense attorneys and child advocates, Marin Superior Court retreated Monday from a plan to place juvenile suspects in glass enclosures for their court appearances.
Court wrestles with bizarre malpractice case involving a mentally ill patient Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:11PMMARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — After a mentally ill Georgia man was charged with stabbing his mother to death amid a psychotic rage, his father took a peculiar step that has so far divided Georgia courts: He...
Judge orders pre-K services restored; Tillis says it will not affect NC budget Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:07PMNorth Carolina cannot limit enrollment in a pre-kindergarten program for at-risk children that saw its budget reduced by the General Assembly, the judge overseeing a long-running education-opportunity lawsuit ordered Monday.
New York Times Asks Court to Rule Information Access Patent Not Infringed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:13PMThe New York Times Co. (NYT) sued a patent holder asking for a court ruling that it doesn’t infringe a 1993 U.S. patent for accessing and assembling information.
Latest labor news: Boylan arrives, players file for judgment Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:13PMThe mediator is back in the building. Arthur Boylan arrived in New York City Monday afternoon, fresh off his vacation. According to multiple reports, he went straight from the airport to where lawyers for the NFL and NFLPA* are meeting Monday. The original plan was for both parties to meet Boylan on his home…
2 jurors selected in fatal Ark. recruiter shooting Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:10PMLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Two jurors were selected by mid-afternoon at the trial of a man accused of killing a soldier outside a Little Rock military recruiting center in 2009.
Two brothers from Washington get prison terms for shooting at Nevada police officer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:10PMTheir lawyers and their mother, Tammy Spitzer, of Sultan, Wash., blamed the actions of James Robert Spitzer and Jesse Robert Spitzer on addiction to narcotics, and their lawyers submitted letters from friends and relatives seeking leniency.
NFL, Players Inch Closer to Agreement Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:09PMLawyers for the NFL and NFL Players Association continued to talk Monday in New York as both sides hope to put the finishing touches on a new collective bargaining agreement that would end the four-month-long lockout.
NFL labor talks resume Monday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:09PMLawyers for the NFL Players Association and the league met Monday at a Manhattan law firm to try to work out an agreement to end the four-month lockout.
Flirty Women Bigger Sexters than Men Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:24AMWhile cheating may generally be seen as more often male, a recent study has found that women are more sexy
Why MPPs are calling it quits Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:22AMSome say the 14 Liberals are stepping down because they fear an electoral rout Oct. 6. But the MPPs themselves say it’s simply time to move on.
Brooks’s Lawyer Says Police Must ‘Explain’ Arrest, Questioning Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:18AMPolice must explain why they arrested and interviewed former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks for more than nine hours yesterday without confronting her with any allegations, her lawyer said.
Norwich pubs hope to cash in on Canaries’ success Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:17AMPub landlords are hoping to cash in on Norwich City’s return to the Premier League by showing Canaries’ games using cheaper foreign satellite equipment to screen games.
The Center for Public Integrity: Interpol uses Red Notices to punish political dissenters, opponents Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:14AMBy Libby Lewis, iWatch News When Iranian political activist Rasoul Mazrae sought shelter from his own government, he fled, headed for Norway via Syria....
Stearns County will See Cameras in the Courtroom Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:11AMThe deadline is here and the St Cloud Times has served notice that they will be taking advantage of the new court rules that allow for cameras in the courtroom under certain conditions. They have a plan of showing how informative and unobstructed the process can be, so that they can ask the Supreme Court to expand their ruling. “I think it’s a tepid step in the right direction. I think the court ...
Casey Anthony lies low on first day of freedom Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:04PMORLANDO, Fla. -- This is what freedom looks like for Casey Anthony: $537.68 from her jail account, no job, estranged parents, a criminal record, lawsuits pending against her and the hatred of multitudes who think she got away with murder.
Casey Anthony faces uncertain future Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:59PMAfter three years in jail and a "trial of the century," Casey Anthony is free. But the 25-year-old Florida woman faces an uncertain future and an uphill battle as she re-enters society.
Casey Anthony Walks Out of Jail Free Today Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:28AMThree years and a day after her daughter was killed, Casey Anthony was released from jail Sunday, having been acquitted for the murder of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Marie Anthony.
Brooks arrested Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:23AMThe former Murdoch chief executive arrested over phone hacking scandal.
Surprise twist as former News International chief arrested over hacking scandal Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:22AMTHE former Murdoch chief executive, Rebekah Brooks, has been arrested on charges of conspiring to intercept communications and corruption allegations, thought to be related to payments to police.
Ex-News Corp. Executive Brooks Arrested in Phone-Hack Probe Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:18AMFormer News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested by police investigating phone hacking at News Corp.’s Sunday tabloid.
EPD actively investigating Screven County textile plant weeks after massive fish kill Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:17AMAbout a month ago the EPD said the water in the Ogeechee River was safe for swimming again. They also said the fish were safe to eat. Locals around the Ogeechee River are still a bit skeptical about that.
Casey Anthony freed from prison Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:13AMCasey Anthony, acquitted earlier this month of murdering her toddler daughter in a high profile case that riveted the U.S. public, walked out of a Florida jail early Sunday under tight security.
Additional news "Business, Finance" Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:42PMIn Orenburg, June 8 begins its work-Russian Forum “Russian Innovations – The Russian capital.” The forum at the JCC, “Orenburg” the exposition IX Fair of business angels and innovators brought together 197 innovative projects from 465 participants.
Around the region - July 17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:39PMPublished: Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 11:24 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 11:24 p.m.
Acquitted mother set to be released Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:20PMCasey Anthony, whose acquittal of murdering her two-year-old daughter capped a sensational trial that captivated millions of Americans, was spending her last day in jail preparing for an uncertain future after nearly three years behind bars. Related Stories Chavez visits Cuba for chemotherapy Late night explosions rock Tripoli Alaska islands shaken by earthquake China slams US Dalai Lama meeting ...
Commentary: Cutting Tech school sports is a disaster Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:14PMGov. Dannel P. Malloy’s maniacal budget is a nightmare on many levels, but with specific attention to a major high school football controversy that raised Cain in The Valley last fall — the Derby/O’Brien Tech co-op football issue — the CIAC could get out in front of the collateral damage by mandating a one-year reinstatement of the Derby/O’Brien Tech co-op while assessing the fallout from the ...
Possible settlement being discussed in Virginia police chief case Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:13PMVIRGINIA — Lawyers for both sides in the Police Chief Dana Waldron case are in discussions of a possible settlement. Join our Premium Online Membership to view the rest of the story.
Lamborghini files trademark suit versus Vegas business Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:11PMLas Vegas— Attorneys for the sports car manufacturer Lamborghini are suing a restaurant and car showroom in a Las Vegas Strip casino for trademark infringement.
Iraqi father reunited with father Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:02PMSuhad Kafil Husain and her husband, Jamal Faeq Ismael, each received life-changing birthday presents this year.
The seven little piggies that cost Earl Spencer thousands as dispute with divorce lawyers settled Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:02PMThe brother of Princess Diana, pictured, sued Sir Nicholas Mostyn and the legal team who represented him in his second divorce two years ago, claiming they mishandled his case.
Mehanna challenges terrorism charges Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:44AMAttorneys for a Sudbury man facing terrorism-related charges have asked a federal judge in Boston to drop parts of the charges, arguing that some of the alleged acts cited in the indictment are protected by the First Amendment. Lawyers for Tarek Mehanna said in documents filed yesterday that some of his actions, including translating a document written by someone else ...
Rooney guilty of murder Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:42AMThe parents of Michelle Gardner-Quinn, Diane Gardner Quinn and John-Charles Quinn, react as the jury delivers a guilty verdict in Brian Rooney’s murder trial Thursday in Vermont District Court in Rutland.
Judge OKs Allen bonuses Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:35AMSEAFORD -- A federal bankruptcy court judge in Wilmington approved up to $200,000 in bonuses for a set of executives and managers at Allen Family Foods, the bankrupt Seaford-based poultry producer. The 10 officials are working to close a sale of the Seaford business.
Across the nation Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:33AMBOSTON - A federal judge on Friday ordered the longtime girlfriend of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger to remain in custody without bail while she awaits trial on allegations that she helped him evade capture for more than 16 years.
Obama will force Jews to support him once again that Israel today Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27AMPresident Barack Obama plans to toughen its stance against those who criticize his statements regarding Israel’s policies, the newspaper reported Washington Post. The U.S. administration has assembled a task force composed of prominent Jewish leaders and advisers.
Lawsuit against sheriff, deputy set for April trial Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:22AMAttorneys for the defendants met with plaintiffs’ attorneys earlier this week to plan out the timeline and schedule for the suit’s discovery period and trial.
MONTGOMERY: Skillman Village demolition begins Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:19AMMONTGOMERY Demolition began this week on the remaining 20 buildings at Skillman Village.
A repository of reference for Bhutanese lawyers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:18AMThe other project is to establish an institute for post-graduate diploma in national law and national legal course HRH Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck and Professor Ian S Forrester launch the library 16 July, 2011 - Lawyers are researching all the time, studying past cases for precedences and referring those of other nations for clarity and guidance towards solving problem.
Zoning board votes against proposed rock quarry Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe board voted unanimously just before 9 p.m. on the quarry which many residents opposed.