Restrictions on fishing lifted

"Restrictions on fishing lifted   The government has lifted fishing restrictions imposed on fishermen in the north. "The restrictions placed on fishermen venturing out to sea from...

Barclays gags Guardian over tax

"Barclays gags Guardian over tax Injunction forces news website to remove seven leaked memos showing how bank avoided hundreds of millions of pounds in tax guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 March 2009 09.05 GMT Barclays...

Barack Obama overturns Bush decision on Endangered Species Act

Barack Obama has decided that the decision George Bush made on the Endangered Species Act was not good enough, and he has restored protections for endangered species today - which was one of the last minute rule...

Brett Favre is Retiring, Again

    NY Jets quarterback Brett Favre insisted Wednesday that his retirement will stick this time. Just over a year ago the 39 year old retired from the Green Bay Packers only to return this season as...

Israel bans Arab parties from coming election

I am very worried about the state of things in the Middle East. Please, stop firing and start talking and treat everyone equally. "Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab...

L.A. County to Send 112 Deputies to Obama Inauguration in D.C.

Supervisors narrowly approve the decision, after disagreeing over the number or whether to send any at all. Knabe gets D.C. police to agree to foot most of the bill.  At least  one Los Angeles tort law attorney disagrees  . . . hint, ME!  Looks like more...

Cake Decoration Denied for Kid Named After Hitler

Yeesh. What a burden to place on your child. "The father of 3-year-old Adolf Hitler Campbell, denied a birthday cake with the child's full name on it by one New Jersey supermarket, is asking for a little...

Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?

Is It A Crime To Give A Child Marijuana To Control Violent Outbursts?Debbie Jeffries shows Correspondent Harold Dow the bag of marijuana she keeps in her freezer. (CBS) .hideit {display:none} (CBS) Debbie Jeffries of Rocklin, Calif., and her mother,...

Banks face pressure on rate cut

"Banks and building societies are coming under increasing pressure from MPs to pass on the latest cut in interest rates to their mortgage customers. Some of the major lenders made an immediate decision to pass on...

Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos

"Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos ...

Uruguay President Tabare Vazquez leaves party chief post after vetoing abortion

After confronting criticism for his vetoing a bill on abortion - which had been approved by local Parliament - Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez resigned as Chief of the Socialist Party. The bill...

Investors Hit BofA Loan Modifications

Bank of America Corp.'s decision to embark on an $8.4 billion home-loan-modification program to settle charges brought by state attorneys general against Countrywide Financial Corp. was hailed as a milestone when the deal was announced this fall. But apparently nobody...

Tibetans to push for independence, Ball in China’s court now: Tibetan Prime...

Tibetans are mulling over the future course of action in their ongoing conclave at their exile headquarter in Dharamsala in north India. They are likely to push demand for full independece from China rather...

Media Advisory: CRTC to Make Landmark Decision on Internet Freedom

Anyone who uses the Internet (this means you) should pay attention to this.   This ruling will have implications for all Canadian media consumers, media companies and Canadian culture."Media Advisory: CRTC to Make Landmark Decision on Internet Freedom Decision to...

New UK law to criminalise men who pay for sex with trafficked women

The UK government has unveiled new laws for cracking down on men who pay for sex. The new laws will apply specifically to trafficked women, or women who are being controlled and pay money to a pimp."New prostitution laws to be set out today will mean a plea of ignorance is no...

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