U.S. deserter could qualify as refugee: court

"An American war deserter could have a valid claim for refugee status in Canada, the Federal Court ruled on Friday. In a decision that may have an impact on dozens of refugee claimants in Canada, Federal Court Justice Robert Barnes said Canada's refugee board erred by...

When is a chip not a chip? When its a Pringle

"Pringles, Procter & Gamble Co.'s salty snack stacked in a tube, are not potato chips, a London judge ruled today in a tax dispute. Pringles don't fulfill the legal definition of ``potato crisp,'' the British word for ``chip,'' allowing them to be sold tax free in the...

Gagnon's Texas landlord had unwitting role in Bennett case

"Gagnon's Texas landlord had unwitting role in Bennett case July 5, 2008 By KATHY McCORMACK The Associated Press ...

Bennett timeline update

"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...

Rose rage - flowerbed violence grows

A passion for gardening is something that many people have but when that passion turns into an obsession things can go badly wrong."As the green-fingered hordes descend on the lush lawns of Hampton Court flower show...

Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears

"NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) sparked an outcry on...

Man admits to Octopus porn

Now I've heard of wandering hands but 'octopus porn'?" A MAN has admitted downloading a catalogue of depraved images - including clips of sex acts being performed on an OCTOPUS. Tasmanian Rodney Scott McLagan, 48,...

Maryland Jail Officials Release Man Just Convicted of Attempted Murder

We've all heard of the slips of paper given in school to go to the principal's office or to detention--but slips of paper to route prisoners to jail? Seems like that could be an open invitation to some fiddling around--and sure enough, one convict is now on the lam."State...

'Girls Gone Wild' sued for $2 million in gambling debt

"LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) -- "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis is being sued by a Las Vegas Strip casino for $2 million in gambling debts from February of last year. Francis spokesman Ronn Torossian said Tuesday that the man who built the soft porn empire already had...

Arlington inmate's execution halted for new evidence

"Arlington inmate's execution halted for new evidence 04:26 PM CDT on Thursday, July 3, 2008 By JASON WHITELY / WFAA-TV Video var jsVideoWidgetSize...

2nd Terror Suspect Released in Britain

A suspected terrorist with "direct links" to Al-Qaeda, and held in a British jail since 1999 for allegedly planning to bomb Los Angeles International Airport, has been released on bail. The name of the man, of...

THE CLINTON BODY-COUNT

"DEAD BODYGUARDS Maj. Gen. William Robertson,Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Europe Col William Densberger,V Corps Chief of Operations and Plans Col. Robert Kelly,V Corps Chief of Intelligence Spec. Gary Rhodes, Crew Chief died: 2/23/93 - All were killed when...

Ky. lawyers face trial for defrauding their clients of $65 million

"Two lawyers accused of defrauding their clients in a diet-drug settlement of $65 million were sent back to jail Thursday after a jury deadlocked and a federal judge declared a mistrial.The jury had considered the case against suspended lawyers William Gallion and Shirley...

RED ALERT!! Google must divulge YouTube log

"Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court has ruled. The ruling comes as part of Google's legal battle with Viacom over allegations of copyright infringement. Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier...

The Greatest of All Time

"  The First 10 Amendments to theConstitution as Ratified by the StatesDecember 15, 1791 Preamble Congress OF THE United Statesbegun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesdaythe Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.   THE...

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