Labor Department to help immigrant crime victims get visas while helping police

Labor Dept to help crime victims get special visas

SAN FRANCISCO – Immigrants who have been victims of crimes and help authorities prosecute perpetrators can now get help from the U.S. Labor Department with applications for a special type of visa.
U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says investigators of workplace violations have been authorized to certify applications … Read more »».

Disability advocate’s family sues after he dies during repairs to his wheelchair

Activist’s family sues over Mass. wheelchair death

BOSTON – A wheelchair company and its technicians are to blame for the death of a disability advocate who died after his wheelchair malfunctioned during routine repairs, pinning his legs under a tabletop and causing him to suffer seizures, according to a lawsuit brought by the man’s family.
The suit, …. Original article  : Disability advocate’s family sues after he dies during repairs to his wheelchair.

SMS OMG: Indian’s couple’s steamy text messages lands them in Dubai jail

Steamy text messages lands couple in Dubai jail

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A string of steamy text messages has resulted in a jail sentence for an Indian couple, local media announced Wednesday, in the latest case of passions clashing with the law in the cosmopolitan, yet occasionally conservative, Gulf city of Dubai.
The conviction said the … Read more »»».

Top US commander says goal still to take bin Laden alive, despite attorney general’s testimony

US military: Goal still to capture bin Laden alive
WASHINGTON – The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that it remains the goal of U.S. troops to capture Osama bin Laden alive and “bring him to justice.”
The comment by Gen. Stanley McChrystal to reporters was in … Original article on : Top US commander says goal still to take bin Laden alive, despite attorney general’s testimony.

Hindu lawmakers walkout from Pak national assembly to protest links with terror slur

ISLAMABAD – Hindu legislators staged a walkout from Pakistan’s National Assembly in protest against remarks made by Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif.

Sharif had reportedly stated that terrorists were getting financial help from Hindus.
The lawmakers also demanded Chief Justice of Pakistan …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Hindu lawmakers walkout from Pak national assembly to protest links with terror slur.

German twins to get special adoption treatment

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Adoption Resources Agency (CARA) to make exception in the German twins adoption case and permit their biological parents to adopt them, so that they can move freely to Germany.

The Central Adoption Resources Agency (CARA) was … Read more >>>.