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Nirupama's boyfriend charged with rape, abetting suicide
RANCHI - Police Saturday filed a case of cheating, rape and abetment to suicide against the boyfriend of journalist Nirupama Pathak who was found dead in her Jharkhand home April 29. A first information report (FIR) has been filed at the Tilaiya police station of Koderma district, around 200 km from here, a police official told ... Original article on : Nirupama’s boyfriend charged with rape, abetting suicide.
At least 971 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001
US military deaths in Afghan region at 971 As of Friday, May 7, 2010, at least 971 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is two more than the Defense Department’s ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : At least 971 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001.
US fails to protect child workers: Human Rights Watch
NEW YORK - The US is failing to protect hundreds of thousands of children engaged in often gruelling and dangerous farm work, Human Rights Watch has said. Human Rights Watch called on Congress to amend a federal law that permits children under age 18 to work for hire in agriculture at far younger ages, .... Source article : US fails to protect child workers: Human Rights Watch.
Prosecutors say they would retry Palin hacking defendant on ID theft if man is granted retrial
ID theft retrial in Palin hacking hinges on appeal CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Prosecutors say a Tennessee man convicted of two federal charges in the hacking of Sarah Palin’s e-mail account would be retried on an identity theft charge that left a jury deadlocked only if a defense request for a retrial is granted. David Kernell, 22, was .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Prosecutors say they would retry Palin hacking defendant on ID theft if man is granted retrial.
Dhaka moves against errant ruling party cadres
DHAKA - Authorities in Bangladesh have launched a crackdown against errant cadres of the ruling Awami League who use political patronage and muscle power to get things done. The home ministry has asked police to act strictly to curb crimes by activists or face disciplinary measures. On the radar in particular is the Bangladesh Chhatra League .... Original source : Dhaka moves against errant ruling party cadres.
Summary Box: Federal Communications Commission allows blocking of outputs on set-top boxes
Summary Box: FCC allows blocking of outputs THE RULING: The Federal Communications Commission says Hollywood can use so-called “selectable output control” technology to prevent illegal copying of movies. HOW IT WORKS: Video programming is encoded with a signal to remotely disable set-top box output connections. PROS AND CONS: Hollywood says this will make movies available for home viewing ... Original article on : Summary Box: Federal Communications Commission allows blocking of outputs on set-top boxes.
US oil spill may cause cancer: Expert
LOS ANGELES - The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may cause cancer and other health hazards, a US-based environment watchdog has warned. Healthcare workers and general public could face risks by inhaling various components of crude oil such as benzene, toluene and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, all of which may cause cancer, the ... Read more »».
Check rising cost of litigation, says PM
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday called for joint efforts by the government, the judiciary and lawyers to check the rising cost of litigation. “It has been said that justice delayed is justice denied. It is important that concerted cooperative efforts are made by the government, the judiciary and the bar association to deal .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Check rising cost of litigation, says PM.
Jharkhand to have new BJP-led government
NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is to head a new coalition government in Jharkhand, bringing to an end the lingering political crisis in the state, a party spokesman said Saturday. BJP leader Ananth Kumar told reporters that the three coalition partners - BJP, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and All Jharkhand Students Union’s ... Read : Jharkhand to have new BJP-led government.
Appeals court hands loss to those who oppose religious aspects of presidential inaugurations
Opponents of religion in inaugurations lose fight WASHINGTON - Atheists who oppose prayer and other religious elements in presidential inaugurations have lost a case in a federal appeals court. A three-judge panel on Friday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to stop Barack Obama from using the words “so help me God” when ... Read more »».
Conservationists urge states to take actions to prevent spread of deadly bat disease
Group aims to stop spread of deadly bat disease ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A mysterious disease that has ravaged bat populations in the northeastern United States is threatening to spread West, potentially triggering a mass die-off of the flying mammals, which help control populations of insects that can damage agricultural crops, a conservation group said. The Center for .... Read the original article : Conservationists urge states to take actions to prevent spread of deadly bat disease.
I will contest next general elections, says 'Facebook favourite' Musharraf
LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he will contest the country's next general elections even if mid-term polls are announced. Addressing members of his newly launched party, the All-Pakistan Muslim League (APML) through a video, which was screened at one of his close associates' Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif's residence here, Musharraf ... Read more : I will contest next general elections, says ‘Facebook favourite’ Musharraf.
Mets 6, Giants 4
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AP answers your questions on the news, from the Bay of Valdez to emergency vehicles on 9/11
Ask AP: The Bay of Valdez, 9/11 emergency vehicles Why is Alaska’s Bay of Valdez pronounced more like the Bay of ValDEEZ? That’s one of the questions in this edition of “Ask AP,” a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists respond to readers’ questions about the news. If you have your own news-related question that you’d like to ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : AP answers your questions on the news, from the Bay of Valdez to emergency vehicles on 9/11.