Jury selection resumes in Anna Nicole Smith case after most of first round eliminated

Jury selection resumes in Anna Nicole Smith case

LOS ANGELES – Jury selection will resume in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case after most prospective jurors were eliminated during the first round of questioning.
Superior Court Judge Robert Perry ordered another group to report Tuesday after attorney challenges excluded all but a few of the first …. Original source  : Jury selection resumes in Anna Nicole Smith case after most of first round eliminated.

AP-Univision poll: Assimilation, cultural identity important to majorities of Hispanics

Poll: Identity, blending in important to Hispanics

SAN FRANCISCO – Tomasa Bulux speaks Spanish to her children, maintains an altar at home representing her Mayan culture’s view of the world and meets once a week with Mayan immigrants who speak her indigenous Quiche tongue.
At the same time, she’s becoming a part of the diverse, cosmopolitan city … Original source on Gaea Times at : AP-Univision poll: Assimilation, cultural identity important to majorities of Hispanics.

Bangladeshi wins Magsaysay award

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s A.H.M. Noman Khan is one of the seven people chosen for the 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work among the disabled.

“In electing Noman the board recognised his pioneering leadership in mainstreaming persons with disabilities in the development process of Bangladesh, and in working vigorously with all sectors to build a society … Original article on : Bangladeshi wins Magsaysay award.

New law on smokers flying to Hong Kong

HONG KONG – Smokers travelling to Hong Kong by air watch out! Authorities here have passed new regulations that prohibit incoming passengers carrying more than 19 cigarettes.

In the past, travellers entering Hong Kong were allowed to bring in up to three packs or 60 cigarettes duty free.
The new tobacco regulations came into force Aug … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New law on smokers flying to Hong Kong.

Countrywide Financial agrees to pay $600 million to settle shareholders’ class-action lawsuits

Countrywide agrees to pay $600M to settle lawsuits

LOS ANGELES – Countrywide Financial Corp. has agreed to pay $600 million to settle shareholder lawsuits in the largest payout so far from the mortgage meltdown.
U.S. District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer in Los Angeles on Monday gave preliminary approval to the agreement, in which the defendants admitted no wrongdoing. …. Source  : Countrywide Financial agrees to pay $600 million to settle shareholders’ class-action lawsuits.

New filings allege Toyota was informed of 6 sudden acceleration instances as early as 2003

Docs: Toyota had acceleration issues since 2003

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Toyota Motor Corp. knew of at least six sudden acceleration incidents as early as 2003, including some that were verified by its own technicians and dealers, according to court documents filed Monday as part of sprawling litigation against the Japanese automaker.
The incidents were reported to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New filings allege Toyota was informed of 6 sudden acceleration instances as early as 2003.

Rights groups halt plan to kill diseased dogs in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Aug 3 (IANS/EFE) Argentine officials have dropped their plans to kill over 1,000 diseased dogs in southern Neuquen city after animal rights groups protested the move.

City councilors had announced to kill some 1,100 dogs infected with a bacterial disease.
Beginning Monday, some 220 dogs would have been killed daily.
Dogs transmit the … Read more : Rights groups halt plan to kill diseased dogs in Argentina.

Police: Suspect in Pa. lawyer’s killing at range says he stole guns to help overthrow US gov’t

Police: Pa. suspect wanted guns to overthrow gov’t

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Court records say a member of a group bent on overthrowing the U.S. government shot and killed a lawyer at a south-central Pennsylvania gun range last month so he could take his rifle.
A police affidavit says prison guard Raymond Franklin Peake III told detectives he …. Read the original article  : here.

Five more family courts to come up in Delhi

NEW DELHI – In a bid to ensure speedy disposal of justice, the Delhi cabinet Monday gave its nod for creating 99 posts in the Saket district court and decided that five more family courts will be set up in the capital.

At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, it was decided … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Five more family courts to come up in Delhi.

Notice to government, Delhi Police on ban on protests

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Monday sought the response of the central government and the Delhi Police on a petition challenging a ban on holding protests in the central and New Delhi districts.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan issued notice to the government and the police on a …. Source article  : Notice to government, Delhi Police on ban on protests.