Canada seizes ship with illegal Tamil migrants

NEW YORK/VANCOUVER – Canadian authorities boarded a ship carrying 490 Tamil migrants off the country’s Pacific coast, news reports said.

Vic Towes, Minister for Public Safety, was quoted by the Vancouver Sun newspaper as saying that among the migrants were human traffickers and terror suspects.
“Human-smugglers and human-traffickers are now watching Canada’s response to judge …. Original source  : Canada seizes ship with illegal Tamil migrants.

1984 riots case: SC stays trial against Sajjan Kumar

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Friday stayed trial proceedings against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar who is facing murder and other charges in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

A bench of Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan also issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Kumar’s appeal challenging his …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 1984 riots case: SC stays trial against Sajjan Kumar.

Pak Supreme Court seeks report over detained Indian fishermen

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has ordered the Interior Ministry, the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Sindh government to submit a report on the detention of Indian fishermen in the country’s jails by August 26.

This was announced by a three-member SC bench, which was hearing a petition filed by the Pakistani Fisher …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pak Supreme Court seeks report over detained Indian fishermen.

Calif. judge reschedules sentencing for ex-UFC fighter War Machine, says case calls for prison

CA judge seeks harsher sentence for Ex-UFC fighter

SAN DIEGO – A San Diego judge says he is not inclined to honor a plea deal for former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor War Machine and thinks the case calls for state prison.
Judge David Danielsen was scheduled Thursday to sentence the 28-year-old fighter to a year in jail …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Calif. judge reschedules sentencing for ex-UFC fighter War Machine, says case calls for prison.

Ignoring Indian concerns, Obama set to sign visa fee hike bill

WASHINGTON – Unmindful of India and corporate America’s concerns, President Barack Obama is all set to sign into law a legislation to secure the US-Mexico border with $600 million raised by hiking work visa fees.

“Today’s action by Congress answers my call to bolster the essential work of federal law enforcement officials and improve their … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ignoring Indian concerns, Obama set to sign visa fee hike bill.

Doctor on trial partied with Anna Nicole Smith, writes in his journal, ‘Can she ruin me?’

Doctor partied with Anna Nicole Smith
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles prosecutors have shown jurors their most explosive evidence against Anna Nicole Smith’s doctor – personal journal entries in which he talks of partying with her during a gay pride parade.

Dr. Sandeep Kapoor writes of “blurring the lines” between doctor and patient and wonders, “Can she …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Doctor on trial partied with Anna Nicole Smith, writes in his journal, ‘Can she ruin me?’.

Gay marriages can resume in California

SAN FRANCISCO – Same-sex marriages can resume in California after a federal judge Thursday lifted a temporary stay he put in place after overturning the state’s ban on gay marriage last week.

Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that same-sex marriages will be legal in California from Aug 18.
Walker Aug 4 overturned California’s ban on same-sex marriage, … Read more »»».

Paris Hilton vows vigorous defense of $35 million hair extension lawsuit; possible countersuit

Hilton vows vigorous defense of $35 million suit

LOS ANGELES – Paris Hilton’s attorneys said Thursday that a $35 million lawsuit against the socialite was meritless and they would mount a spirited defense and possibly pursue a countersuit.
Hilton was sued Wednesday in Los Angeles for allegedly breaching a contract to promote and wear hair extensions manufactured … Original article on : Paris Hilton vows vigorous defense of $35 million hair extension lawsuit; possible countersuit.

Immigration chief in Phoenix fighting belief that federal government isn’t doing enough

Immigration chief: ‘We’re going to get this right’

PHOENIX – The director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday that the removal of illegal immigrants from the country is at an all-time high.
ICE Director John Morton visited Phoenix in part to combat a common belief that the federal government isn’t doing enough to fight illegal … Read : Immigration chief in Phoenix fighting belief that federal government isn’t doing enough.

Jurors in Blagojevich trial tell judge they’ve reached agreement on just 2 counts

Jurors in Blago trial say they agree on 2 counts
CHICAGO – Jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY’-uh-vich) say they have reached agreement on just two of 24 counts against him. The judge says he’ll tell them to go back and deliberate some more.
The jurors said …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Jurors in Blagojevich trial tell judge they’ve reached agreement on just 2 counts.