Some modest political proposalsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31PMI realize that I’ve been obsessing about politics in this space lately, bypassing more typical local columnist fodder such as unique people, local history and the occasional giant vegetable.
A-Rod 'At Ease' With Doctor In Steroid ProbeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:30PMAlex Rodriguez may soon be talking to federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training. Lawyers for the Yankee slugger are setting up an interview as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone.
Nine O'ClockWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:56PMRomania’s game against Italy finished in a goalless draw yesterday. The game, played in Bucharest’s Giulesti stadium, counted for Group A of the ‘International Challenge Trophy,’ a competition organized by England’s FA.
A-Rod's lawyers setting up interviewWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:31PMTAMPA, Fla. - Alex Rodriguez may soon be talking to U.S. federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training.
A-Rod will talk to feds about controversial doctorWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:59PMTAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez may soon be talking to federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training.
A-Rod: Lawyers are setting up interview with fedsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:45PMTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez's lawyers are setting up an interview with federal authorities as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone.
Chicago police to expand use of TasersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:40PMThe Chicago Police Department will be expanding its use of Tasers by adding one to every beat car in the city and allowing patrol officers to use them for the first time, officials said today. There are currently 280 on the street and about 380 will be added. Sergeants and field training officers are the only personnel who carry the weapons now. Officials argue that beat officers, the first ...
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Toyota escalates war of expertsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:14PMLOS ANGELES - Months into its recall crisis, Toyota Motor Corp. launched a counterattack Monday, bringing out a panel of experts to debunk an academic who claimed he'd found an electronic defect in it...
Pakistan bomb victims warned of looming attackMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:11PMPakistani businessman Saeed Javed casts his eyes around his once-pristine lawn now littered with glass, metal and upended furniture, stunned by a suicide bomb blast -- but not surprised.
Toyota escalates war of expertsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:57PMThe automaker brought out its own outside engineers to dispute a professor's claim that he found an electronic defect.
Toyota disputes critic who blames acceleration problem on electronicsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:47PMToyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks.
A rare peek inside Google's HQMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:02PMJust what makes this mighty media organisation tick? An exclusive extract from a new book about the company offers some insights To visit Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, is to travel to another planet. The natives wander about in T-shirts and shorts, zipping past volleyball courts and organic-vegetable gardens while holding their open laptops at shoulder height, like waiters ...
Murder jury ponders fate of Donte PowerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:52PMJurors went home Monday after nearly five hours of deliberating over the fate of a man accused of murdering a restaurant hostess over a tip jar.
Justices to Weigh Religion, Speech Rights in Funeral FlapMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe Supreme Court agrees to settle a boundary dispute between freedom of speech and freedom of religion -- both rights protected by the First Amendment.
Extra, ExtraMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24PMPhoto by Flickr user jmtimages President Obama was in the area today, speaking at Arcadia University. We bet you'll never guess what the subject of his talk was. Give up? Health care reform . The DN has a feature on the total hosejob the PLCB put on three Local 44, Memphis Taproom, and Resurrection Alehouse (as we reported on Friday ). A 14-year-old girl is among a group of people charged today ...
Anthony Defense: Block Party PicsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:18PMCasey Anthony's defense attorneys file a motion requesting that a jury never see certain photos of the young mother.
Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Analyzes Common Mistakes Car Accident Victims MakeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:11AMWith almost 9 million car accidents a year, we are all likely to have to deal with a car accident at some point. “There are many mistakes that car accident victims make”, states Philadelphia car accident lawyer, Chris Lassen, Esquire, managing partner of the Lassen Law Firm, www.InjuryLawyerPhiladelphia.com , one of Pennsylvania’s leading personal injury law firms.
Erie lawyer to be sentenced in fraud caseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:24AMDisbarred Erie lawyer J. Gregory Moore goes before a federal judge today to be sentenced for stealing about $200,000 from estates in his care. He'll present a stack of letters from community leaders who believe health problems led Moore to mismanage his accounts. They want leniency for their friend.
Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With . . . Tom RidgeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:16AMFormer Pennsylvania Gov. and first Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge now is the president and CEO of Ridge Global LLC, an advisory corporation.
What is right these days, and what is wrong?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:44PMWrong and right are not fixed concepts. What’s wrong today may be right tomorrow, and what’s right…wrong.Take diet and exercise. I recall as a child eating a lot of low-cost beef — meatloaf, meatballs, beef patties. Potatoes, whether boiled, baked or fried, with loads of margarine, were a staple of the evening meal. These dietary habits no doubt contributed to coronary disease and stroke, yet by ...
Consumers have options when a business falls shortSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:54PMSo the roofer charged you double the amount he advertised or the warranty you have on your used car is not what the salesman told you it was going to be. Or maybe you repaired an air conditioning unit but the homeowner refuses to pay you. If you’ve...
Who keeps pets after disaster, divorce?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:16AMBy LINDA LOMBARDI Associated Press When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the levees broke, many who were forced to leave without their pets endured long searches to find animals that had been ferried to safety without them. You’d think that finding that their pets were alive and well after the storm would be pure joy, but for some, it was more complicated.
The man who took on ToyotaSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:16AMAs an auto safety analyst whose work was instrumental in the massive Firestone Tires recalls, Rehoboth resident Sean Kane is used to being the lightning rod for controversy.
Toyota secretive about 'black box' dataSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:01AMSOUTHLAKE, Texas - Toyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline “black boxes" that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration, according to an Associated Press review of lawsuits nationwide and interviews with auto crash experts.
Suburbs may offer an answer for Philadelphia courtsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:27PMJudge William Maruszczak's courtroom is hardly the stuff of Law & Order .Often, there isn't even a prosecutor. Police officers put on criminal cases, outlining only the barest details to persuade the judge to hold a defendant for trial. Victims seldom take the stand. Defense lawyers ask few questions. No stenographer keeps a record.
AP IMPACT: Toyota secretive on 'black box' dataSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:06AMToyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline "black boxes" that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration.
The Record: Letters, March 6, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:05AMLetters on Governor Christie's political behavior, attitudes toward teachers and other public servants, looking ahead in Meadowlands, what separates major parties and taxes and taxes should be based on usage.
UPDATE: Senate panel approves $890 million tax packageFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:14PMThe Senate Ways and Means Committee finally approved its package of tax increases totaling $890 million this evening. Republicans were unanimous in their opposition. The final package backed away from repealing a sales-tax exemption on the value of used-car trade-ins. But it would add a temporary business-and-occupations surcharge on services and extend the sales tax to bottled water sales.The ...
Entrepreneurial pitch also a chance for mentorshipFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:27PMCameron McCaig cleared his throat and straightened his tie before speaking to the selection committee. Although nervous, he was well-prepared, having rehearsed repeatedly in front of a digital video camera. “I didn’t get much sleep last night,” McCaig said to his partner, Kathleen Meyer, before his turn came. Meyer, an ex-IBM executive, and McCaig, an emergency-room physician, [...]
Nadel's 'getaway car,' other booty for saleFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:23PMWhen Sarasota hedge fund manager Arthur Nadel went on the lam for two weeks before his arrest, he drove off in a 2006 Subaru with leather interior.
NORTH TONAWANDA: Drake murder retrial loomsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:30AMA judge Wednesday ruled on several final motions by attorneys in the impending retrial of Robie Drake, who was convicted of double murder in North Tonawanda 28 years ago.
Two Columbia cases show reality of asking for an attorneyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:08AMCOLUMBIA — You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You also have the right to an attorney — just not right away. In fact, if you're arrested and ask for a lawyer, there's no guarantee you'll see one promptly. Police don't have to let an attorney come in and talk with you unless you're being questioned nor do they have to let your ...
Lawyers sum up in manslaughter trialWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:24PMA doctor's failure to detect a fracture to Weylin Ngarangione's skull did not break "the chain of causation" that led to his death, the Crown prosecutor told the High Court in Gisborne during the trial of a man accused of manslaughter.
‘Felony murder’ charge common in Ohio, elsewhereWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:20PMIn a highly publicized New Marshfield fatal shooting case, Athens County prosecutors have used the so-called “felony murder” statute to indict for murder a defendant who, they acknowledge, probably had not the slightest intention of killing his victim. To the legal layperson, it might seem odd that Matthew R. Culbertson, 26, is now facing up to 59 years to life in prison for having fatally shot ...
Auto recalls on the riseWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:40PMTORONTO — Vehicle recalls could become broader and more frequent as automakers use increasingly complex technology and standardized manufacturing processes, analysts say.
What is wild - Caribou can be tamed. But should Alaska allow it?Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:08PMLast Friday at his farm on the south side of Bodenburg Butte near Palmer, Tom Williams encouraged a visitor to hold half a banana between his teeth so a bull moose named Denali could use its leathery moose lips to pluck the fruit from the guest’s mouth. Williams calls Denali “my buddy” and pats the beast the way a dog owner pats his pet.
Informant's death throws artifacts case into doubtWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:51PMThe prosecution of the largest-ever American Indian artifacts looting case has been rattled by the apparent suicide of the government informant who broke open the investigation during more than two years of undercover work.
Informant's death throws artifacts case into doubtWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:44PMThe prosecution of the largest-ever American Indian artifacts looting case has been rattled by the apparent suicide of the government informant who broke open the investigation during more than
Informant's death throws artifacts case into doubtWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:37PMSALT LAKE CITY - The prosecution of the largest-ever American Indian artifacts looting case has been rattled by the suicide of the government informant who broke open the investigation during more than two years of undercover work. The death marks the third suicide in the case since investigators announced last June that they had charged more than two dozen people with illegally excavating ...
Knowing our heroesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:02PM(All pics below courtesy of Ahmad Sarji) VISITING Tun Ahmad Sarji's office feels like taking a walk through Malaysian history. Photographs of national icons such as Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Sri P Ramlee line the walls, alongside old family portraits and pictures of Ahmad Sarji in the many roles he has played over the years. Ahmad Sarji has been...
Peter Sutcliffe should never be freedWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:34AMBecause the Yorkshire Ripper killed women, he is seen as mad. But these were heinous hate crimes and he should die in jail I was 18 years old and living in Leeds when Sutcliffe killed Jacqueline Hill, a 20-year-old student in the third year of her English degree course. She was returning home to her students' hall of residence in Headingley, Leeds. It was November 1980 and, two months later ...
Supportive housing plan widely opposed at Westport P&Z hearingWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:25AMA plan to build 12 units of affordable supportive housing at the town-owned Linxweiler property at 655 Post E. was met with heavy opposition at Thursday's Planning and Zoning (P&Z) public hearing.
Nouveau ambulance chasersTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:16PMI don’t know if you’ve been to the new Marriott yet, but it’s worth the drive, if only to take in the majesty of the hundred feet of projection TVs in the sports bar. Every sporting event from every country in the world. I think I want to be buried there.
Boulder DA backs bill to review cases against juveniles charged as adultsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:22PMBoulder Rep. Claire Levy is reviving a bill that was vetoed in 2008 that would require judges to review prosecutors' decisions to charge juveniles as adults. The Colorado District Attorneys' Council opposes the legislation, but Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett said he supports it, because the decisions to charge juveniles as adults is "life-changing," making them worthy of review.