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A U-S House-passed bill to speed 14 billion dollars (U-S) in loans to Detroit's automakers stands on shaky ground in the U-S Senate. A vote on the bill could come today. However, its passage is far from certain even with support from the White House. In

Columbia lawyers, federal judge likely candidates for high-level jobs, insiders say E-Mail Print Reprint Comments(0) Text Size: tool name tool goes here Two longtime Columbia lawyers and a federal judge from Pickens each with Democratic ties are

area of the city, but denied reports they were using rolling roadblocks in the run up to the accident. The incident was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) but, after checking video and radio recordings, the watchdog said the

Always the premier party of the season, any season, the Keesal, Young and Logan holiday gathering Dec. 5 was attended by more than 500 people. Partygoers were in the spirit of the season and delighted during these difficult times to relax, see friends,

Sen. Lindsey Graham was on Air Force Reserve duty abroad late Thursday derailed a $14 billion auto bailout. But GOP lawmakers may have more difficulty blocking Obama s stimulus plan, despite its much-higher price tag, because it would deliver

The work of the commonwealth's attorney has changed substantially with population growth. No longer is it a matter of trying cases. Trials are now more complicated. There are assistants to be trained and budgets to be prepared. Eric Olsen has been my

The move by Attorney General Lisa Madigan came as Blagojevich showed no sign of resigning four days after his arrest on charges of swapping political favors for cash, including an attempt to sell the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

really amazing. Scott Hannon was a rising junior at East Carolina University when he died in a car accident in 1991. His family and friends began a golf tournament to honor his memory by raising money to help other children. The foundation has grown,

area of the city, but denied reports they were using rolling roadblocks in the run up to the accident. The incident was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) but, after checking video and radio recordings, the watchdog said the

crashed off the road during heavy rain. Officers are investigating whether the weather was a factor in the accident on the A35 at Upton, Poole. It is thought the woman, from Poole, may have aquaplaned after hitting standing water. On Saturday night, yhe

citing the Madoff case as well as the failure of talks in Congress on a rescue for the auto industry. The market later rebounded, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing 0.75 percent higher for the day. Investors overseas were reeling from the

I am writing in support of LaBravia Jenkins for commonwealth's attorney. As a former supervisor of Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services with the city of Fredericksburg Department of Social Services, I had the opportunity to work

Two Pittsburg County judges have recused themselves from hearing the lawsuit filed on behalf of Eddie Harper and former state Sen. Gene Stipe against Stipes longtime friend and business associate, Steve Covington. The lawsuit will now be heard by a

ATLANTA -- After more than three years and a tangled trail of frustrating legal delays, the man who killed four people in a brazen courthouse escape was sentenced Saturday to prison for life without parole and hundreds of years more. Yet prosecutors who

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ATLANTA -- After more than three years and a tangled trail of frustrating legal delays, the man who killed four people in a brazen courthouse escape was sentenced Saturday to prison for life without parole and hundreds of years more. Yet prosecutors who

As a former city prosecutor and practicing attorney in our community for nearly 20 years, I know firsthand that LaBravia Jenkins is the best candidate to serve as commonwealth's attorney. Ms. Jenkins' extensive experience (13 years) and her unique

crashed off the road during heavy rain. Officers are investigating whether the weather was a factor in the accident on the A35 at Upton, Poole. It is thought the woman, from Poole, may have aquaplaned after hitting a standing water. The Devon and

for UPMC Health Plan. The Belarus native has polycystic kidney disease, a progressive genetic disorder. When Vyacheslav, an auto mechanic, found out he wasn't a match for her, she said, he came home and said, 'There should be some kind of program to

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crashed off the road during heavy rain. Officers are investigating whether the weather was a factor in the accident on the A35 at Upton, Poole. It is thought the woman, from Poole, may have aquaplaned after hitting standing water. On Saturday night, yhe

hundreds marching in Berlin to show solidarity. The officer who shot Grigoropoulos says he killed the boy by accident out of self defence due to a bullet ricochet. A ballistics report, said to confirm that the handgun was not pointed at him, has yet to

Johannesburg - Six people burnt to death in a taxi accident on the N2 in Durban on Saturday, paramedics said. ER24 spokesperson Derrick Banks said the accident occurred on the N2 south bound near Nandi Drive. Banks said the six include

The Charlotte Observer E-Mail Print Reprint Comments(0) Text Size: tool name tool goes here WASHINGTON Daniel Jacobs says he thinks it s going to be a little crazy in Washington when he takes his wife and three young children to Barack

- The Bush administration said on Friday it could be willing to provide emergency aid to the teetering auto industry, keeping open the prospects for a bailout the day after Congress failed to approve a deal. Warning of dire consequences for the

no-huddle offense. Oklahoma has already racked up 702 points to blow past the record of 656 set by Hawaii in 2006, and last week the Sooners became the first major college team in 89 years to score at least 60 in five straight games

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is working with U.S. automakers on ways to retool a proposed rescue plan. Officials are keeping details about negotiations to themselves. They said no final decisions have been made on how much help would be offered,