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Montana Supreme Court Deliberating on the Medical Marijuana Debate

On Wednesday, the Montana Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on separate appeals filed by the state of…

An Australian Solicitor’s Mafia Style Threats

This is a story a journalist could hardly pass up. Not when you see what’s in the story, and the…

Buyouts to be Offered by United States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service, which is incredibly cash-strapped, has plans to offer buyouts to close to all of its…

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Man Can be Retried for Murder

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a retrial can be held for a defendant facing murder charges. The…

Merril Lynch Trips over its Own Feet in $10 Million Arbitration Challenge

While Merril Lynch is in the act of challenging an April 3 arbitration ruling on the grounds that the arbitration…

Brooklyn Prosecutor in Charge of Sex-Trafficking Prosecutions, Resigns

Lauren Hersh, the chief of the sex-trafficking unit of Brooklyn District Attorney’s office has resigned last week over failure to…

$11 Million Ponzi Scheme Shut Down by SEC

On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Jason Konior of defrauding investors by promising steep returns on investments in…

Court Asks “Dying Bride” to Wake up Her Conscience

On Wednesday, a court in Orange County sentenced a New York bride who swindled well wishers by faking terminal cancer…

The Ten Commandments Challenged in 8th Circuit

On Friday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Red River Freethinkers, a group of atheists and…

Etan Patz Killer Confesses to NYC Police

On Thursday afternoon, Pedro Hernandez admitted to killing Etan Patz 33 years ago in New York. The boy was the…

U.S. Prosecutors Face Suspension over Misconduct in Ted Stevens’ Case

On Thursday, a report by the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility concluded that the prosecutors in the corruption case…

Father Gana Stayed in Church Because He Also Womanized and Stole Parish Money: So, Not a “Pure Pedophile”

On Thursday, Monsignor William Lynn of the Philadelphia Archdiocese was ripped apart by the prosecution and a gem, a true…