Ex-NYPD commissioner Kerik released from in New York jail's psych unitNovember 2nd, 2009 Ex-NYPD commissioner freed from NY jail psych unitWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The psychiatric director at the Westchester County Jail says former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik is not a threat to himself or others.
Jamie McCourt files for divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourtOctober 27th, 2009 Jamie McCourt files for divorce from Dodgers ownerLOS ANGELES — Jamie McCourt on Tuesday filed for divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and asked a judge to reinstate her as the team's chief executive, signaling what could be a lengthy and nasty fight over the storied baseball franchise. Court documents obtained by The Associated Press cite irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
Apex court to decide custody of NRI child abducted by motherOctober 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday decided to take a call next Wednesday on the question of the custody of a US-born minor child, abducted by his Indian mother from New York and brought here after she divorced her estranged husband. A bench of Justice Tarun Chatterjee and Justice G.S.
New Mexico investment officer resigns amid fed probe into deals, pressure by state councilOctober 22nd, 2009 NM investment officer resigns amid federal probeSANTA FE, N.M. — State Investment Officer Gary Bland has resigned amid a federal investigation into state investment deals and pressure to remove him by several members of the State Investment Council.
Patients protest HIV/AIDS draft billOctober 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Highly dissatisfied with the third draft of the HIV/AIDS bill which the law ministry has proposed, nearly 200 people, including those living with HIV, staged a protest outside the ministry office in the capital Wednesday. According to the protesters, many of whom have come from as far as Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata to take part in the protest, 38 key provisions necessary to safeguard the rights of HIV positive people have been deleted in the draft.
US lawmakers launch fresh effort for immigration reformOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A group of left-leaning US lawmakers hoped to reignite efforts to overhaul the country's immigration system with a rally Tuesday of activists and religious leaders from around the country. The question of how to deal with the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the US has plagued Congress for years.
Christie Brinkley, ex-husband settle post-divorce spat before NY judgeOctober 13th, 2009 Christie Brinkley, ex-husband reach settlementRIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Supermodel Christie Brinkley and her fourth husband settled their latest skirmish over a divorce agreement Tuesday and vowed to the judge that the pact would resolve all of their remaining issues.
Woman approaches court for maintenance 3 years after divorceOctober 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman Saturday approached a city court demanding maintenance from her first husband three years after their divorce. Filing a petition before Metropolitan Magistrate Archna Sinha, Kirti said that she is entitled for maintenance from her first husband.
Court hearing Italy slay trial rejects defense bids for new tests on knife, other evidenceOctober 9th, 2009 Court rejects defense bid in Knox trialROME — An Italian court hearing the murder trial of an American student and her former Italian boyfriend on Friday rejected last-ditch defense bids for new tests on evidence, including a knife that prosecutors say could be the murder weapon, lawyers said. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have denied killing Knox's British roommate, Meredith Kercher, in 2007 while the defendants were students in the university town of Perugia.
NH prosecutor: Woman's burglary killing random; Teens charged with break-in, 2 with murderOctober 6th, 2009 NH prosecutor: Woman's burglary killing was randomMILFORD, N.H. — Four teenagers — one armed with a machete and another with a knife — picked an isolated home at random and entered it intending to kill in a middle-of-the-night attack that left a woman dead and her daughter seriously injured, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Episcopal court rejects deposed Pa. bishop's bid for new trial based on cache of lettersSeptember 26th, 2009 Church court rejects Pa. ex-bishop's new trial bidPHILADELPHIA — An Episcopal Church court has rejected a defrocked Pennsylvania bishop's bid for a new church trial based on a recently discovered cache of letters related to his case.
Hugh Hefner files for divorce in Los Angeles after more than a decade of separationSeptember 9th, 2009 Hugh Hefner files for divorce in LALOS ANGELES — After more than a decade of separation, Hugh Hefner is seeking an official return to his bachelor status. The Playboy founder filed for divorce on Friday from his wife and former Playmate, Kimberly.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects religious defense claim in marijuana possessionSeptember 8th, 2009 PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court says a man isn't entitled to use a state religious-freedom law to overturn his conviction for possessing marijuana while driving. The state high court's unanimous ruling Tuesday rejects Danny Ray Hardesty's argument that he's entitled to use the same defense allowed for peyote use in Native American sacramental rights.
Separated for years? Then divorce, says apex courtSeptember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court, while dissolving a marriage, has said it is "not acceptable" that a husband and wife go on living separately for years because one of them does not agree to a mutual divorce. A bench of Justice Altmas Kabir and Justice Cyriac Joseph gave this ruling Tuesday, while dissolving a sour marriage between a man and his wife, who neither wanted to live with him nor agreed to divorce him.
Senior cop arrested in JharkhandSeptember 1st, 2009 RANCHI - The Deputy Commissioner of Police of Sahebganj district of Jharkhand has been arrested for not appointing a peon as ordered by the court, police said Wednesday. The Jharkhand High Court had Tuesday directed Sahebganj Superintendent of Police (SP) to arrest DCP K.
