Judge rules city of San Diego not responsible for 2007 landslideOctober 1st, 2009 Judge: City not responsible for Calif. landslideSAN DIEGO — A judge has ruled the city of San Diego is not responsible for a landslide that damaged dozens of homes in a La Jolla neighborhood two years ago.
Federal appeals court revives lawsuit seeking judicial oversight over pollution issuesSeptember 21st, 2009 Pollution lawsuit against power companies revivedNEW YORK — An appeals court has restored a lawsuit brought by eight states that want to hold power companies responsible for some of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions. The 2nd U.S.
Police: Standoff at Texas home ends with 3 dead; neighbors report hearing gunfire from homeSeptember 1st, 2009 Police: Standoff at Texas home ends with 3 deadGALVESTON, Texas — Police in Galveston, Texas say three people died in an apparent double-murder suicide after an eight-hour, overnight standoff with authorities. Galveston Police Lt.
Obama pushes states to use billions of federal dollars to overhaul failing schoolsAugust 26th, 2009 Obama wants states to overhaul failing schoolsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is making good on a promise to use federal dollars to prod local officials to turn around failing schools. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Wednesday told states how he wants them to spend $3.5 billion in money from the federal School Improvement Fund.
Appeals court in Va. upholds 1st conviction of US civilian for detainee abuse in AfghanistanAugust 11th, 2009 Va. court upholds prisoner abuse convictionRICHMOND, Va. —A federal appeals court in Virginia has upheld the conviction of the first American civilian found guilty of mistreating a detainee during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Minn. judge halts state court action on Williams case pending federal hearingAugust 5th, 2009 Williamses' case halted in Minn. courtST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings linemen Kevin and Pat Williams can play this season unless a federal court gets involved and backs the NFL's bid to suspend them for violating anti-doping rules.
Galveston police baffled after 30 palm trees torched in 2 months; reward offeredJuly 3rd, 2009 Galveston police baffled by 30 burnt palm treesGALVESTON, Texas — Galveston officials are investigating the torching of 30 palm trees in the last two months. "What we've got on our hands, a serial tree arsonist, I've never seen before," said Galveston Fire Marshal Gilbert Robinson.
Mayfield heads into federal court to fight NASCAR's drug suspensionJuly 1st, 2009 Mayfield in court to fight NASCAR suspensionCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield is in court trying to get his indefinite suspension from NASCAR lifted by a federal judge.
Federal court upholds California regulations requiring ships to reduce harmful emissionsJuly 1st, 2009 Federal court upholds Calif. ship regulationsSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Judge: NYC's effort to force purchase of hybrid taxis is pre-empted by federal lawJune 22nd, 2009 Judge strikes down NYC's green-cab incentiveNEW YORK — A federal judge has blocked New York City's latest attempt to force taxicab owners to buy fuel-efficient hybrids. Judge Paul Crotty ruled Monday that new rules meant to encourage cab owners to only buy the hybrids were pre-empted by federal laws.
Mayfield will try to get NASCAR suspension lifted in July 1 hearing before federal judgeJune 19th, 2009 Mayfield has July 1 hearing before federal judgeCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield's next chance to have his indefinite drug suspension lifted will be at a July 1 hearing in federal court.
Judge wants more assurances before agreeing to end federal oversight of Los Angeles policeJune 16th, 2009 Judge wants assurance before ending LAPD oversightLOS ANGELES — A federal judge says the Los Angeles Police Department has made great strides in reforming itself, but he's not ready to free it from U.S. Justice Department oversight until several key issues are resolved.
Fire destroys 60 condos at Galveston, Texas, beachfront development damaged by Hurricane IkeJune 4th, 2009 Fire destroys 60 of Ike-damaged Galveston condosGALVESTON, Texas — A fire has destroyed at least 60 condos in a Galveston, Texas, beachfront development that was being rebuilt after being damaged by Hurricane Ike. Fire Chief Mike Vaerla Sr.
Galveston, Texas, beachfront condo development on fire; being rebuilt after Hurricane IkeJune 3rd, 2009 Ike-damaged Galveston condo development in flamesGALVESTON, Texas — Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at a waterfront condo development that was damaged last year when Hurricane Ike struck Galveston, Texas. The fire started in a corner of the Maravilla Condos early Wednesday afternoon.
50 years of federal court oversight ends; judge rules Texas city's schools are desegregatedMay 2nd, 2009 Judge rules Texas city's schools integratedGALVESTON, Texas — A federal judge has ruled that the Galveston public school system is desegregated, ending a civil rights lawsuit that was initiated in 1959. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake of Houston issued the ruling Friday, saying the district's history of compliance with a 1969 desegregation plan showed that the schools had fully integrated.
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