Calif. lawmakers race to get deals on key priorities on final day of legislative sessionSeptember 11th, 2009 Calif. lawmakers race to get deals on key billsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers have left it to the final day of their regular legislative session to grapple with key issues facing the state.
2 viruses threaten Michigan blueberry industry; scientists forced to destroy research plantsAugust 31st, 2009 Blueberry virus strikes Michigan research centerDETROIT — Two destructive viruses have shown up in blueberry bushes in Michigan. Michigan is the nation's No.
Cruise lines would be forced to document, share on-board crime info under advancing billJuly 30th, 2009 Crime reports may become mandatory on cruisesMIAMI — Legislation is heading for full House and Senate votes that would force cruise lines to carry rape investigation kits and publicize records of crimes committed at sea. A House committee on Thursday unanimously approved the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act.
University of Michigan, Amazon.com to offer print-on-demand for 400,000 library titlesJuly 21st, 2009 U-M, Amazon offer 400K titles with print-on-demandDETROIT — The University of Michigan says it's teaming up with Amazon.com to offer reprints of 400,000 rare and out-of-print books from its library that no longer are under copyright. The Ann Arbor school announced the arrangement Tuesday.
A summary of New York's hate crime lawJuly 13th, 2009 A summary of New York's hate crime lawHere are the totals for hate crimes reported and convictions under New York's 2000 law, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services:
2000 — 781 reported hate crimes; 49 convictions
2001 — 975 reported hate crimes; 167 convictions
2002 — 721 reported hate crimes; 81 convictions
2003 — 670 reported hate crimes; 101 convictions
2004 — 626 reported hate crimes; 80 convictions
2005 — 585 reported hate crimes; 78 convictions
2006 — 611 reported hate crimes; 77 convictions
2007 — 636 reported hate crimes; 88 convictions
2008 — 544 reported hate crimes; 66 convictions
—Of the 787 hate crime convictions statewide, New York City's four counties — Bronx, Kings, Queens and New York — account for nearly two-thirds (499). Top 5 Counties with most hate crime convictions:
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Yes he can: Prison decides Obama's books are suitable reading for al-Qaida inmate after allJuly 10th, 2009 Al-Qaida inmate gets access to Obama's booksMcLEAN, Va. — The Bureau of Prisons says it reversed course months ago to allow some of the country's most dangerous prisoners to read two books written by President Barack Obama.
La. governor's proposed deal with the New Orleans Saints wins approval from state legislatureJune 25th, 2009 Saints deal gets Louisiana legislative OKBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov.
Democrats, Republicans stage dueling sessions in NY Senate as power struggle continuesJune 23rd, 2009 Dems, GOP stage dueling NY Senate sessionsALBANY, N.Y. — Evenly split political factions turned the New York Senate Tuesday into a two-ring legislative circus of sharp words, laughter and jeers, including a derisive "Duh," where Republicans and Democrats dueling for control held simultaneous sessions in the ornate chamber.
Akali Dal wins Punjab by-pollJune 15th, 2009 JALANDHAR - The Akali Dal candidate Monday won the by-election to Nurmahal assembly seat in Punjab's Jalandhar district, defeating the Congress nominee by a margin of 15,033 votes. Akali Dal's Rajwinder Kaur got 50,963 votes while her Congress rival, Gurbinder Singh Atwal managed to get only 35,930 votes, a spokesperson of the state poll panel told IANS.
House panel would deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo detaineesJune 12th, 2009 House panel would deny benefits to detaineesWASHINGTON — A key House panel has voted to deny immigration benefits to Guantanamo Bay detainees who might be released into the U.S. after being brought in for trial.
Pa. legislative staffer accused of propositioning boy for animal costume sexMay 29th, 2009 Pa. legislative staffer accused of child sex crimePITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania attorney general says a legislative staffer wanted to dress up in a panda costume and have sex with a 15-year-old boy. Attorney General Tom Corbett says 40-year-old Alan David Berlin, of Carlisle, was charged Thursday with attempted sexual exploitation of children and related crimes.
Lawmakers shirking legislative duties: Goa law panel chiefMay 27th, 2009 PANAJI - Most legislative assemblies and parliament rarely have time for legislative duties, and instead lawmakers waste time by disrupting proceedings, former minister of state for law and chairman of the Goa law commission Ramakant Khalap said Wednesday. Criticising the functioning of state legislatures and parliament, Khalap said that legislative issues were often neglected by the lawmakers.
Denver Nuggets' Mark Warkentien selected as NBA executive of the yearMay 3rd, 2009 Nuggets' Warkentien wins NBA executive of the yearDENVER — Nuggets vice president of basketball operations Mark Warkentien has been named the NBA's executive of the year. Warkentien was the architect of the biggest deal in the NBA this season, trading Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups.
BSP bags seven of 12 legislative council seats in Uttar PradeshJanuary 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) bagged seven of the 12 vacant seats in the state legislative council to which biennial poll was held here Thursday. While three seats went to the Samajwadi Party, two were retained by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BSP bags seven of 12 legislative council seats in Uttar PradeshJanuary 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) bagged seven of the 12 vacant seats in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council to which biennial poll was held here Thursday. While three seats went to the opposition Samajwadi Party, two were retained by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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