Baby dies 1 week after being delivered following shooting of NC teen mother at school bus stopSeptember 21st, 2009 Newborn of NC teen shot at school bus stop diesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A newborn delivered after her mother was fatally shot at a school bus stop in North Carolina has died.
Fogel, longtime journalist and co-founder of San Francisco Bay area wire service, dies at 86September 15th, 2009 Co-founder of California news wire service diesTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Richard Fogel, co-founder of San Francisco's Bay City News Service and advocate for increasing public access to government, has died.
Richard Egan, former ambassador to Ireland, EMC data storage firm co-founder, dies in BostonAugust 29th, 2009 Ex-Ireland envoy, EMC chairman Egan dies in BostonBOSTON — Richard Egan, who rose from Boston street kid to the U.S. ambassador to Ireland after making millions of dollars founding data storage giant EMC Corp., has died.
Conn. priest convicted of stealing $1M to support a lavish lifestyle dies, diocese saysAugust 23rd, 2009 Conn. priest convicted of $1M theft dies in prisonBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport says a Connecticut priest who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from a Darien parish to support a lavish lifestyle has died.
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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Colorado boy, 12, dies during rodeo competition after being thrown, stomped on chest by bullJune 30th, 2009 Colo. boy dies after being trampled by rodeo bullLONGMONT, Colo. — Authorities say a 12-year-old Colorado boy died after he was thrown by a bull at a rodeo.
HBO coming to the Internet: Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsJune 24th, 2009 Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsPHILADELPHIA — Time Warner and Comcast are joining forces to bring cable TV shows to the Internet, but only for paying subscribers. Starting next month, the companies will launch online video trials nationwide giving 5,000 Comcast Corp.
NYPD official: Guantanamo detainee trials could hinder new terror investigationsJune 23rd, 2009 Official: Detainee trials could limit other casesWASHINGTON — A top New York anti-terror official said Tuesday that trials of Guantanamo Bay detainees could weaken the ability of the FBI and other agencies to chase new cases. Richard Falkenrath, a New York Police Department official who was a homeland security expert in the Bush administration, said high-profile terrorism trials in the U.S.
Pilot of small plane dies in crash on grounds of New Hampshire resortJune 14th, 2009 Pilot of small plane dies in crash at NH resortGILFORD, N.H. — Authorities say the pilot of a single-engine plane has died after crashing on the grounds of a New Hampshire resort.
Dhaka to follow Nuremberg trials model for its war criminalsApril 10th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh will follow the post World War-II Nuremberg trials as a model to amend a law under which it wants to try those who collaborated with the erstwhile East Pakistan regime during the 1971 freedom war. The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials, notably for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany after its defeat in World War II.
Bangladesh wants to try Pakistani soldiers for 1971 war crimesApril 8th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh wants to try Pakistani military personnel for war crimes during the 1971 freedom movement. The process for holding the war crime trials formally began Wednesday.
Dhaka to seek evidence from Pakistan, US on 1971 `war crimes'April 7th, 2009 DHAKA - The UN has named four international war crime experts to assist Bangladesh in the trial of 1971 'war criminals' as the government said it would formally seek evidence from Pakistan and the US on the matter. Those who collaborated with the Pakistan government during the freedom struggle are referred to as 'war criminals' in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh to probe 1971 war crimes afreshApril 5th, 2009 DHAKA - The Bangladesh government Sunday announced it would form a panel to investigate war crimes allegedly perpetrated by Pakistani occupation forces and their local agents 38 years ago. 'We will form a probe committee at an inter-ministry meeting scheduled for Wednesday,' State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Quamrul Islam told a press briefing after a meeting of senior ministers and the UN' representative to Bangladesh.
Dhaka begins process for 'war crime' trialsFebruary 14th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh has launched investigation against the chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), beginning the process of trial of those accused of committing 'war crimes' during the 1971 liberation war. People who collaborated with the Pakistan government during the 1971 freedom movement are called 'war criminals' in Bangladesh.
Hans Beck, inventor of Playmobil, dies at 79February 1st, 2009 ZIRNDORF - Hans Beck, who invented the Playmobil dolls and matching model cars collected by millions of children, has died at the age of 79, the German manufacturing company which employed him said Monday. Playmobil men and women, which are 7.5 centimetres tall and have moveable arms and legs, have developed over the years into a complete fantasy world with police stations, trains, boats and castles.
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