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Polanski lawyer claims LA Superior Court biased
Posted by Examiner California Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Landrieu meets with homeland security pick
An attorney for fugitive movie director Roman Polanski is seeking to have the Los Angeles County Superior Court removed from his notorious sex case, accusing the court of bias and prejudice against Polanski. Polanski has been a fugitive in France...
Posted by Examiner Louisiana Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Cross-dressing doctor who killed wife found hanged
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu says she had a positive meeting with President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be homeland security secretary. Landrieu met with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano Monday. She said Napolitano, who faces a confirmation hearing, committed...
Posted by Examiner Massachusetts Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Georgia forecast includes flood watch
A cross-dressing dermatologist serving life in prison for killing his estranged wife, who was shot in front of witnesses, has been found hanged in his cell, a prisons spokeswoman said Tuesday. Richard Sharpe was found by his cellmate at MCI-Norfolk...
Posted by Examiner Georgia Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Study gives mixed review to Bay Area roads
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a flood watch for parts of Georgia. The forecast calls for heavy rain through Wednesday afternoon. The flood watch is in effect for portions of north Georgia.
Posted by Examiner California Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Baby’s corpse thrown out with NJ hospital’s trash
A study on the condition of Bay Area streets and roads has a mixed review about the regionÂ?s 42,000 miles of roadway. A report by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is giving a "fair" grade to the region's roads.
Posted by Examiner New Jersey Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Model wants Google to identify anonymous commenter
Police are searching garbage dumps in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the body of a baby that was apparently thrown out with the trash at a Jersey City hospital. Christ Hospital spokeswoman Barbara Davy says the baby was stillborn on Dec. 21 and...
Posted by Examiner New York Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
S. Ore. remains identified as Table Rock camper
A model targeted by negative commentary by an anonymous blogger is seeking a court order that would force Google to reveal who the person or people responsible are. Liskula Cohen, in her filing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, said the commentary...
Posted by Examiner Oregon Headlines on 01 6th, 2009
Remains found near Lower Table Rock in the Medford area last week have been identified as a Central Point man who was last seen in May 2007 and was known to camp in secluded caves on the rock. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department worked with the...
Breaking News From California
Polanski lawyer claims LA Superior Court biased
An attorney for fugitive movie director Roman Polanski is seeking to have the Los Angeles County Superior Court removed from his notorious sex case, accusing the court of bias and prejudice against Polanski. Polanski has been a fugitive in France for 30 years after pleading guilty to having sex with...
Breaking News From Chicago
Fewer boats, barges use Upper Mississippi locks
The region's locks on the Upper Mississippi River were quieter in 2008, with nearly a third fewer tons of cargo going through than in 2007. And 2007 was well down from the peak of about 10 years before.
Breaking News From New York
Model wants Google to identify anonymous commenter
A model targeted by negative commentary by an anonymous blogger is seeking a court order that would force Google to reveal who the person or people responsible are. Liskula Cohen, in her filing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, said the commentary on her hygiene and sexual habits on the site was defamatory,...
Breaking News From North Carolina
North Carolina Education Lottery results
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the North Carolina Education Lottery: Midday Pick 3
Breaking News From Florida
No one picks correct Fantasy 5
No tickets matched all five "Fantasy 5" numbers, meaning the 354 tickets with four numbers correct are worth $555 each, the Florida Lottery said Tuesday. Another 10,226 tickets matching three numbers won $12.50 each, and 94,745 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.
Breaking News From Minnesota
Fewer boats, barges use Upper Mississippi locks
The region's locks on the Upper Mississippi River were quieter in 2008, with nearly a third fewer tons of cargo going through than in 2007. And 2007 was well down from the peak of about 10 years before.