Care workers 'were caught asleep'
Source: BBC
New York :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:49:13 -0700 | political-news
They were found by their managers at the Westlands Home in Olney. Titilayo Ajala, 56, of Penryn Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes and Henretta Offae, 41, of St Chad's Road, Derby, deny 19 charges of ill treatment or neglect of a...
Northern League calls for Idem to resign over taxes
Source: Ansa
Berlin :: Germany | updated 2013-06-19 11:48:40 -0700 | political-news
Italy's Northern League demanded the resignation of sports minister Josefa Idem Wednesday over news reports suggesting she evaded taxes. The League presented a motion of no confidence in Idem, who is also minister of equal opportunities, referring as well to...
Autopsy ordered for mafia leader who dies in Naples prison
Source: Ansa
Rome :: Italy | updated 2013-06-19 11:48:36 -0700 | political-news
An autopsy is planned for former mob boss Claudio Modeo, who likely died of a heart attack in a Naples prison, authorities said Wednesday. Modeo, 49, was being held in the Secondigliano penitentiary for leading a mafia clan, along with...
Woman's body found stuffed behind apartment wall
Source: Ansa
Rome :: Italy | updated 2013-06-19 11:48:32 -0700 | political-news
The body of a woman found stuffed behind the walls of an apartment may be that of a person reported missing 18 months ago, police said Wednesday. The body could be that of Samantha Fava, 35, who disappeared from Sora,...
Judge wants governments to revisit 160-year-old B.C. land treaty
Source: The Globe & Mail
Toronto :: Canada | updated 2013-06-19 11:47:50 -0700 | political-news
Supreme Court decision over land use on Vancouver Island could force the provincial and federal governments to implement a treaty first negotiated by the Crown more than 160 years ago, says a lawyer for a First Nation. In a decision...
Wedding gift spat spirals out of control after bride demands to see receipt
Source: Toronto Star
Rome :: Italy | updated 2013-06-19 11:47:39 -0700 | political-news
Report an Error Save to mystar Barry Gray / the hamilton spectator This is the gift basket that offended a pair of Hamilton newlyweds so much that they let the donors know in no uncertain terms...Comments Save to mystar Consider...
Royal Ascot day two: Queen and Camilla Duchess of Cambridge collude over colour in spearmint greens
Source: Mail Online UK
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-19 11:47:00 -0700 | political-news
Both the Queen and Charles are frequently seen laughing with Camilla, who one assumes must be witty and entertaining and must get on well with her mother-in-law...Beth1507 , Glasgow, 19/6/2013 19:34 The Queen looked glorious today.
Bessemer man serving life without parole for capital murder calls sentence unconstitutional, ...
Source: The Birmingham News
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:46:55 -0700 | political-news
A Bessemer man serving life without parole for a 1998 capital murder conviction this week requested a new sentencing hearing, arguing that his sentence is unconstitutional based on a 2012 U.S...Marcus Presley , now 34, was originally sentenced to death...
Dolce & Gabbana Tax Woes
Source: Fox
Luxemburg :: Luxembourg | updated 2013-06-19 11:46:46 -0700 | political-news
An Italian court Wednesday sentenced fashion house duo Dolce and Gabbana to one year and eight months in prison for tax evasion of around one billion euros ($1.33 billion), according to media reports. Lawyers for Dolce and Gabbana, whose celebrity...
COLUMBIA'S CONS: Nest of Felons Runs School's Social Work Program
Source: Fox
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:46:44 -0700 | political-news
In the hallowed halls of Columbia University, a nest of ex-cons who have served time for murder, attempted murder, robbery and assault hold court on their unique brand of social justice for admiring students enrolled in the school's social work...
Unemployed teacher returns lost bag containing $20G
Source: Fox
College Station :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:46:41 -0700 | political-news
An unemployed teacher was driving home after dropping her cat off at a veterinarian when she noticed a bag on the street. She stopped but doubted it contained anything, but soon discovered the bag was holding about $20,000. Candace Scott...
Pay commission grants five percent raise for California lawmakers, officials
Source: Sacramento Bee
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 12:13:02 -0700 | political-news
June 19, 2013 Pay for Gov. Jerry Brown , legislators and other top elected officials is going up, a state commission decided Wednesday. The California Citizens Compensation Commission voted 5-1 to grant a five percent raise for the state's 120...
Capitol Alert: Bera says Republican abortion bill 'is not going to go anywhere'
Source: Merced Sun-Star
Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:42:01 -0700 | political-news
Rep. Ami Bera , a doctor who was elected to Congress last year, questioned Tuesday why his Republican colleagues brought a bill to the floor to restrict abortions beyond 20 weeks when they knew it had no chance of becoming...
Foreign buyers eye Chinese drones
Source: China News
Dubai :: United Arab Emirates | updated 2013-06-19 11:41:54 -0700 | political-news
Ma's company is the biggest exporter of aviation defense products in China and has a strong presence in the military aircraft market. It belongs to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country's leading aircraft manufacturer. Established in 1909, the Paris...
Yao looks to PwC for charity credibility
Source: China News
Shanghai :: China | updated 2013-06-19 11:41:50 -0700 | political-news
Transparency is what Chinese charities most need, and the authorities have realized the seriousness of the issue and are putting forward rules on management, Yao said. We have a very high demand on ourselves but we cannot fully rely on...
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