Mayor Vincent Gray and DC health officials have expressed concern about a rat infestation at McPherson Square and other sanitation problems, with the mayor suggesting that the demonstrators relocate to Freedom Plaza, another federal space that's been ...more »
"When people disappear, it is a permanent crime, which no amnesty law can affect." Outside the court hundreds of supporters of the judge, including British historian Ian Gibson – who has investigated the murder of poet Federico Garcia Lorca by Franco's ...more »
By DNA Correspondent | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the right to file a complaint against a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act is a constitutional right, and that Parliament should make an ...more »
“Imprisoning anyone for peaceful expression of their opinions violates international law but in this case, the charges against Park are simply ludicrous and should be dropped immediately.” Police detectives raided Mr. Park's photo studio in eastern ...more »
The Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 bans discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability and familial status in the rental, sale and financing of housing. The Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977 adds age...more »
By TERENCE CHEA AP SAN FRANCISCO—More than 15 years after California banned affirmative action, a federal appeals court on Monday is set to hear a legal challenge to the ban on considering race in public college admissions. The US 9th Circuit Court of ...more »
This rule is a straightforward application of anti-discrimination law. Churches, which inherently cater to people of similar religious views, can set whatever rules they like for themselves and their members. But if those churches run institutions, ...more »
Farmers said their visits to members of the General Assembly during Virginia Farm Bureau Federation's annual Legislative Day were a critical step in securing a constitutional amendment to protect private property from eminent domain abuse.more »
A Trumbull County maintenance worker has been suspended for 30 days after officials found he violated the county's sexual harassment policy. According to records from the human resources department, Tim Morgan received the discipline after two women ...more »
Patterson excluded the 10 Democrats on the Board of Commissioners from his speech because he's angry about a lawsuit and Freedom of Information Act requests Democrats filed against him. "These guys have got a lawsuit against me, so to hell with them," ...more »
Director Mike Weber said the Cooperative Police Assistance Team executed a search warrant around 7 am at 26301 W. 128th St. to conclude a short-term investigation. “We received information Peter W. Malone, 52, was selling cannabis and found 500 grams ...more »
By SUSANNE FOWLER | February 4, 2012, 1:00 am PARIS — A war of words between an American novelist and the prime minister of Turkey over press freedom is playing out in a befittingly public venue: in newspapers and on Web sites.more »
