Appeals court tosses Va. terror sentence (The Charlotte Observer)A federal appeals court tossed out a 15-year sentence given to a former teacher convicted of supporting a Pakistani terrorist organization, ruling Wednesday that the trial judge incorrectly assumed the man qualified for such a long prison term. Ali Asad Chandia was one of a dozen young U.S. Muslim men convicted as part of what prosecutors called a "Virginia jihad network" that used paintball ...
Paintball game features pres. hopefuls (UPI)A popular gaming Web site offers players the opportunity to assume the identity of one of six U.S. presidential contenders in a virtual paintball match.
Watercooler Stories (Moldova.org)Canadian official allegedly drove on phoneST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The premier of Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador province has refused to comment on accusations he used his cell phone while driving.Motorist Kevin Little said he was annoyed to see a man using his handheld cell phone while driving -- a practice that was outlawed in the province in 2002 -- and was astonished ...
Two arrested after paintball gun rampage (The Arkansas City Traveler)Two Winfield men were arrested in Ark City in the early morning hours on Friday, Jan. 25 after they admitted to using a paintball gun to damage a total of 20 vehicles, 10 houses, and three street signs.
January 24, 2008 - 10:03 AM (CW Arkansas)Attention to all calorie counters, there's a website that will make it a little easier to get a grip on those numbers. And the measures one city is taking to make sure customers are aware of what they are consuming.
Current Issue: (California Aggie)Like many of you, I've racked the annals of my mind for a mere ounce of motivation toward a "normal" career. I considered law: Could I sit at a desk for hours reviewing cases? No, that wouldn't work out; I can barely get through The Scarlet Letter.
Appeals court tosses Va. terror sentence (AP via Yahoo! News) A federal appeals court tossed out a 15-year sentence given to a former teacher convicted of supporting a Pakistani terrorist organization, ruling Wednesday that the trial judge incorrectly assumed the man qualified for such a long prison term.
Watercooler Stories (UPI)Canadian official allegedly drove on phone ... State, city laws collide on snake issue ... Paintball game features pres. hopefuls ... Poll: British women spend $54,000 on hair ... Watercooler stories from UPI.
POLICE BLOTTER 1/24 (The Times-Reporter)A Johnson Hill Rd. SW, Newcomerstown, man reported late Tuesday that a man in a GMC pickup truck followed his daughter home from work in Port Washington, asked her if she had any compact discs, then told her he needed a place to stay for the night.
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