From AFP Global Edition | 2009-07-03 23:00:20
Two US legal firms announced Friday that they have filed a class action suit against a London-based insurer on behalf of the Mexican victims of fraudulent financier Allen Stanford. The lawsuit was filed by the Strasburger & Price and Castillo Snyder law firms before a court in Houston and targets Willis Group Holdings -- an insurer headquartered in London, with offices around the world. Also named in the suit are the Willis office in Colorado, insurance company Bowen, Miclette & Britt, and two unidentified individuals. The suit accuses Willis Group ...
From On Top Magazine | 2009-07-03 22:45:55
The openly gay minister who survived a challenge to his appointment by religious conservatives in the Church of Scotland will take his post Friday and address his new congregation Sunday, the BBC reported.
Reverend Scott Rennie's appointment as minister of Queen's Cross church in January sparked a loud protest from religious conservatives who mounted a petition drive to remove him. The campaign to unseat the gay minister went so far as to liken ...
From AFP Global Edition | 2009-07-03 22:00:24
Sanya Richards of the USA set a year best time Friday in winning the 400m Golden League meeting at Oslo in 49.23sec. Richards is now out for the jackpot having already won the Golden League opener in 49.57sec in Berlin last month for a then year best time. "I've been feeling great in training these past few weeks. And I'm all the happier that my parents are here with me," said Richards, who said coach Clyde Hart had urged her to be patient and concentrate hard ...
NY Daily News 7/3/2009 7:54:54 PM
Residents who live near a Hunters Point rail yard are steamed about noisy, pollution-spewing diesel trains idling for more than seven hours a day ...
The Irish Times 7/3/2009 7:52:27 PM
JIM McLAUGHLIN is on a business trip to Ireland, touting his wares as a consultant to the medical business.. . He has some experience with the...
The Irish Times 7/3/2009 7:52:19 PM
So is there an all-defining quote for us all to be found in US fiction?. . It's a tough one to pick but the honours go to the perennially confused...
Globe and Mail, Canada 7/3/2009 7:48:38 PM
The prospect of a burgeoning economic recovery has lit a raging bonfire under government bond yields. The U.S. banking sector could hold the fire...
Scotsman 7/3/2009 7:44:40 PM
US MISSILES struck a training facility operated by Pakistani Taleban leader Baitullah Mehsud and a militant communication centre yesterday, killing...
Regina Leader-Post, Canada 7/3/2009 7:34:31 PM
This summer was one of the worst in recent memory for lost luggage and mishandled bags. Increased security procedures combined with a shortage of ...
Joystiq 7/3/2009 7:52:48 PM
DIY Life 7/3/2009 7:28:05 PM
Gawker 7/3/2009 6:54:46 PM
TV Squad 7/3/2009 7:40:44 PM
TPM Café 7/3/2009 7:12:55 PM
CBS2 KDKA Video 7/3/2009 3:57:22 PM
CNN Video 7/3/2009 10:59:03 AM
CNN Video 7/3/2009 2:46:10 AM
