Lawmaker quits amid changing storiesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:47AMNew York congressman Eric Massa resigned his House seat this week under a sexual harassment cloud, claiming fellow Democrats forced his ouster to keep him from voting against their health care bill.
State prison officer held for smugglingWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMMICHIGAN CITY -- A female prison officer was arrested Tuesday morning for trying to smuggle a cell phone into the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City for an inmate. Dawn L. Walker has been accused of misconduct and alleged class C felony trafficking with an offender, Indiana State Prison Superintendent William K. Wilson said. Fellow prison guards found the contraband wrapped and hidden in what ...
The politics of fearWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMLast week marked the sixth annual Israeli Apartheid Week. College campuses and organizations in Canada, the United States, South America, the Middle East, and beyond held demonstrations, talks, and other varied programming throughout the week in solidarity with Palestinians living under apartheid rule.
Having Good Business Ethics Provides Competitive EdgeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:00AMSINGAPORE, March 10 (Bernama) -- Keeping agreements and being open and truthful, are the most important ethics in doing business, according to a majority of Singapore companies in a university survey.
Winterflood appeals against £4m FSA fineWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:21AMWinterflood was fined after two of its traders had “engaged in market abuse” following a share ramping scheme involving Fundamental-E Investments.
Judicial Conduct Board acknowledges it ignored complaintsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:19AMA state agency under scrutiny for failing to act on misconduct complaints against two former Luzerne County judges never investigated an earlier complaint and adjusted its handling of the most detailed allegations because it was already prosecuting ex-c
Town votes to fire police chiefTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:20PMIder Police Chief Neal Sparks has been placed on administrative leave, but technically still has a job despite a 3-2 vote from the Ider Town Council to fire him.
Bears' Darling makes public apologyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:14PMUniversity of Maine sophomore goalie Scott Darling, suspended indefinitely for violating men's hockey team rules, made a public apology through a statement released by the university Tuesday ...
Massa denies he sexually groped male stafferTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:05PMFormer Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned from Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, acknowledged Tuesday groping a staffer but described it as tickling, not sexual behavior.