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09Aug
2019

Delaware fire official retires after DUI charge

Story By Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware fire marshal has retired after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The News Journal of Wilmington reports Wilmington Fire Marshal James Jobes ...

16Jul
2019

Former Stanford sailing coach gets one day in prison in college cheating scandal: John Vandermoer is the first person to be sentenced in the sprawling cheating scandal.

Story By Ezra Kaplan and David K. Li BOSTON — Stanford University’s former sailing coach avoided significant prison time and was sentenced Wednesday to just one day behind bars for his role in a massive college ...

09Jul
2019

Alabama Abortion Law Faces Lengthy Appeals Process

Story By George Petras Court appeals by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood to strike down an Alabama law that bans abortion in the state could take months or years. A precise timeline can’t be calculated, but lawsuits are ...

24Jun
2019

Kuwaiti Court Dismisses Guilty Verdict In Port Fraud Case, Then Raises Defendents’ Bail To $168M

Story By Dominic Dudley A Kuwaiti court has set additional bail demands of $132m for two business executives charged with embezzling funds from a state-owned entity, despite the case against them appearing to have all but ...

17Jun
2019

A drunk 12-year-old girl leads New Mexico police on an hourlong chase, cops say

Story By Don Sweeney An hourlong chase near Alamogordo, New Mexico, ended when a suspected drunken driver lost control on a highway, the Alamogordo Daily News reports. The vehicle slammed into a road sign, shattering the ...

30Jun
2016

Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes

Story By Sheyna Steiner | Bankrate.com Dying is generally an unpredictable event, but planning for your passing can make it easier for everyone. That is, unless estate planning goes terribly wrong. Unfortunately, unless an ...

31May
2016

McDonald’s customer accused of putting soda in water cup charged with robbery

Story By FOXNews.com A McDonald’s customer in Arkansas accused of emptying his cup of water and filling it with soda now faces a robbery charge, police said Tuesday. The restaurant manager said the suspect was one of ...

14Apr
2014

Checklist: Reasons to Update Your Will & Estate Planning Documents

Once they make a will, many people will put it in a safe deposit box or leave a copy with their attorney, and forget about it. However, there are many reasons to review and update your will and other estate planning ...