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While welcomed by the Haitian-American community, the temporary protected status granted by the Obama administration to Haitians living in the United States is turning out to have its pitfalls, say attorneys and paralegals. Among the problems: The status is good for only 18 months. After that, they say, what are the thousands of Haitians to do? Experts say there is no way the devastated country ...

Spring is just around the corner and that means bears are about to wake -- that means they'll be looking for food!

Insider trading is illegal on Wall Street. It should be illegal in Congress. A dangerous legal loophole still exists which allows members of Congress and high-powered executive branch appointees to exploit “insider” knowledge of the financial industry in order to turn personal profit.

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Detectives who investigated the Rodney Alcala murders are receiving tips from the public after releasing a series of photographs apparently taken by Alcala in the 1970s. "Unfortunately, shortly after the release was put out, our...

By Ted Parker SDPD Neighborhood Policing Resource Team Good citizenship begins at home. Parents (and legal guardians) bear the primary responsibility for the actions of their children. They must set good examples for their children at home and in their community, teach morals and values, provide a safe home environment, ensure that their children get a good education, direct their children into ...

When you find yourself with a legal problem, what you need is someone effective in defending you and helping you get the compensation you deserve, especially if your legal woe involves personal injury. Even before filing for a claim, you have to secure a Miami Florida lawyer as early as possible.

BUSINESS owners in the Yeovil and South Somerset area are being given the opportunity to pick up some vital financial and tax planning tips at a business seminar later this month.

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The Daily Mail could face legal action from Facebook, after wrongly naming the social networking site in an article about child safety online. The Mail has published an online retraction of the article by child protection expert Mark Williams-Thomas , which was originally published yesterday under the headline "I posed as a 14-year-old girl on Facebook.

■ Spread bet firm IG Group reported a 11 per cent rise in quarterly revenue and said it is well positioned for further growth. ■ Life insurer Standard Life is lifting its efficiency targets after delivering profits ahead of market expectations in 2009.

Social media Web sites are being mined these days by job-seekers and recruiters alike, but they also turn into a minefield that explodes in the job applicant's face.

Police are looking for a 17-year-old girl accused of driving while intoxicated and causing a wreck that killed another teen and a baby boy.

The U.S. Census Bureau will be mailing Rhea Countians the 2010 census questionnaires later this month, but in the meantime officials are offering safety tips as U.S. residents prepare for any census-takers who might show up at their door.

Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she's bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?

Police in southern Sweden are investigating claims by an anonymous officer that he and a colleague secretly dabbed the tips of their sex organs against parts of a car driven by female co-workers.

Munson defends CASA de Maryland vote; There is a way to control rising medical costs; There is a reason why Census costs so much; Helpful tips offered for W.Va. taxpayers

The Food and Drug Administration has guidelines for finding legal pet pharmacies.

The internet is an excellent method of buying Fort Lauderdale foreclosures. Nowadays, many sellers are using the web to market their homes. This is true for short sales and auctions – even REO homes. There is simply no denying the fact that the internet has brought an efficient tool for homebuyers.

An 18-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning after firing shots at a vehicle in the 2300 block of Iowa Street.

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