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Judge denies Skilling bail request
September 4, 2010Former Enron chief executive Jeffrey K. Skilling was denied a request to be released from prison on bail while he appeals his 2006 fraud conviction. The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Friday turned aside Skilling's request in a one-sentence ruling that did not provide an explanation for the...
Prof in Miami scare once accused of hauling plague
September 4, 2010MIAMI -- Officials decided to shut down much of Miami International Airport after a database showed a scientist with a suspicious item in his luggage had once been charged with illegally transporting bubonic plague, a senior law enforcement official said Friday.
Today in History
September 4, 2010-- Today is Friday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2010. There are 119 days left in the year.
D.C. gang statute faces first test in 2008 shooting case
September 4, 2010 A new District law aimed at curtailing violent crime among local gangs will be tested in D.C. Superior Court in the coming days, as a jury hears evidence in the 2008 shooting death of a man who prosecutors say was killed in Northeast Washington in retaliation by a rival gang.
Court rules against Ravens in logo dispute
September 4, 2010RICHMOND, Va. -- An amateur artist who designed the original logo used by the Baltimore Ravens won a partial victory Thursday when a federal appeals court ruled the commercial use of game and highlight films from the Ravens' first three seasons violates his copyright.
Appeals court rules against Ravens in logo dispute
September 4, 2010RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court has ruled against the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football league in a copyright dispute over the team's original logo.
Ohio killer ends try to stop 2nd inmate execution
September 4, 2010COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A condemned inmate who has argued for decades that he is mentally disabled on Wednesday abandoned a brief attempt to keep a fellow death row prisoner alive at least long enough to testify on his behalf.
Ex-Ill. Gov. Ryan wants part of conviction tossed
September 4, 2010 CHICAGO -- Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is seeking to have elements of his conviction thrown out based on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sharply curtailed an anti-fraud law employed by prosecutors nationwide to convict politicians and executives.
Ohio killer aims to stop fellow inmate's execution
September 4, 2010COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A condemned inmate wants a fellow death row prisoner kept alive at least long enough to testify on his behalf that he is mentally disabled and should not be executed, according to court filings.
Fenty-Gray debate analysis with Mike DeBonis
September 4, 2010Mike DeBonis, who covers local politics for The Washington Post, discusses the debate between Mayor Adrian Fenty and D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray.
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