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Federal appeals court upholds 8-year sentence for Boston gangster's longtime girlfriend

AP BOSTON - The longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger lost her bid to reduce the eight-year prison sentence she received for helping Bulger during his 16 years as a fugitive.

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8-year term for Bulger girlfriend upheld in Mass. AP - 15 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — The longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger lost her bid to reduce the eight-year prison sentence she received for helping Bulger during his 16 years as a fugitive.
16 Wildly Successful People Who Majored in English Business Insider - 23 hrs ago
English majors get a bad rap. However, many English majors go on to become highly successful people in business, government and technology. More »16 Wildly Successful People Who Majored in English
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Chandigarh-born poised to make history as US judge IANS - Fri, May 17, 2013
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan has moved a step closer to making history as the first South Asian judge on the US Court of Appeals for … More »Chandigarh-born poised to make history as US judge
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan has moved a step closer to making history as the first South Asian judge on the US Court of Appeals for the American capital.
Senate committee approves 3 judicial nominees AP - Thu, May 16, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved three of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees, including one for an influential appeals court, for a full Senate vote. More »Senate committee approves 3 judicial nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved three of President Barack Obama's judicial nominees, including one for an influential appeals court, for a full Senate vote.
Srinivasan's nomination gets nod from US Senate panel Hindustan Times - Thu, May 16, 2013
Washington, May 17 -- The US senate judiciary committee on Thursday cleared Srikanth "Sri" Srinivasan's nomination to the DC circuit, considered as a stepping stone to the Supreme Court. The nomination … More »Srinivasan's nomination gets nod from US Senate panel
Washington, May 17 -- The US senate judiciary committee on Thursday cleared Srikanth "Sri" Srinivasan's nomination to the DC circuit, considered as a stepping stone to the Supreme Court. The nomination will now go before the Senate for its clearance, which, indications are, should happen given the 18-0 approval Srinivasan …
Why the IRS Scandal Suddenly Became About Obamacare The Atlantic Wire - Wed, May 15, 2013
It seems as if the battle over the IRS' improper focus on Tea Party groups has splintered into an attack on the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. But it's more accurate to say that the new … More »Why the IRS Scandal Suddenly Became About Obamacare
It seems as if the battle over the IRS' improper focus on Tea Party groups has splintered into an attack on the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. But it's more accurate to say that the new scandal is simply the latest reason being used to attack the president's health-care legislation.
U.S. justices play Shakespeare tragedy for laughs Reuters - Wed, May 15, 2013
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday evening sought laughs rather than legal clarity as they weighed a tragic case concerning a despotic Roman general and his … More »U.S. justices play Shakespeare tragedy for laughs
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday evening sought laughs rather than legal clarity as they weighed a tragic case concerning a despotic Roman general and his overbearing mother. The three justices were taking part in a mock trial at Washington's Shakespeare Theatre based on William …
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, abortion, and the future of gay marriage @ The Week - Mon, May 13, 2013
Anyone holding out hope that the Supreme Court is going to issue a sweeping decision to legalize gay marriage inroughout all 50 states has a new reason to temper their expectations. Not even the court's … More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg, abortion, and the future of gay marriage
Anyone holding out hope that the Supreme Court is going to issue a sweeping decision to legalize gay marriage inroughout all 50 states has a new reason to temper their expectations. Not even the court's most liberal member appears to be all that eager to thrust the institution into another cultural fight. It's not so much …
Ginsburg: Roe gave abortion opponents a target AP - Mon, May 13, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the Roe vs. Wade case on it's 40th anniversary at The University of Chicago Law School in Chicago, Saturday, May 11, 2013. The U.S. Supreme … More »Ginsburg: Roe gave abortion opponents a target
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the Roe vs. Wade case on it's 40th anniversary at The University of Chicago Law School in Chicago, Saturday, May 11, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973. It established a nationwide right to abortion. Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as …
Ginsburg: Roe gave abortion opponents a target AP - Mon, May 13, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she supports a woman's right to choose to have an abortion, but feels her predecessors' landmark Roe v. Wade ruling 40 years ago was too sweeping and … More »Ginsburg: Roe gave abortion opponents a target
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she supports a woman's right to choose to have an abortion, but feels her predecessors' landmark Roe v. Wade ruling 40 years ago was too sweeping and ...
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2010, file photo members of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for a group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington. Seated from left are: Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Standing, from left are: Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito Jr., and Elena Kagan. In an era when three women, a Hispanic and an African-American sit on the court and white men constitute a bare majority of the nine justices, the court is more diverse than the lawyers who argue before it. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) AP - Sun, May 12, 2013
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2010, file photo members of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for a group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington. Seated from left are: Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Antonin … More »FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2010, file photo members of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for a group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington. Seated from left are: Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Standing, from left are: Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito Jr., and Elena Kagan. In an era when three women, a Hispanic and an African-American sit on the court and white men constitute a bare majority of the nine justices, the court is more diverse than the lawyers who argue before it. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2010, file photo members of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for a group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington. Seated from left are: Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Standing, from left …
FILE – In this Nov. 9, 1990, file photo U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for a group portrait at the court in Washington. Clockwise from top left are Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia, David Souter, John Paul Stevens, Thurgood Marshall, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Years later O'Connor, the first woman ever to serve on the court, would say of Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the court, that he “imparted not only his legal acumen but also his life experiences, constantly pushing and prodding us to respond not only to the persuasiveness of legal argument but also to the power of moral truth. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, File) AP - Sun, May 12, 2013
FILE – In this Nov. 9, 1990, file photo U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for a group portrait at the court in Washington. Clockwise from top left are Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia, David … More »FILE – In this Nov. 9, 1990, file photo U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for a group portrait at the court in Washington. Clockwise from top left are Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia, David Souter, John Paul Stevens, Thurgood Marshall, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Years later O'Connor, the first woman ever to serve on the court, would say of Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the court, that he “imparted not only his legal acumen but also his life experiences, constantly pushing and prodding us to respond not only to the persuasiveness of legal argument but also to the power of moral truth. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, File)
FILE – In this Nov. 9, 1990, file photo U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for a group portrait at the court in Washington. Clockwise from top left are Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia, David Souter, John Paul Stevens, Thurgood Marshall, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Years later O'Connor, the first woman …
Steve Warren Takes On Justices Scalia & Thomas At GLAAD Media Awards: … Deadline.com - Sun, May 12, 2013
Hollywood power attorney Steve Warren delivered another impassioned speech in the name of gay rights at last night’s third leg of the annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco. There he turned his sights … More »Steve Warren Takes On Justices Scalia & Thomas At GLAAD Media Awards: …
Hollywood power attorney Steve Warren delivered another impassioned speech in the name of gay rights at last night’s third leg of the annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco. There he turned his sights again on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the target of his ire at last month’s LA event. Watch Warren’s speech …
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the Roe vs. Wade case on it's 40th anniversary at The University of Chicago Law School in Chicago, Saturday, May 11, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973. It established a nationwide right to abortion. Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as Supreme Court justice, was appointed to the high court by former President Bill Clinton in 1993. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) AP - Sat, May 11, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the Roe vs. Wade case on it's 40th anniversary at The University of Chicago Law School in Chicago, Saturday, May 11, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court … More »U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the Roe vs. Wade case on it's 40th anniversary at The University of Chicago Law School in Chicago, Saturday, May 11, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973. It established a nationwide right to abortion. Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as Supreme Court justice, was appointed to the high court by former President Bill Clinton in 1993. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses the Roe vs. Wade case on it's 40th anniversary at The University of Chicago Law School in Chicago, Saturday, May 11, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973. It established a nationwide right to abortion. Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as Supreme …
Ginsburg says Roe gave abortion opponents target AP - Sat, May 11, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — One of the most liberal members of the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg could be expected to give a rousing defense of Roe v. Wade in reflecting on the landmark vote 40 years … More »Ginsburg says Roe gave abortion opponents target
CHICAGO (AP) — One of the most liberal members of the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg could be expected to give a rousing defense of Roe v. Wade in reflecting on the landmark vote 40 years after it established a nationwide right to abortion.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks with British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott, England's Prince Harry and Lady Wesmacott before a reception and dinner at the British Ambassador's residence in Washington Reuters - Thu, May 9, 2013
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, (L) speaks with British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott, England's Prince Harry, and Lady Wesmacott before a reception and dinner at the British Ambassador's residence,in … More »Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks with British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott, England's Prince Harry and Lady Wesmacott before a reception and dinner at the British Ambassador's residence in Washington
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, (L) speaks with British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott, England's Prince Harry, and Lady Wesmacott before a reception and dinner at the British Ambassador's residence,in Washington May 9, 2013. REUTERS/Alex Brandon/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT)
Jimmy Carter named most trusted U.S. politician in new poll The Lookout - Thu, May 9, 2013
Americans really, really trust Hollywood. They are, however, far more skeptical of Washington, D.C. A new survey on the most trusted people in America finds actors taking the top three spots: Tom Hanks, … More »Jimmy Carter named most trusted U.S. politician in new poll
Americans really, really trust Hollywood. They are, however, far more skeptical of Washington, D.C. A new survey on the most trusted people in America finds actors taking the top three spots: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock and Denzel Washington. The first politician to appear on the list is former President Jimmy Carter, who …
Vringo Announces First Quarter Results, Highlights and Subsequent Even … Thomson Reuters ONE - Thu, May 9, 2013
NEW YORK - May 9, 2013 - Vringo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNG), a company engaged in the innovation, development, and monetization of mobile technologies and intellectual property, today announced operating results, … More »Vringo Announces First Quarter Results, Highlights and Subsequent Even …
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Do You Still Trust Matt Lauer? 'Today' Anchor Rated Low In Reader's Digest … @ Forbes - Tue, May 7, 2013
Matt Lauer (Photo credit: Phil Guest) After the year that Matt Lauer has had, you might call it a win that he managed to sneak into the list of the "100 Most Trusted People in America," as determined by … More »Do You Still Trust Matt Lauer? 'Today' Anchor Rated Low In Reader's Digest …
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