Crime, Law And Justice News

10:50 AM EST
2/10/2012 'Violent' Madonna stalker escapes from Los Angeles mental hospitalPolice are looking for Robert Dewey Hoskins, the man convicted of threatening to kill singer Madonna, who walked out of Astascadero State Hospital on Feb. 3.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Entertainment, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime

2:49 PM EST
2/9/2012 FBI releases file on Apple's Steve JobsThe FBI has released files on Steve Jobs in which the Apple co-founder was described as a "deceptive individual."

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Arts, Culture And Entertainment

12:24 PM EST
2/9/2012 San Francisco expands ban on plastic bagsRetailers in San Francisco will not be asking customers if they prefer paper or plastic when bagging goods. And, if customers don't bring their own reusable bags, they will have to pay for one. The ordinance is meant to reduce litter and waste processing costs. All retail outlets must stop distributing single-use plastic bags by October.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Environmental Issue

11:51 AM EST
2/9/2012 Remark by Indian border guard chief outrages BangladeshThe Bangladesh government and rights groups are outraged after the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) chief said that it was not possible to stop border firing completely.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Drug Trafficking, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Politics, Government, Ministers (government)

10:19 AM EST
2/9/2012 Insurers, guards earn more from piracy than gangsSomali pirates did not have a good year in 2011, seizing fewer vessels and hostages than in 2010, but the world still paid a heavy price for their activity.

Source:TML Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Kidnapping, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Economy, Business And Finance, Financial And Business Service, Insurance

10:00 AM EST
2/9/2012 States reach $25 billion mortgage deal with big banksMore than 2 million American homeowners will get at least $25 billion in relief from the biggest banks in the United States as part of a broad settlement announced late Wednesday. The agreement marks the broadest effort to date to help borrowers who owe more than their houses are worth.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Corporate Crime, Economy, Business And Finance, Economy

9:02 AM EST
2/9/2012 Washington state poised to enact same-sex marriage lawWashington state is poised to legalize same-sex marriage following passage of legislation in the state House, a victory for rights advocates who early this week celebrated a court ruling striking down California's ban on gay marriage.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Politics, Government, Social Issue, Minority Group, Gays And Lesbians

8:33 AM EST
2/9/2012 Health On The Hill Transcript: Backlash Grows Over Contraception Rule In Health LawReligion, politics and health care. It’s a potent combination as the political fight between the White House and Capitol Hill shows: A fight triggered by the administration’s decision to require most religious-affiliated institutions—such as Catholic hospitals—to include free contraceptive care as part of their health insurance coverage beginning in 2013.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Healthcare Policy, Religion And Belief, Belief (faith)

8:15 AM EST
2/9/2012 Breaking down legal barriers to HIV information accessWhile a number of Asian and Pacific countries are addressing legal barriers to accessing HIV information and treatment, there is still a gap between policy and implementation, say officials.

Source:IRIN Topics:Health, Disease, AIDS, Healthcare Policy, Crime, Law And Justice, Laws

8:04 AM EST
2/9/2012 The tribulations of being an Ethiopian JewAn estimated 125,000 Ethiopian Jews live in Israel, but while they are supposed to be full citizens with equal rights, their community has continued to face widespread discrimination and socio-economic difficulties, according to its leaders.

Source:IRIN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Civil Unrest, Social Conflict, Religion And Belief, Judaism, Social Issue, Minority Group, National Or Ethnic Minority