Sunday, December 4, 2011
TOKYO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Japanese authorities allege crime syndicate members got their hands on interest-free loan money meant for the country's earthquake and tsunami disaster victims. So far, four alleged organized crime members have been arrested on suspicion of fraud in a nearly... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Court asked to ban prayer from council
LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Lawyers for a British town council argued Friday that banning prayer from meetings could have far-reaching effects, stripping all religion from government. The Bideford Town Council in Devon argued that council members do not have to participate in the prayers, so there is no... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
U.S. workers give up vacation time
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A survey by the travel Web site Expedia finds that on average U.S. employees expect to forfeit two vacation days this year. The most common reasons workers gave Expedia for the sacrifice are lack of money to spend on travel and failing to plan for time off, CNN reported.... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Greater broadband use touted as key to South American development
BRASILIA, Brazil, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A wider introduction of broadband and Internet telecommunication will help development and social inclusion throughout Latin America, the Inter-American Development Bank said in studies released at a ministerial conference. International telecommunications... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Murray sentenced to four years in prison
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Conrad Murray, the Texas cardiologist convicted of causing the death of pop star Michael Jackson, was sentenced in Los Angeles Tuesday to four years in prison. The sentence was the maximum allowed. The singer's personal physician was found guilty of involuntary... Sign in to see full entry.