Chelan County Superior Court Judge John Bridges said Thursday that he will issue an oral decision Monday, June 6, on a GOP challenge to the validity of votes cast in the 2004 governor's race awarded...

As anticipated , Turkey has implemented a revised penal code in satisfaction of one of two pre-conditions for its eventual accession to the European Union. Turkish president Ahmet Necdet Sezer has yet to formally approve the...

Thomas, et al. v. City of Seattle, Hankin, et al. v. City of Seattle, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, June 2, 2005 [ruling that the city of Seattle had the right to block city streets during...

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende wrote to the Dutch Parliament on Thursday formally saying that his government wished to withdraw its motion calling for approval of the EU constitution. Over 62% of Dutch voters turned out...

Former Qwest Communications International CFO Robin Szeliga was charged with insider trading Thursday based on accusations that she improperly earned $410,000 on a stock sale. Szeliga reached a plea agreement and a change-of-plea hearing has...

The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the city of Seattle had the right to block city streets during violent protests against the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in the city. The...

Leading Thursday's international brief, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has announced a halt to the current nationwide police crackdown against illegal and black market merchants and unauthorized dwellings that has allegedly resulted in the eviction and/or...

A New York state judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by Cablevision alleging illegal activities in the sale of land by the Manhattan Transportation Agency to the New York Jets football team earmarked for a proposed...

A US District Judge in Connecticut has ruled that Gillette's claims that its multi-blade M3Power razor lifts hair for a closer shave are "unsubstantiated and inaccurate," granting competitor Schick a preliminary injunction prohibiting television...

Israeli police have detained a group of around 20 young neo-Nazis who originally immigrated to Israel from the former Soviet Union. The group was discovered after police last month arrested one of the young men , a soldier...