Immigration issue turns personal when child tells Mrs. Obama her mother doesn’t have ‘papers’

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

US returns passport to dying Laotian man who filed lawsuit in effort to return home

Dying Laotian who sued US gets passport back

Md. 2nd-grader asks first lady Michelle Obama about immigration, mentions mother

US President Barack Obama

US returns passport to ailing Laotian man who filed lawsuit in effort to leave country

Laotian who sued to leave US gets passport back

Correction: Official Sues Self story

Correction: Official Sues Self story

HARTFORD, Conn. — In a story May 18 about a lawsuit over the Connecticut secretary of state’s qualifications to serve as state attorney general, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the attorney general is the state’s top prosecutor. The attorney general has the authority to file civil lawsuits only; the chief state’s attorney prosecutes criminal cases.

US appeals court tosses Jets fan’s suit over Patriots’ secret taping of signals from coaches

US court tosses fan lawsuit over Patriots’ filming

Court to decide on Rathore’s appeal Thursday

CHANDIGARH - A court here will Thursday pronounce its decision on an appeal by former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore challenging his conviction for molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra, who later committed suicide.

Bureaucrats to blame for exam delays, litigation: Apex court

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday slammed bureaucrats for not sticking to schedules and delaying competitive exams for judicial and other services in states, saying this was generating litigation.

NYC jury awards $250M in punitive damages in Novartis discrimination case

NYC jury awards $250M in Novartis case

NEW YORK — The New York City jury that found drug company Novartis AG discriminated against women has awarded $250 million in punitive damages.

Court asks Fernandes’ wife, brothers to settle differences

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday advised the wife and brothers of the ailing former defence minister George Fernandes to amicably solve their differences over his treatment and interaction with relatives.

Sealing of Delhi’s illegal mobile phone towers put off till Monday

NEW DELHI - Restraining Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) from sealing illegal mobile towers till next Monday, the Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the agency on the rationale behind hiking the licence fee for towers.

Gilani, Nawaz challenge Musharraf to appear in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD - Joining hands against former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, both Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif have challenged the former general to appear before the Supreme Court and face trial in numerous cases pending against him.

No sealing of Delhi’s illegal mobile phone towers till Monday

NEW DELHI - Delhi High Court Wednesday stayed the sealing of illegal mobile phone towers by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) till Monday.

Demjanjuk trial canceled for second day in a row after defendant hospitalized with chest pains

Demjanjuk still ill; trial postponed for 2nd day

Bangladesh’s Dalits seek better life

DHAKA - Bangladesh’s 1.5 million Dalits are seeking recognition for the menial work they do and also a better deal for their children.

Himachal high court judges to make assets public

SHIMLA - Judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court will declare their assets to the public Friday, Chief Justice Kurian Joseph said here Wednesday.

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