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Judge tosses Savage's suit against Islamic group
- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage against an Islamic civil rights group over its use of a portion of his show in which he called the Quran a "book of hate."
- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage against an Islamic civil rights group over its use of a portion of his show in which he called the Quran a "book of hate."
Gay bias alleged in San Diego Bay shooting death
- To police, Steven Hirschfield was violent and out of control when he clambered aboard a patrol boat sent to rescue him in the San Diego Bay during a gay pride party.
- To police, Steven Hirschfield was violent and out of control when he clambered aboard a patrol boat sent to rescue him in the San Diego Bay during a gay pride party.
Mo. funeral home accused of mishandled bodies
- Missouri's attorney general on Friday accused a funeral home of improperly handling bodies, including one that was stored in an electrical room for 10 months without being embalmed or refrigerated.
Feds release Colorado roadless forest plan
- Federal officials have released proposed rules for managing about 4 million acres of roadless national forest land in Colorado as part of a state-federal plan that has drawn criticism from environmental, hunting and angling groups.
Judge tosses Savage's lawsuit against Muslim group
- A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage against an Islamic civil rights group over the organization's use of a portion of his show.
Court rules casino is a `vessel' for legal claim
- The federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Louisiana riverboat casino that broke free from its moorings during Hurricane Katrina is a "vessel" under maritime law, reversing a judge's ruling in a lawsuit that sought $1.5 million in damages to the marina where it was docked.
Gay bias alleged in San Diego harbor death
- The fatal police shooting of a male dancer who fell or jumped off a San Diego Bay cruise ship during a gay-pride party has left behind clashing accounts of what happened and accusations of police cover-ups and possible homosexual bias.
WA gov supporters target builders group
- Two former state Supreme Court justices who support Gov. Chris Gregoire took aim at one of the Democratic incumbent's most pugnacious foes on Friday, accusing the Building Industry Association of Washington of campaign finance law violations.
Atheist gets green light from court
- A Sangamon County judge on Friday gave a critic of using state money for religious purposes permission to proceed with a lawsuit aimed at blocking a $1 million state grant for a historic Chicago church.
Dillon Dam road to reopen
- A road along Dillon Reservoir that Denver Water utility officials closed over security concerns reopened Friday with some restrictions, thanks to a compromise reached with Summit County officials.
Court dismisses Klamath farmers' bid for cheap power
- A federal appeals court has dismissed a bid by farmers in the upper Klamath Basin to continue bargain rates for electricity they use to pump irrigation water.
AG accuses Mo. funeral home of mishandling bodies
- The attorney general's office on Friday accused a mid-Missouri funeral home of improperly handling bodies, including storing one body in an electrical room for 10 months without being embalmed or refrigerated.
Mistrial sought in lawsuit over Bratz dolls
- A lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls sought a mistrial Friday in a copyright infringement case brought by Mattel Inc. after a juror was dismissed for allegedly making racial slurs.