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Pressure grows on Thai PM after protests escalate

BANGKOK, Aug. 29, 2008 (Reuters) — Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was under growing pressure on Saturday as protesters determined to topple him occupied his official compound amid reports the army chief had suggested he consider stepping down. ...  > full story

Ex-hedge fund manager ordered to pay $300 million

BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — A former hedge fund manager was ordered to pay nearly $300 million for having cheated clients by sending out fake account statements, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Tuesday. ...  > full story

New York City agrees to pay protesters $2 million

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — New York City has agreed to pay a $2 million settlement to protesters arrested during a 2003 rally against the Iraq war who said their civil rights had been violated, lawyers for both sides said on Tuesday. ...  > full story

Government owes American Indians $456 mln: judge

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2008 (Reuters) — After 12 years of litigation, a federal judge rejected claims that the government owed American Indians $47 billion for mismanaging their money held in a special trust fund, but ruled they were owed less than 1 percent of the amount sought. ...  > full story

Judge: Denver can restrict protests at convention

DENVER, Aug. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Denver can be restricted to fenced-in areas, federal judge ruled on Wednesday, saying that security needs outweighed curbs on their rights. ...  > full story

Judge: Congress can subpoena Bush aides

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2008 (Reuters) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Congress in its fight with the Bush administration can subpoena current and former top White House aides in its investigation over the firing of U.S. attorneys. ...  > full story

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin's wife guilty of tax fraud

BANGKOK, July 31, 2008 (Reuters) — A Thai court sentenced the wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a major force in his political and business empire, to three years in jail on Thursday after finding her guilty of tax fraud. ...  > full story

California to sue EPA on greenhouse gas emissions

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2008 (Reuters) — California will sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for "wantonly" ignoring its duty to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from ships, aircraft, and construction and agricultural equipment, state Attorney General Jerry Brown said on Wednesday. ...  > full story
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