Bath man in prison longer for refusing black cellmate
25 May 2012, 3:19 pm
BY JUDY HARRISON, Bangor Daily News Staff PORTLAND — A Bath man who refused to share a cell with a black man and flooded his cell at the Cumberland County Jail while being held on federal drug and gun charges was sentenced Thursday to nearly 11 years in prison. read more

Indonesian police consider toned-down Gaga show
25 May 2012, 9:12 am
Police in Indonesia, after refusing a permit for Lady Gaga to perform in Jakarta, said Friday they were considering an offer from her local promoters to tone down the pop superstar's racy show.

Insurers cite 3-year-old claim, refuse to pay LGC legal costs
25 May 2012, 1:24 am
CONCORD — Insurers for the Local Government Center are refusing to pay more than $1 million in LGC legal bills because, they allege, the costs to defend ongoing allegations by the state mirror a lawsuit filed by the state firefighters union three...

McGuire wastes ‘privilege’ by refusing to report on spat
24 May 2012, 11:56 pm
Somewhere in the NBC Gift Catalogue must be safety-first NBC steak knives — those with a lifetime guarantee for a dull cutting edge. And the NBC frying pan, the one that comes with the “Don’t Place Near Open Flame” warning. And, for gardeners, the revolutionary NBC watering can, with holes-on-both-ends...

Co. says Chicago parking tab totals $49.5M
24 May 2012, 8:30 pm
CHICAGO, May 24 (UPI) -- The private company that runs Chicago's metered parking spaces says the city owes it nearly $50 million, but the city says it's refusing to pay.

Judge denies Calif. TB patient's release request
24 May 2012, 1:31 pm
A California judge has refused to release a tuberculosis patient who was jailed and charged after allegedly refusing to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious.

Protester refusing to leave dangerous Wellington block
22 May 2012, 11:13 pm
A so-called 'serial protester' has barricaded himself in a dangerous block of flats in Wellington.

MnSCU sued for refusing to release documents about teacher training
22 May 2012, 6:26 pm
A nonprofit working to improve teacher effectiveness is suing Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for not turning over requested documents.

Broken Arrow Woman On Trial For refusing Medical Care For Dying Son
22 May 2012, 5:39 pm
A Broken Arrow woman goes on trial this week for manslaughter in the death of her 9-year-old son. He died from complications of diabetes.

Man kills wife for refusing to leave bed to buy car
21 May 2012, 3:54 pm
GAHANNA, Ohio – An Ohio man was ordered held on $750,000 bond Monday after confessing that he shot and killed his wife of 34 years when she refused to get out of bed to buy a car with him.