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Obama to spare agents involved in torture »
Posted by: jovial 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Central Intelligence Agency interrogators who tortured detainees during the administration of George W. Bush will not be prosecuted, President Barack Obama said on Thursday as ...
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The 13 people who made torture possible »
Posted by: FunnyBoyz 1 month, 2 weeks ago in News
The Bush administration's Torture 13. They authorized it, they decided how to implement it, and they crafted the legal fig leaf to justify it.
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Are Republicans Blackmailing Obama? »
Posted by: Progressive 2 months, 4 weeks ago in Political News
If the president releases the Bush torture memos, Republicans are promising to "go nuclear" and filibuster his legal appointments. Scott Horton reports on a serious ...
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Maine prepares to take up gay marriage bill - Life- msnbc.com »
Posted by: david_nwpa 2 months ago in Family
AUGUSTA, Maine - Diane Sammer and her partner, Pam Dennis, were careful to sign papers giving Sammer power of attorney over Dennis' affairs. Yet after Dennis ...
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Is Poker a Game of Skill that is Legal? »
Posted by: mageek 5 months ago in News
Five college buddies nabbed in a poker bust are asking a South Carolina judge to decide whether Texas Hold 'em is an illegal game of ...
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I Never Believed The US Would Turn On It's Torturers So Quickly »
Posted by: Mikunited 2 months, 1 week ago in Political News
The world is watching as America attempts to come to terms with the abuse it unleashed in the aftermath of 9/11 and trying to ...
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What are the legal and practical reasons to Bank Offshore? »
Posted by: WikiMap 3 months, 1 week ago in News
Say the term “ offshore banking ” and most people will conjure images of exotic locales with shady banks and secret, nameless accounts. While offshore banking has ...
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10 Most Hilarious Crimes in Celebrity History »
Posted by: bizexpert 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
From drunk shopping escapades to quick affairs with prostitutes, these are some of the most hilarious crimes in celebrity history.
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CNN Poll - Majority of Americans oppose legalizing same sex marriages »
Posted by: pc25 2 months ago in News
A new national poll suggests that a majority of Americans oppose legalizing same sex marriages — but there's a vast generational divide on the issue ...
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Spains torture probe kept alive by judge »
Posted by: eezzbeat 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
A day after memos were released detailing even more “harsh interrogation” practices authorized by the Bush Administration, Spanish prosecutors signaled that the country’s proposed ...
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Obama leaves door open to Bush officials' prosecution »
Posted by: engineer 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News
President Obama on Tuesday left open the possibility of criminal prosecution for Bush administration officials who drew up the legal basis for interrogation techniques that ...
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Iran military targets Web as protests go on - CNN.com »
Posted by: mpchekuri 2 weeks, 3 days ago in News
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- As protesters planned to demonstrate for a fifth day against last week's disputed presidential election, Iran's Revolutionary Guard corps said ...
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Who owns your Twitter account? »
Posted by: Amabaie 1 month, 1 week ago in Business & Finance
So here is a legal conundrum. You’ve been active on a number of social media websites, such as Twitter, FaceBook or Digg. You have ...
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100 Essential Legal and Privacy Guides for Bloggers »
Posted by: bizexpert 4 months ago in Family
The legal issues, privacy violations, safety concerns and other problems require lots of thought and often, action. In these guides, you’ll learn all about ...
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GOP Leader Says Time Needed for Sotomayor Records »
Posted by: mesodude 5 days, 14 hours ago in Political News
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday the committee preparing for hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor needs time to review 300 boxes of ...
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