WA County Pays Additional $1.4M To settle Police Abuse, Cover-Up
King County has already paid $10M for the damage inflicted on Christopher Harris
Civil Liberties
Hungarian Politician Calls For List of Jews Who Are a "Threat to National Security"
Cites recent tensions in Israel as justification for the proposal
Man Faces Jail For Pointing Out "Weeping Jesus" Statue is the Result of Bad Plumbing
Not a miracle after all
Bradley Manning Expected to Argue His Case Should Be Dismissed
Claims he has suffered inhumane treatment while being held
"Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act" Introduced to Congress
Would exempt states from federal pot laws
Ohio Senate Kills "Heartbeat" Abortion Bill
Would have made abortions after first detected heartbeat illegal
Assange Blames "Hard-Right" American Politicians For Blocking Donations to Wikileaks
Says up to $50 million was blocked
Virginia Enjoys Rising Gun Ownership and Declining Crime
The debate over the relationship between guns and crime is a long one.
Tens of Thousands Rally Against Morsi Power Grab
Suspicious of claims that power expansion is only temporary
Supreme Court to Decide Friday Whether to Take Gay Marriage Cases
California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act both under review
Deputy Suspended for Trying to Tase Teen Streaker
Dispute over whether or not teen was actually hit
Indian Police Officers Suspended over Facebook Arrests
Two women detained for critical post about government shutdown for Thackeray funeral
Court Rules Miranda Rights Not Necessary For Admissions During FBI Job Interview
Man interviewing for FBI job said he had child pornography on his computer
CFTC Lawsuit Leads to Intrade Pullout From U.S. Market
The predictions market company told its U.S. customers they have to close their accounts after the feds accused them of violating Dodd-Frank
Bradley Manning to Speak Publicly For First Time Since 2010 Arrest
Facing charges for allegedly leaking classified info to Wikileaks
After Factory Fire, Bangladesh Textile Workers Want Better Safety
More than 100 killed in deadly weekend blaze
Crime Dropped as Gun Ownership Rose in Virginia
Runs contrary to certain positions on gun access
Did the Feds Set-Up MegaUpload?
The long-running MegaUpload saga has become known for the Keystone-Kops shenanigans of New Zealand authorities.
Court Blocks Suspension of Student over Tracking Chip Refusal
Didn't want to wear tag informing school of her whereabouts
Rand Paul Threatens Filibuster Over Indefinite Detention
He wants a little civil-liberties protection in return for letting the defense bill through
Newark Settles With Teen Who Filmed Police
No matter the law, cops remain allergic to cameras
Embattled Sheriff Hit With Additional Civil Rights Charges
He must have ticked-off the feds in a big way
Despite Court Decision, Feds Plant GPS Devices Without Warrants
They argue that monitoring them is different than installing them
New York State Police Seek Friends on Facebook
Of course, liking them gives the cops access to your page
Woman Hit With $100K in Parking Fines for Car She Didn't Own
It's like being mugged, but by the authorities
British Foster Parents Stripped of Children Over Support for U.K. Independence Party
The local council is run by Labour and doesn't appreciate dissent
On the Run, John McAfee Adds Tweeting to Social Media Portfolio
The slow-speed chase will be retweeted?
U.S. "Terrorism" Law Criminalizes Some Online Speech
Simply providing an account to some people and groups can land social-media companies in hot water
Accused Shoplifter Dies in Wal-Mart Custody
Security officer who may have put him in a chokehold no longer works for the store
Utah Man Who Shot Agent During SWAT Raid Can't Use "Defense of Habitation"
Only applies to "unlawful entry," but other defense strategies are available
London Noise Curfew Cuts Rolling Stones Encore Performance
Their first concert in five years didn't end with "Satisfaction" because of an 11pm curfew set by the city
Pro-Life Virginia Lawmaker Offers Pro-Choice Bill
Legislation would let most employers opt out of the contraception requirements
Uganda Hates on the Gays in Order to Make it Possible to Imprison Anybody Forever
Touch somebody, go to jail
