House Republicans Divided Over Debt Ceiling
According to senior aides
Policy
UN Reports Details Suffering of Children in Syria
Both rebel and government forces blames for abuse
US Counterterrorism Official: There are 'Specific Threats' Aimed at Sochi Olympics
Opening ceremony is on Friday
Obama Praises CVS For Deciding To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
Says "CVS Caremark sets a powerful example, and today's decision will help advance my Administration's efforts to reduce tobacco-related deaths"
US Officials: The Obama Administration Has Reduced Drone Strikes in Pakistan
Pakistani officials asked for drone strikes to be curtailed as they work towards peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban
Rep. Mike Rogers Accuses Glenn Greenwald of Illegally Selling Stolen Material
The journalist has been reporting on Edward Snowden's revelations
UN Denounces Vatican Sex Abuse
Demands priests known or suspected to have abused children be handed over to authorities
CVS To Stop Selling Tobacco Products By Oct. 1
Will lose around $2 billion a year as a result
Recovering From a Punitive Panic
Two encouraging moves toward ameliorating the injustices inflicted by mandatory minimums
Coalition Gathers to Urge Quick Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline
Everybody except the environmentalists
Hundreds Investigated over Fraudulent Military Recruiting Kickbacks
Has cost the government at least $29 million
Grand Jury Indicts Alleged Silk Road Owner
He is charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, computer hacking, money laundering, and operating a narcotics conspiracy
Advocates Want Mentally Disabled Included in Minimum Wage Hike
The fact that they often can't contribute nearly as much labor is apparently not relevant
LAPD Chief: Officers Violated Policy in Dorner-Related Shooting of Women in Truck
So they do have a policy of not just shooting at people!
Exonerations in United States at Highest Point in 25 Years
Prosecutors increasingly willing to reevaluate cases
Rep. Rogers Accuses Glenn Greenwald of Selling Stolen Materials
By which he means the Snowden documents
2013 Was a Banner Year for Letting Innocent People Out of Jail
87 were released from prison in 2013 after proving they didn't do it
NY/NY Port Authority Plans Billions in Infrastructure Spending
That's a lot of lane closures!
White House Pushing Back over Obamacare CBO Report
Analysis says it will add to deficit an cost jobs
Developers Behind "Paper" Sketching App Upset Facebook Working on Reader App Called "Paper"
Guys, paper could mean almost anything
