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A Stop and Frisk Class Action Lawsuit Would Be Massive
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A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a lawsuit filed against the New York Police Department can become a class action suit, possibly creating a class of potential victims in hundreds of thousands.
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Trayvon Martin Autopsy Shows Wounds on His Hands
WFTV in Orlando reports that the autopsy report on Travyon Martin shows broken skin on his knuckles, suggesting that he was involved in a fight before being shot and killed by George Zimmerman.
Gulf States Are Arming Syrian Rebels
More and better weaponry is being funneled to Syrian rebels by neighboring Gulf states, which much of the support effort being organized by U.S. forces
Virginia Republicans Deny Judgeship to Gay Prosecutor
Amid the ongoing debate over President Obama's support of gay marriage and following of North Carolina's recent ban of it, Virginia's House of Delegates voted today to deny a judicial nomination to Tracy Thorne-Begland, who would have become the state's first openly gay judge.
George W. Bush's Elevator Pitch: 'I'm for Mitt Romney'
Mitt Romney received an endorsement from the other former President Bush — even if it was hastily delivered from behind the doors of a closing elevator.
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Student Debt Crunches, a New World for Amputees, Death of a Winning Horse
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Obama's Campaign Is Taking Away Cell Phones at Private Fundraisers
In an effort to avoid an embarrassing leaks, the Obama campaign is reportedly asking donors attending the President's most intimate fundraisers to hand over their cellphones at the door.
Everybody Loves Facebook, but Nobody Trusts It
As the world braces for Facebook's earthshaking IPO, a new AP-CNBC poll shows that most Americans don't trust Facebook and are not optimistic about the company's future.
Rebekah Brooks to Be Charged in Phone Hacking Scandal
Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks and her husband, Charlie, will be charged with the dastardly sounding offense of "perverting the course of justice" during the investigation of News Corp's. still ongoing phone hacking scandal.
How the Media Created a (Fake) Ban on Texting While Walking
There were plenty of headlines on the Internet this morning like "War On Texting While Walking" (Gothamist) and "Stupid Laws: Text And Walk In Fort Lee, New Jersey, “Win” $85 Fine" (Gadgetsteria). But after a couple of phone calls were made by MSNBC.com's Rosa Golijan, it turns out there's no ban—and there never was.
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Upfronts Week, Zuckerberg Fever, and Freezing Your Future Grandchildren
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New York City Police 'Stop and Frisk' More People Than Ever
New York City police officers stopped and questioned more than 200,000 people in the just the first three months of 2012, setting up a record pace for much criticized tactic.
Ex-Yahoo CEO Reportedly Has Cancer
The Wall Street Journal reports that shortly before stepping down as CEO, Scott Thompson told Yahoo's board that he was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Uganda's Army Captures a Rebel Leader Who Isn't Joseph Kony
The Uganda army has managed to track down and arrest a "big fish" in the Lord's Resistance Army, who is an ally to their controversial leader, Joseph Kony.
Why Don't We Know More About the 'London Whale'?
Perhaps the most surprising thing about a man who was able to move trillion dollar markets in a single bet, is that we know so little about him. Especially when everyone has known what he was up to for weeks.
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Jumping Horses, Relearning Old Ballets, and $1 Million Ain't What it Used To Be
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Does the Latest Failure of Bank Regulation Mean Banks Can't Be Regulated?
Almost four years after Americans became obsessed the idea of "too big to fail," JPMorgan found a way to lose $2 billion in one quarter without breaking a sweat — or any securities laws.
Congratulations! You're Suing Apple
Did you get an email this week telling you that you're currently involved in a lawsuit against Apple? Perhaps you'd like to know why you became so litigious?
British Intelligence Also Getting Credit for Foiling Airline Bomb Plot
Intelligence services in the United Kingdom are now getting pulled into the story of the foiled airline bomb plot as it's been revealed that the mole who infiltrated al Qaeda in Yemen was actually a British citizen.
New Mayan Calendar Discovered That Doesn't End in 2012
Archeologists have unearthed what they say is the oldest known version of the Mayan calendar and one that doesn't "end" with the Earth's destruction later this year. Yeah, you're welcome.
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