McCain and Obama split on justices' Guantánamo ruling

"he presidential candidates took differing positions Thursday on the Supreme Court decision granting foreign terrorism suspects at Guantánamo Bay a right to challenge their detention in civilian courts. Senator John McCain expressed concern about the ruling, while Senator...

Three ISPs Agree To Block Child Porn - Boon or Slippery Slope?

"Goobergunchand other readers sent in word that Sprint, Time Warner, and Verizonhave agreed to block websites and newsgroups containing childpornography. The deal, brokered by New York Attorney General AndrewCuomo, occurred after Cuomo's office threatened the ISPs with...

Concern for fake bank note pair

A British couple has been arrested in Turkey on suspicion of using fake bank notes. Their family says they are concerned about theri safety and that they are innocent. "The family of a British couple arrested in Turkey on suspicion of having fake bank notes are worried about...

Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs

" SHIZUOKA — A blind Peruvian woman who lives in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been denied admission by two sports clubs with one citing concern for ‘‘inconveniencing other guests,’’ the woman said Thursday. Wendi Yamashiro, 33, told a press conference at the...

Boris starts review of embassies... from a boat in Turkey

The so-called "foreign embassies" that London Mayor Ken Livingstone set up during his time in offer are likely to end up on teh chopping block after a review launched by new mayor Boris Johnson. Johnson is today in Turkey  taking a look at one of those embassies, which...