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Citytimes: A family's imminent fight
When you live in the cross hairs of commuter progress, why not just settle on a price and move on? Because it's not always nearly that simple.PALMETTO BEACH - Justo Garcia built his house with his own hands. An Ybor City cigarmaker, he bought 12 concrete blocks a week and...NPR : Online Gambling, Illegal in U.S., Attracting Millions
Internet poker has surpassed sports betting as the most popular form of online gambling -- an industry that now takes in as much as $10 billion a year. There's one catch: playing online poker -- for money -- is illegal in the United States.(Listen to audio version of the story)Atlanta Lawmakers Approve Panhandling Ban (AP)
AP - A ban on panhandling near downtown Atlanta's tourist attractions was approved by the City Council on Monday, despite hundreds of protesters who called the measure an attack on the poor.Anti-Sweatshop Law: Set to Pass in San Francisco
As state agents conduct sweeping raids, San Francisco is poised to pass the country's strongest anti-sweatshop law By Camille T. Taiara As activists and bureaucrats chiseled out the final details of a historically rigorous, sweat-free purchasing standard for San Francisco,...Florida joins states open to direct wine shipping
Shipping wine to Florida is no longer a felony. On Aug. 5, U.S. District Court Judge James D. Whittemore signed an order stopping the state from enforcing its felony prohibitions against direct shipments from...CBC Arts: Apple to give levy back to iPod owners
Last Updated Mon, 08 Aug 2005 18:42:19 EDTMusic lovers who paid extra for their iPods because of a levy will soon be able to get their money back, Apple Canada announced Monday. "Apple is pleased that the Supreme Court of Canada let stand a lower court ruling that...Will bill darken weather sites?
This is absurd:Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., the Senate's third-ranking Republican, introduced a bill in April titled the National Weather Services Duties Act of 2005. According to the bill's wording, it would...March Honors Voting Rights Act Anniversary (AP)
AP - Thousands of demonstrators streamed down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive chanting, singing and marching on Saturday in support of extending the 40-year-old Voting Rights Act.Colo. Bans Young Drivers' Cell Phones (AP)
AP - Beginning Monday, Colorado is banning young drivers from talking on cellular phones while they're behind the wheel -- a small step more states are taking in hopes of promoting safety without upsetting voters who can't live without the convenience.What's Maine got over Florida?
As a transplanted Floridian tired of seeing his tax money siphoned away to pay for spiraling petroleum costs, I exhort our representatives in Tallahassee to move on this issue with the urgency it merits. As an...Canada and Denmark using Google as Battleground
Canada and Denmark using Google as Battleground Filed under: News, Technology, Law, Politics: Christophe @ 12:31 pm TedRiot writes "Canada and Denmark are fighting over Hans Island using Google as battleground. A quick search of "Hans island" revealed a paid...NYC MTA has a secret film file
MTA investigators are keeping a secret database of people stopped and questioned for filming or photographing bridges and tunnels as part of the agency's efforts to thwart terror, the Daily News has learned. The...New Orange County Law Bans Chaining Dogs Outside During Day
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Orange County commissioners passed a law banning dog owners from chaining their dogs outdoors during the day.Smoking Ban Gaining In D.C.
D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams and a majority of the D.C. Council now support a comprehensive smoking ban in District bars and restaurants, meaning the District could go smoke-free by the end of the year.FEC treads into sticky web of political blogs - Yahoo! News
Web loggers, who pride themselves on freewheeling political activism, might face new federal rules on candidate endorsements, online fundraising and political ads, though bloggers who don't take money from political groups would not be affected. Explore homes by area, price...
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