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U.S. Could end ban on HIV-Positive Travellers, Immigrants
The US ban on visitors with HIV coming to the country could soon be at an end, as a senate bill aimed at fighting AIDS could ease restrictions for travel. Since 1987, the US has banned anyone with HIV from travelling... American Non Military aid to Pakistan tripled to $7.5
Helping America on war on terror is paying dividends to Pakistan. The American senate has approved three fold hike in non military aid to Pakistan. "Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Senator Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr on Tuesday introduced a landmark...An Imminent Victory for ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates
"An Imminent Victory for ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates By Vindu Goel When Comcast admitted last fall that it was blocking — or slowing down, as the company preferred to call it — certain file transfers by customers, a lot of people complained that the company...Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears
"NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) sparked an outcry on... Italy starts controversial plan to fingerprint Gypsies, including children
This is certain to be a controversial program. Should governments target certain groups for fingerprinting and tracking?"Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country — adults and children alike —... Welcome back to the United States. Now let's see what's on your laptop
So, authorities need a search warrant to look at your computer at home, and reasonable suspicion that you're doing something wrong to search your laptop in places like a coffee shop, but if you're crossing the border... Convienent Excuse: Will Refugees Now Use Climate Change Excuse?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA "Convenient Excuse" as a side dish to Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth"? granted immigration is beneficial to the "Buffet of Cultures" served equally... Bell Ordered By CRTC to Publicly Prove Internet Congestion
Bell Canada has been left scrambling after a CRTC ruling ordered them to make public documents 'proving' Bell's claims that net congestion was forcing them to throttle users. Bell gave the CRTC a confidential filing... Indonesia: Supreme Court Rules Against Exxon in Aceh Case (News + Analysis)
This is an interesting case in many ways. What responsibilities does a corporation have overseas if, due to local politics and wars, employees are harmed or cause harm for reasons that have nothing to do with the company?This article doesn't quite make it clear if the...China and the importance of a robust civic society during a crisis
The importance of a robust civil society can be invaluable during a time of national crisis as shown by the current events in China. In the past China was under-resourced and overwhelmed by natural calamity, and the government was quick to bury the evidence of...New sexual consent law confusing, youth workers say
Youth advocates are worried a somewhat technical new law in Canada that effectively raises the age of consent from 14 to 16 may confuse teenagers, making them susceptible to early pregnancy and STIs.However, as the...ASC: Watching the Watchers
Another term for "behavioral profiling software" is "spyware", and the Anti-Spyware Coalition is having none of it: There is a gap between the promises of adware firms and the real-world behavior of their...Petraeus named to Central Command; will face Afghanistan, Iran threats
David Petreus, who has become one of the most influential generals in American history through his close connection to George W. Bush, has gotten a promotion. Petreus is said to have a direct line to the white house,...US Supreme Court considers gun law
"The US Supreme Court is considering the right of US citizens to keep and use guns, for the first time in nearly 70 years. The controversial case questions whether Washington DC can maintain its ban of nearly all handguns and restrictions on shotguns in...Despite its flaws, EcoDensity is worthy of support
Trevor Boddy gives an update on Vancouver's EcoDensity plan: "VANCOUVER — After nearly two years of work, the city's EcoDensity plan comes closer to reality with city council's public hearings on the initiative...
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