Lawmakers vote to subpoena Palin's husband, aides

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska lawmakers voted Friday to subpoena Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, several aides and phone records in their investigation into Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, setting up what one senator called a "branch-versus-branch...

Guantanamo 9/11 suspects on trial

Trial for 5 terrorists, considered as mastermind of attack on World Trade Centre,  have started at a miltiary tribunal in Guantanamo Bay. All five men face the death penalty if convicted by the US tribunal in Cuba. " The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on the...

Five at Guantanamo to face capital charges

After many years, it would appear charges are being brought against alleged planners of the 9/11 attacks. "A Pentagon official has formally approved death penalty charges against reputed 9/11 architect Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other men for allegedly conspiring in the...

AGLOCO Tip No 1: members get online shopping commissions

"If you are an online shopper, then this is for you. AGLOCO officials say that the members will be credited with commissions for shopping online. This will be possible with the help of the Viewbar"

Goodbye Bronze Cowboys

I am so glad that this idea is gaining in currency. Public art, historically, has been so bad. Move over bronze cowboys! Make space for interesting, vibrant, engaging, dynamic systems in public space."Public art organizations with an eye on new media are using surprising...

Judge upholds detainee rights terror law

"WASHINGTON - A federal judge upheld the Bush administration's new terrorism law Wednesday, agreeing that Guantanamo Bay detainees do not have the right to challenge their imprisonment in U.S. courts. ADVERTISEMENT The ruling by U.S. District Judge James Robertson is the...

Dems grow spine; oppose Military Commissions Act

""The bill goes back and undoes what was done," Dodd told The Hill. Dodd was one of the top critics of the military tribunal bill the GOP hashed out with the White House and was signed into law last month."

Bank of America unit offers free online trades to certain depositors

"Bank of America's brokerage unit is allowing investors in the mid-Atlantic region and the Southeast to trade without paying commissions as long as they keep $25,000 on deposit at the bank."

The Geneva Conventions and the Military Commissions Act of 2006

In the last few months I have heard much about what the Geneva Convention covers or doesn'€™t cover. Many people are under the impression that the Geneva Convention does not cover civilians. How wrong they are.