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California Supreme Court Rules Unanimously Against Compassionate Care
California's State Supreme Court has voted unanimously to limit the ability of patients to obtain medical marijuana by narrowly defining who is a legitimate... More English councils expected to ban speed cameras
After a period of criticism of speed camera, a number of councils in England are opting to ban them, following the lead of Swindon Council. That area's highway councillor has been critical of speed cameras, saying they aren't effective in increasing road safety."Several more...Britney Spears court case ends in mistrial
During her 'breakdown,' Brittney Spears got into a fender-bender while driving without a license. However the case against her for that offense has ended in a mistrial."At the height of her long public breakdown, Britney Spears’s life was unanimously agreed to be a car...Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels
"Russia's parliament has backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both houses voted unanimously in favour of the non-binding motion, which analysts say could help President Dmitry Medvedev...Champions Trophy postponed in Pakistan
Champions Trophy, earlier to be held next month in Pakistan, has been unanimously postponed until October 2009, as per a statement released by the International Cricket Council.Read full articleMacy's to become a street in New York
The man who founded what is possibly the best department store in the world could get a street in New York named after him. Alas, only for a month. I wonder, will the maps have to be changed to include the new...Residents must mow their lawn or risk jail time
Too lazy to mow your lawn? If you live in Canton, Ohio you better get on it or hire help! Homeowners who don’t bother mowing their grass can now face jail time if it’s their second...Houston to Shell Out $150,000 to Defend Police Beard Ban
"HOUSTON — The Houston City Council has unanimously authorized spending up to $150,000 to defend the city in a lawsuit challenging the police department's ban on beards. Council members spent more than an hour last night discussing the policy and... Cigarette buying age raised to 18
"A new law banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 has come into force.
The legal age for buying cigarettes was previously 16 but now any retailer caught selling to under-18s risks a fine of up to £2,500.
It is thought that as many as one in 10... How Sweet It Is! Brooklyn Sugar Plant Gets Landmark Status
"The Domino sugar factory, a towering brick presence along the Brooklyn waterfront since the mid-19th century and a reminder of the city's great manufacturing past, has been granted landmark status.
The 13-story... Dem. Leadership; "Mistake Was Made" House Forms Panel
In an extraordinary move Dems close vote as Latino Congressmen try to change vote."The House last night unanimously agreed to create a special select committee, with subpoena powers, to investigate Republican...Democrat Hypocrisy Laid Bare :: MAXINE
"A question posed by the opinion columnist, Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe, yesterday is a great question indeed: “WHAT DOES IT mean to support the troops but oppose the cause they fight for?” Really … What Does...
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House OKs Specialized Patent Judges
On the face of it, the ability to hand-ball patent cases to judges better versed in that particular facet of law is a good thing. In theory, it keeps often-technical decisions out of the hands of those who, for example, see the Internet as a series of tubes*. "The U.S. House...All 435 House Members can see Iraq Intel
"To the surprise of the Bush administration, the House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to allow all 435 House members to see the classified version of the National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq sent to the White House last week. The report is...Chavez to usher in 'maximum revolution'
This is what a police state looks like."CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A congress wholly loyal to President Hugo Chavez approved a law today granting him authority to enact sweeping measures by decree. Meeting at a downtown plaza in a session that resembled a political rally,...
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