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Cyber Crime Transforms Legal Landscape
From free-flowing blogs to social networks and Wikipedia, creating legal regulations for behavior on the Web is a specialty evolving as rapidly as innovations on the Internet. A growing number of law schools are answering the call. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 13.01.2008 20:53:00
Crucial California Delta Faces a Salty Future
Rising sea levels from global warming threaten to turn California's Sacramento Delta into a salty marsh. But the delta provides drinking water for millions, and locals fear competing interest groups are blocking solutions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 06:38:00
Georgia Lawmakers Mull Guns in Cars at Work
A key issue for Georgia lawmakers at their new session is a battle between the National Rifle Association and Georgia business owners. The NRA wants Georgians to be able to keep guns in their cars even if their employers don't want weapons on company property. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 13:54:00
Romney Touts Roots in Appeal to Michigan Voters
Struggling to keep his presidential bid afloat after two second-place finishes, Republican Mitt Romney touts his Michigan roots to the state's electorate and promised to do more than rival John McCain. Voters will disclose their choice in Tuesday's primary. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 18:19:00
Ron Paul Takes 'Moral Responsibilty' for Newsletters
Ron Paul's campaign responds to the controversy surrounding newsletters published under the presidential contender's name. "He did not approve what went out," says Paul's campaign manager, Jesse Benton regarding the racist and homophobic remarks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 18:31:00
Glitz, Spectacle and New Cars on Display in Detroit
Car makers are eager to create buzz for new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show, which is under way in Detroit. The highlight of the show is the grandiose, product unveiling -- something for which the auto show is famous. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 19:28:00
California Turns to Holland for Flood Expertise
With climate change, California's Sacramento Delta faces a future of catastrophic flooding. So the state is turning to the expert in keeping land dry: Holland. More than half of the country is below sea level, and the Dutch are well versed in keeping the sea at bay. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 19:38:00
GOP Hopefuls Offer Radical Changes to Health Care
Health care is a top issue for voters, and the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates have offered plans for curbing costs and boosting insurance coverage. Some might be surprised to learn the GOP plans would actually overhaul the system more. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 20:11:00
DHS Still Dogged by Questions over Effectiveness
The Department of Homeland Security began to take shape five years ago, merging two dozen agencies and almost 200,000 federal employees. More than $200 billion later, the department faces low morale, missed deadlines and continued concerns about its abilities. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 21:06:00
Jindal Takes Helm of Troubled Louisiana
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana's new governor, takes over a state that's still struggling to recover from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. While Jindal handily won the governor's race, many are still leery of a government they think let them down after the storms. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 14.01.2008 21:15:00
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