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Florida Senate Votes To Ban Spy Drones

posted January 17, 2013 / 2 Comments

A Florida Senate panel unanimously voted to ban unmanned drones for surveillance purposes on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The bill (SB 92), sponsored by Senate Joe Nigron (R), prohibits law enforcement agencies from […]
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Thailand Creates Tourist Aid Fund

posted January 16, 2013 / No Comments

The Thai Tourism Ministry announced yesterday that it is setting up a 50 million baht insurance fund to aid foreign visitors in distress, according to The Nation. The fund is part of a larger effort […]
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Nike Accused of Wage Abuse in Indonesia

posted January 16, 2013 by admin / No Comments

An Indonesian Nike contractor allegedly intimidated workers into giving up their wages. The contractor in Sukabumi, Indonesia, reportedly hired military officials to force workers into accepting a lower than minimum wage, which was recently […]
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Rohingya Refugees Facing Deportation

posted January 16, 2013 by admin / 1 Comment

Nearly 1,000 Rohingya refugees found in camps in Southern Thailand will face deportation. The refugees, seeking asylum from Burma’s persecution of the ethnic Muslim minority, were arrested last week for illegal entry. The Thai Foreign Ministry […]
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Lance Armstrong Admits to Doping

posted January 15, 2013 / No Comments

American cyclist Lance Armstrong told Oprah Winfrey on Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs during the Tour de France, according to the Associated Press. The interview is Armstrong’s first public statement on the topic since […]
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Obama Planning to Overhaul U.S. Immigration System

posted January 15, 2013 / 3 Comments

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to follow through with the immigration reform he promised in November. The New York Times reports that the bill would require immigrants seeking to obtain legal status to pay fines […]
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NRA President: Agreement With White House Unlikely

posted January 14, 2013 / 2 Comments

National Rifle Association President David Keene says agreement on how to address gun violence is unlikely to be reached with White House officials. Keene reportedly rejected the outline of suggestions, dismissing any potential ban on […]
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State vs. Federal Law in California Marijuana Case

posted January 14, 2013 / 4 Comments

In California, the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary is facing up to 15 years in prison for cultivating the drug. Matthew R. Davies, 34, was indicted last summer by federal prosecutors in a U.S. […]
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Israel Passes Law to Ban Emaciated Models

posted January 11, 2013 / No Comments

A new Israeli law prohibits unnaturally thin models from employment in the country’s media and fashion industry. According to U.S. News & World Report, the law enforces the minimum weight by requiring models to present […]
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Arizona Authorities Must Return Pot

posted January 11, 2013 / 2 Comments

Phoenix, Arizona authorities are being forced to return a California woman’s marijuana, after a ruling by the state Court of Appeals. The Yuma Sun is reporting that the judges rejected arguments from the Yuma County Sheriff’s […]