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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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Briefing IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Defending due process for Guantánamo detainees
Defense attorneys for Guantánamo detainees stand up for due process despite hate mail, threats, and Dick Cheney's daughter.
03/27/2010 02:05 pm -
Card hacker Albert Gonzalez gets 20 years, but cyber crime rising
Albert Gonzalez cost companies and insurers almost $200 million, federal prosecutors say, earning him the longest sentence ever leveled for cyber crime.
03/26/2010 03:34 pm -
Opinion The 2010 Census: Will your answers stay private?
What you need to know about the 2010 Census: The bureau has a proven history of violating privacy in the name of security.
03/24/2010 10:20 am -
Gang crackdown: Vagos Motorcycle Club targeted in police raids
Police arrested 30 members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club across the western US Wednesday, in a crackdown that could be tied to gang activity.
03/18/2010 06:38 pm -
Global News Blog Interview with Haiti President Rene Preval: 'I don't think we could have done better'
Haiti President Rene Preval popped out of a shiny SUV. Then, just like that, he took my arm and pulled me inside with him. 'Don’t you have some questions for me?' he asked. As a journalist, how could I say no?
03/17/2010 06:36 pm -
Fake tax refund scams on the rise as tax day looms
The Justice Department is highlighting cases where tax preparers filed for fraudulent tax refunds in a bid to discourage would-be tax cheats.
03/16/2010 08:08 pm -
Doh! Your new friend on Facebook might be the FBI.
Think you can hide out in cyberspace? Think again. The FBI is all over Facebook, Twitter, and other sites.
03/16/2010 02:05 pm -
Mastermind sentenced in tribal casino scheme
Phuong Quoc Truong was part of the 'Tran Organization,' a card counting ring that bilked 27 Indian tribal casinos out of millions over eight years.
03/16/2010 11:30 am -
In Pictures Mexico's drug war
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From same sex marriage to medical marijuana, states take the lead
States can have more influence on American lives in everything from same sex marriage to medical marijuana because state legislators get along in ways not possible in Washington's political gridlock.
03/10/2010 03:51 pm -
The Vote Liz Cheney: Taking flak from the right as well as the left
Dick Cheney's daughter Liz has become a political lightning rod. Now she's going after Justice Department lawyers who represented terrorist suspects. Not all conservatives are happy with that.
03/06/2010 01:03 pm -
Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Uighurs held at Guantanamo
The Supreme Court Monday decided not to hear the appeal of a group of Uighurs who have been held without charge at Guantanamo Bay for eight years. The case was originally scheduled for the high court's docket March 23.
03/01/2010 02:25 pm -
'Torture memos' authors: Rebuked but won't be disbarred
Bush administration lawyers who wrote the so-called "torture memos" exercised "poor judgment" in writing legal opinions that “contained significant flaws," according to the Justice Department. But they weren't guilty of professional misconduct that might have meant disbarment.
02/20/2010 01:40 pm -
Former terrorist: Austin attack reflects growing US turmoil
Joe Stack's apparent suicide flight in Austin, Texas, Thursday, which killed at least one person and caused two others to be hospitalized, is indicative of what some are concerned is building antigovernment sentiment, says a former domestic terrorist.
02/19/2010 12:30 pm -
Joe Stack: Antitax 'terrorist' or solo IRS-hater?
The pilot of a plane that authorities say targeted an IRS office in Austin, Texas, left an apparent suicide note citing a Big Brother tax code. At least at first glance, Joe Stack's views fit more into a pattern of solo attackers avenging personal beefs than a terror conspiracy.
02/18/2010 07:12 pm -
Underdog Hayworth says he'll rap McCain on illegal immigration
J.D. Hayworth, who is contesting Sen. John McCain in the GOP primary, plans to make border security and illegal immigration key campaign themes – and to tap 'energy' of resurgent conservatives.
02/15/2010 06:41 pm -
White House to security critics: We are tough, just like Bush
As Republicans continue their unrelenting criticism of the Obama administration's national security measures, the White House points out similarities to the Bush era. But that raises Democrats' hackles.
02/15/2010 05:28 pm -
Olympics: How top athletes live the spirit after retiring from sports
Former Olympic athletes – from Kerri Strug to Eric Heiden – must find a way to replace the thrill and satisfaction of top competition.
02/09/2010 02:14 pm -
Opinion Boy Scouts: a century of promoting virtue
Scouting does so much more than teach boys how to tie knots. It sets a strong foundation for peace in the world.
02/08/2010 09:04 am -
Obama's Kenyan aunt fights deportation, seeks US asylum
Zeituni Onyango, President Obama's Kenyan aunt, has been living illegally in Boston. She is fighting a deportation order, seeking US asylum based on tribal conflict in Kenya and a medical condition.
02/04/2010 06:42 pm -
Holder letter: why we read Christmas Day bomber his rights
In a letter to Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, Attorney General Eric Holder defended his decision to treat the Christmas Day bomber as a criminal defendant, not an enemy combatant.
02/03/2010 08:35 pm -
Obama’s NYC terror trial switch: Pragmatism or indecisiveness?
The Obama administration says it won’t hold the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other Al Qaeda suspects in Manhattan after all, mainly because of security costs and community backlash. But to some, it's another political misstep.
01/30/2010 09:52 am -
Scott Roeder convicted of murder in abortion doctor’s killing
Scott Roeder argued that killing Dr. George Tiller was necessary to prevent future abortions. A manslaughter verdict would have brought a much lesser sentence, but the jury quickly convicted him of murder – which brings a life sentence.
01/29/2010 07:25 pm -
FBI sting nets 22 executives charged with paying bribes abroad
The FBI undercover operation was the largest-ever effort to enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The 22 executives ran companies that supplied militaries and law-enforcement agencies.
01/19/2010 08:02 pm -
Terrorism & Security FBI got 2,000 phone records with fake terrorism emergencies: report
The FBI illegally collected 2,000 phone records between 2002 and 2006 invoking nonexistent terrorism emergencies, according to a report in The Washington Post.
01/19/2010 07:59 am



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