WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. today opened a preliminary investigation into whether some CIA operatives broke the law in their coercive interrogations of suspected terrorists in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks — prompting sharp criticism from both the right and the left.
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Associated Press Preseason top 25 ranking.
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Military lawyers for some of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay may have shown the detainees photographs of CIA personnel.
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According to ESPN, USC quarterback Aaron Corp is expected to return to practice next week. Corp suffered a crack in his left fibula.
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The Marine Corps recently published MARADMIN 0458/09, entitled IMMEDIATE BAN OF INTERNET SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES (SNS) ON MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK (MCEN) NIPRNET, which prohibits access,
TO INTERNET SNS FROM THE MCEN NIPRNET, INCLUDING OVER VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) CONNECTIONS.
The SNS mentioned in the order include,
FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, AND TWITTER.
At first blush this may not appear [...]
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Danny Tarkanian Wins $150,000 In Damages From Defamation Lawsuit
Danny Tarkanian, son of Jerry “Tark the Shark” Tarkanian, was awarded,
$50,000 in damages. Schneider has agreed not to appeal the verdict.
Jurors were scheduled to hear Schneider, a real estate consultant, testify today as to his finances then decide on punitive damages. The deal was reached prior to the hearing.
Tarkanian’s attorney, Gus Flangas, said the [...]
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