Federal judge rules DC ban on handguns unconstitutional
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Saturday overturned Washington D.C.’s ban on carrying handguns outside the home, saying it was unconstitutional. “There is no longer any basis on [...]
The U.S. Should Not Prosecute Edward Snowden, U.N. Official Says
GENEVA (Reuters) – The top U.N. human rights official suggested on Wednesday the United States should abandon its efforts to prosecute Edward Snowden, saying his revelations of massive [...]
Supreme Court limits police searches of cellphones
USA Today WASHINGTON —- Cellphones and smartphones generally cannot be searched by police without a warrant during arrests, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in a major victory for [...]
Breaking News: Feds Dismissing 11 Counts Against Journalist Barrett Brown
BenSwann Federal prosecutors are dismissing 11 of the 17 counts against Barrett Brown, an American journalist and activist who has spent almost two years behind bars in Texas. United States [...]
Grand jury won’t indict man who fatally shot deputy who was serving warrant
KTRK DALLAS, TX — A Central Texas man who shot and killed a sheriff’s deputy entering his home will not be charged with capital murder, attorneys said Thursday. A local grand jury [...]
Judge Cites Chicago Gun Ban As Unconstitutional
The Liberty Beat By: Brian Hagen A federal judge Monday ruled that a key element in Chicago’s gun ordinance is unconstitutional, saying the city can’t prohibit licensed gun owners from operating. [...]
General Mills begins selling Cheerios without GM ingredients
(Reuters) – General Mills Inc said it has stopped using genetically modified ingredients in the popular breakfast cereal Cheerios as the U.S. branded foods manufacturer hopes the move will [...]
Albany, New York City Council Nullifies Indefinite Detention
The Liberty Beat By: Derrick Broze On Monday the Albany, New York Common Council became the first city in America to prohibit indefinite military detention without trial, a reference to the 2012 [...]
Judge Orders Release of NSA Documents by December 20, 2013
The Liberty Beat By: Derrick Broze As a lawsuit between the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the National Security Agency unfolds, a federal judge has ordered the government to release more [...]
Colombian Farmers Defeat Monsanto: Win Back Control of Seeds After Prolonged Strike
By Oscar León The Real News On Sept. 10 in Colombia, after 21 days of a nationwide strike by thousands of farmers, who were supported by bus and truck drivers, miners, students, and others [...]
