Law

10 Charged In New York Over Synthetic Marijuana Operation

6:10am October 20, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

The men were charged for manufacturing and dealing the illegal drug known as "spice." Federal authorities say they plan to charge more distributors to crack down on a nationwide public health crisis.

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Wal-Mart Executives Unlikely To Be Charged Over Alleged Bribes In Mexico, Report Says

8:32pm October 19, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

The Wall Street Journal quotes sources who say the Justice Department hasn't found evidence to merit criminal charges. A New York Times story had linked Wal-Mart to $24 million in bribes to officials.

A federal appeals court upheld the core parts of gun control laws in New York and Connecticut that ban semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.

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Appeals Court Affirms State Gun Control Laws Passed After Sandy Hook Shooting

5:02pm October 19, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A federal appeals court has upheld the main parts of gun control laws in Connecticut and New York that ban semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.

Vacationers lie on the beach, as well as their vehicle, as they sunbathe in Daytona during spring break. Only 17 miles of beach are currently open for car use and that number may soon be reduced.

Who 'Owns' The Beach? In Daytona, Cars, Turtles And Hotels Duke It Out

10:20am October 17, 2015

by Greg Allen

Residents in Florida's Daytona Beach are going to court to protect what they consider a fundamental right: the freedom to drive their cars and trucks on the beach.

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Former Fox News Pundit Is Arrested, Charged With Fabricating A CIA Past

7:01pm October 16, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Federal prosecutors say Wayne Simmons claimed to be retired from a long CIA career and parlayed his bogus credentials into work as an intelligence adviser to senior U.S. military personnel overseas.

Maryland will no longer offer Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates, starting next month.

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Maryland To Be The Third State To Phase Out Confederate Flag License Plates

6:04pm October 16, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A federal judge's ruling allows Maryland to phase out plates featuring the rebel battle flag. The state's move is a reaction to the murders in a black church in South Carolina.

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'Ebony Magazine' Explores 'The Cosby Show's' Tainted Legacy

5:23pm October 16, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ebony Magazine writer Goldie Taylor about the cover of next month's issue, which features the Huxtables with shattered glass over the image of Bill Cosby.

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Books

More Fair Use News: Google Books, Again, Prevails Against Authors

4:55pm October 16, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

Google gets another win in a case by book authors and publishers challenging its digital library. Disputes over "fair use" of copyrighted material are bound to continue as more stuff ends up online.

Returning To Syria For Love: Why A Refugee Plans To Leave The U.S.

4:23pm October 16, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

A man who has lived in the U.S. for three years is returning to Syria because his fiancé of four years has no chance of coming to the U.S.

Since 2004, Google has scanned more than 20 million books as part of an electronic database, such as these volumes at the University of Michigan's Buhr Shelving Facility.

Google's Book-Scanning Project Is Legal, U.S. Appeals Court Says

12:57pm October 16, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

A group of authors had sued over Google's effort to compile a digital library, arguing the project was illegal. An appeals court found the program complies with copyright law.