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Investigator visits fatal Utah tanker crash site

SALT LAKE CITY — A National Transportation Safety Board investigator on Tuesday arrived at the scene of a deadly air tanker crash in Utah and began scouring the 600-yard debris field for clues about why the plane went down while battling a wildfire.

The investigator was expected to spend much ...

Rahmbo vs. the Teachers Union

Opinion Journal - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
By Allysia Finley The Chicago school district and teachers union can't agree on a new contract, and the biggest roadblock is (surprise!) collective bargaining.


Calif. gay-marriage ban headed to Supreme Court

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban said Tuesday they plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a landmark appellate court ruling that struck down the law as unconstitutional.

Alliance Defense Fund lawyer Brian Raum said Proposition 8 backers "absolutely" would take the case to ...

Congress considers pick for US ambassador to Iraq

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic and Republican senators are moving ahead on President Barack Obama's choice for U.S. ambassador to Iraq even though a top GOP lawmaker has "grave concerns" about the nomination of Brett McGurk....

THE RACE: Obama, Romney ramp up economic battle

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are sharpening their economic talking points....

TheHill.com: "Keeping your cell phone from spying on you"

FourthAmendment.com - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38

TheHill.com: Keeping your cell phone from spying on you by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah):

In the age of Onstar, smartphones and GPS tracking devices, we are more effective than ever at tracking people. But the line between a convenient tool and an unreasonable search has become increasingly nebulous.

No one wants their every move surreptitiously monitored without permission – whether it be law enforcement, a spurned partner, or a nefarious stranger keeping tabs on us. Given the legal ambiguities associated with modern technology, we must update and clarify the law.

Although the Supreme Court ruled attaching a GPS device to a person’s car without their knowledge constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment, there are no rules governing the use of geolocation information obtained from other types of devices.

Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- After a brief but bruising campaign that followed a more than yearlong fight over union rights and Wisconsin's cash-strapped budget, voters in the narrowly divided state began casting ballots Tuesday on whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker....

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:38
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...
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