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Legal Scholars: Obama's Immigration Actions Lawful

By Zeke J Miller

Five Best Ideas of the Day: November 7

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Burmese Generals Accused of War Crimes

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Slim Majority of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization

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Cops Stop a 90-Year-Old From Feeding the Homeless

They were enforcing a controversial law against outdoor feeding, designed to reduce large public gatherings of homeless

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$2.5 Million For Inmate's Family After Overheated Cell Death

The temperature in Jerome Murdough's cell on New York City's Rikers Island is said to have exceeded 100 degrees when he was found dead in February

By Justin Worland

Philadelphia Cops Offer Safe Space for Craigslist Exchanges

Residents of the suburb of Conshohocken can swap their used futons for cash in the safe surroundings of their local police station

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Secret Service Prostitution Investigator Resigned Over Own Scandal

A new report found that David Nieland may have resigned in August after being implicated in an incident also involving prostitution

By Jack Linshi

Judge Dismisses Manuel Noriega's Call of Duty Lawsuit

The former dictator of Panama sought damages for a character based on him

By Jack Linshi

U.S. Boosts National Security After Ottawa Shooting

Exact locations of increased security will not be disclosed

By Jack Linshi

Report: FBI Created Fake News Article With Spyware to Track Suspect

The FBI maintains that its fake news article was justified

By Jack Linshi

Nebraska School OKs 'Tasteful' Senior Portraits With Guns

The school board unanimously passed the rule

By Jack Linshi

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Felons Can Sell Their Guns

Case will determine how much "ownership" felons have over their guns

By Charlotte Alter

The CDC Has Less Power Than You Think, and Likes it That Way

Ebola isn’t likely to lead to a widespread quarantine but it certainly raises interesting constitutional questions

By Denver Nicks

Judge Strikes Down Arizona's Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Arizona is the latest state where gay marriage is legal following an earlier Supreme Court move

By Justin Worland

We Should Treat Gun Violence the Way We Do Cancer and Heart Disease

The so-called “gun violence restraining order” recently passed in California is a commonsense policy that balances the need for public health and doesn't tread on the rights of gun owners

By Khawar Siddique

Judge Says Women Aren't Entitled to Privacy in Public Places

The case of an alleged upskirt photographer was at issue

By Charlotte Alter

NYPD Chokehold Complaints Highest in Decade, Report Finds

Report says the illegal restraining method isn't always properly investigated

By Jack Linshi

Millions of Kids Face Work Danger

86 million were working hazardous jobs

By Jack Linshi

Pet Owners Look to Muzzle Police Who Shoot Dogs

Bereaved owners argue that when police shoot dogs it a violates their Fourth Amendment rights

By Charlotte Alter and Justin Worland
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