World News & Events

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Sailors Competing in International Race

April 3, 2012

It takes determination and guts to embark on a round-the-world race, for almost an entire year and a total of 40,000 miles at sea. It takes even more will to finish the longest leg of the race (from Qindao, China to San Francisco) after your yacht has been pummeled by a wave knocking off your [...]

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U.S. Sgt. Bales Charged with Murdering 17 Afghan Civilians

March 24, 2012

Yesterday, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales was formally charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder against Afghan civilians. According to Reuters, nine children and eight adults made up the death toll. Sgt. Bales was also charged with six counts of attempted murder and assault against four children and two adults who all survived. The [...]

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Ohio High School Shooting

February 27, 2012

Around 7:30 this morning, a high school in Chardon, Ohio went into immediate lockdown when shooting broke out in the busy cafeteria. Five students (four male and one female) were shot; sadly, one of these students was killed. The alleged shooter fled from the school while being chased by a teacher. Law enforcement was immediately [...]

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Names Have Doubled on U.S. No-Fly List

February 2, 2012

This morning, the Associated Press reported that the number of people on the United States’ no-fly list has doubled within the last year. A year ago there were approximately 10,000 names and now there are approximately 21,000. Each name represents the identity of a suspected terrorist who is not allowed to fly into or within [...]

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Ex-CIA Agent Kiriakouon Trial

January 25, 2012

The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) holds an air of intrigue and mystery. Perhaps what first comes to mind is that of a clandestine officer sent abroad, working undercover on a top secret mission. For the last several years, John Kiriakou has publicly shed some light on the enigmatic agency; he was, after all, a CIA [...]

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JoePa Leaves this World Remembered

January 23, 2012

Sunday morning, former Head Coach Joe Paterno passed away. He was diagnosed with lung cancer shortly after being fired from Penn State on November 9. For his final hours, “he fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been,” according to his [...]

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American Same Sex Couples That Wed in Canada

January 14, 2012

Canada has been in the hot seat this past week for apparently nullifying same sex marriages that were performed in Canada if the couples’ home laws do not recognize these unions. Many American homosexual couples, and couples from other parts of the world, have come to Canada since July 2005 believing they were legally marrying. [...]

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From Vegas to Japan, Technology is a Buzz

January 10, 2012

The International CES (Computer Electronics Show) officially opens its doors this morning at its Las Vegas venue. Produced by the CEA (Computer Electronics Association), exhibitors divided into 15 technological categories will fill the 1.8 million square foot space at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Some of the featured companies include Toon Boom Animation Inc., Audi [...]

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Top Five Legal & Justice News Stories of 2011

December 31, 2011

Many memorable events happened in 2011, stories that will be described in history books studied by future generations. Both Osama Bin Laden and Muammar Qaddafi were killed. Japan suffered a major earthquake and tsunami and Hurricane Irene furiously stormed up the East Coast of North America. Specifically in the legal and criminal justice world, many [...]

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Occupy Camps Diminish

December 1, 2011

In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, two more Occupy Wall Street camps were forced to evacuate. Evictions at Philadelphia’s Dilworth Plaza began at approximately 1am. Approximately 100 protestors were reported to leave with little chaos. But, later 52 people were arrested around the city for blocking intersections and highways; one was detained for allegedly [...]

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