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Washington lawmakers introduce bill condemning NDAA

A protester demonstrating against the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba. Photo: AFP.

Five Republican lawmakers from Washington state have introduced legislation that condemns the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012 for controversial measures regarding the detainment of terrorism suspects.

WAREZ ARE YOU?

ACTA agreement cements frequently-abused copyright law

A woman uses a computer. Photo: Shutterstock, all rights reserved.

With the latest round of anti-piracy bills defeated, many are now thinking of ways to fix the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) -- only to find that it may be too late.

NOT FAIR

Colo. pol. claimed immunity in DUI stop

Colorado State Rep. Laura Bradford (R) addresses reporters after her DUI stop.

Colorado state Rep. Laura Bradford (R) was pulled over last week in Denver on the suspicion that she was driving under the influence.

DUE PROCESS?

ACLU files lawsuit over drone strikes targeting U.S. citizens overseas

US predator drone via AFP

The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, Department of Defense and CIA in hopes of disclosing government information related to the killing of three U.S. citizens by drone attacks last year.

CUSH PUSH

Poll: 62% in Calif. want marijuana legalized

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A majority of Californians believe that marijuana should be regulated like wine, according to a recent statewide poll sponsored by legalization advocates.

OBVIOUS

Romney 'not concerned about the very poor’

Mitt Romney talks after his primary win in Florida. Screenshot via CNN

Florida GOP presidential primary winner Mitt Romney displayed his apathy towards America’s impoverished on CNN Tuesday morning.

Science

Pfizer recalls 1 million ineffective birth control pill packs

Pfizer announced a recall of approximately 1 million birth control pill packs in the United…

Endangered turtle baby boom in Philippines

Globally endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a…

Tech News

Sony’s Stringer steps down as president, CEO

Troubled Japanese tech giant Sony’s president and CEO Howard Stringer is to step down, the…

ACLU warns bill would gut video privacy law

The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday expressed its concern with proposed changes to the…

Media

‘Sesame Street’ parody: Gingrich puppet wants to live on moon

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s plan to create a moon base has finally been put…

Australia’s richest person moves on media giant Fairfax

Australia’s richest person, mining magnate Gina Rinehart, reportedly took her stake in press group Fairfax to 12.8 percent…

World

Islamists admit plot to blow up London Stock Exchange

Four British Islamists inspired by a former al-Qaeda leader admitted in court on Wednesday to plotting to blow up the London…

Ad calling mainland Chinese ‘locusts’ runs in Hong Kong

A group of Hong Kongers published a newspaper ad Wednesday calling mainland Chinese ”locusts” and demanding the government take action to stop their “infiltration”…

Wikileaks founder takes case to Britain’s top court

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange took his 13-month fight againstextradition to Sweden to England’s highest court on Wednesday. Seven judges are hearing the 40-year-old Australian’s appeal over two…

Pakistan condemns NATO leak on Taliban support

Pakistan on Wednesday hit out angrily at a leaked NATO report accusing its spies of secretly aiding the Afghan Taliban,…

U.S. News

House Republicans order arrest of ‘Gasland’ director

U.S. Capital Hill police arrested an award winning filmmaker at the request of House Republicans…

Romney gets glittered, but his singing gets worse

Protesters on Wednesday showered Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney with glitter — but the shiny…

Home-schooled girl to lawmakers: Vote down same sex marriage for my birthday

A 14-year-old girl named “Sarah” asked lawmakers in Maryland on Tuesday to vote against marriage…

Gingrich super PAC adviser: Democrats want to abort black babies

A senior adviser to the pro-Gingrich super PAC “Winning Our Future” claimed on Tuesday that…

Palin: Romney created ‘false narrative’ to win Florida

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the Florida…