Rodney King on LA riots: You can’t fight violence with violence
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Rodney King, the victim in a police brutality case that ignited the Los Angeles riots in 1992, said Monday that he hoped that what happened to him could no longer happen today.
Senators: ‘Enhanced interrogation techniques’ ineffective
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A U.S. Senate report that analyzed millions of pages of intelligence records will show that enhanced interrogation techniques used by the CIA were not effective in helping find terror suspects, top lawmakers said Monday.
Okla. Supreme Court: ‘Personhood’ initiative ‘clearly unconstitutional’
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that a ballot measure to completely prohibit abortion was “clearly unconstitutional.”
Rep. Stark recognizes ‘National Day of Reason’
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For the second year in a row, Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) has issued a proclamation on the House floor recognizing the National Day of Reason.
Girl allegedly punished for sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance
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The Brownsville Area School District announced on Monday it would not discipline students who refused to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance.
Texas judge foils Perry’s plot to kill Planned Parenthood
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Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) was rebuked by a federal court on Monday for his decision to withdraw all Medicare funds from the Planned Parenthood.