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FBI director approves new definition of rape
The definition of rape that dictates how local police departments report crimes to federal record keepers is expected to change — for the first time in more than 80 years — in early 2012. The final step of changing the Uniform Crime Report...Tags: Sex Crimes, Police Investigations, Patrick Leahy, Sexual Assault, Conservation
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New federal definition of rape formally approved
The federal definition of rape, used to determine how national crime data are collected, has been changed for the first time in more than 80 years, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday. A more inclusive definition of forcible rape is...Tags: Sex Crimes, Police Investigations, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Sex Crimes, U.S. Department of Justice
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Senate panel approves Baltimore judge for U.S. court
A Baltimore circuit judge has been nominated to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. George Levi Russell III, who has presided over 2,700 cases since 2007 on the Circuit Court, would fill a vacancy created with the retirement...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Colleges and Universities, University of Richmond, Elections, Judges
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Sexual harassment allegations: Is Herman Cain getting a raw deal?
The report by Politico over the weekend revealing that GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain was accused by two women of sexual harassment while he was CEO of the National Restaurant Association in the mid-1990s has led to swift condemnation -- not of...Tags: Minority Groups, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Television, Bill Clinton
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Herman Cain's blame game
Politics often being a contest of survival at all costs, it's not surprising that Herman Cain, harassed by allegations of sexual harassment, has tried to pin the blame on the camp of Republican presidential nominee rival Rick Perry.
In an interview...Tags: African Americans, Minority Groups, The New York Times, Herman Cain, U.S. Senate
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Cardin bill angers whistleblower advocates
Legislation drafted by Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin to update the 1917 Espionage Act has angered public disclosure advocates who say the proposal would make it harder for federal employees to expose government fraud and abuse. The bill would clarify a murky...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Thomas Drake, Lawyers, Bradley Manning, Trials
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Politics as Usual
Complete salary discretion The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. announced last week that it had chosen Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham as its next president and CEO. Near the end of the media roll-out, The Morning Call pressed LVEDC board...Tags: Beyonce, Regional Authority, Bain Capital, LLC, Labor Markets, Executive Branch
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Thursday Morning Coffee: The five things you need to know this morning.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Thursday Morning, Fellow Seekers. With May about to turn into June and a mere 31 days remaining before the deadline to pass a new state budget, things are starting to pick up speed. So here's a quick rundown of...... -
U.S. asks Iraq to extradite Hezbollah suspect
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has formally asked Iraq to extradite a suspected Hezbollah operative accused of killing American troops, a U.S. official told Reuters, amid heightened concerns in Washington that he may go free. It was not...Tags: Lawyers, Leon Panetta, International Court or Tribunal, International Law, Washington, DC
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Gov. Tom Corbett's judicial pick surprises Pennsylvania's chief justice
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett surprised state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille with his first judicial nomination since he became governor, and drew criticism from a top Democratic senator, who said Corbett put a favor for a friend...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, York (York, Pennsylvania), Dominic Pileggi, Judges
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Hearing held on bill to put curbs on the spy in your pocket
You may already suspect it, but yes, your cellphone is essentially stalking you. But don't chuck it out your car window quite yet. For the most part, your phone is benign, benevolent and incredibly useful. However, the information it collects about you is...
Tags: Facebook, American Civil Liberties Union, Laws, Google+, Justice System
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U.S. Senate to hold hearing on Universal-EMI deal
Reuters* Hearing likely to be held in the summer * Universal says "confident of regulatory approval" * Critics say deal would make Universal too powerful WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate antitrust subcommittee is planning a hearing to discuss...Tags: Federal Trade Commission, Europe, Walmart, Prices, Pink Floyd (music group)
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