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Guantanamo war court debate: When is a spiral notebook a weapon?
The Miami HeraldGUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba When is a spiral-bound notebook a possible weapon? And who gets to decide? Defense and prosecution attorneys parried with the war court's chief judge on this for about a half-hour Tuesday in a pre-trial hearing in the death...Tags: Defense, Wars and Interventions, Justice System, Career and Workplace, FBI
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'Buck' McKeon's readers see another side to the 'sequester'
On the eve of the sequester cuts this week, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon scolded President Obama in a Times Op-Ed article. The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee wrote: “The president is forcing America to indulge him in...
Tags: U.S. Military, John Boehner, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Wars and Interventions
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House Ethics Committee finds no violations in Countrywide VIP probe
WASHINGTON -- The House Ethics Committee has found no rules violations by lawmakers and staffers who used a VIP loan program from Countrywide Financial Corp. saying the allegations of special treatment fell outside the panel's jurisdiction. The...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Values, Christopher Dodd, Jo Bonner, Darrell E Issa
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Eastern Sierra peak will be named Mt. Andrea Lawrence
A 12,240-foot Eastern Sierra peak will be named after the late Andrea Lawrence, the Olympic ski champion and mountain conservationist. The Mono County peak, now known only by its elevation, is on the border of the Ansel Adams Wilderness, just east of...
Tags: Alpine Slalom Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Yosemite National Park, Barack Obama, Barbara Boxer
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Ben Affleck testifies in Congress about war-torn Congo
He’s best known as an actor and a filmmaker, but Ben Affleck has a special interest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and on Wednesday the “Argo” director testified before the House Armed Services Committee about what Affleck termed...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Ben Affleck, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Africa
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Jackie Lacey Sworn in as L.A.'s First Female, Black D.A.
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- Promising to lead without regard to politics or partisanship," Jackie Lacey was sworn in Monday as Los Angeles Countys first female and first African American district attorney. Lacey, 55, giggled briefly as she raised her right hand for...Tags: Prosecution, Local Elections, Phil Spector, Music Industry, Justice System
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Forbes also interested in Seapower chairmanship
Yesterday I wrote that U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland County, was interested in the chairing the Seapower and Projection Forces subcomittee of the House Armed Services, a panel with oversight of military shipbuilding and the nation's naval...Tags: Shipbuilding, Todd Akin, Hampton Roads, Newport News Shipbuilding, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Julia Brownley in the 26th District
Redistricting of the state's congressional seats led to retirement announcements by two Southern California GOP stalwarts. Republicans will miss them. There's a good chance Democrats will as well, because even though they may not yet appreciate the fact,...
Tags: Tea Party Movement, Howard Lawrence Berman, Julia Brownley, Same-Sex Marriage, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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State teachers union backs Republican for Assembly seat
PolitiCalThe California Teachers Assn. has endorsed Republican Paul Strickland for an open Assembly District seat. His status as an elected local school board member who is liked by teachers was cited as the reason by the organization that usually aligns with... -
Santa Clarita candidates forum hints at GOP animus
PolitiCalThe three Republican candidates for the newly drawn 38th Assembly District met for a forum in Santa Clarita on Friday. Tensions are high between Scott Wilk and Patricia McKeon.... -
Assemblywoman Julia Brownley enters congressional race
PolitiCalAssemblywoman Julia Brownley has entered the race for the 26th Congressional District. She joins six other candidates for the open Ventura County seat.... -
Sherman is staying put, despite Berman supporter's plea
PolitiCalRep. Brad Sherman is not heeding a Howard Berman supporter's call to move to a neighboring congressional district. Democrat Steve Bennett has dropped out of the race for an open Ventura County seat....
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