Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor late Tuesday issued a temporary injunction preventing the government from requiring a group of nuns to comply with the contraceptive mandate included in ‘Obamacare.’ The mandate took effect at
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John Kerry tries to revive Middle East peace talks
Israel will postpone announcing settlement expansions until after Kerry leaves the region, but the continued growth is but one of many major sticking points in peace negotiations. By Ariel Zirulnick Article Reprint US Secretary of
Read moreJudge Rules Rick Ross Entitled To Use Stage Name
An appeals court judge has denied a lawsuit from “Freeway” Ricky Ross against the rapper and his home label for the use of his name. by Jay Balfour Article Reprint A Billboard article reports that
Read moreRussian Blast: Second Terrorist Attack Threatens Sochi Olympics
By Clyde Hughes Article Reprint Two terrorist blasts in two days in the Russian city of Volgograd have raised security concerns, just six weeks before the Sochi Olympics.
Read moreState Dept. Whistleblower’s Emails Destroyed by Hacker
By Drew MacKenzie Article Reprint A State Department whistleblower’s computer has had four years of emails deleted by a hacker, including messages detailing alleged wrongdoing at the agency, according to the New York Post.
Read moreExclusive: Private talks between Tony Blair and George Bush on Iraq war to be published
By: Oliver Wright Article Reprint The Government is working to declassify more than 100 secret documents detailing discussions that took place between Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and George Bush in the run-up to the Iraq
Read moreGreen Wednesday: Colorado prepares for over the counter sale of recreational marijuana
Colorado is getting ready to become the first state in the US to allow anyone over the age of 21 to buy marijuana over the counter from New Year’s Day. By: Tomas Jivanda Article Reprint
Read moreNew laws in 2014: From tanning bed bans to ‘lemon pets’
Illinois is also home to new laws prohibiting unmanned aerial drones. By: Greg Toppo Article Reprint If you’re a pale 17-year-old in Illinois, get your indoor tanning sessions in now. Starting Wednesday, they’re strictly forbidden.
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