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Lawsuit over Indiana immigration law heading to court
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Civil rights groups claim an Indiana law set to take effect July 1 gives police sweeping arrest powers against immigrants who aren't criminals.
The state argues such fears are based on a misunderstanding of the law.
U.S....Tags: Court Preliminary, American Civil Liberties Union, Politics, Judges, Trials
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Survey: Few convictions in campus sex assaults
CHICAGO (AP) — The conviction rate for sexual offenses reported at six Midwestern colleges — including Notre Dame — is far lower than the national average, according to a newspaper survey published today, and experts say the numbers are...Tags: Crimes, Prostitution, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights
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ACLU to defend man who gave the finger to trooper
DENVER (AP) — A civil liberties group plans to provide free representation to a 35-year-old Colorado man who faces criminal prosecution and a jail sentence for displaying his middle finger to a Colorado State Patrol trooper. The American Civil...Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Crimes, Prisons, Politics, Punishment
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Panel OKs gay marriage ban
INDIANAPOLIS - For the past several years, Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly have pushed for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in the state.
The difference this year is that, with a new GOP majority in the House of...Tags: Politics, Elections, Republican Party, Marriage, Indianapolis
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Groupon Super Bowl commercials raise ire
NEW YORK (AP) — Online coupon site Groupon Inc.'s first foray into Super Bowl advertising aimed for humor but is instead receiving widespread criticism across the Web and irked human rights groups. One ad shows Timothy Hutton making a case for the...Tags: Sports, Politics, Mass Media, Groupon, Inc., Twitter, Inc.
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WikiLeaks nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated WikiLeaks for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Snorre Valen of the Socialist Left Party says the secret-spilling website has promoted human rights, democracy and freedom of speech just like...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, Politics, Elections, WikiLeaks
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Michigan liquor commission facing suit over beer name
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Maryland brewery is accusing Michigan's liquor commission of censorship after the panel rejected labels for a beer that features an expletive in the name. Flying Dog Brewery has filed a federal lawsuit in Grand...Tags: Censorship, Human Interest, Maryland, Politics, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Lennon, Holtz among those receiving Notre Dame honorary degrees
SOUTH BEND — Retiring alumni association director Charles F. "Chuck" Lennon and former head football coach Lou Holtz will be among 12 people who will be presented honorary degrees at the University of Notre Dame’s May 22 commencement in...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, Corporate Officers, Politics, International Organizations
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Lesbian teens sue US school over pep fest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two lesbian teens at a Minnesota highs school have taken the state's largest school district to federal court because they want a judge to force the district to allow them to make a political statement by making a high-profile...Tags: Alabama, Politics, Elections, Suicide, Trials
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Asian-American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rush Limbaugh's mock immitation of the Chinese language has stirred a backlash among Asian-American lawmakers at the state and federal level. California state Sen. Leland Yee, a Democrat from San Francisco, is leading a...Tags: San Francisco, Politics, Elections, Hu Jintao, Crime, Law and Justice
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Michigan Civil Rights Commission plans forum on bullying
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Civil Rights Commission is holding a public forum on bullying this month in Detroit. The commission says the forum is Tuesday afternoon at Cadillac Place, following a business meeting. The commission says its...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Detroit, Civil Rights, Michigan
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After tragedy, Arizona lawmakers eye more gun rights
PHOENIX (AP) — The shooting rampage in Tucson that wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is not slowing down Arizona legislators who want more rights for gun owners. Arizona has become a champion in the gun rights movement, with state lawmakers...Tags: Health, Human Interest, Politics, Tucson, Crime, Law and Justice
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