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In Wake of 'Heller,' 3rd Circuit OKs Ban on Unnumbered Guns
In an important Second Amendment decision that charts a course for evaluating the validity of gun laws now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared the right to be an individual one, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to strike down a federal law that bans possession of guns with obliterated serial numbers.
Details...Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law
An Arizona Federal Judge has issued an injunction, blocking many provisions of the new immigration law.
Details...US Congress approves new funding for Afghan war
The US House of Representatives has approved funds to pay for President Barack Obama's increase in US troop numbers in Afghanistan.
Details...California Town Considers Posting Names of Drunk Drivers Online
The community of Huntington Beach, considered a suburb of Los Angeles, is considering posting the names of suspected drivers online.
Details...What's that smell? Oakland approves marijuana farms
The city of Oakland, California, intends to license four large plants that will produce large amounts of marijuana. California allows the medicinal use of marijuana.
Details...US 'fails to account' for Iraq reconstruction billions
A US federal watchdog has criticised the US military for failing to account properly for billions of dollars it received to help rebuild Iraq.
Details...Is yawning and eye-rolling disorderly conduct?
A district attorney in an Illinois town has been told to write a definition for 'disorderly conduct,' after a woman was told to leave a city council meeting for rolling her eyes and sighing.
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