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2 Patriot Act provisions ruled unlawful -- "U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken ruled Wednesday that using the act to authorize secret searches and wiretapping to gather criminal evidence — instead of intelligence gathering — violates the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures."

Blackwater blamed for guard deaths -- "Blackwater USA triggered a major battle in the Iraq war by sending an unprepared team of security guards into an insurgent stronghold, a move that led to their horrific deaths and a violent response by U.S. forces, according to a congressional investigation released Thursday."

30-year term for bad checks investigated

Analysts split on impact of debate snub: For 4 leading candidates, it may make strategic sense to forgo minority issues forum

Idiot's Guide to the Isiah Trial -- Even I was doing wide-eyed double-takes.

New study challenges oxygen's timeline

Certain cancers mean more divorce