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May. 26th, 2009
police state much?
May. 26th, 2009 04:26 pmSupreme Court rules police can initiate suspect's questioning
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that police, under certain circumstances, can initiate an interrogation of a suspect without the defendant's lawyer being present.
By a 5-4 vote, the conservative majority overruled a 23-year-old Supreme Court decision that barred the police from initiating questioning after a defendant asserted the right to an attorney at an arraignment or similar proceeding.
The 1986 decision held that once a defendant invoked the right to counsel, only the suspect, and not the police, can initiate the contact.
Canadian TV rapped for Obama assassination joke
Canada's public broadcaster was wrong to show a skit that joked about the possible assassination of U.S. President Barack Obama and suggested he could be a thief, an industry panel ruled on Monday.
someone noticed!
May. 26th, 2009 06:12 pmU.S. warns of distracting music, images in TV drug ads
Television ads for drugs and medical devices should avoid distracting images and music that can reduce viewers' comprehension of potential side effects, U.S. regulators advised in guidelines proposed on Tuesday.
Advertisements also should use similar type styles and voice-overs when conveying benefits and risks, the Food and Drug Administration said.
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May. 26th, 2009 09:52 pmScientists identify gene that may explain hair loss -- I'm sure a lot of people are hoping this is true.
Warm and fuzzy feelings all in the brain: study -- "The same part of the brain that makes us crave food and sex may also help determine whether somebody is a warm and sentimental 'people' person."
That's the spot: How scratching brings relief -- I was just wondering about this yesterday.
How catching up on sleep helps the brain: study -- slow-wave activity
Childhood abuse damages genes, study finds
Mouse genome laid bare to science -- "75% similar to our own"
Warm and fuzzy feelings all in the brain: study -- "The same part of the brain that makes us crave food and sex may also help determine whether somebody is a warm and sentimental 'people' person."
That's the spot: How scratching brings relief -- I was just wondering about this yesterday.
How catching up on sleep helps the brain: study -- slow-wave activity
Childhood abuse damages genes, study finds
Mouse genome laid bare to science -- "75% similar to our own"