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McNabb, Trotter Are No-Shows at Hearing

Philadelphia Eagles players Donovan McNabb and Jeremiah Trotter, charged with parking their cars in handicapped spots, failed to show for a hearing.

Ohio Co. Barred From Selling Over 4M Eggs

One of the nation's largest egg producers was barred Friday from selling over 4 million eggs deemed unfit for human consumption.

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Human Rights Violations in the Philippines: Escaped Detainee Tags Maj Gen Palparan

Source: Inquirer.net

The younger brother of two farmers claiming to have been tortured by the Philippine military tags Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan as having threatened them against participating in human rights actions.

What was Sampson thinking?

Source: ESPN.com

Among the NCAA's sanctions was a one-year restriction on Sampson at Indiana from making phone calls to prospective recruits, including three-way phone calls initiated by his assistant coaches. Sunday, Sampson admitted to 10 more illegal phone calls in the past 12 months.

One year of the Military Commissions Act

Source: Amnesty International

USA: A law that allows unlawful practices in the "war on terror" to continue

I want Guantanamo closed!

Source: Amnesty International

You want Guantánamo closed? This is your chance to join a movement of people who feel the same way. People who think that the US detention centre at Guantánamo is a symbol of injustice and abuse and it should be closed.

Iran attacks Canada's human rights record

Source: winnipegfreepress.com

In a bid to discredit Canada at the United Nations, Iran is equipping world diplomats with a 70-page booklet on Canada's alleged human rights violations.

Welcome to the Jungle

Source: ScienceBlogs

Missouri poultry processing plant fined for "serious, willful and repeat" health and safety violations.

Gonzales Was Told of FBI Violations

Source: The Washington Post

After Bureau Sent Reports, Attorney General Said He Knew of No Wrongdoing...

The Raw Story | White House may have committed 'extensive' violations of Records Act, says Oversight Committee

Source: Raw Story

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a report Monday warning of major violations of the Presidential Records Act by White House officials who used e-mail accounts supplied by the Republican National Committee.

The Tugboat Massacre - Cuban 1994

Source: cubaarchive.org

The truth eventually gets out, regardless of the actions of a 48-year old oppressive regime.

Does YouTube have a control problem?

Source: CNET

news analysis Victor Rook, an independent filmmaker for 24 years, woke up Friday, logged on to YouTube and found out that a major media conglomerate had accused him of copyright violations.

FEC Fines Swift Boat Vets $300K

Source: tpmmuckraker.com

The Federal Election Commission hit the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth with a $299,500 fine today for playing too fast with election rules.

Amnesty Intl charges Hezbollah (Better late than never?) - Haaretz

Source: Haaretz

Hezbollah frankly admits that the katyusha attacks were reprisal directed at civilians in order to halt Israeli attacks; Amnesty rejects Hezbollah's reasoning.

Annan: Israel responsible for most truce violations

Source: Haaretz

Haaretz.com: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that Israel was responsible for most of the violations of the UN-brokered cease-fire that ended the 34-day conflict between Israel and Hezbollah two weeks ago.

Military Recruitment Violations Rise Dramatically

Source: The Washington Post

Allegations of wrongdoing by U.S. military recruiters jumped by 50 percent from 2004 to 2005, and criminal violations such as sexual harassment and falsifying documents more than doubled, a congressional agency said on Monday.

AU launches people's court

Source: alertnet.org

From the page: -- The African Union on Monday launched the continent's first court that gives states and people equal rights to challenge governments suspected of human rights violations or other infractions. --

Redmond firm fined for dumping waste

Source: The Seattle Times

I work for an environmental laboratory so this story caught my attention when I heard it on the radio this morning on my way to work.

Impeachment hearings: White House prepares for the worst

Source: insightmag.com

The Bush administration is bracing for impeachment hearings in Congress.