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ACLU threatens suit if Flint keeps officers quiet
The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday threatened to sue the city if it doesn't halt a policy that prevents police officers from speaking with the media. The ACLU's Michigan chapter sent a letter to interim Flint Police Chief David Dicks on...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Newspaper and Magazine, Law Enforcement, Police
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Judge declines to order reporter to reveal sources
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCiting a journalist's need to keep news sources confidential, a federal judge in Santa Ana today declined to order a reporter to reveal the names of federal officials who leaked information to him for a 2006 story about a grand jury investigation into...Tags: Armed Forces, Defense, Justice System, Court Preliminary, Santa Ana
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Wilpon regrets letting Willie go in wee hours
neil.best@newsday.comFred Wilpon and his organization endured a vicious beating from fans and the media last month for the circumstances of Willie Randolph's dismissal. Yesterday, the Mets CEO had harsh words for himself: "I screwed up," he said. Speaking to reporters at...Tags: Sandy Koufax, Robin Hood, Omar Minaya, Major League Baseball, New York Mets
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Protesters will have their say
From wire reportsChina will allow a modicum of dissent at the Olympics, setting up special protest zones far from the main sports venues, in a shift that supporters and detractors said yesterday is meant to safely channel criticism and avoid disrupting the Games. The...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Multi-Sport Events, NBC, Major League Baseball, LeBron James
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Mukasey rapped on reporter shield bill
Associated Press WriterLawmakers chided Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Wednesday for claiming national security concerns in opposing legislation that would allow reporters to protect the identities of confidential sources. "Ten angels swearing on Bibles that that bill is...Tags: Civil Rights, Michael Mukasey, US Elections, Parliament, New York
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Bill would expand state's hate crime law
There's a movement under way in the Legislature to expand Michigan's hate crime law to include intimidation of gays and lesbians and people with disabilities. The changes also would make it specifically illegal to hang a noose or burn a cross on someone...Tags: House, Minority Groups, Upper House, Assault, Crimes
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Army orders Lion to leave camp
All he could do was laugh. Entering his third season as Detroit's coach, Rod Marinelli finally was free of controversies and distractions. Then, as players reported to training camp, the Lions learned Caleb Campbell, a seventh-round pick from the U.S....Tags: Armed Forces, Defense, National Football League, Football, Contracts
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China to allow limited protests during Olympics
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn a nod to criticism that that it is stifling free speech during the Olympics, China intends to designate space in three public parks as "protest zones" for people to vent their grievances, officials said Wednesday. Protesters will have to obtain...Tags: Civil Rights, Multi-Sport Events, Demonstration, International Olympic Committee, Justice and Rights
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Audit: Detroit schools may have misused $53M
An audit has found that Detroit Public Schools may have misused about $53 million in federal funds designated for low-income children from 2004 to 2006. The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press report the U.S. Department of Education's Office of... -
Gov. frees Clarkston man convicted of drug dealing
An 81-year-old man whose family assets were seized in a drug case 10 years ago has left prison after serving 15 months of a 40-year sentence. Gov. Jennifer Granholm commuted Joseph Puertas' sentence for health reasons. The Clarkston man has bladder...Tags: Executive Branch, Crimes, Government, Drug Trafficking
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