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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Law
Armed 'Good Guys' And The Realities Of Facing A Gunman
January 29, 2013 As the nation ponders how to stop the next mass shooting, the gun rights movement offers one controversial answer: armed civilians. In 2005, one such private citizen tried to stop a mass shooting at a mall in Washington state — and paid a heavy price.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Digital Life
Google Explains How It Handles Police Requests For Users' Data
January 28, 2013 For the first time, Google has posted its policies for when it gives up users' information to the government. It's part of a broader company strategy to push for tougher privacy laws.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Remembrances
Sen. Inouye, A War Hero Who Broke Barriers, Dies At 88
December 18, 2012 Hawaii Democrat Daniel Inouye, the Senate's senior member, received the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II. In Italy, he personally stormed three German machine gun nests, taking them out but losing his right arm in the process. Inouye died Monday after suffering from a respiratory ailment.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Around the Nation
Pot Is Legal In Washington State, But Don't Drive High
December 5, 2012 Last month's ballot initiative that legalized marijuana contained a deal-sweetener for hesitant voters — a new DUI standard that may make life riskier for regular pot users. Regular users of medical marijuana say they'll be stuck on the wrong side of the law.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Technology
Post-Petraeus, Net Privacy Backers Hope For A Boost
November 16, 2012 Privacy groups and tech companies have been pushing for more protection for emails and other online personal information for years. They hope the FBI investigation into Gen. David Petraeus' email correspondence with Paula Broadwell will give their efforts new momentum.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
All Tech Considered
Left Homeless, Storm Victims Turn To Internet To Find Shelter
November 11, 2012 Tens of thousands of people in the New York City area lost their homes to Superstorm Sandy. Many may be in need of temporary housing, so the home-sharing website Airbnb is working to connect people made homeless by Sandy with people willing to provide free housing.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Environment
Can Dumping Iron Into The Sea Fight Climate Change?
November 7, 2012 Climate and ocean scientists are questioning a "rogue" experiment off the Canadian coast. A native village dumped hundreds of tons of iron into the water to cause a bloom of plankton, which would then capture greenhouse gases.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
