Airport Security

The Lone Star State, a No-Fly Zone? Why Texas Dropped Its Anti-TSA ‘Groping’ Bill

Although Texas is notorious for advocating for states’ rights — Gov. Rick Perry has openly suggested secession — state officials had to drop a bid to prevent TSA agents from conducting “invasive searches” after the federal government threatened to shut down all airports in Texas.

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Restricted Reading: South Carolina Jail Bans All Books Except for the Bible

If you’re a criminal who likes to read — and/or religious, but not Christian — then the last place you want to be jailed in is Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

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Philippines: Hubert Webb Acquitted in Vizconde Massacre

They called it the ‘trial of the century’: Six privileged kids nabbed for three gruesome murders. Today, 19 years after the killings that occurred south of Manila, the main suspect was acquitted. Was justice served?

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Know Ebonics? The U.S. Department of Justice Wants You!

NewsFeed readers, all those hours spent watching The Wire have finally paid off!

Illegal Immigration

Arizona Immigration Law Faces Federal Challenge

Two challenges to Arizona’s controversial immigration law will be heard in federal court today.

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Border Lawsuits: Experts Say U.S. vs. Arizona is No Brainer

Legal experts are saying that precedent may be on the side of the Justice Department when it comes to its lawsuit against Arizona over its new immigration law.

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Russian Spy Swap: A Global Edition of Musical Chairs

The U.S. and Russia are staging their own game, minus the music.