Pennsylvania’s attorney general dropped a subpoena demanding the identities of two Twitter users. Twitter refused to give the information. (via New York Times)
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Twitter Fights a Subpoena For Users’ Names
The issue in precisely 140 characters: Pennsylvania’s attorney general wants to know the real names of two Twitter users. Twitter doesn’t want to give them up. #FreeSpeechShowdown
War Crimes Prosecutors Want to Talk to Naomi Campbell
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, or so we hear. Well, according to the AFP, war crimes prosecutors are seeking to make an enemy out of supermodel Naomi Campbell, by trying to subpoena her over a so-called blood diamond she …
White House Gatecrashers Foiled By Secret Service?
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the White House State Dinners again, and this happens.
Picasso, Matisse Among Stolen Masterpieces
Five paintings worth over $600m — including masterpieces by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse — have been stolen from a Paris museum.
Faisal Shahzad’s Court Monologue: ‘Yes’
He’s a man facing several charges, but speaking few words.
Wheeler Dealer: Delaware Man Allegedly Faked His Way into Harvard
The latest, greatest allegation to hit America’s police blotter? Pretending to hold a degree.
Detroit Police Kill 7-Year-Old Girl During Raid
From TIME’s Assignment: Detroit blog, reporter Steve Gray puts into context the shooting of a 7-year-old girl by Detroit police during a raid on Sunday. (via Assignment: Detroit)
What Does the Supreme Court Ruling Mean for Sex Offenders?
The Supreme Court ruled May 17 that those inmates deemed “sexually dangerous” can be held indefinitely — even after their prison terms are complete.
Quotes: Peeping Tom Meets Home Owner’s Fist
“I picked the wrong house.”
-KENNETH PARKERSON, a Florida man arrested for allegedly sneaking onto the patio of the home of fire fighter Ireneusz Fajkis with a video camera. Fajkis’ wife screamed for her husband when she noticed …
Steve Jobs’ Plea for the Lost iPhone
Dear, Gizmodo. Hello. May we have our next-generation gem back please?
Facebook Group’s Animal Testing Alternative: Pedophiles in Prison
A Facebook group has a strange idea: “Why test on animals when we have pedofiles in prison?” Um.