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Anderson city leaders discuss criminal justice center, judge's position
By Charmaine Smith-Miles City leaders want more details before they decide to join in a partnership between Anderson University and Anderson County to create a criminal justice center in downtown Anderson. In a closed meeting Tuesday, the Anderson City
Updated: 03/06/2012 05:17P

Richard Branson on C10 drug laws: “It's just not the answer”
Over the past year and a half, Sir Richard Branson has done a lot (Virgin Galactic, for instance), but he's also done a lot of work with an international group reviewing drug laws. After looking at countries around the world, Branson says that harsher
Updated: 03/06/2012 05:08P

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers
The inmates are serving time after being found guilty of committing crimes. Among the 155000 people in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, an increasing number are elderly and sick. The number of inmates 55 and older has spiked as much as 8% a
Updated: 03/06/2012 05:06P

Hackers busted after 1 becomes FBI informant
AP NEW YORK -- A group of expert hackers who attacked governments and corporations around the globe has been busted after its ringleader -- one of the world's most-wanted and most-feared computer vandals -- turned against his comrades and secretly
Updated: 03/06/2012 05:04P

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers
The inmates are serving time after being found guilty of committing crimes. Among the 155000 people in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, an increasing number are elderly and sick. The number of inmates 55 and older has spiked as much as 8% a
Updated: 03/06/2012 05:04P

SHEA: States that abuse women
Pregnant women are forced to undergo abortions, even in their third trimester, for the crime of carrying 'Chinese seed.'" Saudi Arabia denies women freedom and equality under the law in both the personal and public spheres. Women are required to have
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:52P

SHEA: Ultrasound laws are not 'abuse'
Pregnant women are forced to undergo abortions, even in their third trimester, for the crime of carrying 'Chinese seed.'" Saudi Arabia denies women freedom and equality under the law in both the personal and public spheres. Women are required to have
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:52P

'Many More' Like Anonymous, DOJ Official Says
By Steve Eder As federal prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled criminal charges against a group of alleged criminal hackers, the US Department of Justice official who oversees its computer crimes unit made it clear that there could be much more to come.
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:33P

'Many More' Like Anonymous, DOJ Official Says
By Steve Eder As federal prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled criminal charges against a group of alleged criminal hackers, the US Department of Justice official who oversees its computer crimes unit made it clear that there could be much more to come.
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:32P

Yorkshire 'hacktivist' arrest in global swoop by police and FBI
A spokesman for the Met said Ackroyd would appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on March 16 charged with two counts of conspiracy relating to the use of computers contrary to Section 1 of the Criminal Law Act. A 17-year-old youth from south London
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:28P