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India bans shark 'finning'
India has banned hunting sharks for only their fins in a move to protect endangered species from indiscriminate hunting for parts wanted abroad.
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Judge Approves $20M Facebook 'Sponsored Stories' Settlement
A federal judge today signed off on a settlement in which Facebook is agreeing to pay as $20 million to settle a lawsuit brought by users who appeared in the social-networking site's "Sponsored Stories" advertising program without their permission.
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Apple Blasts Feds’ Proposed Remedy in E-Books Conspiracy Case
Apple is not happy with the U.S. Justice Department, according to a letter released Monday responding to the government’s proposed remedy in the closely watched e-books price-fixing conspiracy case.
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US demands more than $6 billion from JPMorgan to settle claim
U.S. authorities are demanding JPMorgan Chase pay more than $6 billion to settle allegations it mis-sold securities to government-backed mortgage companies in the run-up to the financial crisis, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Fort Hood shooter sentenced to death for 2009 killings
A military jury on Wednesday sentenced a U.S. Army psychiatrist to death for murdering 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he gunned down unarmed soldiers in what he later called retaliation for U.S. wars in the Muslim world.
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Switzerland, Justice Department discussing deal to allow Swiss banks to settle tax probes with U.S. authorities
The U.S. and Swiss governments are nearing agreement on a comprehensive plan allowing Swiss banks to settle with U.S. authorities over accounts held by U.S. tax evaders. A deal is expected within days, according to officials from both countries.
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Montana teacher gets 30 days in rape of student, 14, who later kills herself
Hundreds of protesters rallied at a Billings, Montana, courthouse Thursday, angry over what they call a lenient sentence for a man who admitted raping a 14-year-old girl who later killed herself.
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Text a driver in New Jersey, and you could see your day in court
We've all heard the dictum: Don't text and drive. Now a New Jersey state appeals court has an addendum: Don't knowingly text a driver - or you could be held liable if he causes a crash.
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California weighs making 'revenge porn' illegal
In the aftermath of a failed relationship, jilted lovers have been known to lash out by posting sexually explicit photos or videos of their exes online. Called "revenge porn," or the less-salacious "cyber revenge," the trend has been around for years, spawning entire websites that profit off these images. But now, state laws could make this illegal.
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NFL Reaches $765 Million Settlement In Concussion Lawsuit
Under siege over its handling of concussions, the NFL has agreed to a $765 million settlement with more than 4,500 retired players who have accused the league of concealing a link between traumatic brain injury and professional football.
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Here's Why You Really Don't Want a Strip Club Next Door
A new spatial analysis of sexually oriented businesses—yes, you guessed the acronym—finds crime is indeed higher in their wake.
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Twitter's top legal executive steps down in surprise move
Twitter's top lawyer, known as a champion of free speech, unexpectedly stepped down on Friday as the microblogging company moved closer toward a long-expected initial public offering.
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Marijuana Ruling Could Signal End of Prohibition on Pot
It's legal to light up in Colorado and Washington, and soon smoking pot could be legalized across the country following a decision Thursday by the federal government.
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Lexington man's lawsuit says doctors misdiagnosed, treated him for HIV
Bobby Russell received HIV treatments for almost eight years before receiving a shocking diagnosis: He never actually had the virus that causes AIDS.
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Texas Guard refuses to process same-sex benefits
The Texas National Guard refused to process requests from same-sex couples for benefits on Tuesday, citing the state constitution's ban on gay marriage, despite a Pentagon directive to do so.
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Clean, safe and it drives itself
Today the car seems poised for another burst of evolution. One way in which it is changing relates to its emissions. As emerging markets grow richer, legions of new consumers are clamouring for their first set of wheels.
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Gun Fanatics Score Big Victory in North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans have banned police departments from destroying confiscated guns. Jamelle Bouie explains why.
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Microsoft wins patent trial against Motorola, awarded $14 million
The courts have punished Motorola twice in a row. Not only has one district court ruled that Motorola's standards-essential patents aren't remotely worth the $4 billion the comany claimed, but now a jury in a second trial has decided that the Google-owned company failed to comply with fair and reasonable licensing terms when negotiating with Microsoft over the Wi-Fi and H.264 intellectual property.
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Man Pays $120,000 for One-Foot-Wide Strip of Hamptons Beach
The land in question—located on a beach in East Hampton—is just one foot wide and stretches 1,800 feet from the beach to the highway. It was originally for sale for $10, but, when it became clear there were two men “so obsessed” with the territory, Suffolk County organized an auction between the neighbors to duke it out.
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Striking Syria is Completely Illegal
The fundamental rule of international law is that states cannot attack other states, even for humanitarian reasons
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