The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the first U.N. treaty to regulate the estimated $60 billion global arms trade on Tuesday.
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President’s Pen Establishes New National Monuments
President Obama on Monday designated five new national monuments, including one in Maryland dedicated to anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman and another setting aside Washington state’s San Juan Islands.
Two Steubenville Girls Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Rape Victim
The 16-year-old girl raped by two Ohio high school football players has also been the victim of online harassment, the state’s top prosecutor said late Monday.
FBI’s ‘National Security Letters’ Demands Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge in California ruled today that the FBI cannot secretly demand data from banks and phone companies in national security cases.
To Mark 10th Anniversary Of Iraq Invasion, Researchers Assess The Cost
Nearly ten years since the United States invaded Iraq, researchers at Brown University are assessing the cost of the war.
More Problems Aboard Carnival Cruise Ships
For the past month, management at Carnival Cruise Line has been in a nearly constant state of damage control.
Justice’s Voting Rights Unit Suffers ‘Deep Ideological Polarization’ Says Watchdog
The Justice Department’s voting rights unit suffers from “deep ideological polarization” and a “disappointing lack of professionalism” including leaks of sensitive case information, harassment and mistreatment among colleagues who have political differences, department watchdogs concluded Tuesday.
General’s Dismissal Of Sex Assault Conviction Sparks Anger, Review Of System
An Air Force general’s decision to dismiss the charges against a lieutenant colonel who was convicted of sexual assault has outraged many members of Congress and led new Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to say he’s ordered a review of the case.
A Chat With A Radical Fighter In Syria
The Islamist rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra has been secretive, keeping to itself and refusing to meet Western journalists. The group has been designated a terrorist organization by the Obama administration and was thought to be made up mostly of foreign fighters, working alongside Syrian rebels.
Senate Approves Nomination Of John Brennan As CIA Chief
After an epic filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul that lasted into the early morning hours, the Senate voted this afternoon to confirm the nomination of John Brennan as the country’s next Central Intelligence Agency director.