The death of Ieng Sary, co-founder of the Khmer Rouge that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and killed an estimated 1.7 million of that nation’s people in the process, has dashed the hopes “among survivors and court prosecutors that he would ever be punished for his alleged war crimes,”
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Google Will Pay $7 Million To Settle Street View Data Capturing Case
Google has agreed to pay a $7 million fine to settle claims from 37 states and the District of Columbia that the search giant improperly collected data from unsecured wireless networks across the United States using its “Street View” vehicles.
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.
Labor Relations Board Will Take Recess Appointment Decision To Supreme Court
The National Labor Relations Board says it will ask the Supreme Court to review a lower court decision that invalidated three of President Obama’s recess appointments, casting a legal cloud over more than 1,000 board actions over the past year.
Steubenville Rape Trial Begins
Wednesday in Steubenville, Ohio, a real court will be the setting as two high school football players go on trial for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl last summer.
Update: Senate Committee Approves Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday is set to approve expanded federal background checks for gun buyers, moving the measure to the full Senate, where it could come up for a vote next month before going to the GOP-controlled House.
NASA: Rover Data Indicates Ancient Mars Could Have Supported Life
The group of scientists working with NASA’s Curiosity rover made a big announcement during a press conference yesterday: at one point Mars had the right conditions to support living microbes.
Thousands Of Dead Pigs Clog Shanghai’s Main Water Source
Authorities have pulled more than 2,800 dead pigs out of Shanghai’s main source of tap water — the Huangpu River.
China Calls For Rules, U.S. Calls For End Of Cyberattacks
In separate events, the Chinese and American governments called for standards regarding cyberattacks.
Can You Make Sad Songs Sound Happy (And Vice Versa)?
Oleg Berg, an engineer and musician in the Ukraine, had a dream as a kid. He wanted to be able to take popular songs, the recordings of which were instantly recognizable, and invert their sound: making major keys minor and vice versa.