Daily Archives: July 21, 2008

Police chief stands firm on saggy pants

Michigan officer says wearing pants below the waist can give police probable cause to search saggers
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Bin Laden driver pleads not guilty

Salim Ahmed Hamdan faces life in prison if convicted by a jury of military officers
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McCanns formally cleared

Kate and Gerry McCann and Robert Murat formally cleared in case of missing Madeleine
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Iraqi government backs Obama’s withdrawal plan

The Iraqi government boosted Barack Obama’s election chances today
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The global war on sex education

Comment is free America: Sarah Wildman: In the US and abroad, the Bush administration has severely restricted women’s access to contraception
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AU wants withdrawal of Darfur charges

Panel of Africans should judge Sudanese leaders, not international criminal court, says African Union
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Gene found that limits alcohol risk

Science & environment: British researchers discover genetic make-up of one in four could reduce dangers of drinking
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Court throws out Super Bowl ‘wardrobe malfunction’ ruling

Federal court throws out $550,000 fine against CBS television for split-second exposure in 2004
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Police chief refuses to yield over saggy pants crackdown

Michigan officer says wearing pants below the waist can give police probable cause to search saggers
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John Lydon denies ‘racist’ attack

Arts & entertainment: Sex Pistols frontman blames Bloc Party singer for causing the fight, telling him to ‘grow up’
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Icahn joins Yahoo board

Business & economics: Dissident investor Carl Icahn has forced his way on to the Yahoo board
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Laotian immigrants honour CIA pilot

More than 600 people pay respects to Iowa man who flew missions during the CIA’s “secret war”
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Iraq government backs Obama’s withdrawal plan

Official spokesman ends confusion over Iraqi PM’s comments on timetable for military pullout
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Google named top UK ’superbrand’

Business & economics: Search engine takes pole position beating Mercedes-Benz, the BBC, British Airways and Royal Doulton
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John Lydon accused of racist attack

Arts & entertainment: Bloc Party singer blames Sex Pistols frontman and entourage for racially motivated assault
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What’s next for the netroots?

Comment is free America: Amanda Terkel: The top priority for progressive bloggers is holding the Bush administration accountable for their crimes
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Bin Laden driver goes on trial

Salim Ahmed Hamdan stands accused of helping bin Laden escape retribution after 9/11
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Tomatoes back on the menu

Industry attempts to recover up to $200m in lost revenues after salmonella scare
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Court overturns ruling on Janet Jackson’s ‘wardrobe malfunction’

Federal court throws out $550,000 fine against CBS television for split-second exposure in 2004
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Pennsylvania woman charged with pregnant woman’s murder

A woman in Pennsylvania accused of drugging a pregnant woman and cutting baby from her womb
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A man with a nose for a sexy red

Travel, life & style: Fashion designer Roberto Cavalli is branching out into wine
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Film shows cuffed Palestinian shot

Inquiry launched into shooting of man with rubber bullet from close range while blindfolded and cuffed
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Ask Hadley

Travel, life & style: Hadley Freeman advises men on the safest way to compliment a lady on her outfit
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Dark Knight sets global record

Arts & entertainment: The Dark Knight slew the opposition at the US and worldwide box-offices this week
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What the next US president means for Europe

Comment is free America: Derek Chollet and James Goldgeier: Barack Obama’s transatlantic trip should remind Europe that it must assume more responsibility for Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan
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