Plan on terrorist interrogations could face Senate
Washington debate looms as White House seeks to shield CIA interrogators from most prosecutions. The proposal, tied to Geneva Conventions limits, may legalize harsher methods like waterboarding while maintaining bans on rape and torture. Critics warn it undercuts international law and risks exposing Americans to war crimes charges.
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Washington DC UL, a 112 year old nonprofit testing group, warns counterfeit UL marks appear on Chinese and other imports, risking consumer safety. CPSC recall cites 600,000 extension cords with fake UL labels. UL’s John Drengenberg notes counterfeit incidents are small but rising, with UL marks on about 19 billion items annually.
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