U.S. Sues Armstrong Over Postal Sponsorship Funds
The United States accuses Lance Armstrong of defrauding the Postal Service by taking sponsorship money while doping. The suit seeks recovery of more than $30 million, with Armstrong contesting the claim citing no actual USPS damage. Floyd Landis, a former teammate, filed a sealed whistleblower suit in 2010.
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Limited impact of US student data on Iowa gun permits
Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek says two years of UI student information sharing with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office has not produced any permit denials. A 2011 law change limited discretion, though background checks remain, and UI has halted sharing while FERPA guidance is reviewed. The practice traces to the 1991 Gang Lu shootings on campus.
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Supreme Court brief backs striking down federal same sex marriage ban
The Obama administration urged the Supreme Court to declare DOMA unconstitutional and uphold a ruling against the ban, arguing federal benefits are denied to legally married same sex couples. The filing notes Windsor and related cases but does not address Prop 8. The justices hear Windsor's case March 27 with the California challenge set for March 26.
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