Appeals court blocks key state secrets evidence in wiretap case
The 9th U S Circuit rules the top secret call log from the Treasury cannot be used as evidence in the Al Haramain Islamic Foundation wiretapping suit. It reverses a lower court ruling and sends the case back to the San Francisco district court to decide how the state secrets privilege interacts with NSA surveillance law.
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University seeks Friday class shifts to curb binge drinking
Professors doubt a Friday class change will alter student behavior as the UI administration offers a $20 incentive per head to move courses. Durham notes Fridays already free for research and questions whether the measure will deter binge drinking, though he appreciates the sentiment.
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Desertion trends show Army and Navy strain across decades
The Army faces a stretched force amid ongoing combat with efforts to grow manpower and extend rest between deployments. Desertion mostly involves first term soldiers, and male recruits. Navy deserters have fallen since 2001 from 3,665 to 1,129 in 2007, while Marine Corps steady around 1,000 yearly and Air Force records the fewest, peaking at 56 and dropping to 16 in 2007.
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