Nevada Loses Nuclear Waste Court Battle
A appeals court upheld selecting Yucca Mountain as the national nuclear waste site near Las Vegas but ruled the EPA exposure limit to 10,000 years is inadequate. The ruling leaves open questions on the project’s 2010 target and possible congressional action to adjust standards. Energy Secretary Abraham signaled confidence as Nevadan and environmental lawyers voiced concern over the decision.
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Detainee cases move to DC in 9th Circuit ruling
The 9th U S Circuit Court of Appeals said detainees held at Guantanamo Bay must challenge their detention in the District of Columbia federal court, ruling DC is the proper venue for 595 overseas detainees suing the U S government. The decision follows the Supreme Court ruling that they cannot be indefinitely held without charges or trial.
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Court orders tear down of West Bank barrier
The International Court of Justice ruled the West Bank security barrier is illegal and must be dismantled with compensation to Palestinians harmed by its construction. It said the 425 mile barrier infringes Palestinian rights, though the ruling is nonbinding and unlikely to change policy.
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Private faces more Iraq prison abuse charges
Army private Lynndie England, linked to Abu Ghraib abuses, faces new charges for sexually explicit photographs not involving Iraqi detainees. She is to appear in military court for a preliminary hearing on whether to proceed to trial, with five added counts including indecent acts and violating a general order.
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