Manning Goes Before Military Court in Maryland for WikiLeaks Case
The 23 year old Manning faces an Article 32 hearing at Fort Meade amid protests. He is charged with aiding the enemy and transmitting defense information after allegedly downloading material from SIPRNet and sharing it with WikiLeaks. Prosecutors cite hundreds of thousands of Army reports and over 250000 diplomatic cables. Manning’s lawyers plan to call 48 defense witnesses and argue procedural failures and mental health factors.
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Justice Department targets Arpaio sheriff over civil rights abuses
The Justice Department accuses Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his Maricopa County deputies of a long running pattern of discriminatory arrests and abuse of Latinos, with 432 sexual assaults not properly investigated. A civil suit to force reforms is anticipated, while a separate federal probe into the department’s public corruption continues.
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FCC requires quieter TV ads under CALM Act
The FCC approved rules to prevent commercials from being louder than the programs they accompany. The CALM Act, signed by President Obama last December, takes effect in one year with enforcement actions to follow for noncompliance.
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Fatal police shooting of Vietnam veteran in Las Vegas prompts scrutiny
In Las Vegas an hourlong standoff ended with Stanley Gibson, an unarmed Gulf War veteran, dying from multiple gunshot wounds as police fired near his Cadillac. The homicide raises questions about police use of force and VA care amid calls for a federal review.
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