FCC Warns Broadcasters After Super Bowl Indecency
FCC Chairman Michael Powell told the House committee indecency rules need tougher penalties. He cited 200000+ complaints about the halftime show and said fines could apply per incident with potential license revocation for serial violators. Congress considers raising fines from 27500 to 273000 per incident.
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Massachusetts lawmakers reject civil unions proposal
Massachusetts Legislature narrowly rejected a compromise to legalize civil unions while banning same sex marriage. The vote ends six hours of debate and returns lawmakers to the Statehouse to decide on a statewide ban or maintain the constitution.
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Scalia defends hunting trip with Cheney amid conflicts
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia defended his duck hunting outing with Vice President Dick Cheney saying there was nothing improper and no case conflict. Critics argue the trip raises impartiality concerns as the court weighs a White House energy task force case.
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Martha Stewart seeks to discredit feds in stock case
Martha Stewart’s lawyer challenged government investigator Helene Glotzer’s testimony about her 2002 ImClone stock sales. Glotzer acknowledged bias concerns while admitting she did not provide the usual advisory form. Stewart’s team argued Bacanovic’s SEC account differed, noting an assistant handled the sale.
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