Archive for January 19th, 2010
U.S. has met with China on Internet freedom (Reuters)
Posted by Yahoo in Technology on January 19, 2010
Reuters - The United States has had multiple meetings with Chinese authorities over Internet freedom and will have more in the coming days, a top State Department official said on Tuesday amid continuing tensions between Google and Beijing.
Justice Dept. opens preliminary investigation into Ensign’s conduct – Washington Post
 CBS News | Justice Dept. opens preliminary investigation into Ensign's conduct Washington Post The Justice Department has begun a preliminary investigation into actions by Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), who arranged to provide money and career assistance to the husband of his mistress, sources familiar with the case said Tuesday. ... Gibbons Defends Sen. John Ensign Reports: FBI investigating Sen. John Ensign FBI Begins Senator Ensign Investigation |
Court ordered to look into ‘unusual events’ of murder trial – Los Angeles Times
 WHTC | Court ordered to look into 'unusual events' of murder trial Los Angeles Times The Supreme Court rules that a judge's socializing with jurors during a 1993 murder trial and their sexually themed gifts to her and a bailiff may merit a hearing. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - Something strange happened during the ... Supreme Court: Jury selection should be open Supreme Court says DeKalb judge should have kept court open Supreme Court rules jury selection must be open to the public |
Rough time for budget plan? – Albany Times Union
 Palm Beach Post | Rough time for budget plan? Albany Times Union ALBANY -- Gov. David Paterson unveiled a "recovery" budget on Tuesday that keeps year-to-year state spending increases below 1 percent through tax hikes on items like cigarettes and soda, combined with sharp reductions in ... NY Legislature prepares for budget negotiations SCHOOLS: Districts could be facing big cuts if governor's budget prevails Mid-Hudson schools hit with $49M state aid cut |
Dems cast blame at each other over Senate campaign (AP)
AP - The buck stops ... Well, it was hard to tell just where the buck stopped Tuesday when it came to the Democratic party's loss of the Massachusetts Senate seat that had been held by Edward M. Kennedy for nearly half a century.
China’s Baidu sues US web firm over hacker attack (AFP)
AFP - China's top search engine Baidu has filed a lawsuit against its US domain name registration service over an attack on its website last week, the Beijing-based company said Wednesday in a statement.
