"Candidates -- at least 7 so far -- line up for job of R.I. chief justice": The Providence (R.I.) Journal contains this article today.
Posted at 11:52 PM by Howard Bashman

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"Obama preserves renditions as counter-terrorism tool; The role of the CIA's controversial prisoner-transfer program may expand, intelligence experts say": This article will appear Sunday in The Los Angeles Times.
Posted at 11:40 PM by Howard Bashman

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"Court sides with Missouri school in rebel flag dispute": The Associated Press provides this report.

My earlier coverage of yesterday's Eighth Circuit ruling appears at this link.
Posted at 09:12 AM by Howard Bashman

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"Suits Saying Pfizer Experimented on Nigerian Children Are Revived": This article appears today in The Washington Post.

BBC News reports that "Nigerians can sue US drugs firm; Nigerian families can sue the Pfizer drugs giant in the US over its alleged role in the deaths of children, a US appeals court has ruled."

And law.com reports that "Split 2nd Circuit Revives Nigerian Families' Claims Against Pfizer Over Drug Tests; Majority calls dissent's approach to 'customary' international law 'unselfconsciously reactionary and static.'"

My earlier coverage of yesterday's Second Circuit ruling appears at this link.
Posted at 09:08 AM by Howard Bashman

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"Supreme Court Steps Closer to Repeal of Evidence Ruling": Today in The New York Times, Adam Liptak has this front page article about the exclusionary rule.
Posted at 08:54 AM by Howard Bashman

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"Obama's half brother arrested on charge of marijuana possession": CNN.com provides this report.
Posted at 08:50 AM by Howard Bashman

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