Northern California has a new federal judge

The U.S. Senate voted 56-41 today to confirm William H. Orrick III as a district judge in Northern California’s federal court.

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‘Worse than death row’: Gitmo hunger strike reaches Day 100 amidst mounting intl pressure

Russia Today 3 days ago

Lawyers acting for prisoners in Guantanamo say the real figures may be higher, but officially of the 166 inmates in Guantanamo, 100 are currently on ...

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Drones: Made in America, Sold to Militaries Everywhere

The Moderate Voice 2 days ago

We’ve known for a while that drones are becoming ubiquitous, sadly, two years before the FAA will have any rules. Already, the military is using ...

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Letters in the editor’s mailbag from Friday’s print edition

The Register-Guard 2 days ago

Jail levy questions need answers We’re all frustrated by Lane County’s revolving jail door and most of us believe our county officials when they warn ...

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California governor urges faster immigration reform

Reuters May 15

By Sharon Bernstein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wading into the national debate over immigration, California Governor Jerry Brown is pushing for a faster ...

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Thursday Must Reads: Bay Area Housing Market Remains Red Hot; Oakland Council Shelves Plan to …

East Bay Express 3 days ago

Stories you shouldn’t miss: 1. The Bay Area housing market remained red hot in April, as the median home sales price soared to $510,000 — its highest ...

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Will immigration reform mean drones over Southern California?

KPCC May 13

One of the unintended consequences of the immigration reform bill now under scrutiny in the U.S. Senate could be drones in the skies over Southern ...

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