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Energy and Environment
Just Say No to Ice-Melting Salt This Winter
Franklin R. Halprin | February 3, 2015Think twice before using ice-melting salt on your sidewalks; it's harmful to pets and the environment.
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Weird News
The Dumbest Laws in the United States: Michigan, Ohio, & Indiana
Marisa Mostek | February 3, 2015Check out the dumbest laws of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
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News
ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | February 2, 2015ICYMI, check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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Society and Culture
Super Bowl Wrap Up: “Like A Girl” is the Best Moment
Morgan McMurray | February 2, 2015The Always "Like A Girl" Super Bowl commercial inspires trending hashtag and, of course, controversy.
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News
Ex-Power Ranger Accused of Killing Roommate With Sword
Alexis Evans | February 2, 2015Ready to have some nostalgia ruined? A former Power Rangers actor was just arrested for murder.
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Entertainment
Letter That Inspired Kerouac’s On the Road is Subject of Lawsuit
Joseph Perry | February 2, 2015A woman with the letter inspiring Kerouac's On the Road is suing his estate for blocking its sale.
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News
California, Washington Aim to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Anneliese Mahoney | February 1, 2015Legislators in California and Washington have filed bills to raise the minimum smoking age to 21 in both states.
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World
The Syriza Party: A Fresh Start for Greece?
Chris Schultz | February 1, 2015The Syriza Party has risen to power in Greece. Here's what their election means for Greece.
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Society and Culture
Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Even Islamophobia
Anneliese Mahoney | January 31, 2015Texas State Representative Molly White took Islamophobia to a new level on Muslim Capitol Day.
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World
Yemen: Anarchy at the Edge of the Arabian Peninsula
Michael Sliwinski | January 31, 2015Yemen's government has fallen into chaos, but what impact will that have on global politics?
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Law
Legal Tweets of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | January 31, 2015Check out the latest installment of the best legal tweets of the week.
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Weird News
Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | January 31, 2015Check out the top weird arrests of the week.
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Fashion
Can Chanel Sue For Stealing Its Style of Doing Business?
Katherine Fabian | January 30, 2015Chanel is suing online retailer Shop Jeen for trademark infringement and stealing its style of doing business.
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News
Emojis in Court: Does a :) Really Matter?
Anneliese Mahoney | January 30, 2015In the trial of alleged Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht emojis and other relatively new communication take center stage....
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Health & Science
Vitamin Supplements: Are They Worth It?
Ashley Bell | January 30, 2015Learn about the benefits, and the downsides, of taking vitamin supplements.
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Law
U.S. Drug Policy: Civil Rights Issue or Fair Enforcement?
Valeriya Metla | January 30, 2015The War on Drugs has led to mass incarceration, but is it a Civil Rights issue?
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Weird News
French Court Renames Baby From Nutella to Ella
Ashley Shaw | January 29, 2015Nutella is not an acceptable name in France. And their courts will rename your baby if they have to.
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News
Craigslist Crime: Suspect Charged With Murder of Georgia Couple
Alexis Evans | January 29, 2015Missing Georgia couple found dead, possibly by a man they met on Craigslist.
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Schools
University of Michigan Law School Project Tracks Exonerations
Brittany Alzfan | January 29, 2015The University of Michigan Law's project helps compile exoneration data around the country.
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Health & Science
Medical Care for Minors: Who Calls the Shots?
Noel Diem | January 29, 2015Medical care for minors sometimes pits teens against their parents.
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Technology
Waze Traffic App is Pissing Off the PoPo
Alexis Evans | January 28, 2015The Waze App is under fire from cops, who cite it as a safety concern.
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News
Former CIA Employee Jeffrey Sterling Found Guilty of Leaking Information
Zaid Shoorbajee | January 28, 2015Former CIA employee Jeffrey Sterling was convicted on Monday of espionage charges.
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Society and Culture
NJ Student Assault on Teacher Caught on Tape
Allison Dawson | January 28, 2015A New Jersey high school student has been charged with assault after he was videotaped assaulting a teacher who...
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News
ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | January 27, 2015ICYMI check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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News
Exonerations of Wrongly Accused Hit Record High in 2014
Alexis Evans | January 27, 2015The National Registry of Exonerations found 2014 a record breaking year for exonerations of wrongfully accused inmates.