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United States Officially Ends War in Afghanistan
Anneliese Mahoney | December 29, 2014On Sunday, in Kabul, Afghanistan, there was a quiet ceremony to declare the war in Afghanistan finished. The North...
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | December 29, 2014It's still the holiday season, and during this time of the year it's easy to forget to check the...
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Weird News
The Dumbest Laws in the United States: Utah and Nevada
Marisa Mostek | December 29, 2014Nevada is home to legal prostitution and sin city. Yet, it is surprisingly not home to many stupid laws....
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Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | December 28, 2014Happy Holidays, everyone! Unfortunately, an abundance of holiday spirit didn't keep everyone off of the naughty list this year....
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ICYMI: Top 15 Top News Stories of 2014
Anneliese Mahoney | December 27, 2014There were a lot of big news stories this year, from the Olympics in early 2014 to the ongoing...
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NSA Confirms Improper Surveillance of Americans
Anneliese Mahoney | December 26, 2014On December 24, the National Security Agency (NSA) released 12 years of internal reports that detailed improper surveillance procedures...
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The Right to be Forgotten on Google: Will it Come to the U.S.?
Zaid Shoorbajee | December 26, 2014Since the top European court made a ruling in May requiring Google to field requests from members of the...
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Sports
Fantasy Sports: Good Fun or Illegal Gambling?
Andrew Blancato | December 25, 2014So with millions of dollars being legally exchanged this week for fantasy winnings, it’s time to re-visit the age...
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Humor
Annoying Drunks: Stay Far Away From Indiana
Ashley Shaw | December 25, 2014Don't go to Indiana if you plan on drinking and being annoying. Because that’s illegal.
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ICYMI: Top 10 Political Stories of 2014
Anneliese Mahoney | December 25, 2014Check out Law Street's top 10 political stories of 2014.
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NYPD Deaths Escalate Tensions in New York
Kevin Rizzo | December 24, 2014Tensions between the NYPD, protesters, local communities, and politicians continue to grow.
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Health & Science
Holiday Hallucinations: Can You Really Have Visions of Sugar Plums?
Ashley Bell | December 24, 2014Scrooge’s haunts might have been helped along by something he ate or drank.
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Energy & Environment
Cap and Trade: The Solution to Climate Change?
Joseph Palmisano | December 24, 2014What exactly is cap and trade and how can it help our environment?
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Sony Will Release “The Interview” After All
Anneliese Mahoney | December 23, 2014Sony backtracked and will screening The Interview after all.
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ICYMI: Top 15 Technology Stories of 2014
Anneliese Mahoney | December 23, 2014Check out Law Street's top 15 tech stories of 2014.
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Energy and Environment
Prince William Speaks Out Against Animal Poaching
Franklin R. Halprin | December 23, 2014People are taking notice about animal poaching, including Prince William.
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Society and Culture
Five Parodies to Get You Through Serial Withdrawal
Lexine DeLuca | December 23, 2014Serial's over; here are five parodies to help fill that void.
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Cannabis in America
Nebraska and Oklahoma Sue Colorado Over Marijuana Legalization
Anneliese Mahoney | December 22, 2014Two states are suing Colorado because of the impact of legal marijuana.
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Society and Culture
2014: The Year of Feminism
Morgan McMurray | December 22, 2014Check out the year in feminism, 2014.
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IP & Copyright
The Year in Review: The Legal Side of Book Publishing
Joseph Perry | December 22, 2014Check out the year in publishing, 2014.
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ICMYI: Best of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | December 22, 2014Last week had some big news--check out ICYMI to learn about Australia's reaction to terrorist attacks and the continuing...
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Weird News
Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | December 20, 2014Check out these top 5 weird arrests of the week from Law Street.
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Law
Death Penalty in the United States: Why We Still Have It
Kevin Rizzo | December 20, 2014The United States is one of only a few remaining countries to use the death penalty. Why do we...
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Health & Science
Are We in for a Bad Flu Season?
Ashley Bell | December 20, 2014Find out everything you need to know about the flu and how to protect yourself.
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Law
The Gray Area in Memoir Writing: When Can You Name Names?
Noel Diem | December 20, 2014When is it OK to name names when you write your memoir?