(AHN) Senate Votes On Credit Cardholders' Bill Of Rights Tuesday (AHN) - The Senate votes Tuesday on a bill adding consumer protections in the credit card industry. The American Bankers Association and some Republicans have warned that the new rules may worsen the credit crisis.
(AHN) U.S., Russia Quietly Begin Nuclear Weapon Reduction Talks In Moscow (AHN) - The United States and Russia have begun a new round of talks aimed at reducing their collective nuclear weapon stockpiles. Senior diplomats are meeting in Moscow to continue work on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I), which was proposed during the Cold War.
(AHN) Sentencing For Mother Accused In MySpace Bullying Case Delayed (AHN) - Sentencing for Lori Drew, a mother convicted last year for misdemeanor charges stemming from allegations that she posed as a boy and caused the suicide of 13-year-old Megan Meier, was delayed on Monday after defense attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the case.
(AHN) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Warrants Fell In 2008 (AHN) - The Department of Justice has filed its annual report with Congress detailing applications to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) for authority to conduct electronic surveillance. In 2008, the government made 2,082 requests, down from 2,370 in 2007.
(AHN) First Hearing On Shooting Of Unarmed Man By BART Officer Focuses On Disturbing Videos (AHN) - Videos of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officers holding down an unarmed black man while another officer fired a shot into his back were shown during the first day of preliminary hearings on the case on Monday. The fatal shooting had occurred on New Year's Day and had sparked massive riots in Oakland.
