ACTA treaty aims to deputize ISPs on copyrights: One section of the proposed digital copyright treaty says that immunity from lawsuits would be granted to Internet providers "disabling access" to pirated material and adopting a policy dealing with unauthorized "transmission of materials protected by copyright." If the ISPs choose not to do so, they could face legal liability. White supremacists arrested in raids after booby trap attacks on California police: The Southern California homes of dozens of white supremacists were raided Tuesday as part of a probe into a string of potentially deadly booby trap attacks targeting police officers, authorities said. Feds launch inquiry into Florida GOP credit-card expenses: Federal authorities have begun a probe into Republican Party politicians and officials related to charges totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars on party-issued American Express cards. Big Fat Greek Debt: Engdahl on bailout way out : The financially stricken Greek government is beginning talks with the EU and the International Monetary Fund about a possible bailout. Greece has found borrowing from banks too costly recently and is struggling to refinance old debts. Let's get some analysis with economist and author William Engdahl. Layoff notices sent to thousands of US teachers: Hundreds of thousands of public school teachers across the United States are facing possible layoffs this coming academic year Pandemic of panic: The great volcanic shutdown was the price we pay for a society that overreacts to any risk.
Friday, 23 April 2010
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