US Attorney: Child porn sentences need study
Judges seem to be handing down more lenient sentences in child pornography cases and departing from guidelines, said a US Attorney.
Social Studies
Debit cards with overdraft protection bring in huge fees
Getting overdraft protection so you can withdraw money without having the money in your account will cost you plenty.
Sudanese woman who wore pants spared lashes
A journalist in Sudan was found guilty of wearing pants against the Islamic dress code. She was fined, not whipped.
Mont. court may decide if assisted suicide is a right
Is assisted suicide a right people have under state constitutions? This has to do with the right of privacy.
Americans will spend less this year on back-to-school
Back-to-school spending is down between 7 and 8 percent, compared to last year: $594.24 for the average family.
A homeless ‘protester’ in Naperville
We look at a new Naperville, IL, ordinance, spurred by one man, a lone protester downtown, against the 14th Amendment.
Counterfeit $20 bills circulate in Sugar Grove
How do you spot a counterfeit $20 bill? Look for the serial number, the watermark, & the security strip.
N. Korea releases 2 imprisoned US journalists
2 US journalists have received a "special pardon" from North Korea and have been released from prison.
Senate rejects move to expand concealed carry rights
The concealed-carry laws will not be expanded to include cross-state rights by an amendment to the annual military authorization bill.
Obama calls for democratic reforms in Africa
It'll be hard for US/Asian/European companies and governments to invest in African nations unless reforms are instituted.