http://www.newstin.com/us/legislation Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66401069 Are you struggling to keep up with rising gas prices? Thankfully, Revere’s armed countrymen answered his midnight call on April 18, 1775, to resist British troops marching to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Minute Men on... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:01:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66401069 2008-07-04T04:01:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66397089 The most senior judge in England and Wales has dismissed the idea that Islamic courts could become part of the legal system. Sharia law is partly derived from the Koran's writings The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:48:49 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66397089 2008-07-04T03:48:49Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66335070 The deputy prime minister defended Turkey's ruling party in court Thursday against charges that it is steering the country toward Islamic rule. The Constitutional Court's chief prosecutor is demanding the Islamic-rooted party... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:51:17 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66335070 2008-07-03T18:51:17Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66357949 The U.S. State Department denied charges Thursday by a House committee that it inappropriately encouraged a Texas-based oil company to strike an exploration deal with the Kurdish government in northern Iraq. Hunt Oil Co.'s... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:43:06 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66357949 2008-07-03T21:43:06Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66345692 Barack is on the road today, but he wrote a response that he asked be posted on the blog. You'll find it below. In addition, for the next 30 minutes or so, three members of our policy staff will be in the comments on this post... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:38:52 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66345692 2008-07-03T20:38:52Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66347437 MPs have rejected changes to their expenses which would have abolished the so-called "John Lewis" list. The Government wants MPs to chose a salary increase of 2.2% They have voted to retain the right to claim £24,000 for... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:57:23 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66347437 2008-07-03T20:57:23Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66392701 JOHN IBBITSON From Friday's Globe and Mail WASHINGTON — Everyone does it. Mr. Obama had said he would oppose any reauthorization of FISA that gave immunity to the telecoms. That rather conflicts with: “To be clear: Barack will... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:36:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66392701 2008-07-04T02:36:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66345413 NewsFactor - The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation are suing the Department of Justice to obtain official records concerning the U.S. government's possible use of cell-phone-tracking... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:27:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66345413 2008-07-03T19:27:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66355848 Their respect has withered. Elders of the Commons, including 'Sir' Keith Vaz ( Lab, Leicester E), assembled yesterday for their twice-yearly session with the Prime Minister. Scroll down for more The Prime Minister faced tough... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:56:36 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66355848 2008-07-03T21:56:36Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66368578 ABC NEWS' NATALIE GEWARGIS WRITES Not keeping in the spirit of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act he worked so hard to create, allies of Sen. John McCain R-Ariz., have started to mine (loop) holes in the text of his own... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:09:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66368578 2008-07-03T23:09:18Z