Archive for December 2nd, 2011

Federal appeals court reinstates corporate ownership over human genes for breast cancer

Federal appeals court reinstates corporate ownership over human genes for breast cancer

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently ruled in opposition, declaring that certain gene variants are supposedly unnatural and can thus be legally patented by biotechnology companies.

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Ten Years Of The TSA (Yes, It Seems Much Longer)

Ten Years Of The TSA (Yes, It Seems Much Longer)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) celebrates its tenth birthday this weekend – but felicitations aren’t exactly pouring in.

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Parental passport: foreign criminals have kids to stay in UK

Parental passport: foreign criminals have kids to stay in UK

In the UK, which is often called a haven for foreign criminals, ministers are under growing pressure to take measures to close a loophole in the law that allows to offenders to stay in the country even after committing serious crimes.

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Homeschool Families Face Criminal Charges

Homeschool Families Face Criminal Charges

New truancy enforcement laws have sparked criminal charges against several homeschool families in Nebraska

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