Federal Court: U.S. Must Disclose Info on Guantanamo Detainees

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Posted by geri   
Sunday, 22 July 2007
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled on Friday that Guantanamo prisoners have the right to access all evidence against them to challenge their designation as "unlawful enemy combatants." (Reuters)
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U.S. Money May Some Day Be Plastic and Glowing to Stop Counterfeiters

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Posted by Michael Little   
Monday, 30 July 2007
The cashier in the sandwich shop was trained to recognize counterfeit money, a necessary skill these days since advanced computers and printers have made the copying of money more common. As she holds the fifty-dollar bill tightly, it changes color in her hands. She looks closely at the eyes of President Grant. They light up. She folds the bill in two but it springs back to its original shape. Accepting the payment as genuine, she nods and hands me my change. Although this may sound bizarre, these are exactly the kinds of security features the U.S. Secret Service may one day embed in paper currency to slow the tide of casual counterfeiters...
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Water Hope for Darfur

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Posted by geri   
Friday, 20 July 2007
Boston University researchers have discovered a massive underground lake in the arid Darfur region of Sudan. By digging 1000 wells they hope to quell much of the violence arising over water scarcity. (AP) Thanks to GNN-i member Anna W. for the link!
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Seoul Hails North Korea's Reactor Shutdown

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Monday, 16 July 2007
"South Korea on Sunday hailed North Korea's announced shutdown of a plutonium-producing reactor as an 'encouraging' move which will hopefully speed up its nuclear disarmament." (Forbes)
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Florida to Introduce Tough Greenhouse Gas Targets

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Thursday, 12 July 2007
Florida is setting new emissions targets for power companies, cars and trucks and will toughen conservation goals for state agencies while requiring government vehicles to use alternative fuels. (Reuters)
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