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Man Gives Cop 'The Bird,' May Get $50K
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In April 2006, an irritated David Hackbart gave the finger to a driver who yelled at him -- only to discover that he had flipped off a cop. After Hackbart was ticketed, the ACLU sued on his behalf, arguing that the gesture is constitutionally protected free speech. Now the Pittsburgh City Council has tentatively approved a $50,000 settlement to Hackbart.
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Indian Gambling Goes Off the Reservation
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Taking advantage of a loophole in a 1988 law, a dozen Indian tribes apply to build casinos close to cities and suburbs rather than on reservations. The Obama administration is expected to rule soon on whether these projects can go forward. If they do, the dusty California train depot at right will eventually boast a $1.5 billion Vegas-style resort.
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Spike in Anti-Gay, Anti-Religion Crimes
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The FBI says reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups went up sharply in 2008. Overall, the number of reported hate crime incidents increased about 2 percent. These same figures show a nearly 11 percent increase in hate crime offenses based on sexual orientation, and a nearly 9 percent increase in such offenses based on religion.
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9/11 Defendants Want to Air Views at Trial
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A lawyer for one of the five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks says the group will plead not guilty so that they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, says they wouldn't deny their role in the attacks but "would explain what happened and why they did it."
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Military Will Hold Fort Hood Suspect
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Plea Deal Reached in Walmart Case
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A plea deal is reached in the case of a black woman accused of assaulting white police officers during an altercation that began when she allegedly cut in front of other customers waiting in the checkout line at a Missouri Walmart.
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