Violators of Copyright Law — Oh (No) Canada! Not You Too!

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The ultimate aim of this watchdog group is to save the US from the loss of billions of dollars due to piracy of all forms of media — from computer software, to films and records, to electronic and print media — by establishing a legal

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New York town sued over public-meeting prayer

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A Washington, DC, watchdog group for the separation of church and state is suing the town of Greece and Supervisor John Auberger for starting its meetings with Christian prayer. Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed

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Ag chief cleared of contempt

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Molloy did not rule on the merits of the Forest Service’s environmental analysis, and the watchdog group whose lawsuit prompted the showdown said it planned to take new legal action to challenge the agency’s finding that aerial

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Both high court campaigns chided - The Capital Times

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Both high court campaigns chided
The Capital Times, WI -17 hours ago
About a week after coming under fire for playing partisan politics, a State Bar watchdog group called out the campaigns of both Supreme Court candidates for

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Iran Pressured to Fight Terror Financing - The Associated Press

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Iran Pressured to Fight Terror Financing
The Associated Press -10 hours ago
PARIS (AP) — The United States and other members of an international watchdog group called Thursday for new financial pressure on Iran, saying its Islamic

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Watchdog group details Park Police staffing shortage - Examiner.com

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Watchdog group details Park Police staffing shortage
Examiner.com -Feb 25, 2008
Feb 25, 2008 5:55 AM (11 mins ago) AP WASHINGTON (Map, News) - A watchdog group says the number of US Park Police officers has dropped to a 20-year low.

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Greece town, supervisor sued by religious watchdog group - MPNnow.com

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Greece town, supervisor sued by religious watchdog group
MPNnow.com, NY -13 hours ago
By Colleen M. Farrell, staff writer A Washington, DC watchdog group for the separation of church and state is suing the town of Greece and Supervisor John
Watchdog group sues Greece over prayerRochester Democrat and Chronicle
Group sues Greece over Town Board prayersRochester Democrat and Chronicle
Group Sues Town of Greece Over Meeting PrayersWXXI
Americans United
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News from Iran

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Although the elections watchdog group reinstated the eligibility of some candidates, the reformist parties bitterly complained that more then half their candidates remain disqualified. The IAEA Report

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UCC In The News Over IRS Story

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Americans United, a church -state watchdog group, said the IRS had no ground to stand on in making the charge. “IRS probes United Church of Christ over Obama speech to synod” was the story today in The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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"Public Citizen" Watchdog Group Defends McCain

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Public Citizen, the government watchdog group, is offering itself as a character witness for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in his defense against recent reports questioning his close ties to lobbyists. “Regardless of how many lobbyists are

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