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The Problem of Our Aging Prison Population
As the number of prisoners growing old behind bars increases at an alarming rate, correctional facilities are scrambling to come up with the resources for the care of elderly prisoners.
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A Tweet, A Year In A Labor Camp, And Now An Appeal
In China, a scatological tweet about a powerful politician got the author a year's punishment.
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Cleared Of Rape Conviction, California Man Aims To 'Move On Strong'
Brian Banks was in prison five years. He's had to wear a monitoring unit. But his accuser recanted.
Obama, Romney On Health Care: So Close, Yet So Far
Both signed health care overhauls. And both have changed their minds about the individual mandate.
Spanish Lender Requests $24 Billion Bailout
Bankia is close to collapse in part because of Spain's busted real-estate market.
Consumer Confidence Highest Since Before Recession, Survey Says
The latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey has positive news.
Xconomy Report: Full 'Metal' Funding
What’s catching Bill Gates’ attention these days? Local startup Liquid Metal Battery. Its technology could help the grid make better use of renewable energy sources.
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Commission Relicenses Controversial Nuclear Plant
POWER STRUGGLE: THE FIGHT OVER PILGRIM NUCLEAR >>Opponents of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant expressed their anger after federal regulators voted to extend the plant's license for another 20 years.
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