'Conversion therapy' linked to precedent on medical marijuana
The testimony is powerful. Forced by his parents to undergo therapy to "fix" his homosexuality, Ryan Kendall ran away from home and legally separated from his family.Deal Watch: Troutman rounds up troops for refinancing
Troutman Sanders attorneys knew a storm was raging outside as they sat in a conference room on the 47th floor of the Bank of America tower. They saw police and firefighter equipment lights flashing near the Georgia Dome and they heard fierce winds howling.But they didn't have time to worry about what turned out to be the tornado that struck downtown Atlanta the evening of March 14.Bradley Manning Acquitted Of Aiding The Enemy
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Tony [email protected] more than six decades, the Supreme Court has ducked the opportunity to examine the real meaning of the Second Amendment's promise of the right to "keep and bear arms."Now, some advocates of gun rights are hoping the Supreme Court will finally bite the bullet and grant review in Silveira v.Good times are over for Europe's investment banks
THE LAST THREE YEARS have been among the best ever for investment banks. Record bonuses, plenty of jobs and new ways to make money. If you couldn't get ahead, you were in the wrong trade. And now The industry isn't about to crash, but the first half of 2006 may well have been a high-water mark that won't be seen again for several years.Senate Truce Is Poignant, But Will Iffy Deal Last
Ann WoolnerBloomberg News ServiceIn a small room on the third floor of the U.S. Capitol, smiling senators faced cameras and crammed-in reporters to proudly announce they'd forced a cease-fire in the Senate. "We have kept the Republic,'' declared the white-haired West Virginia Democrat Robert Byrd, the senior member of the Senate.US Senate reaches deal to vote on 14 judicial nominees
After months of backlog and partisan recrimination, Senate leaders reached an agreement to move forward with judicial nominees that assures 12 federal district court judge picks and two circuit court selections will get confirmation votes before the summer. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kent.Trending Stories
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