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Groups protest lack of accountability in Treasury bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press joined other open government groups Tuesday protesting the lack of transparency and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Arizona county officials may meet again; public is blocked the first time
County officials in Arizona may have to repeat a meeting they held last week in which several protesters and journalists…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Army Sends AP Doctored Portraits of Two Slain Soldiers
The Associated Press on Thursday retracted photos it obtained from the government and ran of two soldiers after learning the military had…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Concern spreads about lack of accountability in emergency Treasury bill
In light of last week's crisis on Wall Street, Congress is considering emergency legislation aimed at giving the Treasury Department…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Hawaiian reporter won't face trespass charge for covering protest
Kauai police backed off a trespass charge against a Hawaii-based journalist at the last minute Wednesday, deciding as she turned…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Court backs $3.5 million libel judgment against newspaper
A Pennsylvania newspaper has been ordered by a state court of appeals to pay $3.5 million, affirming a lower court’s…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Cheney must preserve all records
In a first-round victory for open government advocates, a federal judge ordered Vice President Dick Cheney and the National Archives…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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9th Circuit rules disclosure by ex-air marshal is "sensitive security info"
A former federal air marshal has been dealt a major blow in his quest to regain his job after being fired for…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Abu Ghraib photos must finally be released
After nearly five years of fighting between the federal government and the American Civil Liberties Union over images of torture…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Montana radio host ordered to pay $3.8 million in slander verdict
A Montana radio host on Wednesday was slapped with a $3.8 million slander verdict. John Stokes, the owner and host of…Categorized in Libel and privacy