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A federal appeals panel upheld a ruling that could cost two reporters jail time for refusing to reveal sources to investigators probing the leak of an undercover CIA agent's name to the media.
The three judge panel at the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia sided with prosecutors in their attempt to compel The New York Times' Judith Miller and Time's Matthew Cooper to testify before a federal grand jury.
"We agree with the District Court that there is no First Amendment privilege protecting the information sought," Judge David B. Sentelle said in the ruling, which was unanimous.
Attorneys for the reporters say they will appeal the ruling to the full appeals court.
Appeals Court Upholds Contempt Rulings in Plame Case
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Breaking news: Micheal Jackson has been taken to a Santa Maria hospital for an unknown illness. Reports are coming in that the "alledged" pedophile collapsed on his way into court.
Judge Rodeney Melville said he is awaiting word from the doctors in the emergency room about Jakcson's condition before deciding to continue with jury selection.
Whatever the decision of the judge, the current jury pool is contaminated in favor of Jackson. Sympathy for an "undisclosed" illness will certainly cause potential jurors to side with the defense.
In another move calculated to sway the jury in Jackson's favor, defense attorneys issued a witness list that includes many Hollywood stars and accused rapist Kobe Bryant. Judge Melville has said that not all famous people will testify. Just the prospect of seeing Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Kobe Bryant will more than likely sway the jury.
Attention Judge Melville, these two actons have contaminated the jury pool, it is time to start over with jury selection and a change of venue.
Yahoo! News - Jackson Hospitalized En Route to Court
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Failed presidential candidate John Kerry can not stop running for president. Meeting with defense reporters Kerry said that his plans for Iraq would have put the United States in a better position than it is.
As usual, Kerry gave no details of those plans but said he would introduce legislation that will increase the size of the military and increase military pay and benefits.
The porposals are the same that Kerry offered during the failed campaign and similar to proposed legislation floating in Congress.
Bottom line: Nithing new.
Yahoo! News - Sen. Kerry Touts His Military Proposals
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