Tagged: U.S. Justice Department (DOJ)

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2:54pm

Thu January 24, 2013
The Two-Way

American Sentenced To 35 Years For Role In Mumbai Attack

Originally published on Thu January 24, 2013 3:08 pm

David Coleman Headley, whose scouting missions were central to the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, was sentenced to 35 years in prison today.

According to the AP, one American woman injured during the attacks that killed 160 people testified that because of Coleman, she knew the "sound of life leaving a 13-year-old child."

"I don't have any faith in Mr. Headley when he says he's a changed person and believes in the American way of life," US District Judge Harry Leinenweber said before handing down the sentence.

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1:25pm

Thu January 10, 2013
The Two-Way

Baseball Will Test For Human Growth Hormone During Season

Originally published on Fri January 11, 2013 4:47 am

Credit M. Spencer Green / AP

Major League Baseball will expand its effort to fight performance enhancing drugs to include random blood tests for human growth hormone and other substances during the regular season, under the terms of an agreement with the players union that was first reported by

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1:18pm

Tue January 8, 2013
The Salt

College Students With Food Allergies Make Legal Gains

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Many a college student lives off of microwavable meals – but some do it not by choice but because they're worried school food might make them sick.

They may have celiac disease, a digestive ailment caused by gluten, or life-threatening allergies to foods like peanuts — both are on the rise. But even as more people become aware of the issues, schools and institutions may lag behind.

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