Nine years ago Sunday, a federal judge made a decision that changed everything

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The US Supreme Court ruled that 20 white firefighters calling themselves the “New Haven 20” were unfairly denied promotions because they are white.
The 5-4 high court ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano overturns a decision that Sonia Sotomayor affirmed as an appeals court judge, the Associated Press reported.

In the ruling, the court [...]

In a bold move, Emerson College has instituted a medical amnesty policy to encourage students who abuse drugs and alcohol to seek potentially life-saving medical treatment without the worry of disciplinary reprisal from the college.
“The overarching priority of Emerson College with respect to alcohol and other drugs is to ensure the safety and well-being of [...]

Five words, Councilor: “Congress shall make no law.”

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, last April, when tornadoes were threatening Jackson, Mississippi, many residents were not alerted to the severe weather because five tornado warning sirens didn’t work. The reason: the sirens’ copper wiring had been stolen.
A month before that, 4,000 Polk County, Fla. residents were powerless when thieves ripped copper wire [...]

The bad guys are going virtual more and more, and American businesses and government networks are getting victimized at a record pace, according to an FBI report.
“The increasing number of such crimes not only impacts the economy but threatens national security,” the FBI said Friday.
The man at the head of the opposition is the FBI’s [...]