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FDA issues warnings to Web sites over drug sales

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it issued 22 warning letters to Web site operators over alleged illegal sales of unapproved or misbranded drugs.

SarahPAC says problems with contributions resolved

Papers filed with the Federal Elections Commission show former Gov. Sarah Palin's political action committee has resolved problems with excessive contributions to Republicans.

Alien Halloween costume spooks immigrants

A Halloween costume that depicts a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words "illegal alien" is reigniting debate over a long-used term based on the U.S. government's designation of all foreigners as aliens.

IOC sets up system to watch for illegal betting

The International Olympic Committee is setting up a new system to watch for corrupt betting practices linked to Olympic competitions.

Mom ordered to stop baby-sitting friends’ kids

Without pay, Lisa Snyder has been watching the children of friends until their school bus comes — but the Michigan Department of Human Services says she is running unlicensed day care. “I thought it was ridiculous,” Snyder said. “This is just a friend helping a friend.”

Dutch men plead guilty to illegal exports to Iran

A Dutch company and the father and son who managed it pleaded guilty Thursday to exporting American-made aircraft parts to Iran in violation of U.S. embargoes.

Charter boats in Gulf accused of breaking laws

Federal agents have cited 15 charter boat companies that take anglers out into the Gulf of Mexico for a variety of violations, such as working without permits, fishing out of season and catching undersized fish.

FEC finds problems with SarahPAC contributions

The Federal Elections Commission has found that former Gov. Sarah Palin's political action committee gave excessive contributions to two well-known Republicans.

Mich. mermaid sculpture targeted as illegal copy

A Little Mermaid statue that has stood in a park in a Michigan city since 1994 may be removed because of a claim it's an illegal replica of the famous original in Denmark.

IG: Foreigners allowed improper tax credits by IRS

The IRS allowed foreign workers — many of them in the U.S. illegally — to improperly claim nearly $7 billion in child tax credits from 2004 to 2007, a government investigator said Thursday.

Study: Illegal immigrants having more kids in US

Growing numbers of children of illegal immigrants are being born in this country, and they are nearly twice as likely to live in poverty than those with American-born parents, an independent research group says.

Immigration legal system does not protect rights

Nahuel Castrucci had no lawyer when he went before an immigration judge the first time, or the second time. He sat speechless and handcuffed as the judge was about to expel him from his own country.

Profiles of citizens detained or deported

Profiles of some U.S. citizens who have been detained or deported:

FA charges 5 players in betting case

The Football Association has charged five players with breaking rules by betting on the result of a match they were involved with in England's fourth tier.

Iranian businessman charged with illegal exports

An Iranian businessman has been arrested and charged with illegally shipping U.S.-made helicopter engines and aerial cameras to Iran, according to a court documents unsealed Monday.

Suspected illegal immigrants found in Calif. pipe

Eight suspected illegal immigrants, including a 16-year-old boy, were found inside a drainage pipe at the nation's busiest border crossing late Saturday after a daylong search by authorities.

Seven GOP donors fined for illegal contributions

Seven GOP contributors have agreed to pay civil fines for making illegal contributions to President Bush's re-election campaign, the Federal Election Commission said Monday.

Executive charged with exporting circuits to China

A company executive has been charged in Los Angeles with exporting high-tech computer chips to China for potential military use.

Feds: 2 broke US embargo, sold items bound to Iran

Two Iranian immigrants violated a U.S. embargo by selling fuel-cell technology, centrifuges, computer equipment and other materials they knew were destined for their home country, according to an indictment Monday.

New Mexico official quits after illegal deer hunt

The head of the New Mexico Game and Fish Department is resigning from his position, a month after the state Game Commission revoked his hunting license for illegally killing a deer.

Rights agency calls on Mexico to protect migrants

Mexico's National Human Rights Commission asked legislators on Sunday to change the country's laws so that police would no longer have to ask migrants about their legal status when they file criminal complaints.

18 arrested in Belgian people-smuggling ring

Belgian authorities say 18 people have been arrested after a series of police raids smashed an alleged people-smuggling ring in Brussels.

NM game official criticized over illegal deer hunt

Conservation officers in New Mexico are calling for the resignation or replacement of the top official in the state Game and Fish Department after he lost his hunting license for illegally killing a deer.

House Democrat accuses US ambassador of evidence tampering

The U.S. ambassador to Albania allegedly approved removing evidence of the illegal Chinese origins of ammunition being shipped from Albania to Afghanistan by a U.S. defense contractor, a senior House Democrat said Monday.

Man guilty in NY case involving fighter jet parts

A man has pleaded guilty in New York to conspiracy in a case involving the shipment of fighter-jet parts to Malaysia.

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Police blow up sports car
Source: Telegraph

A sports car which had been illegally parked near Downing Street was blown up by police.

Poll. Should the law be better at seperating mentally ill people, from those hiding behind the label?

I am mentally ill. I have chronic, clinical depression and in all likelihood, I'll be on medication for the rest of my life. I am also a compulsive suicide.

Work site arrests of illegals fall dramatically
Source: The Washington Times

Arrests of illegal immigrant workers have dropped precipitously under President Obama, according to figures released Wednesday.

Obama encourages illegals: ID and other controls steadily weakened
Source: The Washington Times

If we were to listen to the complaints about the Obama administration by advocates of amnesty for illegal immigrants, you might think our nation's immigration laws were actually being enforced.

War Vets Deported
Source: CounterPunch.org

Astonishingly, more than 30,000 foreign born detainees face deportation at some 350 facilities nationwide.

Another Illegal Immigrant Sues U.S. For Rights Violations
Source: Judicial Watch

Santos was approached by deputies about a year ago as she sat on a curb behind a food co-op during a lunch break.

Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

The video, which was shot by Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC), shows two Tea Partiers with their own video cameras making their way through the area designated by police for counter protesters from ANSWER.

Woman smuggled into US inside suitcase
Source: Pro 8 News

Laredo customs inspectors are seldom surprised by the innovative ways people smuggle illegal goods, drugs, even humans into the U.S., but they were a little surprised by one of their latest cases.

Illegal-Alien Access Remains in Health Care Bill as Floor Vote Nears | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
Source: www.numbersusa.com

Illegal-Alien Access Remains in Health Care Bill as Floor Vote Nears Friday, November 6, 2009, 12:06 PM EST - posted Take Action, send these "free" faxes to our elected officials!

Mass. town puts limits on cat ownership
Source: The Boston Globe

DUDLEY, Mass.—It's now illegal in one Massachusetts town to own more than three cats without getting a special license.

Minnesota high court: Bong water can count as illegal drug
Source: The St. Paul Pioneer Press

The Minnesota Supreme Court says bong water can qualify as a controlled substance.

Study shows most Brazilian immigrants here illegally
Source: MetroWest Daily News

Striking a nerve among both advocates and critics, a recently released study based on 2007 data found an estimated 71 percent of the region's adult Brazilian immigrants living here illegally.

Do you download porn?

Simple question and simple answers should suffice. Do you download porn off from the internet and, if so, what kind? No poll here, just a straightforward question.

Fact-Checking the Conservative Crusade Against the 2010 Census
Source:

Last week, Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) drafted a controversial amendment to H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations bill, that would add questions on citizenship and immigration status to the 2010 census.

Harvard Cancels Minuteman Speaking Invite After Student Uproar
Source: WCVB-TV

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Student protests have prompted a Harvard University group to rescind a speaking invitation to the head of an anti-illegal immigration movement.

Barista Prostitution Sting Stuns Washington State Espresso Purists - Prostitutes
Source: Gawker

Police in Everett, Wash., have broken up a prostitution ring operating out of an espresso stand. The baristas were the prostitutes. Welcome to the future. From the Everett Daily Herald:

South Florida Sees Rise in Illegal Horse Meat Market
Source: USA Today

"South Florida is seeing a jump in the horse meat market."

POLITICO: Jindal holds off on Vitter
Source: Politico

The prostitution in David Vitter's past is beginning to stink up the place a little. Even Jindal's nervous about the illegal activites.

Deported sex offender arrested in Florida
Source: 10connects.com

A convicted sex offender who was deported after a 2006 crime was arrested here Tuesday during a routine traffic stop.

Illegal aliens charged $2K for driver's license
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Marietta driver's license examiner was charged with extortion and conspiracy for selling Georgia driver's licenses for $2,000 to illegal immigrants and others who didn't qualify.

French Police Detain Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants in Forest Camp
Source: FOXNews.com

The people who camped here — mainly immigrants from Afghanistan — have strained relations between Britain and France and become a symbol of Europe's struggle with illegal immigration.

Home raffles: creative or illegal?
Source: ABC Action News

How would you like to have the chance to own a gorgeous, brand new South Tampa mansion for 50 bucks?

President Obama, "Illegal Immigrants," and Misinformation
Source: Center for Immigration Studies

I cannot believe President Obama is apologizing to the Mexican community for referring to the illegal immigrants as what they are "illegal immigrants".

OH! Don't forget to pay your taxes.

In 2007, 5 million of our older Americans had Not signed up in the given time, For their Medicare, Part D, drug plan-- They are old and confused. YET they were NOT Granted an extension.

Military offers a path to citizenship -- latimes.com
Source: The L.A. Times

The Navy, however, has received a number of inquiries from people who do not want to become Americans because it would mean giving up the citizenship of their birth, said Mass Communication Spc.

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