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...House, 186 legislators voted against the legislation. Some cited concern over the human rights record of the Colombian military, which has collaborated extensively and intimately with paramilitary death squads; others expressed doubts over becoming involved in an open-ended counterinsurgency campaign. Some representatives even questioned whether the war on drugs can be won militarily, urging instead that the funding go to treatment programs and other schemes designed to reduce the demand for drugs in the U.S. Supporters of the package, including the Clinton administration and the House GOP leadership, insist that the legislation remains essential to save the beleaguered government...
...There's reason to believe the decision spells very bad news for strip club owners and patrons across the nation. In 1998, when the Court upheld New York City's right to limit the establishments to a handful of zoned areas, other cities followed suit. "Municipalities have a long record of trying to shut these places down," notes TIME legal writer Alain Sanders. "Now that the Court has issued this ruling, it's a safe bet that many municipalities will act swiftly to ban nude bars...
...aisle complained that the mayor's handling of the Dorismond incident showed insensitivity and proved that he's incapable of reaching out to those who aren't his traditional supporters. Following the mayor's salvos against Dorismond, which included releasing the dead man's sealed juvenile criminal record, Clinton took the lead in the polls for the first time...
...finally making their move online. In January Warner Music agreed to buy rival EMI, which has already announced plans to begin releasing digital singles and albums from its stable of artists. Jimmy and Doug's Farm Club reflects the changed environment: it's a hybrid of a traditional record label and a freewheeling, indie-friendly MP3 site. While the music of artists officially signed by the Farm Club will be promoted and marketed by Interscope or another Universal imprint (and given face time on the label's USA Network television show), the website will allow undiscovered bands to upload their...
...will hold more hearings to determine what kind of punishment should be levied against the company." And of course, both the government and Microsoft are free to appeal the judge's decision. The software company has particular incentive to do just that, says Grimes, considering its track record: In a recent decision, a U.S. Court of Appeals' ruling was far more favorable toward Microsoft than the original judgment had been...