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Secrecy of House ethics investigations keeps reporters scrambling for truth

Friday, March 12 2010 15:09 | By Marian Wang |

Yesterday ProPublica reported on the secrecy and opacity surrounding the House ethics committee. Here's an update on what has happened since: The GOP, which initially advocated for the investigation into former Rep. Eric Massa to continue, proposed yesterday that a new investigation be launched into how House Democratic leaders handled the allegations that Massa, a New York Democrat, had inappropriate contact with aides. The decision to do so now rests with the House ethics committee.

Evan Turner's spectacular last-second basket deflates Michigan

Friday, March 12 2010 14:52 | By A.J. Vicens |

Incredible!

Ohio State's thrilling 69-68 win over Michigan on a last-second Evan Turner three-pointer shows exactly why this time of year is among the most exciting for American sports fans. Ohio State started slow in the Big 10 tournament quarterfinal. But by the half, Ohio State lived up to its Big 10 top seed billing, going on a 25-6 run and getting up on Michigan 35-25. In the second half, Michigan managed to rally, eventually pulling ahead of Ohio State on a beautiful 15-footer from Manny Harris, who hit what looked like the game-winning shot with just 2.2 seconds left in the game.

Two weeks from start of season, MLS facing possible player strike

Friday, March 12 2010 11:23 | By A.J. Vicens |

Major League Soccer has never really captured America's attention, but it does have a steady stream of adherents and supporters to draw from. In a time of recession and MLS's desire to keep on growing, the last thing the league needs is a labor dispute.

But that's exactly what might happen, just two weeks before the start of the 2010 season.

Garzón, investigating possible crimes against humanity, under fire in Spain

Friday, March 12 2010 11:01 | By Sancho in Spain |

GIBRALTAR -- Earlier this week I wrote a news item on Spain's campaign judge, Baltsar Garzón. I reported how last weekend in Granada premier José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero had praised his work against ETA terrorism but said it would be inappropriate for him to comment on the current deliberations against Garzón in the Supreme Court.

Also on Saturday an event was held in Jaén to show its support for Garzón at which Gaspar Zarrías was present. The socialist secretary for political autonomy and institutional relations joined intellectuals and artists to defend the judge before the "assault of inhumanity and immorality". Those present argued that these actions against him put in to crisis the state of the law and judicial independence in Spain.

His plight has been reported on in newspapers around the world including The Financial Times and Los Angeles Times. Now I have received an email from Avaaz which I am happy to reprint in full:

More earthquakes rattle Chile, on presidential inauguration day

Thursday, March 11 2010 08:17 | By D. Scriber |

Shaken

About two weeks after a powerful earthquake rattled Chile, more struck this morning as officials prepared for the inauguration of President-elect Sebastian Pinera, an economist and Harvard graduate. A 6.9 magnitude quake hit near Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins in central Chile about 20 minutes ago, a follow-up to 7.2 quake 40 minutes ago. About two hours prior to that, a 5.1 quake two hours ago that rocked Araucania, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were reports of rattled windows, in the Chilean capital, according to various news reports.

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