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...been on the defense's side, those lawyers could ask that his testimony be disallowed, arguing that he knows too much about their strategy. Failing that, they will try to tarnish him with praise. Causey is an honest man, they say, who admitted to a crime he didn't commit to avoid the risk of a trial. Prosecutors can also now focus their case on Lay and Skilling, giving them the advantage of a shorter, simpler trial...
...major terrorism cases are planning to file court challenges to see where the information on their clients came from. Miami attorney Kenneth Swartz represents Adham Amin Hassoun, a Lebanese-born Palestinian who lived in Broward County, Fla., and has been charged, along with Padilla, in an alleged conspiracy to commit terrorist acts abroad. Swartz says if any of the wiretaps used to build a case against his client were done "without legal authority, it would be a real constitutional issue...
...says between sips of coffee, "and if I'm not careful it swallows me." Outside Parliament, Bono signs autographs and meets briefly with leaders from Canadian NGOs. Then he is led to a lectern and hit with the obvious: How does he feel about Martin's refusal to commit to boosting Canadian aid? Bono riffs a bit, hoping to stumble onto something inspirational. Then he says, "I'm crushed." Flashbulbs pop. "Crushed makes it personal," Drummond whispers in agony. "And it's past tense, like we've failed. It takes the air out of the room." In minutes the quote...
...research on the changing world of journalism and the risks and opportunities that go with it. In the fall, he will teach a for-credit course on his findings. The Knight Foundation generally funds fully endowed chairs that require visiting academics or lecturers to make a substantial time commitment to a university. According to Maidenberg, the foundation decided to create a visiting chair because it would change universities year-to-year and cater to the needs of working journalists. “The chair was created with someone like John [Carroll] in mind,” Maidenberg said...
...Harvard students. It operates from November to April, meaning that its operation sometimes coincides with Harvard vacations, times when it is notoriously difficult to find volunteers. In recent years, this problem has been partially alleviated by the creation of an e-mail list especially for those who can commit to UNILU during vacation. These volunteers, who are not regular staff members, are drawn from a larger group than the normal staff of Harvard undergraduates. Often, the members of this list are people in the Harvard community or the broader Cambridge community who do not go home during breaks...