AUCKLAND, New Zealand - July 27, 2008 - Border control staff will be able to use iris scans and finger printing to check passengers' identities under major changes to New Zealand immigration rules.

Superintendent Jody Weis gives cops benefit of the doubt, making the un-American assumption that all citizens are guilty until proven innocent

CHICAGO, Illinois - July 25, 2008 - Mayor Richard Daley was adamant Friday about Chicago's intention to defend its handgun ban in court, despite news that a second area suburb was likely to repeal its ordinance next week.

Cop Tasers unfortunate victim nine times!

WINNFIELD, Louisiana - July 24, 2008 - A police officer shocked a handcuffed Baron "Scooter" Pikes nine times with a Taser after arresting him on a cocaine charge.

DENVER, Colorado - July 24, 2008 - The City of Denver, responding to a request from the American Civil Liberties Union, has said it will not employ high tech, 'science fiction-like' weapons in its security operations during the Democratic National Convention.

BEIJING, China - July 24, 2008 - China will create three "protest pens" in the capital's parks to allow people to demonstrate during the Olympics, an official said yesterday.

WASHINGTON - July 24, 2008 - Texas Congressman Dr. Ron Paul, in a 7-minute video message, has spilled the beans on the so called "Housing Rescue" bill just passed by the House, and soon to be passed by the Senate.

July 23, 2008 - Got fear of flying? Better try to suppress it, at least until you're on the airplane, because the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has started conducting random additional at-gate screening of airline passengers who display "involuntary physical and physiological" actions indicating stress, fear or deception.