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The Nuremberg Code isn't just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
(THE CONVERSATION) After World War II, Nuremberg, Germany, was the site of trials of Nazi officials charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials were landmarks in the development of international law. But one of them has also been applied in peacetime: the "Medical Trial," which has helped to s ... (full story)
26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here's what they can learn from Colorado and Washington
(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has made moves to reclassify marijuana, making it a type of legal but regulated medicine, like Tylenol with codeine or some steroids.
With the reclassification, 26 states where cannabis is currently illegal will need to decide whether they want to take action to stop th ... (full story)
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How one Brazilian judge could suspend Elon Musk's X
SAO PAULO (AP) — It's a showdown between the world's richest man and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice.
The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn't swiftly comply with one of his orders. Musk has responded with insults, including cal ... (full story)
Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans are making it a major issue this election
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall's election for president and other top offices. While that is nothing new, the potential for noncitizens to register or vote has been receiving a lot of attention lately.
Citing an influx of immigrants in recent years at the U.S.-Mexico border, Republicans have raised concerns ... (full story)