It took two years, but the doping allegations facing Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador have finally caught up to him. Contador tested positive for a banned substance during the 2010 Tour de France — which he went on to win. At the time, he blamed the positive test on contaminated meat and was later cleared by the Spanish cycling federation, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport came to a different decision. Read full article > >

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Alberto Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France title, banned two years for doping

The City of London Corporation wins its High Court bid to evict protesters from outside St Paul’s Cathedral.

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The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that forensic evidence offered by prosecutors in the case against Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader, may be unreliable.

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Malaysian Opposition Leader Acquitted in Sodomy Trial

The High Court ruled that forensic evidence offered by prosecutors in the case against Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader, was unreliable.

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Malaysia Court Acquits Anwar Ibrahim of Sodomy Charge

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is defending the health care overhaul in a new filing with the Supreme Court that calls the law an appropriate response to a “crisis in the national health care market.” The administration filed a written submission to the court Friday, focusing on a core requirement that individuals buy insurance or pay a penalty. Read full article > >

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Obama administration offers robust defense of health care overhaul to Supreme Court

Maryland women’s basketball Coach Brenda Frese was evaluating sophomore guard Laurin Mincy the other day when she referenced the Terrapins’ game at Florida State last year. The 72-66 loss dropped Maryland to 7-5 in ACC play in a season that ended far short of expectations. Mincy barely contributed, missing her lone field goal attempt in one minute on the court. Read full article > >

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Laurin Mincy is big reason why Maryland women’s basketball has surged this season

A judge in Federal District Court in Manhattan ordered Fresh Step’s manufacturer, Clorox, to temporarily stop showing an ad because it makes “insufficiently reliable” claims.

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Judge Orders Cat-Litter Commercial Temporarily Off Air

ATLANTA — John Wall was dribbling up the court at a frenetic pace, with defenders backpedaling helplessly and teammates gasping to catch up. Wall whirled the ball behind his back to juke Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague and open up what appeared to be a clear lane to the basket. But as Wall elevated for a two-handed dunk, Hawks forward Josh Smith tracked him down, smashing his shot attempt and sending Wall crashing to the floor. Wall rolled on the ground, holding the back of his head and grimacing after the hard fall. Read full article > >

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Wizards vs. Hawks: Atlanta starts fast and doesn’t let Washington get on track in 101-83 loss

Newt Gingrich refused Tuesday to discuss in detail the court documents obtained by CNN that appear to contradict his assertion that his first wife sought their divorce in 1980.

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The Occupy London camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral will remain until at least 11 January, a High Court judge says.

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St Paul’s camp ruling in January

A four-day hearing begins at the High Court to remove the Occupy London campaigners camped outside St Paul’s Cathedral.

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Manuel Antonio Noriega arrived from Paris to complete a 20-year sentence for three murders and possibly face further court action.

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Manuel Noriega Back in Panama for More Prison Time

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear an appeal from Texas officials over the state's controversial redistricting plan.

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The question of what rights criminal defendants have to confront those testifying against them has divided the Supreme Court so deeply and for so long that the justices hardly need the lawyers arguing before them. That was apparent Tuesday, when the court again considered whether those who conduct forensic tests for law enforcement must be available for questioning at trial. It is ground so familiar that at one point, Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen G. Breyer simply debated the point themselves , rather than asking questions of a lawyer representing the defendant. Read full article > >

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Ivory Coast’s ex-president appeared at the International Criminal Court on Monday, the first former head of state to face judges at the world’s first permanent war crimes court. Laurent Gbagbo vowed to fight the charges against him.

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