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Friday, December 27, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Seven Things Congress Actually Did This Year

Today: Judge: NSA Phone Spying Is Legal , Study: Exercise Could Be The Key to Mitigating the Christmas Weight Damage , NJ Family Moves to CO for Pot
Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

December 27, 2013
'A' FOR EFFORT

It might have been the least productive session ever, but legislators did manage to get some work done. From student loans to Kentucky fishing spots, The Daily Beast's Ben Jacobs looks at the notable laws enacted this year.

JUSTIFIED

A federal judge in New York decided Friday that the NSA's mass collection of phone data is lawful. In his opinion on the lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, U.S. District Judge William Pauley argued that the program was part of the government's post-9/11 attempt to adapt "to confront a new enemy: a terror network capable of orchestrating attacks across the world." In his opinion, Pauley wrote that, "The collection of breathtaking amounts of information unprotected by the Fourth Amendment does not transform that sweep into a Fourth Amendment search," referring to the prohibition on unreasonable search and seizure. 

MOVE IT

A new study provides a strong argument for doing whatever you can to exercise this week. Then, eat all the Christmas leftovers you want, writes Jesse Singal.

SEARCHING FOR EDIBLES

The family of an epileptic toddler is moving from New Jersey to Colorado after failing to get Chris Christie to loosen the state's medical marijuana law.  Meghan and Brian Wilson got three doctors to approve a cannabis card for their 2 ½-year-old daughter Vivian, who they say needs edible marijuana to control her life-threatening seizures. But New Jersey's only dispensary sells smokable pot, which had to be made into food. The family petitioned for Christie to change the law to allow edibles, but he said that would be "a slippery slope." When a generous benefactor offered to pay for $10,000 of their moving expenses, the Wilsons decided it was time to relocate to Colorado where retail marijuana sales are legal.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PIN data was lifted during the Target data breach, the corporation has admitted, but Target is "confident that PIN numbers are safe and secure." Target assured its customers that their debit card accounts are safe after a company-wide scam that may have impacted up to 40 million shoppers. "The PIN information was fully encrypted at the keypad, remained encrypted within our system, and remained encrypted when it was removed from our systems," said Target in its statement.


PEACE?
South Sudan OKs Ceasefire
Rebel leaders asked for same commitment.
CRACKDOWN
Muslim Brotherhood Battles Grow
One dead, dozens more arrested.
FOWL
Chick-fil-A Site for 'Duck' Day
Fans want to fight for free speech.
MASS MURDER
Louisiana Man Kills Three
Then turns the gun on himself.
PEER PRESSURE
Miley Disses Joe Jonas
Says he chose to smoke pot.
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