Kansas gov. signs measure blocking Islamic law

(FOXNEWS)   Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a law aimed at keeping the state’s courts or government agencies from basing decisions on Islamic or other foreign legal codes, and a national Muslim group’s spokesman said Friday that a court challenge is likely. The new law, taking effect July 1, doesn’t specifically mention Shariah law, which [...]

15 Occupy Philadelphia protesters arrested after blocking Eighth Street

ShareThis 15 Occupy Philadelphia protesters arrested after blocking Eighth Street 24 Oct 2011 Philadelphia police arrested 15 people associated with Occupy Philadelphia on Sunday after blocking Eighth Street near Race Street just outside Police Headquarters. The sit-in began about 17 hours earlier as a protest march against police brutality nationwide. They were the first arrests [...]