The head of US News and World Report responded to the departure of several medical and law schools throughout the country from its rankings, saying the organization is one of the only places for students to compare institutions based on the factors that matter most to them.

Eric Gertler, the CEO and executive chairman of US News and World Report, said in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal earlier this week that students would have trouble finding accurate, comprehensive information to compare potential colleges and universities they might attend without the rankings.

“Our rankings don’t capture every nuance. Academic

It was the first day of her family’s vacation in the San Juan Islands last June when Danielle Laskey, who was 26 weeks pregnant, thought she was leaking amniotic fluid.

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A registered nurse, Laskey called her OB-GYN back home in Seattle, who said to seek immediate care. Staff members at a nearby emergency department found no leakage. But her OB-GYN still wanted to see her as soon as possible.

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Laskey and her husband, Jacob, made the three-hour trip to the Swedish Maternal & Fetal Specialty Center-First Hill. Laskey had sought the clinic’s specialized care for this pregnancy, her

Often the rights of the individual are in direct opposition to the rights of the public. This issue was recently explored in the blog about Australian Prison surveillance. The further we delve into the question of what’s right, the more confusing this becomes, as what might be right legally may not be right from a freedom of speech perspective.

When neo Nazis fill our web pages with racist and often completely fabricated rhetoric, the majority of people protest and rightly so, demanding that the spread of hate be removed. Some proponents of free speech might argue that this type of

Rescuers looking for more survivors at sea using jet skis, but the conditions were harsh, making the search difficult.

More than 30 people have died and more than 40 rescued after a boat carrying migrants and coastal refugees sank off the Italian city of Crotone in the southern region of Calabria.

The shipwreck on Sunday took place near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on the coast of Calabria, the region that forms the tip of Italy’s boot.

The death toll “has surpassed 30”, Danilo Maida, spokesman for the firefighters’ service in Calabria, told Reuters news agency, adding that the

EXCLUSIVES: USA Network is running a Law & Order: SVU marathon in honor of Richard Belzer, who died this week at 78.

Titled “Munch-a-thon,” the marathon will feature 10 of Belzer’s best episodes. The actor and comedian played played against type as John Munch, a tough New York cop on the series after originating the character on Homicide: Life on the Street.

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We are used to decisions about non-traditional trade marks not deserving protection in the European Union, leading to the inevitable conclusion that non-traditional trade marks can be difficult to register and keep on the register.

The recent McCain decision of the EU General Court seems to go in the opposite direction, providing some guidance on which proof of use will be sufficient for a non-traditional trade mark to stay on the EU register (see here).

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McCain GmbH applied to register the below smiley potato chip shape (known as the Smiles) for “pre-fried potato croquettes and mashed potato products, deep-frozen”

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Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor whose character John Munch recurred frequently in the Law & Order franchise, has died at age 78. His manager, Eric Gardner, told CNN that the star “passed away peacefully” at his home in France, early Sunday morning local time. Belzer’s friend, writer Bill Scheft, also confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. “He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘Fuck you, motherfucker,’” Scheft said.

Born in Connecticut in 1944, Belzer previously told Vulture that he had an “uncontrollable wit” growing up, with his antics getting him