Law

A U.S. District Court Judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against CIA military psychologists who developed the government’s infamous torture program, under direction of former President George W. Bush.  Judge Justin Quackenbush’s decision to allow former detainees to proceed with their case is a huge step forward in holding the American government accountable for its controversial torture program – which resulted in the torture of at least 119 men between 2002 and 2008.

A McDonald’s customer in Springdale, Arkansas was arrested on robbery charges after  pouring $1.49 worth of soda into an empty water cup. 18-year-old Cody Morris refused to return the fizzy sugary drink to the restaurant’s manager and was later arrested at a bowling alley. 4029 TV reports: The manager told police he tried to stop the suspects from driving away, but he was hit by their car, according to the report. The manager for the McDonald’s at 520 S. Thompson St. called police Monday to report a robbery, according to the report.

A Flint Water Department employee was found dead under suspicious circumstances earlier this week.  Matthew McFarland, 43, was found dead at his home in Otter Lake, with police and the Flint Water Department refusing to give a reason for his death amid an ‘ongoing investigation’. Wnem.com reports: There were no signs of foul play in McFarland’s death, police said. Police have not released the cause of death. The Lapeer County Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy, but the results did not show an immediate cause of death, police said.

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has won part of a human rights lawsuit against the government for “inhuman treatment.” Right-wing extremist Breivik massacred 77 people in Norway in 2011 and now enjoys a cushy life in prison with all the mod cons. He sued the government after his arrest for violation of his human rights. An Oslo court ruled in his favor on Wednesday on one of two claims, upholding his rights under the European Convention on Human Rights that prohibits degrading treatment of prisoners. His other alleged human rights violation claim was rejected.