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News Malaysia seeking return of 2 Guantanamo detainees
Malaysia seeking return of 2 Guantanamo detainees
Steve Czajkowski
January 24, 2009 04:39:00 pm

The government of Malaysia has asked the United States to permit its security officials to meet with two Malaysian citizens being held in Guantanamo Bay , according to state media Saturday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

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News Federal appeals court rejects Whole Foods bid  to block FTC merger review
Federal appeals court rejects Whole Foods bid to block FTC merger review
Andrew Gilmore
January 24, 2009 04:19:00 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday rejected a complaint filed by high-end grocer Whole Foods Market against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last...

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News Obama repeals international abortion funding restriction
Obama repeals international abortion funding restriction
Steve Czajkowski
January 24, 2009 09:33:00 am

US President Barack Obama issued a memorandum Friday repealing a ban on federal funding for international family planning programs that provide or give out information and counseling about abortion . The...

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News Second Circuit denies defense bid for rehearing in 1998 US embassy bombing case
Second Circuit denies defense bid for rehearing in 1998 US embassy bombing case
Tere Miller-Sporrer
January 23, 2009 02:24:00 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Friday denied a petition for rehearing in the case of Wadih El-Hage who was convicted of the 1998 bombing of two US embassies...

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News Israel PM asks justice minister to build defense against Gaza war crimes claims
Israel PM asks justice minister to build defense against Gaza war crimes claims
Tarah Park
January 23, 2009 12:48:00 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday placed justice minister Daniel Friedman in charge of defending Israel against war crimes charges stemming from the conflict in Gaza . Olmert appointed Friedman to head an...

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News War crimes probe of South Ossetia conflict urged again
War crimes probe of South Ossetia conflict urged again
Tere Miller-Sporrer
January 23, 2009 12:02:00 pm

Both Russia and Georgia must investigate possible violations of the laws of war during and after the week-long South Ossetia conflict in August 2008, according to a report released Friday by Human...

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News Iraq officials announce reopening of Abu Ghraib prison
Iraq officials announce reopening of Abu Ghraib prison
Ximena Marinero
January 23, 2009 10:11:00 am

The prison formerly known as Abu-Ghraib will be reopened as soon as renovations are completed, and will be renamed Baghdad Central Prison, officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Justice in Baghdad announced on Thursday....

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News Obama orders immediate review of al-Marri detention in US
Obama orders immediate review of al-Marri detention in US
Christian Ehret
January 23, 2009 09:16:00 am

US President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered a review of the detention of Qatar national Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri . Al-Marri is the only individual currently being held on US soil by...

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News Guantanamo prison closure order hailed worldwide
Guantanamo prison closure order hailed worldwide
Ximena Marinero
January 23, 2009 09:08:00 am

Human rights figures and political leaders around the world hailed Thursday's executive order by US President Barack Obama closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay...

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News Intelligence director nominee stresses civil liberties in testimony
Intelligence director nominee stresses civil liberties in testimony
Christian Ehret
January 23, 2009 08:29:00 am

Admiral Dennis Blair, nominated by US President Barack Obama for Director of National Intelligence, on Thursday stressed his respect for civil liberties and lawfulness in intelligence investigations during testimony before the...

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Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board

On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court held in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racially segregated public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Pay a virtual visit to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

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On May 17, 1814, the Constitution of Norway was signed. Today, the anniversary is celebrated as Constitution Day in Norway.

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