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News Taiwan corruption trial begins for ex-president Chen
Taiwan corruption trial begins for ex-president Chen
Caitlin Price
March 26, 2009 03:04:00 pm

The corruption trial of former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian opened Thursday, one day after Chen criticized the proceedings as "political persecution." Chen was indicted in December and faces possible life in prison...

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News UK police to investigate MI5 agent role in US detainee alleged abuse
UK police to investigate MI5 agent role in US detainee alleged abuse
Devin Montgomery
March 26, 2009 12:53:00 pm

UK Attorney General Janet Scotland said Thursday that police would conduct an investigation into claims that an agent of the country's MI5 intelligence service took part in the allegedly abusive interrogation of former...

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News House committee approves journalist shield bill
House committee approves journalist shield bill
Andrew Morgan
March 26, 2009 12:12:00 pm

The US House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would limit the government's ability to compel reporters to disclose confidential sources. Under the terms of the Free Flow of Information Act of...

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News New Hampshire House votes to repeal death penalty
New Hampshire House votes to repeal death penalty
Benjamin Hackman
March 26, 2009 11:46:00 am

The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 193-174 Wednesday to pass a bill repealing the death penalty . The proposed legislation would amend New Hampshire's criminal code by extending the definition of first-degree murder...

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News Czech Republic PM resigns casting doubt on future of EU reform treaty
Czech Republic PM resigns casting doubt on future of EU reform treaty
Devin Montgomery
March 26, 2009 11:18:00 am

Czech Republic Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek formally resigned Thursday, casting doubt on the future of the European Union (EU) reform pact known as the Treaty of Lisbon . Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr...

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News UN Hariri tribunal appoints officials, adopts procedural rules
UN Hariri tribunal appoints officials, adopts procedural rules
Steve Czajkowski
March 26, 2009 10:31:00 am

The UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) has named several key officials and finalized procedural and evidentiary rules in order to begin investigating and trying those involved in the February 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister...

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News Vermont governor warns he will veto same-sex marriage bill
Vermont governor warns he will veto same-sex marriage bill
Steve Czajkowski
March 26, 2009 09:31:00 am

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas (R) said Wednesday that he would veto a bill approved earlier this week by the Vermont State Senate that authorizes same-sex marriages in...

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News Treasury secretary to propose strengthened regulations in response to financial crisis
Treasury secretary to propose strengthened regulations in response to financial crisis
Ximena Marinero
March 26, 2009 08:01:00 am

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that the US Department of the Treasury will propose stronger rules in response to the current economic crisis, at a meeting with the Council on Foreign...

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News FBI director says financial fraud cases are limiting ability to fight other crime
FBI director says financial fraud cases are limiting ability to fight other crime
Jay Carmella
March 25, 2009 04:37:00 pm

FBI director Robert Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the rise in financial fraud investigations is limiting the ability of the FBI to fight other crimes. Mueller, speaking during the "Oversight of...

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News China court to hear first contaminated milk lawsuit
China court to hear first contaminated milk lawsuit
Jay Carmella
March 25, 2009 03:35:00 pm

The Xinhua District Court in China Wednesday accepted the first civil suit seeking damages against a dairy company in connection with the contaminated milk scandal . The lawsuit , which was brought by the family of...

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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed, ending Russia involvement in WWI

On March 3, 1918, the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire) signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with the communist government of Russia, ending Russian involvement in World War I. The treaty furthermore opened independence for Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

Read the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and other documents related to the Peace of Brest-Litovsk from the Avalon Project at Yale University.

First woman admitted to practice before US Supreme Court

On March 3, 1879, Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Learn more about women at the Supreme Court bar from the Supreme Court Historical Society.

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