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News Croatia court sentences 6 men for 2008 death of top journalist
Croatia court sentences 6 men for 2008 death of top journalist
Sarah Miley
November 3, 2010 12:38:23 pm

The County Court of Zagreb on Wednesday sentenced six men for the murder of top Croatian journalist, Ivo Pukanic, who was killed in a car bombing in 2008. The court held that the actions committed...

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Kansas voters approve measure clarifying right to bear arms
Sarah Posner
November 3, 2010 12:19:28 pm

The citizens of Kansas voted Tuesday to enact Senate Resolution 1611 , clarifying the right to bear arms. Kansas Amendment 1: Right to Bear Arms, which passed 89 percent to 11 percent , will amend section 4...

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Western voters reject propositions to expand access to legalized marijuana
Brian Jackson
November 3, 2010 11:34:45 am

Voters in California, Arizona, South Dakota and Oregon on Tuesday rejected a range of marijuana-based propositions, including legalization in California and medical marijuana initiatives in South Dakota and Arizona. In California, Proposition 19 , which was defeated by...

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Turkish court reinstates YouTube ban
Ann Riley
November 3, 2010 11:23:29 am

A Turkish Magistrate Court in Ankara reinstated the nearly-three year ban on YouTube on Tuesday, just days after it was lifted. The court ordered access to YouTube blocked after video...

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Arizona voters approve amendment banning affirmative action
Aman Kakar
November 3, 2010 10:42:27 am

Arizona voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 107, amending the state constitution to ban affirmative action programs in state government agencies. The measure was passed by the state House of Representatives and placed...

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UK investigation finds Google in ‘significant breach’ of data protection law
Ann Riley
November 3, 2010 10:33:01 am

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced Wednesday that Google UK has committed a "significant breach" of the Data Protection Act through its data collection practices for its...

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Oklahoma voters ban use of Islamic, international law in state court decisions
Dwyer Arce
November 3, 2010 09:19:57 am

Oklahoma voters on Tuesday approved State Question 755 , an amendment to the state constitution that bans the use of Islamic or international law in state court decisions. The amendment, also known as the Save Our State...

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Arizona, Oklahoma voters approve measures to block health care mandate
Dwyer Arce
November 3, 2010 08:12:06 am

The voters of Arizona, Oklahoma and Colorado on Tuesday voted on state constitutional amendments seeking to make the individual mandate provision of the recent health care reform law unenforceable in their states. In...

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News Kosovo government collapses in aftermath of court ruling against president
Kosovo government collapses in aftermath of court ruling against president
Daniel Richey
November 3, 2010 07:14:38 am

The government of Kosovo dissolved its parliament Tuesday after the coalition led by the Democratic League of Kosovo (DLK) fell to a vote of no confidence brought by the opposition. The DLK's parliamentary majority was...

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Google sues US government for favoring Microsoft for e-mail contract
Sarah Paulsworth
November 2, 2010 03:10:59 pm

Google has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Interior (DOI) alleging that the DOI arbitrarily decided only to allow Microsoft to compete for a contract to overhaul its...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Treaty of Fort Pitt signed between US and Lenape Nation

The newly independent United States and the Lenape Nation signed a treaty of alliance called the Treaty of Fort Pitt on September 17, 1778. The treaty aimed to unite both parties in a fight against the British who still claimed the 13 American colonies. However, the treaty would not last as its terms were subsequently violated by the US, including the establishment of a 14th state for Native Americans. Learn more about the Treaty of Fort Pitt and the history of the Lenape (Delaware) people.

US Constitution adopted by delegates in Philadelphia

On September 17, 1787, the United States Constitution was adopted by the 39 delegates to the federal Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

Learn more about the Constitution from the National Constitution Center.

Saudi Arabia and USSR reopen diplomatic ties

On September 17, 1990, Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union reopened diplomatic ties.

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