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News Alabama appeals immigration law ruling to Supreme Court
Alabama appeals immigration law ruling to Supreme Court
Keith Herting
January 17, 2013 12:00:15 pm

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange on Tuesday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a recent decision striking down provisions of Alabama's controversial immigration law . Alabama is appealing a decision...

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News Pakistan official refuses to arrest prime minister
Pakistan official refuses to arrest prime minister
Sung Un Kim
January 17, 2013 11:40:09 am

Pakistan's top anti-corruption official on Thursday refused to arrest Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for corruption charges pursuant to a court order. Chief of the National Accountability Bureau, Fasih Bokhari, argued that there was insufficient...

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News Rights group releases 2012 freedom report
Rights group releases 2012 freedom report
Matthew Pomy
January 17, 2013 10:56:55 am

Human rights group Freedom House released a report on Wednesday detailing the state of democracy in the world. The report tracks improvements and declines in the levels of democracy in governments. While Freedom House reports...

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News Former Chad dictator to face war crimes trial in Senegal
Former Chad dictator to face war crimes trial in Senegal
Addison Morris
January 17, 2013 09:57:25 am

Former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre will stand trial next month for alleged crimes against humanity, Senegal's Justice Minister Aminata Toure confirmed Tuesday. Senegal's national assembly adopted a law in December allowing Senegal to create a special tribunal...

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News Obama calls for stricter gun control measures
Obama calls for stricter gun control measures
Addison Morris
January 17, 2013 08:33:31 am

US President Barack Obama signed 23 executive actions Wednesday and called on Congress to pass stricter gun-control laws. Most of the executive actions are intended to strengthen existing gun laws during what the president called an "epidemic...

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News Dutch court rules Samsung tablets do not infringe Apple design
Dutch court rules Samsung tablets do not infringe Apple design
Brandon Gatto
January 16, 2013 03:16:47 pm

The District Court of The Hague on Wednesday ruled that the designs of the Galaxy Tab 10.1, 8.9, and 7.7 produced by Samsung Electronics do not infringe designs patented by Apple . In deciding whether Samsung's...

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News Supreme Court hears oral argument on jurisdiction
Supreme Court hears oral argument on jurisdiction
Michael Haggerson
January 16, 2013 03:14:18 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases on Wednesday pertaining to jurisdiction. The first, Arlington v. FCC , addresses whether Chevron USA v. NRDC allows a federal...

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News Russia court denies sentencing deferral for imprisoned feminist rocker
Russia court denies sentencing deferral for imprisoned feminist rocker
Brandon Gatto
January 16, 2013 02:44:52 pm

The City Court of Berezniki, Russia on Wednesday denied the appeal of an imprisoned member of the feminist rock band Pussy Riot to defer serving her sentence for hooliganism until...

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News ICC opens investigation into Mali war crimes
ICC opens investigation into Mali war crimes
Matthew Pomy
January 16, 2013 02:43:25 pm

International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced Wednesday that her office has officially launched an investigation into possible war crimes committed in Mali. The decision was based on information gathered through preliminary investigations...

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News Governments abusing Internet surveillance and censorship technologies: report
Governments abusing Internet surveillance and censorship technologies: report
Keith Herting
January 16, 2013 01:38:50 pm

A Canadian human rights group unveiled research Tuesday indicating that a number of nations are using American-made Internet surveillance technology which could be used to censor content and track their citizens. The group, Citizen Lab ,...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

District of Columbia named seat of US government

On July 16, 1790, the District of Columbia was established as the permanent seat of the United States government by the Residence Act. Originally the district contained land on both sides of the Potomac, grants from Maryland and Virginia, but in the mid-19th century, when it was obvious that the major government buildings were being built on the Maryland side, Virginia asked for its land back and received it. Learn more about the District of Columbia.

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq

On July 16, 1979, Hasan al-Bakr resigned as President of Iraq. He was replaced by Saddam Hussein, who held power until he was deposed by American forces in 2003. In 2006, Hussein was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity. He was executed by hanging later that year. Learn more about relations between the United States and Saddam Hussein from George Washington University.

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