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News Federal appellate court places hold on same-sex marriages in Michigan
Federal appellate court places hold on same-sex marriages in Michigan
Bradley McAllister
March 23, 2014 06:03:29 pm

A judge for the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Saturday declared a temporary hold on same-sex marriages in Michigan. The ruling arrived one day after Friday's decision by a...

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News EU Commission to sue UK over migrant welfare policy
EU Commission to sue UK over migrant welfare policy
Elizabeth LaForgia
March 23, 2014 04:17:25 pm

The EU's European Commission on Sunday announced plans to sue the UK with respect to its welfare policies, under which migrants must pass a "right to reside" test in order to gain access to the government's welfare...

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News Arizona court rules in favor of medicinal marijuana extracts
Arizona court rules in favor of medicinal marijuana extracts
Elizabeth LaForgia
March 23, 2014 03:39:19 pm

The Maricopa County Superior Court on Friday ruled that Arizonans may use marijuana extracts for medical conditions. The Arizona chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the lawsuit in October on...

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News Federal judge declares Michigan same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Federal judge declares Michigan same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Nicholas Tomsho
March 22, 2014 12:03:11 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Friday struck down Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage. Judge Bernard Friedman ruled that the ban violates the US Constitution's guarantee of...

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News Georgia House passes bill expanding gun carry rights
Georgia House passes bill expanding gun carry rights
Nicholas Tomsho
March 22, 2014 11:12:41 am

The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday night that would expand carry rights to allow firearms in places such as bars and schools. The bill was passed just before the end of the...

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News UN report shows increase in asylum claims to industrialized countries
UN report shows increase in asylum claims to industrialized countries
Matthew Pomy
March 22, 2014 11:01:43 am

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released a report on Friday detailing the asylum trends in industrialized countries in 2013. The report shows a notable increase in asylum claims across industrialized countries compared to...

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News Ukraine PM signs elements of EU trade pact
Ukraine PM signs elements of EU trade pact
Matthew Pomy
March 22, 2014 10:22:46 am

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk signed elements of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement on Friday, reversing the previous administration's position on the legislation. The signing comes three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin and representatives...

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News Illinois top court strikes down eavesdropping law
Illinois top court strikes down eavesdropping law
Dominic Yobbi
March 21, 2014 03:58:56 pm

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday declared one of the nation's harshest eavesdropping laws unconstitutional, stating the law was severely broad and violated basic free speech rights. The court ruled Thursday in People v. Clark and People...

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News Federal appeals court overturns decision on debit card transaction fees
Federal appeals court overturns decision on debit card transaction fees
Amy Mathieu
March 21, 2014 01:35:51 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday overturned a lower court that struck down the Federal Reserve's cap on how much banks are permitted to charge businesses for debit...

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HRW: Illegal armed groups force residents to flee Colombia city
William Helbling
March 21, 2014 01:22:57 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on Friday stating that illegal armed groups have caused hundreds of people to flee Colombia's main Pacific port of Buenaventura in the past two years. Historically, illegal guerrilla...

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Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy

Fascist leader Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy on October 31, 1922 after being appointed by King Victor Emmanuel II. Mussolini came to power after his paramilitary "blackshirts" marched on Rome to take control of the country's government. Italy would be under Mussolini's authoritarian rule until 1943, after which he was arrested and subsequently freed by the Nazis. Mussolini would rule a breakaway republic in Italy's north until his execution by anti-fascist partisans in 1945. Learn more about Benito Mussolini.

Nevada admitted to US after telegraphing Constitution

On October 31, 1864, Congress admitted Nevada as the 36th state in the US. With President Lincoln coming up for re-election and looking for support for his proposed 13th Amendment to the Constitution, Nevadans had moved quickly to meet the legal requirements for statehood, ultimately sending the entire text of the proposed state constitution to Washington by telegraph, creating in the longest—and most expensive—telegram on record to that date.

India PM Indira Gandhi assassinated

On October 31, 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two security guards, precipitating riots throughout the country.

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