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News Federal appeals court overturns Missouri ban on flag desecration
Federal appeals court overturns Missouri ban on flag desecration
G. Redd
May 31, 2014 02:02:09 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Friday that Missouri's ban on desecrating the American flag is unconstitutional. On October 20, 2009, Frank Snider was arrested for violating Missouri Revised Statute 578.095...

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News Board rules Medicare can pay for sex reassignment surgery
Board rules Medicare can pay for sex reassignment surgery
G. Redd
May 31, 2014 01:38:45 pm

The Departmental Appeals Board of Health and Human Services (DAB) on Friday revoked a National Coverage Determination (NCD) barring Medicare payment for gender reassignment surgeries. The revoked NCD was issued in 1981 ...

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News Cambodia court releases garment worker protesters
Cambodia court releases garment worker protesters
William Helbling
May 31, 2014 11:27:08 am

A Cambodian court on Friday convicted 23 workers and activists for inciting violence during a mass garment workers' strike but suspended their jail sentence, which has caused a lot of controversy and international scrutiny. The ruling reverses the appeals...

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News Turkish high court lifts YouTube ban
Turkish high court lifts YouTube ban
William Helbling
May 31, 2014 10:41:32 am

The Constitutional Court of Turkey on Tuesday ruled that a previous decision to ban Youtube violated users' freedom of speech rights. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had imposed the ban on YouTube and...

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News Kenya appeals court blocks ICC arrest of journalist Walter Barasa
Kenya appeals court blocks ICC arrest of journalist Walter Barasa
G. Redd
May 30, 2014 10:36:50 am

The Court of Appeal of Kenya on Thursday issued orders blocking the High Court of Kenya's arrest warrant for journalist Walter Barasa. Barasa is accused of attempting to bribe witnesses testifying against Deputy...

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News UN rights chief urge Morocco to enforce constitutional provisions
UN rights chief urge Morocco to enforce constitutional provisions
G. Redd
May 30, 2014 09:53:11 am

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called on the government of Morocco Thursday to enforce the human rights provisions in its 2011 constitution . While commending the...

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News Oklahoma governor signs abortion restrictions into law
Oklahoma governor signs abortion restrictions into law
Bradley McAllister
May 30, 2014 08:23:07 am

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed a bill into law on Wednesday that requires abortion clinics to have a physician with admitting privileges at a hospital within a 30-mile radius present when an...

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News BP asks Supreme Court to stay latest ruling in settlement dispute
BP asks Supreme Court to stay latest ruling in settlement dispute
Bradley McAllister
May 30, 2014 07:41:45 am

BP asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to stay a March ruling requiring the company to make massive settlement payments as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. BP contends...

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News Europe rights court upholds conviction of Croatia war criminal
Europe rights court upholds conviction of Croatia war criminal
Julie Deisher-Edwards
May 29, 2014 10:38:29 am

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) upheld the conviction of former Croatian army commander Fred Margus on Wednesday. Margus challenged his 2007 conviction for war crimes against civilians during the 1990s Yugoslav wars...

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News Federal judge issues stay on death penalty in Ohio
Federal judge issues stay on death penalty in Ohio
Julie Deisher-Edwards
May 29, 2014 09:08:21 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ordered a temporary moratorium on executions in Ohio on Wednesday. The stay is intended to allow attorneys time to complete discovery and...

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty extended indefinitely

On May 11, 1995, over 170 signatory nations agreed to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) indefinitely. The NPT is an agreement signed by 189 countries to control the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology based on the principles of disarmament, non-proliferation, and the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968 with a provision for review conferences every five years. During the 1995 review conference in New York City, member countries decided to keep the treaty open indefinitely. Learn more about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty from the United Nations.

Massachusetts repealed law banning Christmas

On May 11, 1682, the Massachusetts General Court repealed two laws that had banned the celebration of Christmas and had authorized capital punishment for expelled Quakers returning to the colony. Learn more about the state's ban on Christmas.

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