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News AI report: Nepal government should deliver justice for disappearances
AI report: Nepal government should deliver justice for disappearances
Bradley McAllister
August 29, 2014 11:32:23 am

Amnesty International (AI) called on Nepalese authorities to bring justice to the individuals responsible for the disappearance of the "Dhanusha Five" during the armed conflict in Nepal between 1996-2006. The report notes...

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News UN report: civilian deaths in eastern Ukraine averaging 36 per day
UN report: civilian deaths in eastern Ukraine averaging 36 per day
Bradley McAllister
August 29, 2014 10:47:03 am

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced the findings of a report on Friday detailing the harsh war-like conditions in eastern Ukraine that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds...

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News UN peacekeepers detained by unknown group in Syria
UN peacekeepers detained by unknown group in Syria
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 29, 2014 07:08:06 am

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon released a statement Thursday condemning a currently unidentified extremist group for the detention of 43 peacekeepers from the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in southern Syria. A further 81...

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News Texas judge rules education budget cuts unconstitutional
Texas judge rules education budget cuts unconstitutional
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 29, 2014 06:09:40 am

A judge for a Travis County Civil Court in Texas ruled Thursday that the Texas Legislature failed to meet its constitutional duty to provide for Texas public schools because the school finance system is structured,...

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News South Africa court orders release of tapes in Zuma corruption case
South Africa court orders release of tapes in Zuma corruption case
Elizabeth LaForgia
August 28, 2014 01:54:57 pm

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered the release of taped phone conversations about corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma . Zuma had applied to prevent the tapes from being released while the...

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News Federal judge denies Apple request to ban Samsung phones, tablets
Federal judge denies Apple request to ban Samsung phones, tablets
Peter Snyder
August 28, 2014 01:12:10 pm

Judge Lucy Koh of the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday denied a request by Apple for a permanent injunction barring Samsung Electronics from selling products that infringe...

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News Thailand court dismisses murder case against ex-PM
Thailand court dismisses murder case against ex-PM
Elizabeth LaForgia
August 28, 2014 01:07:21 pm

The Criminal Court in Bangkok on Thursday dismissed the murder case against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban for lack of jurisdiction. Abhisit and Suthep are charged with premeditated and...

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Florida Supreme Court asked to rule on same-sex marriage
Peter Snyder
August 28, 2014 12:33:24 pm

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal on Wednesday issued an opinion calling upon the Florida Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The case involves...

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News Federal judge partially strikes down Utah polygamy law
Federal judge partially strikes down Utah polygamy law
Addison Morris
August 28, 2014 11:12:29 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Utah on Wednesday struck down portions of the state's Anti-Bigamy Statute that were challenged by the family of TLC's reality TV show...

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Federal appeals court dismisses final challenge to Oregon same-sex marriage
Addison Morris
August 28, 2014 10:32:44 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) over the lifting of Oregon's same-sex marriage ban. NOM attempted to...

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IOC expels 6 members for taking bribes

On March 17, 1999, the International Olympic Committee expelled six of its members for taking bribes. The preceding investigation revealed that the indicted officials had received over $800,000 in gifts and benefits from the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) before awarding the 2002 Winter Games to Salt Lake City.

Roger Taney born

US Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney, author of the decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford, was born in Calvert County, Maryland, on March 17, 1777.

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