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News Federal appeals court upholds Wisconsin voter ID law
Federal appeals court upholds Wisconsin voter ID law
Dominic Yobbi
October 7, 2014 09:11:21 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Monday that the Wisconsin voter ID law is constitutional. The ruling will allow the state to put the law ...

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News ICC delays closing arguments in Bemba case to hear prosecution witness
ICC delays closing arguments in Bemba case to hear prosecution witness
Dominic Yobbi
October 7, 2014 08:16:36 am

Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday set the closing arguments for the case against Jean-Pierre Bemba for the week of November 10. The closing statements were delayed so...

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News Texas judge files suit over state’s voter ID law
Texas judge files suit over state’s voter ID law
Taylor Gillan
October 6, 2014 04:33:13 pm

A Texas judge has filed a lawsuit in Dallas County in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals challenging the state's voter ID law , claiming that it violates the Texas Constitution . The law, which...

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News British parliament to hold vote on recognizing Palestine statehood
British parliament to hold vote on recognizing Palestine statehood
Taylor Gillan
October 6, 2014 03:29:33 pm

The British parliament next week will vote on whether the government should recognize the state of Palestine following its return from recess next Monday. Though the move is unlikely to influence official policy , it would result in...

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News Oregon set to vote on recreational marijuana use initative this fall
Oregon set to vote on recreational marijuana use initative this fall
Peter Snyder
October 6, 2014 01:27:23 pm

Oregon voters are set to vote this fall on Measure 91 , which would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Under the proposed initiative, recreational sale of marijuana would be governed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission [official...

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News Federal judge orders release of Guantanamo force feeding videos
Federal judge orders release of Guantanamo force feeding videos
Peter Snyder
October 6, 2014 12:53:25 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday ordered the public release of 28 videos showing the forcible removal and forced feeding of Guantanamo Bay detainee Wa'el Dhiab. Dhiab,...

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News ICC asks Saudi Arabia to arrest al-Bashir in Mecca
ICC asks Saudi Arabia to arrest al-Bashir in Mecca
Alison Sacriponte
October 6, 2014 11:55:43 am

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an order last week asking authorities in Saudi Arabia to arrest Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir while he is on pilgrimage in Mecca currently....

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News US Supreme Court refuses nationwide ruling on same-sex marriage
US Supreme Court refuses nationwide ruling on same-sex marriage
Alison Sacriponte
October 6, 2014 11:16:13 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied seven pending appeals , rejecting calls for a nationwide ruling on same-sex marriage. The rebuff puts into effect three federal appeals decisions, legalizing same-sex marriage in Utah, Oklahoma,...

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News Ohio farmers group looks to modify agriculture bill
Ohio farmers group looks to modify agriculture bill
Dominic Yobbi
October 5, 2014 02:24:27 pm

The Ohio Farmers Union (OFU) is looking to modify H.B.No.490 bill , a water quality and agriculture-related bill that is currently pending in the state legislature. As stated in the Ohio Legislative Service Commission's bill analysis...

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Three allies of former French president charged
Dominic Yobbi
October 5, 2014 01:24:30 pm

Three allies of French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy were charged Saturday for their connection to a fraud investigation of Sarkozy's failed 2012 presidential campaign. Top aide Eric Cesari, party financial director Fabienne Liadze, and the former communications chief...

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