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News Mexico police capture cartel member connected to student disappearances
Mexico police capture cartel member connected to student disappearances
Alexandra Farone
September 18, 2015 08:55:52 am

Mexican authorities captured high-ranking drug cartel member Gildardo Lopez Astudillo Wednesday, alleging that he is connected to last year's disappearance of 43 college students in Guerrero. National Security Commissioner Renato Sales Heredia confirmed the arrest...

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News Federal appeals court rules for Apple in Samsung patent dispute
Federal appeals court rules for Apple in Samsung patent dispute
William Helbling
September 18, 2015 08:33:31 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Thursday that Apple should have received an injunction barring Samsung from selling any devices that infringe on Apple's patents. The Federal Circuit panel...

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News Nebraska group challenges death penalty referendum
Nebraska group challenges death penalty referendum
Alexandra Farone
September 18, 2015 08:20:03 am

Nebraskans for Public Safety initiated a lawsuit Thursday challenging the legality of a voter referendum that has been planned to potentially overturn the legislative repeal of the death penalty in the state. In May the...

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News Federal appeals court rules for employers on contraceptive coverage
Federal appeals court rules for employers on contraceptive coverage
William Helbling
September 18, 2015 07:31:52 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Thursday that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) violates the religious rights of employers by forcing them to help provide contraceptive coverage despite not being required...

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News GM reaches $900 million settlement of criminal charges over faulty ignition switches
GM reaches $900 million settlement of criminal charges over faulty ignition switches
Emelina Perez
September 18, 2015 06:30:30 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that General Motors (GM) has reached a deal to accept charges of wire fraud and a $900 million fine for allegedly concealing information about ignition-switch...

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News EU court fines Italy for failure to recover social security aid
EU court fines Italy for failure to recover social security aid
Ashley Hogan
September 17, 2015 02:15:14 pm

The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a fine Thursday against Italy in the amount of €30 million for failing to recover millions of euros that were improperly granted to hundreds of...

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News Nepal lawmakers approve new constitution
Nepal lawmakers approve new constitution
Ashley Hogan
September 17, 2015 01:19:33 pm

The new Constitution of Nepal was approved by the Constituent Assembly of Nepal on Wednesday after years of debate. The original 2010 completion date was repeatedly delayed due to international and...

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News Former Bangladesh PM to face trial for corruption
Former Bangladesh PM to face trial for corruption
Emelina Perez
September 17, 2015 12:41:38 pm

Bangladesh's High Court on Thursday ordered prime minister Khaleda Zia to face trial on charges of embezzling money from two corruption cases between 2001 and 2006. Fifteen other defendants are also accused along with Zia of losing...

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News Romania prime minister indicted on corruption charges
Romania prime minister indicted on corruption charges
Alexandra Farone
September 17, 2015 10:10:54 am

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta was indicted Thursday for forgery, complicity in tax evasion and money laundering. Four others were also indicted in the case , which will be sent to the High Court...

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News Oklahoma appeals court halts execution
Oklahoma appeals court halts execution
Alexandra Farone
September 17, 2015 09:32:17 am

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution Wednesday for Richard Eugene Glossip, hours before he was scheduled for lethal injection. Glossip has always maintained his innocence and requested the emergency stay...

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US Supreme Court said bussing could be used to achieve racial integration

On April 20, 1971, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education that busing of school students could be ordered to achieve racial desegregation.

League of Nations dissolved

On April 20, 1946, the League of Nations was officially dissolved with the close of its final session. Thirty-four countries had attended the final meeting at which they elected to dismantle the organization and bequeath its assets to the United Nations. Read a history of League of Nations from the UN.

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