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Egypt court orders release of former president’s sons
Brittany Felder
October 12, 2015 11:06:44 am

An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the release of former president Hosni Mubarak's sons, Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, after holding that they had completed their three-year prison sentences on embezzlement.The Cairo criminal court sentenced Hosni...

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News Iran court convicts Washington Post journalist of espionage
Iran court convicts Washington Post journalist of espionage
Brittany Felder
October 12, 2015 10:38:35 am

An Iranian Revolutionary Court on Monday convicted Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian , approximately two months after the end of his trial. Rezaian was accused of espionage for allegedly collecting confidential information,...

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NJ governor files eminent domain action against coastal city
Dominic Yobbi
October 11, 2015 04:00:06 pm

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday filed an eminent domain action against the small coastal city of Margate, New Jersey. The residents of Margate have stalled attempts by Christie to construct protective sand dunes...

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California Governor signs sweeping digital privacy bill into law
Dominic Yobbi
October 11, 2015 03:18:51 pm

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday night signed into law the California Electronic Communications Act (CECA) , a law that many are touting as a substantial step forward for digital privacy and protecting users' rights....

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Sixth Circuit temporarily stays EPA’s new Clean Water Rule
Jacqueline Jones
October 11, 2015 12:44:39 pm

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued a temporary stay on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new Clean Water Rule (Rule) that defines "waters of the US." In a...

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California approves strictest animal antibiotic use law in US
Jacqueline Jones
October 11, 2015 12:33:45 pm

The Governor of California on Saturday enacted a new chapter of the California Food and Agricultural Code to enhance the regulation of antibiotic use on farm animals in the state. The new policy is more...

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Steven Wildberger
October 10, 2015 10:21:52 pm

With a vote of 14 in favor, the United Nations Security Council on Friday introduced a resolution to allow the European Union to inspect and seize vehicles suspected of smuggling migrants. Authorized under...

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House democrats introduce Children’s Bill of Rights
Steven Wildberger
October 10, 2015 09:45:35 pm

House democrats on Friday introduced a resolution calling for a Children's Bill of Rights, which would include 22 points meant to ensure the "physical well-being, social and emotional well-being, and educational and life skills" of all...

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China hackers arrested following request from US law enforcement
Bradley McAllister
October 10, 2015 07:21:37 pm

At the request of US government officials, Chinese authorities last month arrested individual hackers that allegedly misappropriated commercial secrets from US firms with the intention to sell proprietary information to state-owned entires within the the People's Republic of China...

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October 10, 2015 06:46:29 pm

The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended the UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) by two months until December 15, 2015. The UN Security Council voted 13-0 to adopt resolution...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Inquisition of Galileo begins

On April 12, 1633, the Roman Catholic Church began its formal inquisition of Galileo Galilei on charges of heresy. Galileo was tried by the Roman Inquisition "for holding as true the false doctrine taught by some that the sun is the center of the world" in direct contradiction to the Catholic Church's teaching that man and the Earth are the center of the Universe. Galileo was found "vehemently suspect of heresy" and sentenced to life in prison. His punishment was later commuted to house arrest. Learn more about the trial of Galileo Galilei.

President Clinton cited for contempt in Paula Jones case

On April 12, 1999, US District Judge Susan Webber Wright found President Bill Clinton in contempt of court in the Paula Jones case, concluding that the President had provided "intentionally false" evidence in that case about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

Read a contemporary CNN report here.

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