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News US Senate approves bill allowing Saudi Arabia to be sued for 9/11 attacks
US Senate approves bill allowing Saudi Arabia to be sued for 9/11 attacks
Justin Cosgrove
May 19, 2016 10:29:22 am

The US Senate unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday that would let the families of those killed in the September 11 attacks sue Saudi Arabia for any role it had in the terrorist...

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News HRW: Islamic State has executed dozens in Sirte, Libya
HRW: Islamic State has executed dozens in Sirte, Libya
Kasey Tuttle
May 19, 2016 09:52:49 am

Islamic State (IS) militants have executed 49 people in the Libyan city of Sirte since seizing control in February 2015, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday. According to the report, IS has taken...

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News Louisiana legislature bans controversial abortion procedure
Louisiana legislature bans controversial abortion procedure
Kasey Tuttle
May 19, 2016 08:37:27 am

The Louisiana state Senate voted to pass House Bill 1081 on Tuesday, banning dilation and evacuation abortion procedures. The bill was approved by the state house in April and is waiting to be signed by Governor John Bel...

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News Federal judge blocks Kansas voter proof of citizenship requirement
Federal judge blocks Kansas voter proof of citizenship requirement
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 18, 2016 03:28:09 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Kansas ruled Tuesday that Kansas cannot require voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ...

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News Federal judge rejects bid to block San Francisco sugary drink health warnings
Federal judge rejects bid to block San Francisco sugary drink health warnings
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 18, 2016 02:38:38 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Tuesday rejected an attempt to block a San Francisco law that requires health warning labels on ads for sugary drinks. The law, approved by...

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News Mexico president proposes legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
Mexico president proposes legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 18, 2016 01:49:34 pm

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on Tuesday signed an initiative that would amend the country's constitution to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. Marking the national day against homophobia, Peña Nieto tweeted "I signed...

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News Sweden court sentences man to life in prison for role in Rwanda genocide
Sweden court sentences man to life in prison for role in Rwanda genocide
Justin Cosgrove
May 18, 2016 10:30:48 am

A Swedish court sentenced a man to life in prison on Monday for taking part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide . The Stockholm District Court determined that Claver Berinkindi was guilty of genocide...

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News Federal judge halts enforcement of DC’s strict gun law
Federal judge halts enforcement of DC’s strict gun law
Justin Cosgrove
May 18, 2016 09:04:14 am

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday that halted the enforcement of a provision of Washington, DC's strict gun laws. Judge Richard Leon of the US District Court for the District of Columbia stated...

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News Federal appeals court rules Second Amendment protects right to buy and sell guns
Federal appeals court rules Second Amendment protects right to buy and sell guns
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 17, 2016 03:29:46 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that the Second Amendment protects the right to buy and sell firearms. Three individuals challenged an Alameda County, California, ordinance that prohibits gun shops...

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News Supreme Court allows private debt collectors to use government letterhead
Supreme Court allows private debt collectors to use government letterhead
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 17, 2016 02:46:29 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Sheriff v. Gillie that the use of official state letterhead by private debt collectors retained by the state was not misleading. Ohio law allows the state's...

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Nepalese crown prince kills king and other royal family members

Nepalese Crown Prince Dipendra killed his father, King Birendra, and eight other royal family members on June 1, 2001 in an event which would come to be known as the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Dipendra then shot himself in the head and died three days later. The crown prince's motives are still shrouded in mystery, although speculation continues. Nepal would later become a republic on May 28, 2008. Learn more about the Nepalese Royal Massacre.

Patent Law Treaty signed

On June 1, 2000, the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) was signed in Geneva. The purpose of PLT is to make the patent process easier for the applicant at the international level by streamlining the regional and national patent procedures in member countries. Today, there are 19 contracting states and 59 additional nations have signed PLT. Learn more about the Patent Law Treaty from the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Edison patented electric voting machine

On June 1, 1869, inventor Thomas A. Edison received a patent for an electric voting machine for use by Congress.

Learn more about the history of electronic voting.

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