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News China announces plan to ban ivory trade by end of 2017
China announces plan to ban ivory trade by end of 2017
Brittany Felder
December 31, 2016 03:30:39 pm

The State Council of China announced on Friday that it will ban all trade of ivory by the end of 2017. It is anticipated that the commercial processing of ivory will...

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News France companies must guarantee workers “right to disconnect” from technology
France companies must guarantee workers “right to disconnect” from technology
Brittany Felder
December 31, 2016 03:09:48 pm

Starting on January 1, 2017 French companies will be required to guarantee employees a "right to disconnect" from technology, in an effort to combat the "always-on" mentality pervading our modern workforce. The new law will require companies...

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News Massachusetts governor signs bill delaying marijuana retail
Massachusetts governor signs bill delaying marijuana retail
William Theisen
December 31, 2016 12:01:08 pm

Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed Senate Bill No. 2524 (SB 2524) on Friday, which will delay part of a voter-approved marijuana legalization initiative by six months. Massachusetts citizens voted 53.7% to approve the "possession, use, distribution,...

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News Sixth Circuit allows lethal injection drug makers to remain anonymous
Sixth Circuit allows lethal injection drug makers to remain anonymous
William Theisen
December 31, 2016 10:41:16 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Friday ruled that manufacturers of drugs used for lethal injections may remain anonymous in Ohio. The lawsuit, Fears v. Kasich, was brought by death row inmates...

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News China to prosecute ex-security official
China to prosecute ex-security official
Lawrenz Fares
December 30, 2016 04:27:45 pm

The Chinese government on Friday announced that it will prosecute Ma Jian, a former vice minister of China's Ministry of State Security, after he was accused of bribery and abusing his powers. Jian was put under investigation...

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Britain condemns Kerry’s Israel remarks
Lawrenz Fares
December 30, 2016 03:11:30 pm

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday condemned remarks made by US Secretary of State John Kerry on the current Israeli government. In a speech given on Thursday, Kerry...

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News Turkey: Commission passes amendment to give president more power
Turkey: Commission passes amendment to give president more power
Ruben Sindahl
December 30, 2016 12:48:16 pm

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey announced Friday that its Commission on the Constitution approved a draft amendment to the Turkish Constitution which would give the president greater power. If the National Assembly approves the bill, which it...

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News White House announces sanctions against Russia for election hacking
White House announces sanctions against Russia for election hacking
Ruben Sindahl
December 30, 2016 11:25:29 am

The White House on Thursday announced that sanctions would be enacted against Russia as a response to Russia's involvement in hacking during the recent election and for the treatment of US diplomats in Russia. The White...

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News Nation’s largest coal mining company files suit to block new regulations
Nation’s largest coal mining company files suit to block new regulations
William Theisen
December 29, 2016 04:54:03 pm

Murray Energy Corporation , the largest privately owned coal company in the US, filed a lawsuit last Thursday in an attempt to block new regulations promulgated by the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) ....

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News Report: North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un responsible for 340 executions while in power
Report: North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un responsible for 340 executions while in power
William Theisen
December 29, 2016 02:37:31 pm

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un ordered the executions of 340 people in the five years that he has been in power, according to a report from the Institute for National Security Strategy , a...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

District of Columbia named seat of US government

On July 16, 1790, the District of Columbia was established as the permanent seat of the United States government by the Residence Act. Originally the district contained land on both sides of the Potomac, grants from Maryland and Virginia, but in the mid-19th century, when it was obvious that the major government buildings were being built on the Maryland side, Virginia asked for its land back and received it. Learn more about the District of Columbia.

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq

On July 16, 1979, Hasan al-Bakr resigned as President of Iraq. He was replaced by Saddam Hussein, who held power until he was deposed by American forces in 2003. In 2006, Hussein was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity. He was executed by hanging later that year. Learn more about relations between the United States and Saddam Hussein from George Washington University.

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