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South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye
Autumn Callan
December 9, 2016 03:51:55 pm

South Korean lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach President Park Guen-hye. The final vote count was 234 to 56, well beyond the two-thirds majority needed for the impeachment motion to pass. More than 60 members from Park's conservative...

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News Arkansas Supreme Court upholds same-sex marriage birth certificate law
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds same-sex marriage birth certificate law
Justin Cosgrove
December 9, 2016 11:41:34 am

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ruling that allowed all married same-sex couples to get the names of both spouses on their child's birth certificate. The court found that the law did...

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UN rights report details suffering of Ukraine citizens
Justin Cosgrove
December 9, 2016 10:59:21 am

A UN report released on Thursday stated that failure by parties in eastern Ukraine to implement the Minsk Agreements has led to numerous human rights violations against Ukrainian civilians. This has mainly become a concern for those who...

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Netherlands court finds right wing party leader Geert Wilders guilty of hate speech
Ruben Sindahl
December 9, 2016 09:51:46 am

The Dutch disctrict court of Haarlem said Friday that Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch right wing political party, Party for Freedom , has been convicted of inciting discrimination. The incident in...

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News Lebanon takes step to revoke marriage rape law
Lebanon takes step to revoke marriage rape law
Gwenyth Gamble Jarvi
December 9, 2016 08:21:25 am

Lebanese lawmakers took steps on Wednesday to overturn a law that allows rapists to avoid prosecution if they marry their victims. Article 522 of the penal code was ratified in the 1940s and maintains that those found guilty...

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South Korea lawmakers introduce impeachment motion
Gwenyth Gamble Jarvi
December 8, 2016 03:42:47 pm

The South Korean Parliament on Thursday introduced a motion to begin impeachment proceedings against President Park Geun-hye. The opposition-led parliament will need at least three-fourths of the parliament's votes for the motion to proceed. The motion is only...

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EU to take action against 7 member states over VW emissions scandal
Emelina Perez
December 8, 2016 02:58:24 pm

The European Commission on Thursday announced plans to take action against seven member states for failing to fulfill their obligations under EU law when they did not set up penalty systems to deter manufacturers from violating...

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US mayors warn Trump against repealing immigration policy
Meena Ansari
December 8, 2016 02:03:28 pm

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel delivered a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday signed by many US mayors warning of the potential economic losses Trump could cause if he repeals Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) [official...

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Senate votes in favor of new health bill
Elizabeth Lowman
December 8, 2016 01:31:39 pm

The US Senate voted on Wednesday to pass the 21st Century Cures Act , which will allow the Food and Drug Administration to fund more medical research and speed up access to new drugs. Senator...

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Illinois governor signs sweeping energy bill into law
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December 8, 2016 01:23:59 pm

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB2814 , also known as the Future Energy Jobs Bill, into law on Wednesday. The benefits of the bill had been touted as increasing energy efficiency, expanding renewable energy, providing...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Bill of Rights sent to the states for ratification

On September 25, 1789, the United States Congress sent twelve proposed constitutional amendments to the state legislatures for ratification. Ten of these were adopted in 1791 and became known as the Bill of Rights. A proposed amendment on Congressional representation was never ratified, and another on Congressional pay was not ratified until 1992 when it became the 27th Amendment.

Peace of Augsburg allows princes in the Holy Roman Empire to chose their state's relgion

On September 25, 1555, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V signed the Peace of Augsburg, allowing princes within the Empire to choose whether their lands would be Catholic or Protestant. People living in a given principality were then permitted to move to a different region within the Empire if their faith differed from the one chosen by the prince of their home state.

Bill of Rights sent to the states for ratification

On September 25, 1789, the United States Congress sent twelve proposed constitutional amendments to the state legislatures for ratification. Ten of these were adopted in 1791 and became known as the Bill of Rights.

A proposed amendment on Congressional representation was never ratified, and another on Congressional pay was not ratified until 1992 when it became the 27th Amendment.

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