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News Federal judge rejects President Trump’s free speech defense to rally violence
Federal judge rejects President Trump’s free speech defense to rally violence
Mark Casper
April 2, 2017 03:54:11 pm

On Sunday a federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's free speech defense in response to his alleged inciting of violence among protesters during his presidential campaign. The current lawsuit against Trump alleges the then-presidential candidate attempted...

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News UN: Afghan repatriation to continue with reduced cash incentive
UN: Afghan repatriation to continue with reduced cash incentive
Mark Casper
April 2, 2017 02:08:48 pm

On Sunday, United Nations officials said Afghan repatriation is set to continue on Monday with reduced cash incentives for Afghan refugees to leave Pakistan. The cash incentive, which was initially $400, was cut in half to...

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News Rights groups: British prisoners only win 1% of cases filed against prison guards for discrimination
Rights groups: British prisoners only win 1% of cases filed against prison guards for discrimination
Ruben Sindahl
April 2, 2017 12:15:47 pm

A report on discrimination and how it is handled in British prisons was published on Sunday, showing that only 1 out of 100 complaints of discrimination by prison guards are won by the prisoner. The report, which was...

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News Egypt court strikes down ruling, allows transfer of islands to Saudi Arabia
Egypt court strikes down ruling, allows transfer of islands to Saudi Arabia
Ruben Sindahl
April 2, 2017 11:07:30 am

The Egypt Court of Urgent Matters on Sunday struck down a ruling by the Egypt High Administrative Court regarding the transfer of two uninhabited Red Sea islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia. The Egyptian government transferred the two islands [reuters...

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News Iowa legislation on abortion, sanctuary cities will not move forward
Iowa legislation on abortion, sanctuary cities will not move forward
Mark Casper
April 1, 2017 08:05:45 pm

Legislation which would have prohibited "sanctuary cities" in the state and banned abortions where a heartbeat is detectable failed to meet the necessary procedural deadline in the Iowa Legislature Friday. First, the sanctuary city legislation would...

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News UN: Disappointed with Israel settlement decision
UN: Disappointed with Israel settlement decision
Mark Casper
April 1, 2017 07:23:07 pm

On Friday, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, expressed his discontent with Israel's latest decision to build settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and repeated his previous calls for a two-state solution to resolve the...

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News Trump orders study of US trade deficit, import duty evasion
Trump orders study of US trade deficit, import duty evasion
Steven Wildberger
April 1, 2017 11:04:12 am

President Donald Trump on Friday released an executive order instructing the Commerce Department and the US Trade Representative to study causes of the US trade deficit in advance of Chinese President Xi Jinping's [BBC...

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News Paraguay Senate lifts presidential term limits
Paraguay Senate lifts presidential term limits
Steven Wildberger
April 1, 2017 10:25:32 am

Paraguay's Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment lifting Paraguay's one-term rule for presidents. Put in place by Paraguay's 1992 Constitution following long-term dictatorship, the current rules limit the president to one five-year term. Current president...

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Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board

On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court held in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racially segregated public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Pay a virtual visit to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

Norway constitution signed

On May 17, 1814, the Constitution of Norway was signed. Today, the anniversary is celebrated as Constitution Day in Norway.

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