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News Federal judge dismisses Manafort’s civil suit
Federal judge dismisses Manafort’s civil suit
Zachary Uram
April 30, 2018 03:51:39 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday dismissed a civil suit brought by Paul Manafort alleging that the Department of Justice exceeded its authority in appointed the...

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News Federal appeals court allows Texas voter ID law to stand for midterm elections
Federal appeals court allows Texas voter ID law to stand for midterm elections
Zachary Uram
April 30, 2018 02:29:50 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday reversed an injunction against the Texas voter ID law , allowing it to be enforced for the upcoming midterm election. The Fifth Circuit had previously remanded...

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News Supreme Court to rule in Google privacy settlement case
Supreme Court to rule in Google privacy settlement case
David Zwier
April 30, 2018 12:36:26 pm

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases Monday, including a dispute over a settlement in a Google privacy case and a Missouri death penalty case. In Frank v. Gaos ,...

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News UN rights experts concerned over structural racism in UK
UN rights experts concerned over structural racism in UK
Christopher Hsu
April 30, 2018 10:54:04 am

UN human rights experts expressed concern Friday regarding the effects of structural racism in the UK. The UN experts pointed to reports indicating individuals of African and Caribbean descent are more likely to die while in law enforcement...

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News UN rights chief calls on Israel to address use of excessive force
UN rights chief calls on Israel to address use of excessive force
Christopher Hsu
April 30, 2018 09:22:08 am

Following a month of violent clashes between the Palestinian protesters and the Israeli military, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Friday urged the Israeli government to address its military's use of excessive deadly force...

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News World Legal News Round Up for Saturday, 28 April 2018
World Legal News Round Up for Saturday, 28 April 2018
Andrew Morgan
April 28, 2018 12:00:08 pm

Here's the international legal news we covered this week: A new report by IGARAPÉ Institute outlines the continuing rise in crime in Latin America and demands urgent solutions. According to the report released Thursday, crime rates will continue...

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News US Legal News Round Up for Saturday, 28 April 2018
US Legal News Round Up for Saturday, 28 April 2018
Andrew Morgan
April 28, 2018 12:00:03 pm

Here's the domestic legal news we covered this week: The US House Intelligence Committee released its final report absolving the Trump campaign from involvement in Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. In the almost 250-page...

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News House Intelligence Committee finds no collusion by Trump campaign with Russia
House Intelligence Committee finds no collusion by Trump campaign with Russia
Ashley Rundell
April 27, 2018 02:00:53 pm

The US House Intelligence Committee released its final report absolving the Trump campaign from involvement in Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. In the almost 250-page report, Republicans concluded that the year-long investigation has produced...

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News New report urges solutions to crime in Latin America
New report urges solutions to crime in Latin America
Ashley Rundell
April 27, 2018 12:34:28 pm

A new report by IGARAPÉ Institute outlines the continuing rise in crime in Latin America and demands urgent solutions. According to the report released Thursday, crime rates will continue to rise until new innovative preventive programs are implemented....

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News Turkish court sentences 14 journalists on terrorism charges
Turkish court sentences 14 journalists on terrorism charges
Austin Koltonowski
April 27, 2018 09:20:56 am

An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced 14 journalists from opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet Daily to various prison terms over terrorism-related charges. According to Turkish state news agency Anadolu, the CEO, editor-in-chief and several journalists received sentences between...

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Sweden becomes first nation to ban aerosols

On January 29, 1978, Sweden became the first country to outlaw aerosol sprays. The ban was enacted to address the harmful effects of aerosols on the Earth's ozone layer. Read about aerosol sprays and the ozone layer of Earth's atmosphere from NASA.

Patty Hearst's prison sentence commuted by President Carter

On January 29, 1979, kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst's seven-year prison sentence for bank robbery as a member of the Symbianese Liberation Army was commuted by President Jimmy Carter. Hearst was later pardoned by President Bill Clinton.

US Army kills 250 Native Americans in Bear River Massacre

250 Northern Shoshone men, women, and children were killed on January 29, 1863 by the US Army in what is now the state of Idaho. The army attacked a Shoshone camp after meeting resistance to westward expansion, and the army fired indiscriminately during the attack. Learn more about the Bear River Massacre.

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