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Thousands rally in Poland to protest judicial reforms
Autumn Callan
July 17, 2017 03:09:03 pm

Thousands of people rallied in Warsaw, Poland on Sunday to protest controversial proposals aimed at reforming the country's court system. The demonstration comes as a response to a series of bills passed by Poland's Senate over...

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Millions of Venezuelans vote to reject plan for contitutional rewrite
Autumn Callan
July 17, 2017 01:31:03 pm

Millions of Venezuelans voted on Sunday to reject President Nicolás Maduro's plan to rewrite the nation's constitution. The non-binding referendum was organized by the country's opposition activists. More than 7 million individuals, roughly one-third of Venezuela's registered voters,...

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UN report condemns increase in civilian deaths in Afghanistan
Autumn Callan
July 17, 2017 11:34:48 am

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report Monday condemning an increase in civilian deaths in Afghanistan during the first half of 2017. Although there was an overall decrease in civilian casualties in the...

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Federal report criticizes harsh treatment of mentally ill inmates
Autumn Callan
July 15, 2017 04:15:45 pm

The Office of the Inspector General for the US Department of Justice issued a report on Friday criticizing the Bureau of Prison's (BOP) treatment of inmates with mental illnesses. The report singles out ...

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Federal judge expands travel ban exemptions
Autumn Callan
July 14, 2017 11:58:57 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Hawaii expanded the exemptions permitted under the Trump administration's temporary travel ban on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries late Thursday night. Earlier this month...

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Democratic lawmakers file article of impeachment for Trump
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July 13, 2017 01:27:20 pm

California Representative Brad Sherman filed an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The measure accuses Trump of obstructing justice concerning the Russia probe by using "his authority to hinder and cause...

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Federal appeals court orders medical evaluation of mentally ill death row inmate
Autumn Callan
July 12, 2017 03:51:42 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered Tuesday that a Texas death-row inmate must be provided funds to build a defense against his impending execution. The decision comes two years after the court...

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Autumn Callan
July 12, 2017 01:20:46 pm

Two Pennsylvania high school students filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging their school district discriminated and violated their First Amendment rights by rejecting a proposal for an anti-abortion club. The suit was filed on behalf of...

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UK Supeme Court awards equal pension rights to same-sex spouse
Autumn Callan
July 12, 2017 11:51:42 am

The British Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a gay retiree's husband is entitled to the same pension benefits a wife would enjoy regardless of when payment into the program began. John Walker filed the suit...

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Twitter users blocked by Trump sue for First Amendment violation
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July 11, 2017 03:12:00 pm

A group of Twitter users blocked by President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the the action is a violation of their First Amendment rights. The group, represented by the First Knight Amendment...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

US president signed Sherman Antitrust Act into law

US President Benjamin Harrison signed the landmark Sherman Antitrust Act into law on July 2, 1890. The law changed the landscape of American industry as it prohibited the establishment of trusts (agreements to restrict trade among the several states) and monopolies. John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil and the Bell System of telecommunications were two notable entities that were broken up as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Night of the Long Knives ends

The Nazi purge known as the Night of the Long Knives came to an end on July 2, 1934. During the intra-party struggle, Adolf Hitler consolidated his power using his SS paramilitary to eradicate rival Nazi Ernst Röhm's Stormtroopers (SA). The putsch resulted in over 150 killed, including Röhm, who was executed on July 1.

Steam engine patented

On July 2, 1698, the first steam engine was patented by Thomas Savery. However, the machine had only limited power. Thomas Newcomen in 1712 and James Watt in 1774 would later make the steam engine truly useful, revolutionizing travel. Learn more about the Steam Engine from Michigan State University.

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