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News DOJ settles discrimination case against Arizona sheriff
DOJ settles discrimination case against Arizona sheriff
Ashley Hogan
July 18, 2015 12:31:39 pm

The US Department of Justice and county officials in Phoenix on Wednesday agreed to settle parts of a discrimination lawsuit filed against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in 2012. The DOJ...

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News Tunisia increases security, worries rights groups
Tunisia increases security, worries rights groups
Ashley Hogan
July 11, 2015 05:37:22 pm

A government minister of Tunisia, Kamel Jendoubi, on Saturday announced an increase of 100,000 security personnel to help protect the country from future terrorist attacks. The strengthened security measures include doubling the security personnel at tourist sites,...

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News Vatican postpones diplomat’s child abuse trial
Vatican postpones diplomat’s child abuse trial
Ashley Hogan
July 11, 2015 04:01:40 pm

The Vatican City State Tribunal on Saturday delayed the child abuse trial of former papal diplomat Józef Wesołowski due to an "unexpected illness" that resulted in hospitalization. The accused, formerly stationed in the Dominican Republic,...

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News Nuclear negotiations with Iran move forward
Nuclear negotiations with Iran move forward
Ashley Hogan
July 4, 2015 02:20:22 pm

Representatives of Iran and the six nations committed to reaching a long-term nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic made progress towards a final agreement to lift sanctions in exchange for increased nuclear restrictions and surveillance on Saturday....

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News EU leaders reach deal on immigration quotas
EU leaders reach deal on immigration quotas
Ashley Hogan
June 27, 2015 03:35:54 pm

European Union leaders announced Friday that a final quota compromise had been reached regarding the large number of illegal immigrants arriving in Italy and Greece after crossing the Mediterranean sea. It is estimated that over...

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News US government involved in confidential Medicare over-billing lawsuit
US government involved in confidential Medicare over-billing lawsuit
Ashley Hogan
June 20, 2015 06:44:41 pm

New records released by the Center for Public Integrity (CPI) Wednesday revealed a confidential legal battle over Medicare over-billing that spanned three years between government officials and UnitedHealth Group . The dispute centered on...

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News Thailand aviation safety measures fall below UN agency standard
Thailand aviation safety measures fall below UN agency standard
Ashley Hogan
June 20, 2015 01:11:15 pm

The UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) downgraded the security rating of Thailand's aviation sector from Category 1 to Category 2 on Thursday. The agency clarified that the designation as a "significant safety concern (SSC)...

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News Mexico top court finds same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional
Mexico top court finds same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional
Ashley Hogan
June 13, 2015 02:41:41 pm

Mexico's Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional for Mexican states to ban same-sex marriages. The court's June 3 ruling, made public this week, is considered a "jurisprudential thesis" and does not invalidate any...

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News Six Guantanamo detainees transferred to Oman
Six Guantanamo detainees transferred to Oman
Ashley Hogan
June 13, 2015 02:07:27 pm

Six Guantanamo detainees were transferred to Oman Saturday, marking the first transfer of detainees from the prison in five months.The Pentagon reports that the six Yemeni men transferred include Emad Abdullah Hassan, held without charge since 2002,...

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News Louisiana legislature approves medical marijuana bill
Louisiana legislature approves medical marijuana bill
Ashley Hogan
June 6, 2015 05:17:36 pm

The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a medical marijuana bill on Thursday and sent the bill as amended back to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate previously approved the bill that seeks to provide a...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty extended indefinitely

On May 11, 1995, over 170 signatory nations agreed to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) indefinitely. The NPT is an agreement signed by 189 countries to control the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology based on the principles of disarmament, non-proliferation, and the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968 with a provision for review conferences every five years. During the 1995 review conference in New York City, member countries decided to keep the treaty open indefinitely. Learn more about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty from the United Nations.

Massachusetts repealed law banning Christmas

On May 11, 1682, the Massachusetts General Court repealed two laws that had banned the celebration of Christmas and had authorized capital punishment for expelled Quakers returning to the colony. Learn more about the state's ban on Christmas.

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