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News Michigan sued to prevent use of public funds for private schools
Michigan sued to prevent use of public funds for private schools
Akira Tomlinson
March 22, 2017 01:32:42 pm

Education and parent groups filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to prevent the Michigan government from using certain public funds for private schools. The suit is a response to the state's education budget , which allocates $2.5 million for reimbursements...

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News Conditions for asylum-seekers in Greece camps negatively affecting mental health: reports
Conditions for asylum-seekers in Greece camps negatively affecting mental health: reports
Akira Tomlinson
March 17, 2017 02:51:14 pm

International rights groups have reported that refugees and migrants housed in Greek camps are cutting themselves, attempting suicide and abusing drugs. According to a report made by Save the Children Thursday and a report...

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News Federal judge approves class action settlement with Lyft drivers
Federal judge approves class action settlement with Lyft drivers
Akira Tomlinson
March 17, 2017 02:08:25 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday approved a $27 million settlement in a class action lawsuit between Lyft Inc. and its drivers. The suit challenged...

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News UN report: Ukraine escalation of hostilities diminishing lives of civilians
UN report: Ukraine escalation of hostilities diminishing lives of civilians
Akira Tomlinson
March 15, 2017 02:24:14 pm

The escalation of hostilities in Eastern Ukraine between January and February has had a devastating impact on the lives of civilians, according to a UN report released Wednesday. The unrest has reportedly caused several deaths and numerous injuries,...

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News Arizona Supreme Court upholds state minimum wage law
Arizona Supreme Court upholds state minimum wage law
Akira Tomlinson
March 15, 2017 01:31:39 pm

The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected a challenge to a voter approved minimum wage law. The court had agreed to consider the constitutionality of Proposition 206 last month. The institution of this law raises...

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News Supreme Court rules juror’s racial bias may call for a new trial
Supreme Court rules juror’s racial bias may call for a new trial
Akira Tomlinson
March 6, 2017 02:35:43 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Monday in Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado that a juror's racial bias creates an exception to the no-impeachment rule that limits the second-guessing of jury verdicts. The rule is designed...

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News Bahrain justice ministry moves to dissolve opposition group
Bahrain justice ministry moves to dissolve opposition group
Akira Tomlinson
March 6, 2017 02:17:44 pm

Bahrain's justice ministry filed a lawsuit on Monday to dissolve an opposition group because of its threat to security. According to the ministry, the National Democratic Action Society, or Waad, had committed serious violations contrary to...

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News Minnesota House approves bill to prevent cities from implementing labor laws
Minnesota House approves bill to prevent cities from implementing labor laws
Akira Tomlinson
March 3, 2017 02:34:46 pm

The Minnesota House approved a bill on Thursday to prevent cities from implementing their own labor laws. HF 600 would ultimately prohibit local governments from regulating minimum wage, paid and unpaid leave, advance notice of work...

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News UN rights expert urges Australia to combat violence against women
UN rights expert urges Australia to combat violence against women
Akira Tomlinson
March 3, 2017 01:46:13 pm

UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Dubravka Šimonović, urged the government of Australia on Friday to include all women in the fight to stop violence against women. According to Šimonović, violence against women in Australia is at...

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UN rights experts urge global governments to protect rare plants and animals
Akira Tomlinson
March 1, 2017 01:46:34 pm

UN experts on Wednesday urged governments around the world to protect rare plants and animals. According to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment John Knox,The rapid loss of biological diversity around the world should be...

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LA Riots break out following beating of Rodney King

Riots that would grip the city of Los Angeles, California for six days broke out on April 29, 1992, after LAPD officers who beat Rodney King while being filmed were acquitted by a jury. The verdict ignited a powder keg of discontent about police discrimination against LA's Black community. The riots would result in more than 60 deaths and $1 billion in property damage. Learn more about the LA Riots from NPR.

Chemical Weapons Convention goes into force

On April 29, 1997, the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction went into force. The Convention prohibits member nations from creating and deploying chemical weapons and is overseen by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Oliver Ellsworth born

Oliver Ellsworth, third Chief Justice of the United States and primary author of the Judiciary Act of 1789 that established the federal court system, was born in Windsor, Connecticut, on April 29, 1745.

Learn more about Oliver Ellsworth.

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