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Trump signs bill relaxing gun restrictions on mentally ill
Akira Tomlinson
March 1, 2017 01:32:42 pm

US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Tuesday that revokes gun restrictions on those with mental illnesses. During the Obama administration, individuals who received social security checks for mental illnesses and were deemed unfit to manage their...

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UK Supreme Court upholds minimum income policy for immigrant spouses
Akira Tomlinson
February 22, 2017 02:54:27 pm

The UK Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld immigration rules that require British citizens have a certain level of income to bring their foreign spouses into Britain. The Minimum Income Requirement rule mandates that a British...

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News Federal appeals court upholds Maryland assault weapons ban
Federal appeals court upholds Maryland assault weapons ban
Akira Tomlinson
February 22, 2017 01:51:55 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Maryland's assault weapons ban is constitutional. A lower court ruling last year found that Maryland's Firearm Safety Act , violated the Second Amendment...

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News DOJ joins lawsuit against largest health insurer for defrauding Medicare program
DOJ joins lawsuit against largest health insurer for defrauding Medicare program
Akira Tomlinson
February 17, 2017 02:22:09 pm

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a whistleblower lawsuit on Thursday against UnitedHealth Group . The suit claims that the country's largest health insurer, and its affiliates, were overcharging the Medicare...

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UN rights experts urge independent investigation in South Sudan
Akira Tomlinson
February 17, 2017 01:18:41 pm

The three-member UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan called Friday for the establishment of an independent system to investigate violations in South Sudan. The establishment of the system would help with the integration of the hybrid...

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Alabama House approves bill to block funding for ‘sanctuary’ universities
Akira Tomlinson
February 15, 2017 01:58:56 pm

The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that would block funding for state colleges and universities that have "sanctuary policies" and do not abide by state and federal immigration laws. Sanctuary policies are...

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Trump signs repeal of regulation on energy company payments to foreign governments
Akira Tomlinson
February 15, 2017 12:05:45 pm

US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday that repeals a regulation requiring energy companies to disclose their payments to foreign governments. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule , enacted under the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial...

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News Amnesty: Malaysia imprisonment of Anwar Ibrahim symbolizes violation of human rights
Amnesty: Malaysia imprisonment of Anwar Ibrahim symbolizes violation of human rights
Akira Tomlinson
February 10, 2017 03:05:56 pm

According to an Amnesty International report (AI) on Friday, "the ongoing political persecution of Anwar Ibrahim is symbolic of Malaysia's crackdown on human rights." According to Josef Benedict, AI's Deputy Director for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Anwar...

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Federal judge rules Microsoft can challenge constitutionality of government gag orders
Akira Tomlinson
February 10, 2017 02:28:27 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled Wednesday that Microsoft can pursue its legal challenge that government gag orders are unconstitutional. Microsoft brought suit in April of last year alleging...

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February 8, 2017 01:10:53 pm

The New York Attorney General and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against RD Legal Funding, LLC and founder/owner Roni Dersovitz for allegedly scamming 9/11 first responders and NFL...

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