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News UN rights expert urges transparent investigation into China chemical explosion
UN rights expert urges transparent investigation into China chemical explosion
Colleen Mallick
August 21, 2015 12:23:31 pm

A UN human rights expert called Thursday on the Chinese government and relevant businesses to ensure transparency in the investigation of a chemical disaster in Tianjin, including both the causes and effects of the explosion. "The Chinese...

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News Senegal court upholds corruption conviction against ex-president’s son
Senegal court upholds corruption conviction against ex-president’s son
Colleen Mallick
August 21, 2015 11:23:31 am

Senegal's highest court on Thursday upheld a graft conviction and six-year prison term against Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade . Karim Wade, who had several portfolios within his father's government and presidential...

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News Colorado appeals court rules religious beliefs not grounds for refusing service to same-sex couples
Colorado appeals court rules religious beliefs not grounds for refusing service to same-sex couples
Colleen Mallick
August 14, 2015 02:33:56 pm

A Colorado state appeals court ruled on Thursday that a baker violated Colorado's public accommodations law when he refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. The baker, Jack Phillips, refused to make...

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News Pennsylvania AG charged with leaking information, perjury
Pennsylvania AG charged with leaking information, perjury
Colleen Mallick
August 7, 2015 12:34:43 pm

Prosecutors on Thursday filed criminal charges against Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane for allegedly leaking grand jury documents to the media to embarrass a critic, and then giving false testimony to a grand jury in...

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News Uganda Supreme court outlaws dowry refund on divorce
Uganda Supreme court outlaws dowry refund on divorce
Colleen Mallick
August 7, 2015 11:06:28 am

Uganda's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the practice of refunding the price of a bride upon the dissolution of a customary marriage is unconstitutional and should be banned. In a 6-1 decision , the majority...

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News Mexican judge suspends US extradition order for ‘El Chapo’ Guzman
Mexican judge suspends US extradition order for ‘El Chapo’ Guzman
Colleen Mallick
August 1, 2015 12:24:56 pm

A Mexican judge temporarily suspended a US extradition order on Friday for drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman , even though the federal attorney general's office had approved the order earlier that day. No reason was...

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News UN officials denounce West Bank arson attack that killed Palestinian child
UN officials denounce West Bank arson attack that killed Palestinian child
Colleen Mallick
August 1, 2015 10:30:01 am

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and recently appointed UN special envoy in the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov condemned the arson attacks in the West Bank on Friday that killed a...

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News Israel AG orders investigation of Netanyahu expenses
Israel AG orders investigation of Netanyahu expenses
Colleen Mallick
July 22, 2015 12:59:25 pm

Israel's attorney general on Monday ordered a criminal probe into excessive residential spending by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . The announcement came after the state comptroller reported that large...

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News Citigroup ordered to return $700 million to credit card customers
Citigroup ordered to return $700 million to credit card customers
Colleen Mallick
July 22, 2015 11:16:07 am

US regulators on Tuesday ordered Citigroup to refund $700 million to nine million credit card customers, along with a $70 million fine for illegal and deceptive practices.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered...

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News Haaretz: Israel to open limited dialogue with ICC over Gaza conflict
Haaretz: Israel to open limited dialogue with ICC over Gaza conflict
Colleen Mallick
July 10, 2015 03:07:47 pm

Israel has decided to open a dialogue with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on an investigation into Israel's conduct in the Gaza Strip last summer according to a Thursday report by Israeli newspaper Haaretz. An...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

District of Columbia named seat of US government

On July 16, 1790, the District of Columbia was established as the permanent seat of the United States government by the Residence Act. Originally the district contained land on both sides of the Potomac, grants from Maryland and Virginia, but in the mid-19th century, when it was obvious that the major government buildings were being built on the Maryland side, Virginia asked for its land back and received it. Learn more about the District of Columbia.

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq

On July 16, 1979, Hasan al-Bakr resigned as President of Iraq. He was replaced by Saddam Hussein, who held power until he was deposed by American forces in 2003. In 2006, Hussein was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity. He was executed by hanging later that year. Learn more about relations between the United States and Saddam Hussein from George Washington University.

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