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News DC appeals court rules against same-sex marriage vote
DC appeals court rules against same-sex marriage vote
Dwyer Arce
July 15, 2010 01:35:39 pm

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled 5-4 that the DC Charter was not violated when city officials refused to allow a ballot initiative on same-sex marriage . The court,...

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News Last US-run detention facility transferred to Iraqi control
Last US-run detention facility transferred to Iraqi control
Dwyer Arce
July 15, 2010 10:32:46 am

The US military on Thursday transferred control over Camp Cropper to Iraqi authorities as US troops prepare to withdraw from the country next month. Despite the transfer, the US will maintain advisers and inspectors ...

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News Argentina Senate passes same-sex marriage legislation
Argentina Senate passes same-sex marriage legislation
Dwyer Arce
July 15, 2010 09:21:16 am

The Argentine Senate on Thursday voted 33-27 to legalize same-sex marriage , making Argentina the first Latin American nation to do so. The legislation, which includes adoption rights for same-sex couples, was approved...

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News US transfers 26 Saddam-era officials to Iraqi custody
US transfers 26 Saddam-era officials to Iraqi custody
Dwyer Arce
July 14, 2010 04:32:02 pm

Iraq's justice minister announced Wednesday that 26 former officials in the government of Saddam Hussein have been transferred from US to Iraqi custody as US troops prepare to withdraw from the country next month. The prisoners,...

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News Taiwan judicial officials arrested for corruption
Taiwan judicial officials arrested for corruption
Dwyer Arce
July 14, 2010 12:06:22 pm

The Taipei District Court announced Wednesday that a prosecutor and three judges had been arrested on corruption charges. The three judges, all from the Taiwan High Court [official website, in...

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Federal appeals court overturns Guantanamo habeas grant
Dwyer Arce
July 14, 2010 11:07:56 am

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday overturned a decision that granted the habeas corpus petition of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed al-Adahi. In reversing the decision,...

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Federal court begins trial on ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ challenge
Dwyer Arce
July 14, 2010 09:19:30 am

The US District Court for the Central District of California on Tuesday began the trial in a case challenging the constitutionality of the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy . Judge...

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Kagan committee vote delayed a week by Republican Senator
Dwyer Arce
July 13, 2010 01:54:00 pm

The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday delayed a vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan at the request of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) . The vote on...

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News Afghanistan government must protect women’s rights during reconciliation efforts: HRW
Afghanistan government must protect women’s rights during reconciliation efforts: HRW
Dwyer Arce
July 13, 2010 11:22:55 am

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called on the Afghan government to protect the rights of women during integration and reconciliation efforts conducted with the Taliban and other militants. In a report, Ten-Dollar...

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Lawyers file complaint in Morocco seeking arrest of Israel officials
Dwyer Arce
July 12, 2010 03:33:53 pm

A group of lawyers on Monday filed a complaint with a Morocco prosecutor seeking the arrest of several high ranking Israeli officials over their involvement in Operation Cast Lead . The complaint names former Israeli...

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Denmark constitution signed

On June 5, 1849, Denmark became a constitutional monarchy with the signing of its first constitution. Prior to the promulgation of its constitution, Denmark was an absolute monarchy. The Danish constitution protected civil liberties, limited the power of the king, and created a bicameral legislature called the Rigstag, consisting of the Folketing and the Landsting. Today, Constitution Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Denmark every year on June 5. Learn more about Denmark's system of government from the country's official website.

US Supreme Court ordered U. Texas law school to admit black students

On June 5, 1950, in Sweatt v. Painter, the US Supreme Court ordered the University of Texas Law School to admit black students because a law school founded for blacks could not be equal to the established and prestigious white law school. Learn more about Sweatt v. Painter.

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