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News Federal jury convicts former US sailor on terrorism, espionage charges
Federal jury convicts former US sailor on terrorism, espionage charges
Deirdre Jurand
March 5, 2008 05:56:00 pm

A federal jury in the US District Court for the District of Connecticut on Wednesday convicted a former sailor of providing material support to terrorists and disclosing confidential national defense information. Hassan Abu-Jihaad, formerly...

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News Mexico ex-drug lord returns to Mexico after release from US prison
Mexico ex-drug lord returns to Mexico after release from US prison
Deirdre Jurand
March 5, 2008 05:15:00 pm

Mexican drug lord Francisco Rafael Arellano-Felix was released from a US prison Tuesday and has returned to Mexico, according to a source at the Mexican Attorney General's office . Arellano-Felix ran the Arellano-Felix cartel ...

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News Russia ombudsman says president-elect must stand by law, freedoms
Russia ombudsman says president-elect must stand by law, freedoms
Deirdre Jurand
March 4, 2008 06:02:00 pm

The Russian human rights ombudsman said Tuesday that Russian President-elect Dmitry Medvedev has to honor his declared respect for Russian law and freedoms so that Russian courts and police will follow suit....

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News Argentina ex-president denies bribery charges
Argentina ex-president denies bribery charges
Deirdre Jurand
February 26, 2008 05:59:00 pm

Former Argentinian President Fernando de la Rua Tuesday denied charges that he attempted to bribe lawmakers with millions of dollars to secure the approval of labor reforms during his presidency from 1999 to December 2001....

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News Labor panel says US immigration raids violating constitutional rights of workers
Labor panel says US immigration raids violating constitutional rights of workers
Deirdre Jurand
February 26, 2008 04:43:00 pm

A panel convened by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) said Tuesday that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is violating the constitutional rights of US workers by conducting illegal searches and...

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News Congresswoman urges DOJ to charge Castro for 1996 killings of US aid workers
Congresswoman urges DOJ to charge Castro for 1996 killings of US aid workers
Deirdre Jurand
February 20, 2008 05:16:00 pm

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) is urging the US Department of Justice to charge resigning Cuban leader Fidel Castro with murder for the 1996 killings of four US aid workers, according to Wednesday media...

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News Federal judge denies injunction against Arizona immigration law
Federal judge denies injunction against Arizona immigration law
Deirdre Jurand
February 19, 2008 05:57:00 pm

A federal judge Tuesday refused to block enforcement of an Arizona law that penalizes employers who hire illegal immigrants while opponents of the law appeal their case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official...

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News New Jersey civil union law not ensuring rights of same-sex couples: report
New Jersey civil union law not ensuring rights of same-sex couples: report
Deirdre Jurand
February 19, 2008 04:51:00 pm

A New Jersey civil union law has not been able to effectively ensure that same-sex couples receive the same rights and privileges as heterosexual couples because of federal law, according to an official report issued Tuesday by...

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News US criticized for air passenger data negotiations with new EU member states
US criticized for air passenger data negotiations with new EU member states
Deirdre Jurand
February 14, 2008 05:40:00 am

A European Commission official on Wednesday sharply criticized as "unacceptable" American attempts to negotiate with newer EU member states, reportedly offering to allow visa-free travel in exchange for extra air passenger data. Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and...

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News DHS to approve ‘virtual fence’ on Mexico border: Chertoff
DHS to approve ‘virtual fence’ on Mexico border: Chertoff
Deirdre Jurand
February 14, 2008 04:32:00 am

The US government plans to approve the first stretch of "virtual fencing" for border control, which will run for 28 miles along the US-Mexico border southwest of Tucson, Arizona, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said...

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Dr. Benjamin Spock indicted for aiding draft dodgers

On January 5, 1968, a US grand jury indicted child psychologist Dr. Benjamin Spock and several others for conspiring to aid draft dodgers. Spock was tried and convicted, but his conviction was later overturned. Read United States v. Spock by the US First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Colombia recognizes Panama

On January 5, 1909, Colombia recognized Panama as an independent nation. With support from the US, Panama had achieved de facto independence from Colombia in 1903. Panama had twice declared independence from Colombia before in 1830 and 1840 but was defeated each time and re-occupied by Colombian forces. Finally, pro-independence forces declared separation from Colombia in 1903, while the Colombian military was kept at bay by the US Navy. Learn more about the history of Panama and its modern independence.  

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