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News Former Sri Lanka army chief Fonseka convicted of engaging in politics while on duty
Former Sri Lanka army chief Fonseka convicted of engaging in politics while on duty
Drew Singer
August 13, 2010 01:33:29 pm

A Sri Lanka court martial on Friday found former army chief Sarath Fonseka guilty of engaging in politics while on active duty. Sentenced to a dishonorable discharge, Fonseka was accused of trying to secure...

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News Texas AG challenges drilling moratorium
Texas AG challenges drilling moratorium
Drew Singer
August 12, 2010 01:29:37 pm

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) on Wednesday filed a legal challenge to the Obama administration's new offshore drilling moratorium , claiming it violates federal law. The complaint, filed in the US District...

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News Lebanon tribunal calls for evidence in ex-PM murder
Lebanon tribunal calls for evidence in ex-PM murder
Drew Singer
August 11, 2010 01:35:00 pm

The UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on Wednesday called for the submission of any evidence related to the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri . The statement...

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News UN SG calls for ‘sense of urgency’ in forming Iraq government
UN SG calls for ‘sense of urgency’ in forming Iraq government
Drew Singer
August 5, 2010 01:32:00 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for Iraq's political leaders to work together "with a higher sense of urgency" to form a new government, warning that further delays could create more instability. Since holding...

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News FDA report: Medical device oversight too lax
FDA report: Medical device oversight too lax
Drew Singer
August 5, 2010 09:11:54 am

Vague language and inconsistent interpretations of policy have hindered the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ability to effectively evaluate and approve medical devices, according to a new FDA report released Wednesday. A committee from the FDA's...

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Iraq court sentences former Saddam official to death
Drew Singer
August 3, 2010 01:27:14 pm

The Iraqi High Criminal Court said on Tuesday that it has sentenced to death a senior official of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein . Mezban Khadar Hadi ,...

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France ruling expands legal protections for persons held in police custody
Drew Singer
July 31, 2010 12:30:18 pm

The Constitutional Council , France's highest constitutional authority, ruled Friday that French police may no longer hold suspects for 48 hours without telling them their rights or bringing charges. Since President Nicolas Sarkozy's ...

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News Citigroup, SEC settle sub-prime mortgage exposure charges for $75 million
Citigroup, SEC settle sub-prime mortgage exposure charges for $75 million
Drew Singer
July 31, 2010 10:36:01 am

The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that it has charged Citigroup Inc. with misleading investors about the company's exposure to sub-prime mortgage-related assets and settled with the company for...

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Russia court bans YouTube for extremist content
Drew Singer
July 28, 2010 01:06:14 pm

A Russian court on Wednesday made public a ruling banning access to five websites, including the video-sharing network Youtube , for what it calls extremist elements. A court in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur obliged the local Internet provider Rosnet...

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UK court blocks extradition of former Bosnia president
Drew Singer
July 27, 2010 03:42:26 pm

A UK court on Tuesday blocked the extradition of former Bosnian president Ejup Ganic to Serbia to stand trial for alleged war crimes. Ganic, who served as vice president during the outset of the 1992-1995 Bosnian...

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Memphis Massacre of 1866 breaks out

The Memphis Massacre of 1866 broke out on May 1 of that year after Black Union veterans and police were involved in an altercation surrounding the arrest of a Black soldier. The ensuing skirmish spiralled out of control due to the racial tensions that followed the end of the US Civil War, lasting for two days and claiming the lives of 46 Black people and six whites.  The riot later cemented support for what would become the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Consitution, ensuring equal protection under the law. Learn more about the Memphis Massacre.  

Acts of Union creates Great Britain

On May 1, 1707, the two Acts of Union went into effect, implementing the Treaty of Union and thereby uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Union with Scotland Act was passed by the Parliament of England in 1706, and the Scottish Parliament promulgated the Union with England Act. Learn more about the Acts of Union from the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

First US trade union formed

On May 1, 1794, the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers) was organized in Philadelphia to negotiate wages for its members, becoming the first trade union in the United States. Learn more about the history of the labor movement in the United States, and visit the website of the AFL-CIO, the federation of America's labor unions, representing more than 13 million workers.

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