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News Vermont governor signs bill requiring labels on GMO foods
Vermont governor signs bill requiring labels on GMO foods
G. Redd
May 10, 2014 08:17:03 am

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin on Thursday signed a bill , requiring the labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) . This is the first legislation in the US to require food...

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News DRC rights abuses continue: UN report
DRC rights abuses continue: UN report
G. Redd
September 26, 2013 07:22:36 am

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday welcomed the establishment of a national human rights commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) but said that rights abuses continue in...

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News Federal judge expands Ohio same-sex marriage challenge to other couples
Federal judge expands Ohio same-sex marriage challenge to other couples
G. Redd
September 25, 2013 02:10:25 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Wednesday expanded a lawsuit seeking the recognition of same-sex spouses on death certificates. Judge Timothy Black ruled in July and September ...

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News Federal judge rejects plea to delay ‘stop-and-frisk’ order
Federal judge rejects plea to delay ‘stop-and-frisk’ order
G. Redd
September 19, 2013 07:30:33 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday denied New York City's motion to stay her order regarding the New York City Police Department (NYPD) ...

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News Federal appeals court rules Facebook ‘Like’ is free speech
Federal appeals court rules Facebook ‘Like’ is free speech
G. Redd
September 19, 2013 06:42:53 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday that use of the "Like" button on Facebook is constitutionally protected free speech under the First Amendment and cannot be used against...

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News Madoff victims not entitled to interest: bankruptcy judge
Madoff victims not entitled to interest: bankruptcy judge
G. Redd
September 11, 2013 04:25:19 pm

A judge for the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Tuesday that victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme can only recover the principal amount invested without...

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News Iraq refugee camp massacre spurs calls for UN investigation
Iraq refugee camp massacre spurs calls for UN investigation
G. Redd
September 5, 2013 06:56:13 am

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the League of Defense of Human Rights in Iraq on Thursday called on the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) to investigate the deaths of more than...

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News HRW: Syria continuing use of cluster bombs
HRW: Syria continuing use of cluster bombs
G. Redd
September 4, 2013 03:02:19 pm

The Syrian government is currently using cluster munitions in its ongoing conflict , according to a report Wednesday by the Landmine and Cluster Munition Moniter (LCMM), an organization co-founded by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . Cluster...

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News UN rights expert calls for DRC to respect human rights
UN rights expert calls for DRC to respect human rights
G. Redd
August 29, 2013 08:35:49 am

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Flavia Pansieri said Wednesday that respecting human rights is essential to achieve stabilization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) . During her recent...

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New Jersey court rules texting a driver creates liability
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August 29, 2013 07:36:04 am

The New Jersey Superior Court ruled Tuesday that knowingly sending a text message to someone who is behind the wheel creates liability for any causes of action that result from a potential collision. Previously, liability...

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Catalonia declares independence from Spain

The Parliament of Catalonia declared independence from Spain in a failed bid for sovereignty on October 27, 2017. The declaration followed an independence referendum, boycotted by pro-union residents, that saw 92% of voters choose independence. The declaration was subsequently declared illegal by Spain's Supreme Court. Many Catalan independence figures such as then-Catalan President Carles Puigdemont were criminally charged as a result of their involvement in the independence attempt. Read the Catalan Declaration of Independence.

First of the Federalist Papers published

On October 27, 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the pen-name "PUBLIUS" to promote the ratification of the new US Constitution, was published in a New York newspaper.

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