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News Senate begins debate to reduce lawsuits against gun manufacturers
Senate begins debate to reduce lawsuits against gun manufacturers
Holly Manges Jones
July 26, 2005 09:49:00 pm

A Senate floor debate began Tuesday to discuss a proposed Gun Liability Law that would prevent lawsuits against gun manufacturers, dealers and trade associations when crimes or accidents involving firearms occur. Republican Senator Jeff Sessions said...

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News Supreme Court nominee writes disability opinion
Supreme Court nominee writes disability opinion
Holly Manges Jones
July 26, 2005 09:23:00 pm

US Supreme Court nominee John Roberts wrote an opinion Tuesday, dismissing a class-action suit brought by firefighters and federal law enforcement officers who sought increased disability benefits upon retirement. The retirees were hoping to gain higher...

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News Mexican court denies arrest warrant for ex-president in 1971 student massacre case
Mexican court denies arrest warrant for ex-president in 1971 student massacre case
Holly Manges Jones
July 26, 2005 07:48:00 pm

A Mexican court Tuesday refused to issue a warrant for the arrest of former Mexican president Luis Echeverria for his alleged involvement in the 1971 "Corpus Christi massacre," leading to the deaths of nearly a dozen student...

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News US judge refuses bail for former CIA anti-Castro operative
US judge refuses bail for former CIA anti-Castro operative
Holly Manges Jones
July 26, 2005 07:13:00 pm

A US immigration judge has denied a request to set bail and free former CIA operative Luis Posada Carriles , who is wanted in Venezuela for his involvement in the 1976 bombing of a Cuban plane....

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News Specter wants Roberts vote by end of September
Specter wants Roberts vote by end of September
Holly Manges Jones
July 26, 2005 07:11:00 pm

Republican senators Tuesday urged Democrats to commit to a timeframe for US Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' confirmation vote, voicing their preference to have him sworn in as a justice prior to the court reconvening on October 3. Senate...

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News London police arrest third bombing suspect
London police arrest third bombing suspect
Holly Manges Jones
July 24, 2005 04:27:00 pm

London police Sunday said they had arrested a third suspect in connection with the recent bombings that took place in the city's transit system. The arrest took place late Saturday "on suspicion of the commission, investigation or preparation of...

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News AG Gonzales pushes Patriot Act after overseas bombings
AG Gonzales pushes Patriot Act after overseas bombings
Holly Manges Jones
July 24, 2005 03:06:00 pm

US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told CNN's Sunday "Late Edition" that the recent bombings in London and Egypt indicate the Patriot Act is still a necessary law to prevent similar attacks from...

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News White House not  releasing full Roberts file
White House not releasing full Roberts file
Holly Manges Jones
July 24, 2005 03:05:00 pm

The White House said Sunday that it will not release US Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' entire file during his tenure in two Republican administrations because of privacy and precedential reasons. Former US Senator Fred Thompson [Wikipedia...

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News Nepal soldiers from UN Congo mission convicted of sexual abuse
Nepal soldiers from UN Congo mission convicted of sexual abuse
Holly Manges Jones
July 23, 2005 12:03:00 pm

A senior Royal Nepalese Army official said Saturday that six Nepalese soldiers who were part of a UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been convicted of sexual abuse. The United...

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News Government refuses to comply with order to release Abu Ghraib photos
Government refuses to comply with order to release Abu Ghraib photos
Holly Manges Jones
July 23, 2005 11:27:00 am

US Department of Defense lawyers have refused to comply with a federal judge's order to release pictures and videotapes documenting the abuse of Abu Ghraib prisoners, alleging release "could result in harm to individuals." Judge...

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Germany surrenders unconditionally, ending WWII in Europe

On May 7, 1945, General Gustav Jodl, on behalf of Germany, signed an unconditional surrender, effectively ending World War II in Europe. The surrender was formally accepted by the Allied Powers the next day, May 8, which came to be known as Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

Read World War II legal documents, treaties, and declarations from the Avalon Project at the Yale University School of Law.

27th Amendment to US Constitution ratified

On May 7, 1992, the Twenty-seventh Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, barring Congress from granting its members pay raises in the middle of terms. The Amendment had initially been proposed in 1789 by James Madison, but only became law after a grass-roots campaign in the 1980s against "excessive" Congressional privileges. Learn more about the Twenty-seventh Amendment.

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