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News North Carolina court strikes down sex offender social media ban
North Carolina court strikes down sex offender social media ban
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 21, 2013 08:07:18 am

The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that a North Carolina law prohibiting registered sex offenders from commercial social networking websites accessible by children, such as Facebook and Myspace, is unconstitutional. In...

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News Iraq executes 17 convicted of terrorism
Iraq executes 17 convicted of terrorism
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 20, 2013 10:14:59 am

The Iraq Ministry of Justice on Monday reported the execution of 15 men and two women convicted of terrorism. The individuals were convicted under Article 4 of Iraq's anti-terrorism...

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News Michigan judge dismisses fracking lawsuit
Michigan judge dismisses fracking lawsuit
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 20, 2013 09:29:09 am

A judge for Michigan's Barry County Circuit Court on Monday dismissed a fracking lawsuit by Michigan Land Air Water Defense (MLAWD) against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) . MLAWD sought ...

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News ACLU challenges Chicago Housing Authority’s mandatory drug testing policy
ACLU challenges Chicago Housing Authority’s mandatory drug testing policy
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 16, 2013 07:25:57 am

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU-IL) has filed a class-action lawsuit on Thursday against the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) challenging its policy requiring drug testing of residents in mixed-income developments. The...

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News Military contractor sues Abu Ghraib detainees for legal expenses
Military contractor sues Abu Ghraib detainees for legal expenses
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 16, 2013 06:39:25 am

CACI International Inc. "CACI" , a US military defense contractor, has filed suit against former detainees of Abu Ghraib seeking legal expenses after a group of four plaintiffs filed lawsuits against CACI in...

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News DOJ to change policy on mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders
DOJ to change policy on mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 13, 2013 07:05:41 am

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Monday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) should avoid charging low-level, nonviolent drug offenders with no ties to gangs or drug cartels with crimes carrying mandatory minimum...

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News Nazi war crimes suspect dies awaiting trial
Nazi war crimes suspect dies awaiting trial
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 12, 2013 09:42:07 pm

Laszlo Csatary, a 98-year-old Hungarian man charged with the unlawful execution and torture of people in connection with the Holocaust, died Monday after suffering a number of medical problems. Csatary died in a Hungarian hospital while awaiting...

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News US Attorneys investigating JPMorgan for violation of federal securities laws
US Attorneys investigating JPMorgan for violation of federal securities laws
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 9, 2013 10:02:12 am

JPMorgan Chase & Co. disclosed in its quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday that it is being investigated by both the civil and criminal divisions of the US Attorney's Office for...

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News Oklahoma rights group challenges law limiting sale of emergency contraception
Oklahoma rights group challenges law limiting sale of emergency contraception
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 9, 2013 09:36:53 am

The Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice (OCRJ) filed a lawsuit in the Oklahoma County District Court on Thursday to block enforcement of HB 2226 , a state law limiting the availability of "morning-after" emergency...

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News HRW: Syria use of ballistic missiles in civilian areas violates humanitarian law
HRW: Syria use of ballistic missiles in civilian areas violates humanitarian law
Julie Deisher-Edwards
August 6, 2013 08:52:19 am

Nine apparent ballistic missile attacks on populated areas have killed at least 215 civilians , including 100 children, between February and July Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Monday. Ballistic missiles with large payloads of high-explosives have...

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Eritrean independence referendum begins

Eritrea's referendum for independence from Ethiopia began on April 23, 1993. The effort would later be successful, with over 99 percent of voters choosing independence. The referendum followed an independence war that lasted over thirty years. Learn more about the Eritrea/Ethiopia Conflict and Eritrea's independence.

Charles II of England crowned in restoration of monarchy

Charles II was crowned King of England on April 23, 1661, officially marking the restoration of the monarchy following a period of republican rule under Oliver and Richard Cromwell. The king's coronation took place 12 years after his father, Charles I, was executed for treason. Charles II was already recognized as King of Scotland more than 10 years prior. Learn more about Charles II.

RFK assassin sentenced to death

On April 23, 1969, Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Review a 1998 statement by Sirhan attorney Larry Teeter claiming Sirhan did not commit the crime. Sirhan was most recently denied parole in March 2023.

U.S. Army reserve created

On April 23, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt created the U.S. Army Reserve.

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