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News US voters split on election reform ballot measures
US voters split on election reform ballot measures
Joe Shaulis
November 6, 2008 02:07:00 pm

An amendment to the Maryland Constitution to permit early voting was among several election-reform ballot measures approved by voters in Maryland and other states Tuesday. Question 1 authorizes the Maryland General Assembly to allow voters...

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News Rights groups challenge California same-sex marriage ban
Rights groups challenge California same-sex marriage ban
Joe Shaulis
November 6, 2008 11:01:00 am

Rights groups filed a writ petition with the California Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking to invalidate a state constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage. Proposition 8 , which was approved ...

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News Washington supports lethal prescriptions, Michigan approves stem cell proposal
Washington supports lethal prescriptions, Michigan approves stem cell proposal
Joe Shaulis
November 5, 2008 02:47:00 pm

Washington is in line to become the second US state to permit physician-assisted suicide after voters there Tuesday supported Initiative Measure 1000 , which would allow terminally ill, legally competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions...

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News Same-sex marriage bans approved in California, Arizona, Florida
Same-sex marriage bans approved in California, Arizona, Florida
Joe Shaulis
November 5, 2008 02:37:00 pm

A constitutional amendment effectively banning same-sex marriage appeared to pass in California with most of the vote counted Wednesday, while voters in Arizona and Florida Tuesday approved similar measures. In California, Proposition 8 ,...

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News Immigration ballot measures defeated in Arizona, Florida
Immigration ballot measures defeated in Arizona, Florida
Joe Shaulis
November 5, 2008 01:47:00 pm

Voters in two US states with large immigrant populations on Tuesday defeated ballot measures dealing with illegal immigrants , according to unofficial results. In Arizona, an initiative would have revoked the business licenses...

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News Affirmative action ban passed in Nebraska, trailing in Colorado
Affirmative action ban passed in Nebraska, trailing in Colorado
Joe Shaulis
November 5, 2008 12:45:00 pm

A ballot measure to prohibit governmental agencies from discriminating or granting preferences on the basis of race and sex appeared to win approval from Nebraska voters Tuesday, while the outcome of a similar proposal in Colorado...

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News Abortion restrictions fail in California, South Dakota
Abortion restrictions fail in California, South Dakota
Joe Shaulis
November 5, 2008 12:25:00 pm

Voters in California and South Dakota Tuesday rejected ballot measures that would restrict access to abortion , In California, Proposition 4 would have amended the state constitution to require that a physician notify a...

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News US voters consider contentious ballot measures amidst presidential race
US voters consider contentious ballot measures amidst presidential race
Joe Shaulis
November 4, 2008 04:24:00 pm

Voters in 36 US states considered more than 160 initiatives and referenda at the polls Tuesday, including ballot measures dealing with gay rights, abortion, affirmative action and illegal immigration . Probably the most closely watched...

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News DC Circuit affirms dismissal of Chalabi lawsuit against Jordan
DC Circuit affirms dismissal of Chalabi lawsuit against Jordan
Joe Shaulis
October 24, 2008 01:51:00 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Friday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against the Kingdom of Jordan by Ahmad Chalabi [BBC profile; INC profile,...

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News DC Circuit extends stay of Uighurs release pending expedited appeal
DC Circuit extends stay of Uighurs release pending expedited appeal
Joe Shaulis
October 21, 2008 08:54:00 am

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Monday issued an order further delaying the release of 17 Uighur detainees from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay as it set...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

France and Spain sign treaty with UK in American Revolution

On January 20, 1783, Great Britain signed the Declarations for Suspension of Arms and Cessation of Hostilities with France and Spain, ending European hostilities in the American Revolutionary War.

John Marshall nominated as Chief Justice of the United States

On January 20, 1801, outgoing President John Adams nominated John Marshall to be Chief Justice of the United States. Learn more about the life of John Marshall

Charles I put on trial during English Civil War

King Charles I of England and Scotland was put on trial for treason by the specially established High Court of Justice on January 20, 1649 amid the English Civil War between supporters of Parliament and the Crown. While the Roundheads (Parliament supporters) accused Charles of being a tyrant, the king questioned the authority of the court to bring him to trial. Ultimately, the court convicted Charles, and the king was executed on January 30, 1649. Read Charles' words spoken in his defense.

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