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News Federal judges: Texas guilty of illegally drawing voting districts
Federal judges: Texas guilty of illegally drawing voting districts
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March 13, 2017 01:03:04 pm

A three-judge panel of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled Friday that the boundaries of three voting districts violated the Voting Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause of the...

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Samsung executives deny bribery charges
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March 9, 2017 03:37:51 pm

Five Samsung executives, including the head of Samsung Group , Jay Y. Lee, on Thursday denied all bribery, embezzlement and corruption charges levied against them. During a preliminary hearing at the Seoul Central District...

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News UN rights expert urges protection of civilians amid Mali crisis
UN rights expert urges protection of civilians amid Mali crisis
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March 9, 2017 02:48:22 pm

A UN rights expert on Thursday urged the international community to help protect civilians in the northern and central regions of the country amid growing violence and crime sprees. Suliman Baldo , the UN Independent Expert...

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UN rights expert criticizes extreme rhetoric in global politics
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March 3, 2017 01:15:57 pm

A UN cultural rights expert presented a report to the Human Rights Council on Friday expressing concern over the normalization of extreme rhetoric in politics, culture and media all over the globe. In presenting her report,...

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News Arkansas Supreme Court allows planned executions to go forward
Arkansas Supreme Court allows planned executions to go forward
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March 3, 2017 12:06:58 pm

The Arkansas Supreme Court issued an order on Thursday stating there is no stay in place preventing the execution of eight inmates schedule for next month. The order came after Attorney General Leslie Rutledge [official...

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UN chief: populism and extremism causing disregard of basic human rights
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February 27, 2017 01:53:29 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged member states of the UN Human Rights Council to defend human rights in response to the global rise in populism and extremism on Monday. Guterres stated...

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Bergdahl lawyers seek to dismiss case in light of Trump comments
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February 27, 2017 01:01:17 pm

Attorneys representing US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl said Sunday that they will ask the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals to dismiss discretion charges against their client in light of comments made by President Donald...

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Trump administration rescinds policy on phasing out private prisons
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February 24, 2017 11:52:38 am

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo made public Thursday that rescinds an Obama administration memo calling for the phasing out of the Department of Justice (DOJ) use of private prisons....

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UN calls for strong anti-pollution legislation and enforcement
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February 24, 2017 11:15:42 am

UN human rights experts are called on global leaders Friday to take urgent action on air pollution to ensure world citizens enjoy what the UN calls "the human rights to life and health in environments free from...

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New Zealand high court rules content-sharing site founder can be extradited to US
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February 20, 2017 01:38:00 pm

The New Zealand High Court ruled on Monday that Kim Dotcom , the founder of content-sharing site Megaupload.com, is eligible for extradition to the US on fraud offenses. Dotcom and his alleged co-conspirators are facing numerous...

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First Non-Aligned Movement conference closes

On September 6, 1961, the Non-Aligned Movement concluded its first official conference in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. The organization was founded in 1955 to support mostly developing countries who did not wish to side with either of the great Cold War powers. It also worked to shepherd these nations through the process of decolonization. Learn more about the history and founding principles of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Pilgrims leave Plymouth, England for North America

On September 6, 1620, the Pilgrims left Plymouth, England. They set sail on the Mayflower for North America, where they would found the Plymouth Colony in modern-day Massachusetts.
While in transit, the Pilgrims promulgated the Mayflower Compact, which would serve as their colony's first governing document.

Law requiring German Jews to wear star announced

On September 6, 1941, German authorities announced the adoption of a regulation, formally enacted on September 1, requiring all Jews in German territories to wear a star. Read an English translation of the Police Decree Concerning the Marking of Jews.

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