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News US transfers Guantanamo detainees to Algeria
US transfers Guantanamo detainees to Algeria
Laura Klein Mullen
August 29, 2013 03:36:09 pm

The US Department of Defense (DOD) on Thursday announced the transfer of two Guantanamo Bay detainees to their home country of Algeria. The two men, Nabil Said Hadjarab and Mutia Sadiq Ahmad Sayyab...

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UN to query US over NSA surveillance reports
Laura Klein Mullen
August 26, 2013 03:57:33 pm

A UN spokesperson said Monday that the UN plans to contact the US government about reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) hacked UN internal communications. The UN said that international treaties protect its offices and all...

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News Federal appeals court rules request for lawyer cannot be used as evidence of guilt
Federal appeals court rules request for lawyer cannot be used as evidence of guilt
Laura Klein Mullen
August 26, 2013 02:53:08 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Monday that a defendant's request for a lawyer may not be used as evidence of guilt. Tayfun Okatan was convicted on three counts relating to...

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News Russia legal experts warn constitutional order under threat
Russia legal experts warn constitutional order under threat
Laura Klein Mullen
July 23, 2013 01:23:56 pm

Russia's constitutional order is being threatened by the current government practices, according to an open letter signed by more than 50 of Russia's leading legal experts on Tuesday. The letter accuses the government of...

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News Federal appeals court strikes down Texas city immigrant housing ordinance
Federal appeals court strikes down Texas city immigrant housing ordinance
Laura Klein Mullen
July 23, 2013 12:23:01 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled 9-5 Monday that an ordinance barring undocumented workers from renting property within the city of Farmers Branch, Texas , is unconstitutional. The ordinance requires...

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News New Hampshire woman sentenced to 10 years for role in Rwandan genocide
New Hampshire woman sentenced to 10 years for role in Rwandan genocide
Laura Klein Mullen
July 17, 2013 06:22:25 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire sentenced Beatrice Munyenyezi to 10 years in prison for her role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Judge Steven McAuliffe imposed the maximum sentence [AP...

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News Blagojevich lawyers appeal conviction, sentence
Blagojevich lawyers appeal conviction, sentence
Laura Klein Mullen
July 16, 2013 11:53:19 am

Lawyers for former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit just before a midnight deadline on Monday, challenging Blagojevich's conviction and sentencing. Blagojevich was found...

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News Somali pirates found guilty on murder and hijacking charges
Somali pirates found guilty on murder and hijacking charges
Laura Klein Mullen
July 10, 2013 10:36:27 am

A jury in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Monday convicted three Somali men of hijacking a boat and killing four Americans in 2011 off the coast of Somalia. The defendants, Ahmed...

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News Apple, Amazon end lawsuit over ‘app store’
Apple, Amazon end lawsuit over ‘app store’
Laura Klein Mullen
July 10, 2013 09:35:30 am

A lawsuit between Apple and Amazon concerning the rights to use the term "app store" was dismissed Tuesday at the request of both companies. The decision to end the case leaves the path open for both companies...

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News Ireland lawmakers approve of bill liberalizing abortion laws
Ireland lawmakers approve of bill liberalizing abortion laws
Laura Klein Mullen
July 3, 2013 08:21:39 am

Ireland's Parliament voted 138-24 on Tuesday to pass the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill , which would more liberally legalize abortions in cases of medical emergencies. Ireland currently has abortion laws which are heavily influenced by the Catholic...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Treaty of Fort Pitt signed between US and Lenape Nation

The newly independent United States and the Lenape Nation signed a treaty of alliance called the Treaty of Fort Pitt on September 17, 1778. The treaty aimed to unite both parties in a fight against the British who still claimed the 13 American colonies. However, the treaty would not last as its terms were subsequently violated by the US, including the establishment of a 14th state for Native Americans. Learn more about the Treaty of Fort Pitt and the history of the Lenape (Delaware) people.

US Constitution adopted by delegates in Philadelphia

On September 17, 1787, the United States Constitution was adopted by the 39 delegates to the federal Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

Learn more about the Constitution from the National Constitution Center.

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On September 17, 1990, Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union reopened diplomatic ties.

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