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News California files lawsuit to challenge DACA rescission
California files lawsuit to challenge DACA rescission
Lindsay Offutt
September 12, 2017 09:13:01 am

California filed a lawsuit on Monday against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , alleging the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unconstitutional. The complaint alleges that DACA's rescission...

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New Mexico files lawsuit against opioid pharmaceutical companies
Lindsay Offutt
September 8, 2017 07:07:53 am

New Mexico filed a lawsuit Thursday against big opioid producing pharmaceutical companies, alleging the corporations are responsible for the Opioid Epidemic flooding the state and specifically small rural communities. Filed in the First Judicial District...

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News Myanmar: UN expert speaks out against violence in Rakhine state
Myanmar: UN expert speaks out against violence in Rakhine state
Lindsay Offutt
September 1, 2017 09:39:47 am

UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee on Thursday expressed grave concern for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar as the "cycle of violence" against them worsens. Thousands of Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh and nearly 18,000 more ...

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News Bipartisan group of governors propose plan to stabilize healthcare
Bipartisan group of governors propose plan to stabilize healthcare
Lindsay Offutt
September 1, 2017 08:59:49 am

Ohio Governor John Kasich , Republican, and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper , Democrat, sent a letter to Congress Thursday proposing a plan to preserve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to stabilize the healthcare market [AP...

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News Illinois governor signs voter registration, immigration bills
Illinois governor signs voter registration, immigration bills
Lindsay Offutt
August 29, 2017 08:48:20 am

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law on Monday a bill to limit detention of immigrants and another to simplify voter registration. The first, Senate Bill 31, also known as the TRUST Act , limits local local...

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News President Trump signs bill allocating government funds for veterans’ private medical care
President Trump signs bill allocating government funds for veterans’ private medical care
Lindsay Offutt
August 13, 2017 03:30:00 pm

President Donald Trump signed the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act on Saturday that will allocate $2.1 billion in government funds to the Veterans Choice Fund, and an additional $1.8 billion to core...

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News Illinois Governor signs legislation removing statutes of limitations on sexual abuse crimes
Illinois Governor signs legislation removing statutes of limitations on sexual abuse crimes
Lindsay Offutt
August 13, 2017 01:00:33 pm

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 189 on Friday removing the statutes of limitations on certain sexual abuse crimes. The legislation amends chapter 38, sections 3-6, of the Illinois Criminal Code to eliminate a time guard...

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Trump announces support for skill-based immigration system
Lindsay Offutt
August 3, 2017 08:39:19 am

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his support for a Senate bill to cut immigration levels over a decade. Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and Georgia Senator David Perdue introduced the Reforming American Immigration for a...

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News Jordan parliament repeals law encouraging rapists to marry victims
Jordan parliament repeals law encouraging rapists to marry victims
Lindsay Offutt
August 3, 2017 07:55:11 am

The Jordanian parliament on Tuesday narrowly voted to repeal Article 308 of the penal code, which permitted rapists to escape punishment if they married their victims. Rights groups applauded the decision, calling it a step...

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News European Court: Austria and Slovenia can deport refugees to Croatia
European Court: Austria and Slovenia can deport refugees to Croatia
Lindsay Offutt
July 27, 2017 09:38:08 am

The European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday in favor of Austria and Slovenia's deportation of refugees to Croatia, thereby requiring asylum-seekers to return to the first EU member state in which they arrive. In upholding...

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Dr. Benjamin Spock indicted for aiding draft dodgers

On January 5, 1968, a US grand jury indicted child psychologist Dr. Benjamin Spock and several others for conspiring to aid draft dodgers. Spock was tried and convicted, but his conviction was later overturned. Read United States v. Spock by the US First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Colombia recognizes Panama

On January 5, 1909, Colombia recognized Panama as an independent nation. With support from the US, Panama had achieved de facto independence from Colombia in 1903. Panama had twice declared independence from Colombia before in 1830 and 1840 but was defeated each time and re-occupied by Colombian forces. Finally, pro-independence forces declared separation from Colombia in 1903, while the Colombian military was kept at bay by the US Navy. Learn more about the history of Panama and its modern independence.  

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