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News Apple urges Supreme Court to rule against Samsung
Apple urges Supreme Court to rule against Samsung
Mark Casper
July 30, 2016 09:32:27 am

In a brief filed on Friday, Apple asked the Supreme Court to rule against Samsung in its patent infringement lawsuit. Apple contended in its brief that Samsung has been unable to provide...

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News Federal appeals court strikes down portions of North Carolina voting law
Federal appeals court strikes down portions of North Carolina voting law
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 03:43:08 pm

A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday struck down several provisions of North Carolina's House Bill 589 (HB 589) , most notably its voter identification requirements....

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News Three Ireland senior bankers sentenced to prison for fraud
Three Ireland senior bankers sentenced to prison for fraud
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 02:58:56 pm

Three former Irish bankers were sentenced to prison on Friday for conspiring to defraud customers and investors during the 2008 banking crisis. In what was Ireland's longest criminal trial ever (74 days), former CEO of Irish Life and Permanent...

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News Federal appeals court refuses to dismiss corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez
Federal appeals court refuses to dismiss corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 01:53:31 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Friday refused to dismiss bribery and fraud charges levied against US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey. Menendez, who is believed to have accepted gifts...

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News Former Brazil president appeals to UN for rights violation in corruption investigation
Former Brazil president appeals to UN for rights violation in corruption investigation
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 01:01:22 pm

Former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva filed a petition with the UN Human Rights Committee Thursday, claiming his corruption investigation has been riddled with impartiality and abuse of power by the judge....

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6 Michigan employees indicted in Flint water crisis: report
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 12:16:19 pm

The Detroit News reported Friday that six state employees have been criminally indicted in relation to the Flint water crisis. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed the criminal charges against three employees of the Department...

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Amnesty: Australia must address abuse of child prisoners
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 11:25:15 am

Following released footage showing indigenous children being abused while in detention in Australia's Northern Territory, Amnesty International (AI) called upon the Australian government Thursday to alter its current juvenile detention policies. Among the abuses are...

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News Chelsea Manning facing new charges after suicide attempt
Chelsea Manning facing new charges after suicide attempt
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 10:48:13 am

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said Thursday that Chelsea Manning is being investigated for charges in relation to her recent attempt at suicide. Manning, the Army solider convicted of releasing classified and sensitive military...

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Federal judge strikes Arkansas provision restricting political ‘robocalls’
Mark Casper
July 29, 2016 09:54:15 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas ruled Wednesday that an Arkansas law prohibiting political "robocalls" is unconstitutional. The judge stated that the law violates the First Amendment...

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California governor signs firearm registration law
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July 22, 2016 04:37:36 pm

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law which would require individuals to apply for a state-issued firearm registration number where they made their own weapons with parts they have purchased or found. Assembly Bill...

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Catholic priest Girolamo Savonarola burned at the stake

Radical Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola was burned at the stake in the Republic of Florence on May 23, 1498 for preaching against the practices of the powerful within the Catholic Church, including Pope Alexander VI, and celebrating mass while excommunicated. Learn more about the life of Savonarola and his execution.

Captain Kidd hanged for piracy

On May 23, 1701, Captain William Kidd, convicted of piracy and murder, was hanged in London. His body was later tarred and hung up in a gibbet - an iron cage - at the mouth of the River Thames as a warning to others.

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South Carolina becomes eighth U.S. state

On May 23, 1788, South Carolina ratified the US Constitution, becoming the eighth American state. Learn more about the history of South Carolina.

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