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News UN: Disappointed with Israel settlement decision
UN: Disappointed with Israel settlement decision
Mark Casper
April 1, 2017 07:23:07 pm

On Friday, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, expressed his discontent with Israel's latest decision to build settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and repeated his previous calls for a two-state solution to resolve the...

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News Iran imposes reciprocal sanctions on 15 US companies
Iran imposes reciprocal sanctions on 15 US companies
Mark Casper
March 26, 2017 06:06:09 pm

According to a report issued by IRNA , Iran has imposed sanctions on 15 US companies for human rights violations and supporting Israeli "terrorism" against Palestinians. The sanctions were issued in response to what the Iran government...

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News UN: Israel has not moved to stop illegal settlements
UN: Israel has not moved to stop illegal settlements
Mark Casper
March 26, 2017 05:47:23 pm

The United Nations (UN) stated on Friday that Israel has not yet taken any steps towards stopping illegal settlements in Palestinian territory. According to UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov, instead of working to halt the illegal settlements, Israel has...

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News US and Britain restrict carry-on electronics from Middle East, North Africa flights
US and Britain restrict carry-on electronics from Middle East, North Africa flights
Mark Casper
March 25, 2017 06:03:53 pm

On Tuesday, the United States and Britain decided to restrict carry-on electronics on planes from Muslim-majority countries to combat 'security threats.' Under the restrictions, passengers coming to the US from designated countries, most of which are Middle Eastern...

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News Federal judge affirms Trump’s authority to revisit travel ban
Federal judge affirms Trump’s authority to revisit travel ban
Mark Casper
March 25, 2017 05:05:35 pm

On Friday a judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia released an opinion affirming Trump's authority to issue his second travel ban executive order. Despite arguments that the latest travel ban...

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News New Jersey legislature passes bill requiring presidential disclosure of federal tax return
New Jersey legislature passes bill requiring presidential disclosure of federal tax return
Mark Casper
March 18, 2017 07:38:11 pm

The New Jersey Legislature passed S3048 on Thursday which would require presidential and vice-presidential candidates to reveal their federal income tax return before being listed on the state's ballot. The bill, which was passed...

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News Washington state court upholds law allowing unionization of app-based and for-hire drivers
Washington state court upholds law allowing unionization of app-based and for-hire drivers
Mark Casper
March 18, 2017 06:06:57 pm

King County Superior Court Judge Beth Andrus upheld a Seattle city ordinance on Friday allowing app-based and ride-hailing drivers to vote to unionize. Specifically, the ordinance allows individuals making at least 52 trips in a three-month...

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News Germany and Italy deport suspected terrorists to Tunisia
Germany and Italy deport suspected terrorists to Tunisia
Mark Casper
March 12, 2017 07:47:11 pm

German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere confirmed on Sunday that a Tunisian man responsible for a deadly museum attack in Tunisia in 2015 will be deported. Maiziere said, "I can confirm that the talks between us and the Tunisian side...

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News Wisconsin federal judge blocks application of revised Trump immigration order
Wisconsin federal judge blocks application of revised Trump immigration order
Mark Casper
March 11, 2017 08:41:19 pm

A federal judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin granted a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump's revised immigration ban on Friday to a Syrian asylum seeker and his family. The...

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News Volkswagen pleads guilty to DOJ diesel emissions charges
Volkswagen pleads guilty to DOJ diesel emissions charges
Mark Casper
March 11, 2017 08:19:48 pm

Volkswagen (corporate website) plead guilty to fraud, obstruction of justice, and falsifying statements on Friday as required by the $4.3 billion settlement agreement between the German auto manufacturer and the US Department of Justice Department (DOJ)...

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Japan enacts Meiji Constitution

On February 11, 1889, the Meiji Constitution of Japan was promulgated by Emperor Meiji. Officially titled the "Constitution of the Empire of Japan," the Meiji Constitution went into effect on November 29, 1890 and served as the country's fundamental law through the rise of the Japanese Empire until the end of World War II. On May 2, 1947, the Meiji Constitution was replaced by the Constitution of Japan, which serves as the country's governing document today. The Meiji constitution created a constitutional monarchy in Japan with the Emperor serving as a powerful executive. The document furthermore created a parliament, called the Diet, as well as an independent judiciary. Its passage came as part of the Meiji Restoration, in which the Japanese Imperial throne retook power from the Shogunate and guided the nation into the modern world.

First redistricting "gerrymander" created

On February 11, 1812, Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signed an electoral redistricting law that favored his party. The practice became known as "gerrymandering" in reference to Gerry and the unusual, allegedly salamander-like district that resulted. See the original 1812 political cartoon of The Gerry-mander in the Boston Gazette.

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