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News US legislators introduce bill ending bullying in federally funded schools
US legislators introduce bill ending bullying in federally funded schools
Maureen Cosgrove
March 12, 2011 12:09:08 pm

US Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) and Senator Al Franken (D-MN) on Thursday introduced legislation to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in federally funded public elementary and high schools from bullying. The Student Non-Discrimination Act...

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News Maryland House fails to advance bill legalizing same-sex marriage
Maryland House fails to advance bill legalizing same-sex marriage
Maureen Cosgrove
March 12, 2011 10:48:41 am

The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday failed to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The Maryland Senate voted 25-21 to approve the Civil Marriage...

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News Washington approves bill recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages
Washington approves bill recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages
Maureen Cosgrove
March 5, 2011 03:05:34 pm

The Washington House of Representatives on Friday voted 58-39 to approve a bill recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages as legal domestic partnerships. House Bill 1649 amends current law that recognizes out-of-state domestic partnerships and civil unions, but...

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News Benin court postpones presidential elections for second time
Benin court postpones presidential elections for second time
Maureen Cosgrove
March 5, 2011 01:53:44 pm

The Constitutional Court of Benin on Friday approved a second postponement of presidential elections following complaints that over one million people were not registered to vote. The court delayed the date of the...

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News Supreme Court finds employer liable in discrimination suit
Supreme Court finds employer liable in discrimination suit
Maureen Cosgrove
March 1, 2011 12:58:15 pm

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously in Staub v. Proctor Hospital that an employer may be held liable for employment discrimination based on discriminatory motivations...

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News Obama administration seeks delay of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ review
Obama administration seeks delay of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ review
Maureen Cosgrove
February 26, 2011 04:47:15 pm

The Obama administration on Friday asked the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to delay its review of an order striking down the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy (DADT) [10 USC §...

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News Spain court allows Guantanamo torture investigation to continue
Spain court allows Guantanamo torture investigation to continue
Maureen Cosgrove
February 26, 2011 02:25:45 pm

The Spanish National Court on Friday agreed to continue investigating allegations of a Moroccan man who claims that he was tortured while detained at Guantanamo Bay . Article 23.4 of the Ley Organica...

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News Supreme Court upholds railroad challenge to discriminatory taxation
Supreme Court upholds railroad challenge to discriminatory taxation
Maureen Cosgrove
February 22, 2011 11:41:50 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 7-2 in CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Alabama Department of Revenue that a railroad may challenge sales and use taxes that apply to...

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News Federal judge upholds detention of Yemeni Guantanamo inmate
Federal judge upholds detention of Yemeni Guantanamo inmate
Maureen Cosgrove
February 19, 2011 04:40:40 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday denied a petition for writ of habeas corpus of a Yemeni man currently detained at Guantanamo Bay . Judge...

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News Pakistan court issues second warrant for ex-president Musharraf
Pakistan court issues second warrant for ex-president Musharraf
Maureen Cosgrove
February 19, 2011 03:01:46 pm

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday issued a second arrest warrant for former military president Pervez Musharraf for not appearing in court for charges related to the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

District of Columbia named seat of US government

On July 16, 1790, the District of Columbia was established as the permanent seat of the United States government by the Residence Act. Originally the district contained land on both sides of the Potomac, grants from Maryland and Virginia, but in the mid-19th century, when it was obvious that the major government buildings were being built on the Maryland side, Virginia asked for its land back and received it. Learn more about the District of Columbia.

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq

On July 16, 1979, Hasan al-Bakr resigned as President of Iraq. He was replaced by Saddam Hussein, who held power until he was deposed by American forces in 2003. In 2006, Hussein was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity. He was executed by hanging later that year. Learn more about relations between the United States and Saddam Hussein from George Washington University.

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