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News Moldova court throws out presidential election results
Moldova court throws out presidential election results
Michael Haggerson
January 13, 2012 02:15:55 pm

The Moldovan Constitutional Court on Thursday threw out the results of the recent presidential election and canceled the run off vote planned for January 15. The court ruled that many parliamentary...

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News DOJ defends Obama’s recess appointments
DOJ defends Obama’s recess appointments
Michael Haggerson
January 13, 2012 01:54:41 pm

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has defended the use of recess appointments by President Barack Obama . Obama used recess appointments to install Richard Cordray as director of...

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News UN rights chief urges Yemen to deny amnesty for human rights violations
UN rights chief urges Yemen to deny amnesty for human rights violations
Michael Haggerson
January 7, 2012 03:10:59 pm

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday urged Yemen to accept the international prohibition against granting amnesty for human rights violations . Yemen is currently considering passing legislation which would grant amnesty for...

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News US government defends health care minimum coverage requirement
US government defends health care minimum coverage requirement
Michael Haggerson
January 7, 2012 11:20:16 am

The federal government filed a brief on Friday before the US Supreme Court arguing that the minimum coverage provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) , which requires almost...

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News Turkish general arrested for alleged connection to Ergenekon plot
Turkish general arrested for alleged connection to Ergenekon plot
Michael Haggerson
January 6, 2012 03:44:09 pm

Retired Turkish general Ilker Basbug, formerly the leader of all of Turkey's armed forces, was arrested on Friday for his alleged involvement with the Ergenekon network. The group allegedly planned to assassinate prominent members...

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News Federal jurisdiction and venue act takes effect
Federal jurisdiction and venue act takes effect
Michael Haggerson
January 6, 2012 12:20:28 pm

The Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act (JVCA) took effect Friday after being signed into law by US President Barack Obama last month. According to the House Judiciary Committee Report , the...

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News US trade commission rules narrowly for Apple in HTC patent case
US trade commission rules narrowly for Apple in HTC patent case
Michael Haggerson
December 20, 2011 03:46:10 pm

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled on Monday for Apple on a patent complaint against HTC for infringing its "data tapping" patents. The USITC found that...

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News Hungary court strikes down provisions of media law
Hungary court strikes down provisions of media law
Michael Haggerson
December 20, 2011 01:47:27 pm

Hungary's Constitutional Court on Monday struck down certain provisions of the country's recently passed media law as an unconstitutional restraint on press freedom. Rights groups had urged Hungary to amend [JURIST...

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US transfers final detainee to Iraq government
Michael Haggerson
December 18, 2011 02:53:29 pm

The US handed over the last detainee in Iraq, Ali Mussa Daqduq, to Iraqi authorities on Friday as part of the end of the Iraq War . Daqduq allegedly has links to Hezbollah and is...

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Indonesia parliament approves eminent domain bill
Michael Haggerson
December 18, 2011 02:12:05 pm

The Indonesian parliament approved a bill on Friday that gives the government eminent domain powers to seize land from individuals without their consent, as long as compensation is provided. Proponents of the bill argue that it...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Sandra Day O'Connor confirmed as first female US Supreme Court justice

On September 21, 1981, the US Senate approved the nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor to the US Supreme Court by a vote of 99-0, making her the first female Supreme Court justice. Learn more about Justice O'Connor from Oyez.

Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines

On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation 1081, implementing martial law in the Philippines. Marcos used the proclamation not only to suppress a communist insurgency but to eliminate political opponents as well. He remained in power until he was forced from office and into exile by the People Power Revolution in 1986.

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