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News UN rights expert condemns murder of Mexico indigenous activist
UN rights expert condemns murder of Mexico indigenous activist
Miracle Jones
January 20, 2017 09:36:30 am

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Michel Forst on Thursday condemned the execution of Raramuri indigenous activist Isidro Baldenegro Lopez. Lopez was an environmental activist in Mexico who fought to for indigenous...

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Citigroup ordered to pay millions in ‘spoofing’ fines
Miracle Jones
January 20, 2017 09:12:21 am

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday ordered Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Citigroup) to pay over 25 million dollars for engaging in deceitful business trading practices. The CFTC found that Cigroup would...

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News Missouri top court rules Kansas City minimum wage increase must go on ballot
Missouri top court rules Kansas City minimum wage increase must go on ballot
Miracle Jones
January 18, 2017 09:21:53 am

The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled Tuesday that the Kansas City Board of Commissioners must place a minimum wage proposal on the upcoming ballot. The proposed ordinance would set a minimum wage for the...

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News Supreme Court seeks incoming administration’s views in New Jersey sports betting case
Supreme Court seeks incoming administration’s views in New Jersey sports betting case
Miracle Jones
January 18, 2017 08:28:39 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday invited the Solicitor General to file a response in the cases concerning the regulation of New Jersey Sports betting. Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association and New...

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News DOJ files to join voter protection suit against NYC
DOJ files to join voter protection suit against NYC
Miracle Jones
January 13, 2017 09:23:11 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed to join a suit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the New York Board of Election (NYCBOE) for improperly...

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Federal appeals court rules Apple antitrust suit may proceed
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January 13, 2017 08:40:03 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday that plaintiffs may sue Apple for violating antitrust regulations by forcing users to purchase apps exclusively through their app store. The court held...

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Trump calls on congress to repeal and replace ACA
Miracle Jones
January 11, 2017 08:55:35 am

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday called for congress to quickly repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and replace it with a suitable alternative. In a call with the New York Times on Tuesday, Trump...

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Federal judge rules NSA Olympic surveillance lawsuit may continue
Miracle Jones
January 11, 2017 07:21:52 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Utah on Tuesday refused to dismiss a complaint against the National Security Agency (NSA) over allegations of warrantless surveillance during the 2002 winter...

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UN: interruption of water supply in Syria a war crime
Miracle Jones
January 8, 2017 12:53:08 pm

Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland on Thursday stated that the interruption of water that has left millions of Syrians without clean access to water constitutes a war crime. The secretary, who acts as...

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Georgia appeals ruling granting in-state tuition to some immigrants
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January 8, 2017 11:55:05 am

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents on Friday appealed a ruling that gives in-state tuition to undocumented individuals who received protections under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) ....

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French king revoked Edict of Nantes on religious freedom

On October 22, 1685, the Edict of Nantes, which permitted religious freedom in France, was revoked by King Louis XIV, prompting thousands of French Protestants, Huguenots, to flee the country. Read the instrument of revocation in English.

President Kennedy announces blockade of Cuba

On October 22, 1962, President John Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba. After six days of negotiations, the Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Learn more about the Cuban Missile Crisis from the George Washington University.

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