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News Indiana governor signs new abortion restrictions into law
Indiana governor signs new abortion restrictions into law
Matthew Santiago
March 25, 2016 01:08:35 pm

Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a controversial bill on Thursday banning abortions motivated by concerns of the fetus' gender, race or potential disabilities. The bill also places restrictions on medical providers, requiring a thorough doctor consultation...

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News Turkish court begins closed espionage trial of two journalists
Turkish court begins closed espionage trial of two journalists
Matthew Santiago
March 25, 2016 12:08:06 pm

Two Turkish journalists went on trial in closed proceedings Friday on espionage charges that have garnered worldwide concerns regarding the state of free press under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's regime. In 2014 Can Dundar and Erdem Gul...

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News UN rights expert: Honduras must protect human rights defenders
UN rights expert: Honduras must protect human rights defenders
Matthew Santiago
March 21, 2016 11:27:22 am

UN Special Rapporteur Michael Frost urged Honduras on Friday to protect human rights defenders and their families in light of the recent deaths of prominent activists. Frost's plea follows last Tuesday's murder of Nelson García,...

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News Montana Republicans urge Supreme Court to allow closed primary
Montana Republicans urge Supreme Court to allow closed primary
Matthew Santiago
March 21, 2016 09:30:14 am

US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has ordered Montana to respond to the Montana Republican Party's application for injunctive relief requesting the right to a closed primary in the state. Earlier this...

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News Georgia legislature passes controversial religious freedom bill
Georgia legislature passes controversial religious freedom bill
Matthew Santiago
March 18, 2016 03:18:37 pm

The Georgia state legislature on Thursday approved a bill to allow faith-based establishments, including churches, schools and other organizations, to refuse service or employment to same-sex couples based on their religious beliefs. While groups such...

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News Germany court rules against Apple for violating streaming patent
Germany court rules against Apple for violating streaming patent
Matthew Santiago
March 18, 2016 02:32:38 pm

The Dusseldorf District Court ruled on Wednesday that Apple products infringe upon video streaming patents belonging to the Kudeleski Group , a Swiss security company. In 2014 Kudeleski filed three patent suits...

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News DOJ: state courts should stop jailing defendants for failure to pay fines
DOJ: state courts should stop jailing defendants for failure to pay fines
Matthew Santiago
March 14, 2016 12:34:45 pm

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday urged state court systems to stop using procedural routines and hefty fines to profit off poor defendants . DOJ officials Vanita Gupta and Lisa Foster informed ...

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UN rights expert calls for prosecution of top North Korea officials
Matthew Santiago
March 14, 2016 11:15:52 am

UN human rights investigator Marzuki Darusman urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday to push for the prosecution of top North Korean government officials for crimes against humanity. Darusman stressed [HRW...

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News HRW: Thailand should stop retaliating against human rights lawyers
HRW: Thailand should stop retaliating against human rights lawyers
Matthew Santiago
March 4, 2016 12:09:14 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Thailand to stop harassing and charging human right lawyers for defending victims of the government's abuses. HRW Asia director Brad Adams accused the government of acting as a...

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West Virginia governor vetoes permitless concealed gun bill
Matthew Santiago
March 4, 2016 11:30:07 am

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have allowed civilians 21 and over to carry concealed weapons without a permit. The bill did not require carriers...

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Iraq negotiated independence from Britain under treaty

On December 14, 1927, Iraqi and British officials agreed to a new treaty under which Britain would recognize the independence of Iraq and promised to support its admission into the League of Nations in 1932. In return, Iraq granted the British three new airbases in Iraq and agreed that British officers should train the Iraqi army. Learn more about Iraq's history with Britain.

Alabama admitted as 22nd state

On December 14, 1819, Alabama was admitted to the United States of America as the twenty-second state. Read the Constitution of Alabama and learn more about the history of the state.

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