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News California lawmakers approve ban on sexual orientation therapy for minors
California lawmakers approve ban on sexual orientation therapy for minors
Saheli Chakrabarty
August 29, 2012 04:14:33 pm

The California State Assembly voted 51-21 on Tuesday to ban reparative therapy intended to change sexual orientation in minors. The bill , authored by state Senator Ted Lieu, seeks to provide protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and...

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Missouri cell phone tracking law challenged
Saheli Chakrabarty
August 29, 2012 03:19:48 pm

A Missouri law allowing police to track individuals' cell phones in emergencies was challenged in a federal lawsuit Monday claiming that the state law conflicts with federal law. The complaint , filed on behalf of...

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News North Carolina legislature overrides veto of death penalty legislation
North Carolina legislature overrides veto of death penalty legislation
Saheli Chakrabarty
July 4, 2012 07:45:52 am

The North Carolina General Assembly on Monday voted to override the veto of Governor Beverly Perdue regarding legislation that will essentially nullify the state's Racial Justice Act (RJA) . Signed into law...

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News Federal appeals court to review US Marine murder conviction
Federal appeals court to review US Marine murder conviction
Saheli Chakrabarty
July 4, 2012 07:27:49 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on Monday decided to hear the appeal of a former US Marine convicted of the 2006 murder of an Iraqi policeman. The court approved a review in the...

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News Italy judge dismisses fraud charge against Berlusconi
Italy judge dismisses fraud charge against Berlusconi
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 28, 2012 09:31:12 am

A judge in Rome, Italy, dropped a fraud charge against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday after finding that the statute of limitations had expired. Last week Italian prosecutors had asked to sentence...

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News Bahrain rights activist released from detention
Bahrain rights activist released from detention
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 28, 2012 08:36:20 am

Prominent Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab was released on Wednesday after spending three weeks in prison. Rajab was arrested on June 6 for posting critical comments about Bahrain's government on his social media page....

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News New York court rules New York City can end housing subsidies
New York court rules New York City can end housing subsidies
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 27, 2012 08:58:29 am

The New York State Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that New York City is not contractually obligated to carry on with the current rent subsidy program available for the formerly homeless. The Legal Aid...

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News Research firm executive pleads guilty to insider trading in Galleon probe
Research firm executive pleads guilty to insider trading in Galleon probe
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 27, 2012 08:04:32 am

Investment research firm executive Tai Nguyen pleaded guilty to insider trading charges in connection with the investigation into Raj Rajaratnam's Galleon fund. Nguyen, an executive of the research firm Insight Research LLC, surrendered to...

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News Judge upholds Virginia Tech negligence verdict
Judge upholds Virginia Tech negligence verdict
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 21, 2012 08:57:24 am

Franklin County Circuit Judge William Alexander II on Wednesday upheld a jury verdict finding Virginia Tech University guilty of negligence for its response to the 2007 shootings. In March, a jury found the University guilty for failing...

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News US lawmaker introduces bill to block new immigration policy
US lawmaker introduces bill to block new immigration policy
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 20, 2012 08:28:59 am

US Congressman Ben Quayle (R-AZ) on Monday introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Obama adminstration's decision last week to stop deporting many illegal immigrants. President Barack Obama's administrative action will temporarily stop deporting many illegal immigrants...

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LA Riots break out following beating of Rodney King

Riots that would grip the city of Los Angeles, California for six days broke out on April 29, 1992, after LAPD officers who beat Rodney King while being filmed were acquitted by a jury. The verdict ignited a powder keg of discontent about police discrimination against LA's Black community. The riots would result in more than 60 deaths and $1 billion in property damage. Learn more about the LA Riots from NPR.

Chemical Weapons Convention goes into force

On April 29, 1997, the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction went into force. The Convention prohibits member nations from creating and deploying chemical weapons and is overseen by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Oliver Ellsworth born

Oliver Ellsworth, third Chief Justice of the United States and primary author of the Judiciary Act of 1789 that established the federal court system, was born in Windsor, Connecticut, on April 29, 1745.

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