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News Federal judge grants bail for Michigan militia suspects
Federal judge grants bail for Michigan militia suspects
Steve Dotterer
May 3, 2010 02:52:05 pm

A federal judge on Monday granted bail for nine individuals accused of crimes committed as part of a "Christian warrior" militia called Hutaree . Judge Victoria Roberts of the US District Court for the Eastern...

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News Oklahoma AG agrees to court order blocking abortion law enforcement
Oklahoma AG agrees to court order blocking abortion law enforcement
Steve Dotterer
May 3, 2010 02:07:22 pm

Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson agreed on Monday to delay the implementation of a new state law requiring women seeking an abortion to consent first to an ultrasound. The Center...

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News US to transfer non-Afghan Bagram detainees to home countries: report
US to transfer non-Afghan Bagram detainees to home countries: report
Steve Dotterer
April 27, 2010 11:54:53 am

A US military official has said that the US is in negotiations to transfer non-Afghan detainees at Bagram Air Base back to their home countries, Al Jazeera reported Tuesday. The military intends to...

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News US to transfer non-Afghan Bagram detainees to home countries: report
US to transfer non-Afghan Bagram detainees to home countries: report
Steve Dotterer
April 27, 2010 11:34:00 am

A US military official has said that the US is in negotiations to transfer non-Afghan detainees at Bagram Air Base back to their home countries, Al Jazeera reported Tuesday. The military intends to...

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News Indonesia opens first prison for corruption crimes
Indonesia opens first prison for corruption crimes
Steve Dotterer
April 27, 2010 11:00:54 am

Indonesia's justice minister announced Tuesday the opening of a prison wing intended to confine individuals convicted of corruption. The new wing, part of Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta, is designed to hold up to 256 inmates, although only 10...

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Indonesia opens first prison for corruption crimes
Steve Dotterer
April 27, 2010 10:27:00 am

Indonesia's justice minister announced Tuesday the opening of a prison wing intended to confine individuals convicted of corruption. The new wing, part of Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta, is designed to hold up to 256 inmates, although only 10...

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News UK court hears London transit bombing lawsuit
UK court hears London transit bombing lawsuit
Steve Dotterer
April 26, 2010 01:18:27 pm

Lawyers for victims of the July 7, 2005 London transit bombings argued on Monday in the Royal Courts of Justice that UK authorities possessed information that could have helped them prevent the attacks. The theory for...

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UK court hears London transit bombing lawsuit
Steve Dotterer
April 26, 2010 12:02:00 pm

Lawyers for victims of the July 7, 2005 London transit bombings argued on Monday in the Royal Courts of Justice that UK authorities possessed information that could have helped them prevent the attacks. The theory for...

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News Obama criticizes proposed Arizona illegal immigrant law
Obama criticizes proposed Arizona illegal immigrant law
Steve Dotterer
April 23, 2010 12:58:00 pm

US President Barack Obama on Thursday expressed opposition to a pending Arizona bill that would require any individual suspected of being an illegal immigrant to present valid identification to law enforcement officials. In remarks...

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Kyrgyzstan provisional government pledges constitutional reform
Steve Dotterer
April 19, 2010 02:36:00 pm

Kyrgyzstan's provisional government on Monday announced a plan to institute democratic reforms, including a referendum on a new constitution. The plan seeks to move Kyrgyzstan toward a parliamentary republic with increased checks and balances and a reduction...

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Treaty relinquishing Panama Canal signed

On September 7, 1977, US President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian Chief of Government Omar Torrijos signed the Panama Canal Treaty relinquishing American control over the canal effective in the year 2000.

Boxer Protocol signed, ending Boxer Rebellion in China

On September 7, 1901, the Boxer Protocol was signed between the Qing Dynasty of China on one side and eight Western Powers and Japan on the other. The treaty ended the Boxer Rebellion in China. Among other clauses, it levied an indemnity on China and allowed foreign troops to be stationed in Peking.

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