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News UN Security Council unanimously approves Syria ceasefire plan
UN Security Council unanimously approves Syria ceasefire plan
Taylor Gillan
February 27, 2016 11:11:45 am

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously approved resolution 2268 , voting to endorse a Russian and American plan for a cessation of hostilities in Syria. The plan, which was drafted jointly by Russia and the US,...

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News Federal judge approves nearly $1 billion settlement between US government, tribes
Federal judge approves nearly $1 billion settlement between US government, tribes
Taylor Gillan
February 25, 2016 11:25:05 am

A New Mexico federal judge on Tuesday approved an almost $1 billion settlement between the Obama administration and Native American tribes, attorneys for the tribes learned Wednesday. The tribes claimed that the US government...

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News Federal appeals court allows Louisiana to enforce abortion restrictions
Federal appeals court allows Louisiana to enforce abortion restrictions
Taylor Gillan
February 25, 2016 10:34:11 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday that Louisiana may enforce an abortion law from 2014 which critics say will result in the closing of most of the state's abortion clinics. The law,...

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News India high court voices law and order concerns over student sedition case
India high court voices law and order concerns over student sedition case
Taylor Gillan
February 18, 2016 11:17:34 am

India's high court on Thursday expressed concern over law and order following widespread protests over the arrest of a student leader for sedition. Kanhaiya Kumar, the head of the student union at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University, was arrested ...

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News UK Supreme Court: joint enterprise law incorrectly interpreted
UK Supreme Court: joint enterprise law incorrectly interpreted
Taylor Gillan
February 18, 2016 11:00:33 am

The UK Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a law on "joint enterprise" has been misinterpreted for 30 years, opening the door for many convicted murderers to appeal their convictions. Under the former interpretation of the law,...

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News South Dakota senate approves transgender bathroom bill
South Dakota senate approves transgender bathroom bill
Taylor Gillan
February 17, 2016 11:56:24 am

South Dakota's state senate on Tuesday passed a bill which, if approved by the governor, will make South Dakota the first state to enact bans on opposite-sex bathroom and shower use in public schools. The Student Physical Privacy...

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News Chicago reaches settlement with DOJ in police employment discrimination suit
Chicago reaches settlement with DOJ in police employment discrimination suit
Taylor Gillan
February 17, 2016 11:12:16 am

The city of Chicago on Tuesday agreed to settle a case alleging job discrimination against police department applicants. Under the settlement, Chicago will pay $2 million in back pay and other benefits to 47 job candidates...

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News DOJ files civil rights lawsuit against Ferguson
DOJ files civil rights lawsuit against Ferguson
Taylor Gillan
February 11, 2016 11:49:36 am

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Wednesday announced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the city of Ferguson, Missouri, for alleged unjust policing. According to Lynch's...

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News Prosecutor recommends life sentence for former Chad leader
Prosecutor recommends life sentence for former Chad leader
Taylor Gillan
February 11, 2016 10:57:09 am

The prosecutor in the trial of Hissène Habré on Wednesday requested that the former Chadian leader be sentenced to life in prison if convicted. The sentencing recommendation was made by Senegal special prosecutor Mbacke Fall after his closing...

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News ICTY: Belgrade not cooperating in arresting suspects
ICTY: Belgrade not cooperating in arresting suspects
Taylor Gillan
February 10, 2016 11:15:35 am

Judges for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Wednesday accused Belgrade of not cooperating in their efforts to arrest three suspects charged with witness tampering. The UN tribunal issued arrest warrants for the three...

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Denmark constitution signed

On June 5, 1849, Denmark became a constitutional monarchy with the signing of its first constitution. Prior to the promulgation of its constitution, Denmark was an absolute monarchy. The Danish constitution protected civil liberties, limited the power of the king, and created a bicameral legislature called the Rigstag, consisting of the Folketing and the Landsting. Today, Constitution Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Denmark every year on June 5. Learn more about Denmark's system of government from the country's official website.

US Supreme Court ordered U. Texas law school to admit black students

On June 5, 1950, in Sweatt v. Painter, the US Supreme Court ordered the University of Texas Law School to admit black students because a law school founded for blacks could not be equal to the established and prestigious white law school. Learn more about Sweatt v. Painter.

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