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ICC: South Africa violated rules by not arresting Sudan president
William Theisen
April 7, 2017 12:32:05 pm

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands called on judges to hold South Africa accountable for failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir when he visited the country in 2015. Two arrest...

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William Theisen
April 3, 2017 02:03:16 pm

Anti-terrorism laws that were passed by Senegal's National Assembly in October, are "draconian" and could "restrict freedom of expression and roll back the rule of law in Senegal," according to a report released Monday by Amnesty...

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Virginia judge rules to uphold legislative districts in gerrymandering case
William Theisen
April 3, 2017 01:30:49 pm

Judge William R. Marchant of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia in Richmond ruled in favor of the state on Friday in a lawsuit challenging the redistricting of 11 legislative districts. OneVirginia2021, a non-profit...

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EU President Donald Tusk outlines future plans with UK following Brexit
William Theisen
March 31, 2017 01:42:46 pm

European Union President Donald Tusk laid out plans for the EU's future negotiations with the UK during a speech in Malta on Monday. In response to the UK's invocation of Article 50 , whereby the...

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Former NSC advisor Michael Flynn requests immunity in exchange for testimony
William Theisen
March 31, 2017 12:32:06 pm

Former US Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn requested immunity in exchange for his potential testimony on Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, according to a letter sent Thursday from his attorney, Robert Kelner . Flynn was...

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Supreme Court adds two cases to docket
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March 27, 2017 12:52:49 pm

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in two cases on Monday. In US Bank National Association v. Village at Lakeridge , a bankruptcy case from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [opinion,...

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William Theisen
March 24, 2017 01:28:58 pm

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1169 into law on Thursday, making his the 15th state to allow residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit. The bill was met with little opposition in the state...

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William Theisen
March 24, 2017 12:34:00 pm

A contracting officer from the US General Services Administration sent a letter to Donald Trump, Jr., on Thursday finding that the Trump Organization did not violate the lease it holds for the Trump International Hotel ...

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March 20, 2017 01:45:03 pm

Seven army officials have been arrested and charged with war crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , according to government officials at a press conference on Saturday. The charges stem from...

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March 20, 2017 12:55:34 pm

FBI Director James Comey confirmed Monday that the FBI is investigating allegations of Russian interference with the 2016 US presidential election. His statement came during a hearing before the House Intelligence Committee and is...

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Puerto Ricans granted US Citizenship

On March 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting Puerto Rico status as a United States territory and granting all of its residents US citizenship. The Bill furthermore constructed a government and a bill of rights for the island and allowed its residents to serve in the US military. In 1952, the rights of Puerto Rico and its residents were further extended when the island promulgated its own constitution.

Lord Mansfield born

Lord Mansfield (William Murray), Chief Justice of the King's Bench and developer of English commercial law, was born in Scone, Scotland, on March 2, 1702. Learn more about Lord Mansfield.

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