An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the release of former president Hosni Mubarak’s sons, Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, after holding that they had completed their three-year prison sentences on embezzlement.The Cairo criminal court sentenced Hosni Mubarak and his two sons to three years in prison on corruption charges during a retrial in May, but they [...]

An Iranian Revolutionary Court on Monday convicted Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian , approximately two months after the end of his trial. Rezaian was accused of espionage for allegedly collecting confidential information, handing it to hostile governments and acting against national security. However, it is unclear on exactly which charges he was convicted or if [...]

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday filed an eminent domain action against the small coastal city of Margate, New Jersey. The residents of Margate have stalled attempts by Christie to construct protective sand dunes along the coast; which were proposed by the executive office of NJ in order to safeguard the coastline against damage [...]

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday night signed into law the California Electronic Communications Act (CECA) , a law that many are touting as a substantial step forward for digital privacy and protecting users’ rights. The law, which was approved alongside more than ten other bills, bars any state’s law enforcement agency or other investigative [...]

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued a temporary stay on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Clean Water Rule (Rule) that defines “waters of the US.” In a split decision, the court decided the EPA’s Rule that originally became effective on August 28, 2015 deserves further judicial analysis and the Rule will [...]

The Governor of California on Saturday enacted a new chapter of the California Food and Agricultural Code to enhance the regulation of antibiotic use on farm animals in the state. The new policy is more restrictive that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) national guidelines on their use, and the law is arguably the most [...]

With a vote of 14 in favor, the United Nations Security Council on Friday introduced a resolution to allow the European Union to inspect and seize vehicles suspected of smuggling migrants. Authorized under Chapter VII of the UN Charter , the resolution permits certain nations to board ships in order to prevent human trafficking. Those [...]

House democrats on Friday introduced a resolution calling for a Children’s Bill of Rights, which would include 22 points meant to ensure the “physical well-being, social and emotional well-being, and educational and life skills” of all children. Representative Judy Chu, a sponsor of the bill, said, “he Children’s Bill of Rights solidifies our commitment to [...]

At the request of US government officials, Chinese authorities last month arrested individual hackers that allegedly misappropriated commercial secrets from US firms with the intention to sell proprietary information to state-owned entires within the the People’s Republic of China . In the weeks leading up to the arrests, US intelligence and law enforcement personnel compiled [...]

The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended the UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) by two months until December 15, 2015. The UN Security Council voted 13-0 to adopt resolution 2241 , with two of the fifteen countries abstaining from the vote. Resolution 2241 extends the UNMISS mandate to consolidate peace [...]