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Mexico, Cuba sign agreement over illegal Cuban immigrants to US
Andrew Gilmore
October 21, 2008 09:50:00 pm

Mexico and Cuba on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at combating the rising number of Cuban illegal immigrants attempting to reach the US through Mexico. The agreement requires Mexican authorities to...

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Russia insists ICJ lacks jurisdiction to hear Georgia lawsuit
Andrew Gilmore
October 17, 2008 01:59:00 pm

The Russian Foreign Ministry has released a statement downplaying the recent order of provisional measures against both Russia and Georgia by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in...

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News Colombia government obstructing legal efforts against militias: HRW
Colombia government obstructing legal efforts against militias: HRW
Andrew Gilmore
October 17, 2008 12:04:00 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday condemned what it called obstruction and interference by the government of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in the investigation and prosecution of far-right militias in the country....

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AIG lobbying for relaxation of state mortgage rules: WSJ
Andrew Gilmore
October 16, 2008 12:37:00 pm

US insurance giant American International Group (AIG) is lobbying state governments to relax strict, recently enacted rules designed to provide greater oversight of the mortgage lending industry, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The rules are contained...

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News Pakistan cabinet approves changes to lawyers act, establishes rights commission
Pakistan cabinet approves changes to lawyers act, establishes rights commission
Andrew Gilmore
October 16, 2008 11:32:00 am

The Pakistani cabinet led by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday approved changes to a statute governing the country's lawyers and endorsed a draft bill that would establish a new National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR)....

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Turkish justice minister apologizes for detention death, suspends 19 prison officials
Andrew Gilmore
October 15, 2008 07:58:00 am

Turkish Justice Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin apologized Tuesday on behalf of the Turkish government for the death of Engin Ceber, an anti-government protester who died after alleged torture while in police custody on Saturday. Sahin...

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China sentences eight monks for Tibet bombing
Andrew Gilmore
October 14, 2008 07:54:00 pm

The Chinese People's Court in Chamdo prefecture sentenced eight Tibetan monks to prison last month, including two to life sentences, according to Tibetan activist group Free Tibet Tuesday. The eight monks were arrested by Chinese authorities in...

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ICTY president urges arrest of remaining war crimes fugitives
Andrew Gilmore
October 13, 2008 11:20:00 pm

Judge Fausto Pocar , President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) , called Monday for the arrest of Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic and Croatian Serb leader...

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News Korea appeals court affirms sentence and fine for ex-Samsung CEO
Korea appeals court affirms sentence and fine for ex-Samsung CEO
Andrew Gilmore
October 10, 2008 11:06:00 am

The Seoul High Court Friday affirmed a suspended three-year prison sentence and fine for former Samsung Chairman and CEO Kun-Hee Lee , but cleared Lee of a conviction for breach of trust. According...

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News Voters illegally removed from rolls in swing states: NYT
Voters illegally removed from rolls in swing states: NYT
Andrew Gilmore
October 9, 2008 11:37:00 am

Thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states have been removed from voter rolls against federal voting law, according to a New York Times report published Thursday. The report examined the actions of election officials in...

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President Lincoln signed first US federal income tax act

On July 1, 1862, the Tax Act of 1862 was passed and signed by President Lincoln, establishing a 3% federal tax on income above $600 and a 5% tax on income above $10,000.

Compliance with the act was poor, even though there were needs for the Civil War. After the war the act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Review a brief history of the US income tax from the Library of Congress.

UK returns Hong Kong to China

On July 1, 1997, the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China at the conclusion of a 99-year lease. The foundation for the transfer of power was set in December of 1984, when China and UK signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong. The Declaration affirmed the handover of Hong Kong along with governing principles. Most significantly, the Chinese agreed not to impose their socialist system on Hong Kong.

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