Lt. Governor Brian Calley of Michigan signed a measure Wednesday prohibiting local regulation of shopping bags. The measure refers to the bags as "auxiliary containers" and defines the term to encompass containers made of plastic, cloth, paper, etc....
Colombian Congress approved a measure Wednesday granting amnesty to low-level Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas who have not committed atrocious crimes. The measure will also create a special procedural system for FARC fighters...
Former Argentine President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner , was indicted Tuesday on allegations of corruption. Fernandez and three others are accused of illicit association and fraudulent administration in connection with the use of funds meant for public...
The Manhattan US Attorney Tuesday announced charges against three foreign nationals for insider trading, wire fraud, intentional damage, unlawful access, and related conspiracy acts. The defendants are Iat Hong and Chin Hung of Macau, and Bo Zheng of...
In an ongoing auto emissions scandal, South Korea announced Wednesday that it plans to fine Volkswagen (VW) an estimated USD $32 million over false advertisements . The fine is the largest of its kind, and will be...
US President Barack Obama gave his final national security address in Tampa on Tuesday, urging the next administration to stay true to the American stance against torture. The president began by commending service men and women in their part...
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal ruled against two elected, pro-independence politicians from taking local office Wednesday. Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus Leung were barred as a result of a political protest launched during their...
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižniek , expressed concern Tuesday over three counter-terrorism measures proposed in the Netherlands, which the Ccommissioner believes have the potential to violate human rights. In a letter by the...
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking an overtime reform rule that was to be implemented next week. The overtime rule , passed...
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia upheld the life sentences of two top Khmer Rouge officials Wednesday while reversing in part and affirming in part a list of...
