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News Justice Department appeals court injunction on travel ban
Justice Department appeals court injunction on travel ban
Elizabeth Lowman
March 31, 2017 12:52:25 pm

The US Department of Justice filed a notice on Thursday saying that it will appeal a Hawaii federal judge's order against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban . The judge converted...

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News China court rules for Apple in patent case
China court rules for Apple in patent case
Elizabeth Lowman
March 27, 2017 02:41:18 pm

The Beijing IP Court ruled on Monday that Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus do not infringe on patents held by the Shenzhen Baili Marketing Services Co., a Chinese manufacturer which is now "defunct." Baili alleged...

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News Russia opposition leader jailed for resisting police orders during protest
Russia opposition leader jailed for resisting police orders during protest
Elizabeth Lowman
March 27, 2017 02:09:30 pm

Alexei Navalny, a well-known Russian opposition leader, was arrested on Sunday at a demonstration protesting the alleged corruption of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev . On Monday, the Tverskoy Court fined him 20,000 rubles (USD $350)...

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News State Department issues permit for Keystone XL pipeline
State Department issues permit for Keystone XL pipeline
Elizabeth Lowman
March 24, 2017 01:10:43 pm

The US State Department granted a presidential permit to the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline on Friday allowing it to "construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canadian border in Phillips County, Montana...

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News Pakistan bill to allow Hindus to regulate their own marriages becomes law
Pakistan bill to allow Hindus to regulate their own marriages becomes law
Elizabeth Lowman
March 20, 2017 02:39:24 pm

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain signed into law the Hindu Marriage Bill 2017 on Sunday, allowing Pakistan's Hindus to regulate their own marriages. Hindus will be able to perform legal marriages in accordance with their religious customs. According...

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News Hawaii federal judge denies government motion to ‘clarify’ travel ban ruling
Hawaii federal judge denies government motion to ‘clarify’ travel ban ruling
Elizabeth Lowman
March 20, 2017 01:34:36 pm

Judge Derrick Watson of the US District Court for the District of Hawaii stood by his ruling against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban and denied a motion on Sunday...

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News South Africa court enforces contract to ensure welfare
South Africa court enforces contract to ensure welfare
Elizabeth Lowman
March 17, 2017 01:17:11 pm

The Constitutional Court of South Africa on Friday enforced a contract between the South African Social Services Agency (SASSA) and Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) to ensure that beneficiaries will...

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News Washington federal judge declines to reinstate injunction on Trump’s amended travel ban
Washington federal judge declines to reinstate injunction on Trump’s amended travel ban
Elizabeth Lowman
March 17, 2017 12:26:45 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that his prior injunction on President Donald Trump's first travel ban does not apply to Trump's newly...

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News UN rights expert urges independent investigation into Myanmar violations
UN rights expert urges independent investigation into Myanmar violations
Elizabeth Lowman
March 13, 2017 02:28:56 pm

Yanghee Lee , the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, called Monday for an international investigation into the crimes against humanity allegedly committed by the Myanmar government towards the Rohingya Muslim...

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Egypt prosecutor: Mubarak to be released from detention
Elizabeth Lowman
March 13, 2017 01:13:36 pm

An Egyptian public prosecutor announced on Monday that former president Hosni Mubarak will be released from detention in a military hospital. During a retrial this month, Mubarak, who was overthrown in 2011, was cleared of...

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Women lawyers allowed to practice before US Supreme Court

On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed legislation allowing women to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice under the new law on March 3, 1879.

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On February 15, 1906, the British Labour Party was organized. By the 1920's, Labour had surpassed the Liberal Party to become the primary opposition to the Conservative Party in Great Britain. Today, the government is controlled by Labour, headed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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