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News Virginia amends constitution to restrict eminent domain
Virginia amends constitution to restrict eminent domain
Julia Zebley
November 7, 2012 02:38:13 pm

Virginia voters passed Question 1 on Tuesday by 76 percent , amending the state Constitution to include prohibitions on the State utilizing eminent domain ...

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News California modifies three-strikes law, keeps death penalty in referendum
California modifies three-strikes law, keeps death penalty in referendum
Julia Zebley
November 7, 2012 01:25:44 pm

California voters passed Proposition 36 on Tuesday, modifying the state's "three strikes" law to apply a mandatory life sentence only if the third strike is a serious or violent...

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News Alabama voters decline to remove racist language from constitution over right to education concerns
Alabama voters decline to remove racist language from constitution over right to education concerns
Julia Zebley
November 7, 2012 11:45:06 am

Alabama voters rejected Amendment 4 on Tuesday, which would have removed references to segregation and poll taxes from the state's Constitution , over concerns about language addressing the right to education. The amendment, rejected by...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on criminal procedure issues
Supreme Court hears arguments on criminal procedure issues
Julia Zebley
November 7, 2012 11:18:10 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Tuesday. In Smith v. United States the court heard arguments on the burden of proof in conspiracy cases. At issue...

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News Ninth Circuit hears arguments on Arizona 20-week abortion ban
Ninth Circuit hears arguments on Arizona 20-week abortion ban
Julia Zebley
November 6, 2012 08:13:11 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments Monday in Isaacson v. Horne to consider a new Arizona abortion regulation that would ban...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on certifying class actions
Supreme Court hears arguments on certifying class actions
Julia Zebley
November 6, 2012 07:04:01 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Monday. In Comcast v. Behrend the court heard arguments on how much judicial discretion is allowed when certifying a class...

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News Federal government sued over privatized Medicare audits
Federal government sued over privatized Medicare audits
Julia Zebley
November 2, 2012 02:02:12 pm

Five hospitals filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services in the US District Court for the District of Columbia Thursday over what they contend is a scheme to...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments in Sixth, Fourth Amendment cases
Supreme Court hears arguments in Sixth, Fourth Amendment cases
Julia Zebley
November 2, 2012 09:31:03 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Thursday. In Chaidez v. United States the court heard arguments to determine if Padilla v. Kentucky applies retroactively...

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News Ex-Yugoslav army chief begins appeal to ICTY
Ex-Yugoslav army chief begins appeal to ICTY
Julia Zebley
October 31, 2012 10:02:52 am

Ex-Yugoslav army chief Momcilo Perisic began his appeal before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Tuesday in an attempt to overturn his conviction [JURIST...

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Supreme Court grants 4 new cases
Julia Zebley
October 30, 2012 09:28:47 am

The US Supreme Court granted four new cases Monday. In Bullock v. Bank Champaign, N.A. the court will look at what degree of misconduct by a trustee will disqualify a...

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Ford pardoned Nixon for Watergate

On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford, in a televised address to the American people, pardoned ex-President Richard Nixon for any offenses committed in association with the Watergate break-in.

Read the full text of Ford's address, or listen to him read the pardon (via Watergate.info).

Treaty of San Francisco signed, officially ending WWII in the Pacific

On September 8, 1951, the Treaty of San Francisco was signed between 49 nations and Japan, ending World War II in the Pacific region. In addition to dismantling the Japanese Empire, the accord also provided for compensation to be paid by Japan to prisoners of war and civilians who were victimized by Japan during the War. Communist China did not participate in the San Francisco negotiations and thus signed the separate Treaty of Tapei with Japan.

Ford pardoned Nixon

On Sepetmber 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned predecessor Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Read President Ford's remarks explaining the pardon.

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