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News Mexico judge rejects appeals of ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US
Mexico judge rejects appeals of ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US
Matthew Santiago
October 21, 2016 04:42:15 pm

A Mexican judge on Thursday rejected five appeals intended to prevent the extradition of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán to the US for criminal charges. A previous judge had suspended Guzmán's extradition in May, but the...

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Matthew Santiago
October 21, 2016 03:45:49 pm

South Africa announced on Friday that the country will officially withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) . The government originally expressed such intentions last year when South Africa refused to act on the ICC's arrest...

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Conservation groups sue DHS for ignoring environmental impact of immigration
Matthew Santiago
October 18, 2016 01:08:35 pm

Several conservation groups on Monday filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accusing the agency of violating environmental law by neglecting the effects of unregulated immigration. The plaintiffs include public interest groups across...

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News ICC prosecutors visit DRC to address pre-election violent protests
ICC prosecutors visit DRC to address pre-election violent protests
Matthew Santiago
October 18, 2016 12:03:50 pm

A delegation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) traveled Sunday to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to initiate a five-day plan to discourage violent protests ignited by the nation's postponed election. The DRC's...

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ICC concerned about Philippines extra-judicial killings
Matthew Santiago
October 14, 2016 06:02:22 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed concern over the rising occurrence of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines in connection with the ongoing war on drugs encouraged by President Rodrigo Duterte . Duterte has continued to draw international...

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) set new rules on Thursday establishing new liquidation risk management rules for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETF). The industry will now be required to establish...

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Brazil lower house approves amendment to cap government spending
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October 11, 2016 03:22:23 pm

The Brazil Chamber of Deputies on Monday voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that would limit government spending to counteract the country's alarming economic downturn. The Brazilian population has been struggling with...

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Matthew Santiago
October 11, 2016 02:16:59 pm

A federal judge on Monday partially granted a request by the Florida Democratic Party to extend the state's voter registration deadline in light of Hurricane Matthew evacuations. The party filed a federal lawsuit ...

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Federal appeals court reinstates jury award for Apple in Samsung patent case
Matthew Santiago
October 7, 2016 05:12:36 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday reinstated a $120 million jury award owed to Apple by Samsung in a prolonged patent infringement case involving the companies' competing smartphones....

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October 7, 2016 04:32:03 pm

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Friday issued reports on Nauru, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, New Zealand, South Africa and Suriname following a committee session held last month. The committee's independent experts...

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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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