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News Federal judge orders national halt on immigration restrictions
Federal judge orders national halt on immigration restrictions
Steven Wildberger
February 4, 2017 11:11:24 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled Friday in favor of Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in issuing a stay of President Donald Trump's controversial immigration restrictions. The...

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News North Korea ranked ‘worst of the worst’ for political freedom, civil liberties
North Korea ranked ‘worst of the worst’ for political freedom, civil liberties
Steven Wildberger
February 2, 2017 09:18:44 am

Freedom House , an "independent watchdog organization," released its 2017 Freedom in the World report , listing North Korea as one of the least-free nations in the world. The report lists North Korea as one of its 11...

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News White House: immigration order does not restrict green card holders
White House: immigration order does not restrict green card holders
Steven Wildberger
February 2, 2017 08:57:08 am

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Wednesday clarified in a press briefing that Donald Trump's executive order limiting immigration does not apply to individuals admitted for permanent residence. Trump issued the controversial executive...

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News Italy high court paves way for new electoral system
Italy high court paves way for new electoral system
Steven Wildberger
January 26, 2017 09:07:49 am

The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation on Wednesday issued an order making adjustments to former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi's proposed parliamentary electoral reform law, making the law potentially immediately workable. The system...

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News Trump issues executive orders on immigration
Trump issues executive orders on immigration
Steven Wildberger
January 25, 2017 08:45:33 pm

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two executive orders on immigration, marking the beginning of Trump's efforts to fulfill his controversial immigration policy . The first order , titled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the...

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Apple files $1 billion suit against Qualcomm over royalty charges
Steven Wildberger
January 21, 2017 10:45:13 am

Technology giant Apple filed suit against Qualcomm on Friday seeking $1 billion in damages, alleging that the chip manufacturer demanded unfair terms for use of its technology. In a statement , Apple...

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News Trump issues executive order seeking repeal of ACA
Trump issues executive order seeking repeal of ACA
Steven Wildberger
January 21, 2017 09:36:42 am

US President Donald Trump on Friday, only hours after being sworn in, signed an executive order aimed at repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The order commands government agencies to "waive, defer, grant exemptions from or...

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News Federal judge declines to intervene for release of Guantanamo prisoner
Federal judge declines to intervene for release of Guantanamo prisoner
Steven Wildberger
January 19, 2017 09:42:12 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday refused to intervene to overturn a Defense Department decision to continue the detention of Algerian prisoner Sufyian Barhoumi . Responding...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on offensive trademarks, detainee lawsuits
Supreme Court hears arguments on offensive trademarks, detainee lawsuits
Steven Wildberger
January 19, 2017 08:54:28 am

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard argument on two issues: a First Amendment challenge to the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act on trademarks, and whether a government official can be held individually responsible for their...

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News Supreme Court adds 16 cases to docket
Supreme Court adds 16 cases to docket
Steven Wildberger
January 14, 2017 09:14:52 am

The US Supreme Court on Friday granted certiorari to 16 new cases . The Court granted review on a variety of civil and criminal cases. The civil cases include both substantive and procedural questions. Substantively, in Sandoz, Inc....

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First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia

On September 5, 1774, the first assembly of the Continental Congress, forerunner of the US Congress, convened in Philadelphia to protest the so-called "Intolerable Acts" passed by the British Parliament. Review the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress.

France passes conscription law

On September 5, 1798, France promulgated a conscription policy with the passage of the Jourdan Law. The law instituted a draft for all males between the ages of twenty and twenty-five with exceptions for clergy, holders of public office, and certain students and industrial workers. The law also allowed the wealthy to pay for someone else to take their place in the military.

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