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News Italian senate approves new security laws
Italian senate approves new security laws
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 02:42:00 pm

The Italian Senate has approved a number of new anti-terrorism security measures drafted in response to the July 7 London bombings in an effort to reduce the risk of a terrorist...

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News UN rights agency says widespread rape still plagues Darfur
UN rights agency says widespread rape still plagues Darfur
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 01:57:00 pm

A new report prepared at the instance of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and released Friday criticizes the Sudanese government for its inaction in allowing sexual violence in the turbulent Darfur region...

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News Congressional officials: Roberts hearings to start September 6
Congressional officials: Roberts hearings to start September 6
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 12:57:00 pm

US Supreme Court nominee John Roberts will begin facing Senate Judiciary Committee questions September 6, congressional officials said Friday. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) , chairman of the Committee, is expected to officially announce the date later...

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News Saddam questioned about Shiites before Special Tribunal
Saddam questioned about Shiites before Special Tribunal
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 12:55:00 pm

Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been questioned about the repression of a Shiite uprising in 1991 that occured after US and coalition forces pushed the Iraqi army out of Kuwait, Iraqi Special Tribunal ...

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News Rwanda releases thousands of prisoners, including most genocide suspects
Rwanda releases thousands of prisoners, including most genocide suspects
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 12:03:00 pm

Rwandan authorities have begun releasing 36,000 inmates, the majority of whom have confessed to taking part in the country's 1994 genocide . The cabinet approved the provisional mass release on Wednesday in a bid to free...

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News Ugandan voters back multi-party return in referendum
Ugandan voters back multi-party return in referendum
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 11:43:00 am

Ugandans voters overwhelmingly endorsed democratic reform in a Thursday referendum on whether to restore multi-party politics after a nearly 20 year absence. The final results were still being calculated Friday, but early returns from 15 percent of...

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News Army mechanic acquitted of desertion, guilty of lesser charge
Army mechanic acquitted of desertion, guilty of lesser charge
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 11:07:00 am

Army mechanic Sgt. Kevin Benderman was acquitted Thursday of desertion from a unit heading for duty in Iraq, but was convicted of a lesser charge related to intentionally evading deployment. After applying for conscientious-objector status [PDF DOD...

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News Zimbabwe announces completion of demolitions
Zimbabwe announces completion of demolitions
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 10:39:00 am

Government officials in Zimbabwe said Thursday that the program of demolitions and forced evictions called Operation Murambatsvina has ended, but opposition leaders insist that demolitions and beatings are continuing and claim a top opposition official had been...

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News London police make multiple arrests in July 21 failed bombings case
London police make multiple arrests in July 21 failed bombings case
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 10:18:00 am

London police, reportedly using flash grenades, raided two apartment blocks in Notting Hill Friday making several arrests related to the failed July 21 London subway and bus bombings . Police would not elaborate as to who was arrested,...

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US State Department admits Bolton gave inaccurate responses
Tom Henry
July 29, 2005 09:52:00 am

The US Department of State backtracked from prior statements Thursday evening and acknowledged that Bush UN ambassador nominee John Bolton provided Congress with inaccurate information about an investigation. The State Department had...

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President Lincoln signed first US federal income tax act

On July 1, 1862, the Tax Act of 1862 was passed and signed by President Lincoln, establishing a 3% federal tax on income above $600 and a 5% tax on income above $10,000.

Compliance with the act was poor, even though there were needs for the Civil War. After the war the act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Review a brief history of the US income tax from the Library of Congress.

UK returns Hong Kong to China

On July 1, 1997, the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China at the conclusion of a 99-year lease. The foundation for the transfer of power was set in December of 1984, when China and UK signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong. The Declaration affirmed the handover of Hong Kong along with governing principles. Most significantly, the Chinese agreed not to impose their socialist system on Hong Kong.

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