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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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...
An independent UN rights expert on Monday urged justice for victims of domestic violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) , saying high rates of violence can largely be attributed to war-related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, addiction and...
Marijuana will become legal in Colorado and Washington after voters passed ballot initiatives Tuesday to legalize marijuana for the first time on a statewide basis. In Washington voters approved an Initiative to the...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called on US President Barack Obama early Wednesday morning to shut down the Guantanamo Bay military prison, even as it congratulated him on his re-election...
A Judge Advocate General for the Military Court Centre in Bulford ruled Wednesday that five UK Royal Marines charged with murder are to remain anonymous throughout their court martial. The five are charged with killing...
The French Council of Ministers approved a draft bill Wednesday providing same-sex couples with the right to marry. The bill extends the rights of marriage, including adoption rights, to same-sex couples living in...
Oklahoma voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure to eliminate affirmative action programs within the state. Seventy-six of Oklahoma's 77 counties approved the constitutional amendment that will affect hiring and education practices...
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...
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...
