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News Trump signs executive order combating drug addiction
Trump signs executive order combating drug addiction
Alexis Wheeler
March 30, 2017 01:19:52 pm

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday establishing a task force for combating drug addiction that will be led by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and...

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News Seattle sues Trump over ‘sanctuary cities’ executive order
Seattle sues Trump over ‘sanctuary cities’ executive order
Aaron Christenson
March 30, 2017 01:00:15 pm

The city of Seattle filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump's administration, arguing that their designation as a "sanctuary city" should not prevent them from receiving federal funds, as required by Executive Order 13768 . Seattle asked...

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News UK publishes bill to replace EU laws
UK publishes bill to replace EU laws
Rachel Gerber
March 30, 2017 11:43:39 am

The UK Parliament on Thursday released the Great Repeal Bill , outlining the process to solve issues that could arise out as Britain leaves the EU. The legislation comes a day after the UK government triggered Article 50...

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News Two former Christie aides sentenced to jail for bridge closures
Two former Christie aides sentenced to jail for bridge closures
Steven Wildberger
March 30, 2017 10:13:14 am

William Baroni and Bridget Kelly, former high-ranking officials in Chris Christie's New Jersey Governorship, were sentenced on Wednesday for their roles in what has come to be known as 'Bridgegate.' Baroni, former deputy executive director of the...

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News Supreme Court hears argument on criminal evidence sharing, asset forfeiture
Supreme Court hears argument on criminal evidence sharing, asset forfeiture
Steven Wildberger
March 30, 2017 09:38:49 am

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard argument in Turner v. United States and Honeycutt v. United States . In Turner , the court heard argument on the Brady rule , a rule requiring...

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News Trump administration requests delay of appeals court ruling on Clean Power Plan
Trump administration requests delay of appeals court ruling on Clean Power Plan
Justin Cosgrove
March 29, 2017 04:29:32 pm

The Trump administration on Tuesday asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to postpone ruling on the Obama administration's climate change regulations. This request came after President Donald Trump signed [JURIST...

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News UN rights experts urge Russia to release peaceful protesters
UN rights experts urge Russia to release peaceful protesters
Gwenyth Gamble Jarvi
March 29, 2017 03:50:06 pm

UN human rights experts called on the Russian Federation Wednesday to release protest3rs arrested during a peaceful demonstration Sunday. Protestors gathered following allegations that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev amassed millions in a property portfolio through corrupt means. Dozens...

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News UN: human rights investigators killed in DRC
UN: human rights investigators killed in DRC
Gwenyth Gamble Jarvi
March 29, 2017 03:17:23 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres confirmed Tuesday that the remains of two human rights investigators were found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan were members of the Group...

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News West Virginia governor vetoes legislation clarifying right-to-work law
West Virginia governor vetoes legislation clarifying right-to-work law
Akira Tomlinson
March 29, 2017 02:14:07 pm

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice on Tuesday vetoed Senate Bill 330 , an attempt to clarify the right-to-work law passed last year. Justice says the issue is currently before the courts and the process should not...

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News Ivory Coast former first lady acquitted after flawed trial
Ivory Coast former first lady acquitted after flawed trial
Autumn Callan
March 29, 2017 02:07:36 pm

An Ivory Coast court acquitted former first lady Simone Gbagbo of crimes against humanity on Tuesday. The court acquitted due to a lack of evidence and concerns on whether Gbagbo, who is already serving a 20-year...

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European Community established

On January 1, 1958, the European Community (EC), the predecessor to the European Union (EU), was created when the Treaty of Rome officially went into effect. This represented the culmination of efforts since the end of World War II to closely tie the nations of Europe as a way of preventing future wars. The original members were France, West Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The EC has since expanded to become the EU, encompassing most of Europe in the fifty years since its creation. Learn more about the early development of the EC from 1945 through 1959.

Emancipation Proclamation final version issued

On January 1, 1863, US President Abraham Lincoln issued the final version of the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in states in rebellion against the Union. Lincoln had issued a previous version in September 1862, warning of the January action. Learn more about the Emancipation Proclamation.

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