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News France prosecutors probe accusations against former president, PM
France prosecutors probe accusations against former president, PM
Ashley Hileman
September 14, 2011 11:34:03 am

The Paris prosecutor's office on Tuesday began an inquiry into allegations against former French president Jacques Chirac and his prime minister Dominique de Villepin over the receipt of millions of dollars from African leaders....

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News Federal judge rules mandatory health insurance provision unconstitutional
Federal judge rules mandatory health insurance provision unconstitutional
Ashley Hileman
September 14, 2011 09:56:43 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requiring individuals to...

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News Senate approves legislation reforming US patent system
Senate approves legislation reforming US patent system
Ashley Hileman
September 10, 2011 01:07:29 pm

The US Senate Thursday voted 89-9 to approve legislation to amend the US patent system for the first time since 1952. The America Invents Act , sponsored by Congressman Lamar Smith (R)...

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News AT&T files response to DOJ antitrust lawsuit
AT&T files response to DOJ antitrust lawsuit
Ashley Hileman
September 10, 2011 11:54:01 am

Telecom giant AT&T filed a response Friday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to the antitrust lawsuit initiated against it by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) . The DOJ...

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News House passes intelligence appropriations bill for 2012
House passes intelligence appropriations bill for 2012
Ashley Hileman
September 10, 2011 10:47:14 am

The US House of Representatives Friday voted 384-14 to pass a bill authorizing appropriations for intelligence activities for the next year after removing two provisions under a veto threat from the Obama Administration. The...

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News Federal appeals court orders DOJ to disclose cell phone tracking case information
Federal appeals court orders DOJ to disclose cell phone tracking case information
Ashley Hileman
September 7, 2011 10:47:21 am

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disclose docket information of certain cases in which the DOJ used cell phone...

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News Rights group urges UN investigation into alleged Sri Lanka war crimes
Rights group urges UN investigation into alleged Sri Lanka war crimes
Ashley Hileman
September 7, 2011 09:40:20 am

Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday criticized Sri Lanka's investigation into allegations of war crimes committed during its 26-year civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and urged the UN to conduct...

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News Syria protests lead to deaths of at least 88 detainees: Amnesty report
Syria protests lead to deaths of at least 88 detainees: Amnesty report
Ashley Hileman
August 31, 2011 11:24:34 am

At least 88 individuals have been killed while in custody as a result of their participation in the ongoing protests in Syria, according to an Amnesty International (AI) report released Wednesday. All of the victims were...

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News Federal judge blocks key provisions of Texas abortion law
Federal judge blocks key provisions of Texas abortion law
Ashley Hileman
August 31, 2011 10:21:42 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on Tuesday blocked several provisions of a new Texas law that restricts abortion practices and requires a doctor to...

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News Saudi Arabia amends highly criticized anti-terrorism law
Saudi Arabia amends highly criticized anti-terrorism law
Ashley Hileman
August 7, 2011 11:21:20 am

Saudi Arabian officials on Saturday proposed amendments to the draft anti-terrorism law that received much criticism from human rights groups. A spokesperson for the Shura Council confirmed that the draft of the Penal Law for Terrorism Crimes...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Indian National Congress founded

The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded on December 28, 1885 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. In subsequent decades, the so-called Congress Party would advocate for Indian independence from the UK, which was eventually achieved in 1947. The first Prime Minister of independent India, Jawaharlal Nehru, was elected as a member of the INC. Learn more about the history and founding of the Indian National Congress.

Congress recognized Pledge of Allegiance

On December 28, 1945, Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance and encouraged its recitation in schools. The Pledge was supposedly written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. The words “under God” were added by Congress in 1954. The revised version of the Pledge was the subject of litigation before the United States Supreme Court originally brought by Michael Newdow, a parent who unsuccessfully objected to his daughter's school district policy requiring daily recitation of the Pledge. The court ruled that Newdow had no standing.

Nepal ends monarchy, establishes republic

On December 28, 2007, the Kingdom of Nepal's interim parliament ended the country's monarchy and established the Republic of Nepal. Free elections were held on April 10 of the following year to elect a Constituent Assembly.

Learn more about the rise of democracy in Nepal.

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