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Image The Indian courts end the "triple talaq" divorce law for Muslim women

India Supreme Court ends ‘triple talaq’ divorce law for Muslim women

August 22, 2017

ASIA·Human Rights·INDIA·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·News Wire·WORLD NEWS

New Delhi, India [LC] India’s Supreme Court has blocked a Muslim “triple talaq” divorce law until the government issues new legislation. For

ACLU issues travel warning regarding Texas immigration law

May 11, 2017

AMERICAS·Immigration·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·News Wire

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has issued a travel alert for Texas after a new law gives police the right to

Trump firing of FBI Director Comey unleashes a firestorm

May 10, 2017

AMERICAS·Cyber·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

The director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, was fired Tuesday, setting off a firestorm throughout the media, Congress and

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch faces confirmation hearing

March 20, 2017

AMERICAS·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·News Wire·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, faced Day 1 of his Senate confirmation hearing, with Democrats seeking to show he

Image FBI Dir James Comey and NSA Dir Mike Rogers testify before House Intel Committee MAR 20

FBI, NSA testimony: No to Obama wiretap, Yes to Russian interference and Trump-Russia investigation

March 20, 2017

AMERICAS·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

The much anticipated hearing by the House Intelligence Committee began this morning, ending shortly after 3:pm. FBI Director James Comey and National Security

Republican science bills raise serious concerns about the EPA and deregulation

March 10, 2017

AMERICAS·ENVIRONMENT·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·Politics·SCIENCE·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

The Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act (HONEST Act, H.R. 1430) and the Science Advisory Board Reform Act (SAB Act,

Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom facing extradition to US

February 24, 2017

Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·WORLD NEWS

Internet mogul, self proclaimed “Internet Freedom Fighter” and “Megaupload” founder Kim Dotcom, is facing extradition to the US, following a New Zealand court

Women’s March Overwhelms Expectations, Vows to Resist Trump

January 23, 2017

AMERICAS·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

On Saturday, what began as a small, online murmur of women angered at the Trump campaign’s rhetoric became a full-throated roar in

House Republicans attack ethics officials over Trump conflicts of interest

January 17, 2017

AMERICAS·Headlines·LAW & INSTITUTIONS·News·News Wire·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

House Republicans have attempted to intimidate ethics officials after failing to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason