Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a health care reform law on Friday that promises to make a state single-payer system. The law, designed to reform Vermont's entire health care system, will...
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Indiana Senate approves constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
The Indiana Senate overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday an amendment to the State Constitution that would ban same-sex marriage or any "substantially similar" status. The measure passed 40-10 after receiving a...
EU digital chief calls existing 'net neutrality' regulations sufficient
European Commissioner for Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes on Thursday said that existing regulations to ensure net neutrality are adequate for the time being . Kroes spoke following a four-month fact-finding period on...
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a group of attorneys general challenging the constitutionality of the recently...
Afghanistan government confiscating weapons of private security firms under Karzai decree
The Afghan government on Sunday began the process of assuming responsibility for the country's security by disbanding eight Afghan and foreign private security firms and confiscating their weapons and ammunition. The banning of the firms is being...
Obama administration seeks dismissal of Virginia health care suit
The Obama administration on Monday filed a brief urging the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the state of Virginia challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted health care reform law ....
Fijian Prime Minister Commodore Josaia Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama on Wednesday announced plans to establish a new constitution by September 2013. Bainimarama said that the new constitution would be in place at least...
Fiji suspended from 16-nation bloc after failing to schedule elections
The Pacific Islands Forum on Saturday suspended Fiji's membership in the 16-nation bloc after Fiji's current military government failed to meet a May 1 deadline to schedule elections. Niue Premier and Forum Chairman Toke Talagi...
Fiji president suspends constitution after court declares government illegal
Fijian President Ratu Josefa Iloilo announced Friday that he was suspending the country's constitution , and revoking the appointment of all judicial officers, after the Fiji Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled his appointment of military officer Commodore...
Ex-Milberg Weiss partners sentenced to prison for obstruction, racketeering
A judge in the US District Court for the Central District of California Monday sentenced Steven Schulman and David Bershad, two former partners of the law firm now known as Milberg LLP , to six months...