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Hundreds of people lined up on the steps of the Supreme Court on Monday, hoping to get a ticket to enter the courtroom for oral arguments as 26 states battle the White House over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul legislation.
HEADLINE: Health care watchers vie for court seats
CAPTION: Hundreds of people lined up on the steps of the Supreme Court on Monday, hoping to get a ticket to enter the courtroom for oral arguments as 26 states battle the White House...
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The widow of a Florida man who died from lung cancer at age 36 is speaking out after being awarded $23B in punitive damages from cigarette manufacturer R.J. Reynolds. (July 21)
A Florida widow awarded $23.6 billion in the death of her chain-smoking husband called the massive verdict a message to Big Tobacco, even though she said Monday she won't see much if any of the money.
The punitive damages _...
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Activists protest decision by top court to uphold law criminalising gay sex
Hundreds of gay rights activists gathered in New Delhi on Sunday to protest the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law that criminalises gay sex.
India's top court reversed a 2009 landmark lower court order that had decriminalised...
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DV Lohan Bracelet
HEADLINE:Lohan chooses new fashion accessory
CAPTION:Now that Lindsay Lohan has checked herself out of rehab, the question of her sobriety remains. To silence her critics, the 21-year old star says she'll voluntarily wear an...
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The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former President George W. Bush will face trial Feb. 19 on the original charge of assaulting a foreign leader, a judicial official said Sunday.
HEADLINE: Trial soon for Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush
CAPTION: The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former President George W. Bush will face trial Feb. 19 on the original charge of assaulting a foreign leader, a judicial...
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Stars react to decision to overturn ban on gay marriage
AP Television
Beverly Hills, California, 4 August 2010
1. Pan across S. Doheny Drive to exterior of Chakra restaurant
2. Close up of logo backdrop: "Academy of Television Arts and Sciences"
3. Medium shot Emmy nominee Aaron Paul...
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South Africa's High Court rules that parts of Pistorius trial can be shown on live TV
A South African judge has ruled that television stations can broadcast parts of Oscar Pistorius' murder trial live, but with restrictions on witness testimonies.
High Court Judge Dunstan Mlambo ruled on Tuesday that South African media...
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Senior judges from Asia meet to foster regional cooperation
1. Wide of Asian justices forum on the environment
2. Close-up of poster reading: (English) "Asian Justice Forum on the Environment"
3. Mid of people on stage
4. Philippines Supreme Court Chief Justice, Reynato Puno, speaking at...
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Stanford / Madoff Scandals
On January 14th besieged money manager Bernard Madoff arrived at a Manhattan courthouse, where prosecutors were making another move to have him jailed.
Madoff did not speak as he was ushered into the courthouse. Metal barricades held...
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India's Muslim women call for instant divorce ban
LEAD IN:Muslim men in India are divorcing their wives via speedpost, email, and social media - or simply by repeating the words 'I divorce you' three times. The decision is binding under Islamic law and the women cannot contest it. Now...
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Students comment on hopes for govt
Students and academics at Istanbul's Koc University in Turkey reacted on Tuesday to a surprise election result that saw the AKP (Justice and Development) Party lose it's majority in Parliament after 12 years in power. They spoke of their...
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Hundred of lawyers storm out of high court to protest last week's bombings
1. Various of rally with lawyers chanting slogans calling for Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf to resign UPSOUND: (English) Lawyers chanting: "Go Musharraf go!"
2. Various of rally
3. Lawyers in group with some crouching down,...
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Supporters of 3 feminist rockers protest outside trial
Members of the feminist Russian punk band Pussy Riot arrived at court on Tuesday ahead of the seventh day of their trial on charges relating to their performance of a 'punk prayer' against Vladimir Putin in Moscow's main...
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4:3 Activists march in first pride parade since court invalidated anti-gay law
Scores of Ugandan homosexuals and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) supporters marched through sprawling botanical gardens in the lakeside town of Entebbe on Saturday.
It was their first pride parade since a Ugandan court...
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COLOMBIA: BOGOTA: DRUG TRAFFICKERS EXPLOIT CORRUPT LEGAL SYSTEM
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Colombia has scored a string of successes against drug traffickers based in this South American country, raising the possibility of a final victory in the war against narcotics.
But the traffickers look set to strike back...
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USA: ALEXANDRIA: HIGH RANKING CIA OFFICIAL PLEADS GUILTY TO SPYING
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The highest-ranking C-I-A official ever to be charged with espionage, pleaded guilty Monday to selling secrets to the Russians.
Harold Nicholson is the second high-ranking U-S government official to plead guilty to spying for...
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UK: THAI FINANCIER CHAKKAPHAK APPEARS IN COURT
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One of Thailand's best-known businessmen, accusing of embezzling more than 55 (m) million U-S dollars, appeared in court in London on Tuesday in the latest stage of his battle to escape extradition.
Pin Chakkaphak is on bail...
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Holland - Ruling over Lockerbie bomb suspects
The International Court of Justice declared said Friday (27/2) that it has jurisdiction to rule on whether Libya can legally refuse to allow the extradition of two of its nationals, wanted over the 1988 Lockerbie jetliner bombing.
Libya...
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Minister of justice stresses importance of elex, Saakashvili sot
1. Wide of rally for Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili
2. Close of Saakashvili on stage waving to supporters
3. Wide of people waving flags
4. Mid of little girl on the shoulders of a man holding Georgian flag
5. SOUNDBITE...
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It turns out Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and Sen. Al Franken were both Perry Mason fans as kids. The two reminisced at Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday
HEADLINE: Sotomayor, Franken both Perry Mason fans
CAPTION: It turns out Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and Sen. Al Franken were both Perry Mason fans as kids. The two reminisced at Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday. (July...
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USA: KENNETH STARR TESTIFIES AT CLINTON IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS
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Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr spent two hours outlining his case against Bill Clinton as a government panel began impeachment hearings against the U-S President.
Starr, as the lead-off witness, faced some tough questions...
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UK: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PINOCHET CAMPAIGN
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Amnesty International, which campaigned to put General Pinochet on trial in Britain, welcomed Tuesday's decision by the Chilean Supreme Court.
The court rejected Pinochet's appeal against an earlier ruling stripping him...
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Activists rally against Supreme Court decision to reinstate law criminalising homosexuality
Hundreds of activists protested in New Delhi on Wednesday against a top court ruling that a colonial-era law criminalising homosexuality will remain in effect in India.
The ruling came as a blow to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
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Supreme Court rules law allowing same-sex marriages in Mexico City is constitutional
1. Wide exterior of Supreme Court building
2. Close of Supreme Court sign
3. Wide interior of courtroom, where debate on same sex marriage took place
4. Mid of audience
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Justice Guillermo Ortiz, President of...