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12.10.2020 / 22:55

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to interpret laws 'as they are written'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett declared Monday that Americans “deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our Constitution and laws as they are written," encapsulating her conservative approach to the law that has Republicans excited about the prospect of her taking the place of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before Election Day.Barrett spoke about her judicial philosophy, her experience and her large family at the end of the first day of her fast-tracked confirmation hearings that Senate Democrats are using to try and brand her a threat to Americans’ health care during the coronavirus pandemic.READ MORE: Confirmation hearings begin for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney BarrettAfter sitting

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Philadelphia officials announce legal action against Pennsylvania over gun laws

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has announced legal action against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over gun safety laws.City officials, including city council leaders and Mayor Jim Kenney announced the lawsuit during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.In the suit, the city argues that the Pennsylvania General Assembly "refuses to enact sensible gun safety laws while simultaneously handcuffing local governments” from enacting proven policies of their own that have been shown to be effective in saving lives."Earlier this year, local legislation was approved to authorize Philadelphia City Council to "retain counsel to file a lawsuit compelling the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to carry out its obligation to protect the citizens of

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When can you get fined for breaking coronavirus laws? The full list of offences

coronavirus laws. The government has introduced a raft of new laws over the last few weeks as the country battles to drive down an increasing rate of infections.Offences range from failing to wear a face covering or breaking quarantine to attending or organising illegal gatherings.And if having additional laws to remember wasn't enough, some only apply in certain areas.If you're under a local lockdown, you might also be fined for popping over to a friend's house, or even heading to the pub with them.To make things clearer, we've broken down all the things that you can be fined for, where they are illegal and how much you might have to pay.There are different rules for each nation of the UK.

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Speaker's attack on government's 'total disregard for the House' over coronavirus laws

coronavirus legislation.In an extraordinary address to MPs ahead of Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, he said the government has shown a "total disregard for Parliament".He said: "The way in which the government has exercised its power to make secondary legislation during this crisis has been totally unsatisfactory.“All too often important statutory instruments have been published a matter of hours before they come into force - and some explanations as to why important measures have come into effect before they can be laid before this house has been unconvincing and shows a total disregard for the House.“Lack of clarity in such important matters risks undermining the rule of law.

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Tory rebels denied chance to defeat Boris Johnson's '1984' Coronavirus laws

An amendment which sought to stop the Government changing coronavirus laws without first consulting MPs will not be debated.

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Tories moan it's a 'gotcha quiz' to ask about confusing coronavirus laws

Asking the Prime Minister to explain his own criminal laws that will fine citizens £10,000 is a "quiz show gotcha" question, the Tories have moaned.

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25.09.2020 / 12:06

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Woman who stopped for petrol is jailed for breaching Isle of Man's strict Covid laws

A woman has been jailed for breaching the Isle of Man's strict coronavirus laws when she returned from a trip to the UK - and stopped to buy petrol.Amie Murphy, 36, failed to go straight home to self-isolate when she arrived back on the island on the Ben-My-Chree ferry shortly after 5am on September 18A staff member helped her to fill out a landing card and explained the rules on self-isolation, which she agreed to.Lockdown in the Isle of Man ended on June 15 after community transmission ended.However, there are now three people with the virus who developed symptoms while they were isolating at home.There are no social distancing rules now on the Isle of Man and pubs, restaurants, cinemas and gyms are open as normal.But people who arrive by

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Majority of likely voters want 'Blue Lives Matter' laws punishing attacks on police: Poll

MORE NEWS: Ohio high school football players suspended after carrying Blue Lives Matter, Thin Red Line flags before gameRasmussen conducted the poll with 1,000 likely voters on Sept. 15-16, as news surfaced that law enforcement officers were attacked in Compton, Calif., and other cities.

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Kingston post-secondary institutions promise discipline for students breaking COVID-19 laws

Kingston’s medical officer of health is urging for post-secondary schools to crack down on student partying by using their code of conduct.

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NJ enacts 4 laws aimed at nursing homes after virus response

TRENTON - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday signed into law four bills aimed at improving nursing home care after the COVID-19 outbreak devastated long-term care center residents and, at times, overwhelmed facilities.Murphy, a Democrat, said Wednesday that residents and staff at the state’s facilities had “borne an outsized burden of this pandemic.”Long-term care residents account for roughly half of the state’s more than 14,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths, according to state Health Department figures.FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUSOne bill boosts the minimum wage for direct-care staff at long-term care facilities by $3 an hour.

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Kingston post-secondary institutions promise discipline for students breaking COVID-19 laws

coronavirus legislation — if necessary, to the point of expulsion — even when off campus.At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Dr. Kieran Moore, medical officer of health for the region, urged both Queen’s University and St.

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Lax gun laws in neighboring states may increase firearm deaths

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.Overall, research indicates that stronger state laws governing the sale and ownership of firearms reduce firearm-related deaths. However, some states have relatively high rates of gun deaths despite strict regulations. To investigate why this might be the case, scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the Boston University School of Public Health at Boston, MA, looked into the effects of firearm laws in neighboring states.They used the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System to obtain figures for firearm-related deaths in the 48 adjacent U.S.

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Disability Rights Florida Working To Reform State’s “Guardianship” Laws.

Disability Scoop (9/1, Teproff) reports on how the advocacy group Disability Rights Florida is working to reform the “guardianship” laws of the state “by promoting a mechanism known as supported decision-making.” Under Florida law, residents under guardianship cannot legally vote, make large purchases, or make travel plans outside the state.

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Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers slapped with £10,000 fine for 'breaking coronavirus laws'

Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers will be handed a £10,000 fine after an anti-lockdown protest in central London

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UK changing laws to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine

LONDON : Britain is preparing to revise its laws to allow the emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine before it is fully licensed — but only if the shots meet required safety and quality standards.In a statement Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government said it was adopting “reinforced safeguards" to allow the country's medicines regulatory agency to grant temporary authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, provided it meets safety and quality standards.The proposed regulations would allow coronavirus vaccines to receive an emergency approval allowing people to be immunized while the full licensing process is being finished.

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America's liquor laws are being shaken up by the coronavirus

(Photo by Alem Sánchez/Pexels)DETROIT, Mich. - The coronavirus is shaking up America's liquor laws.At least 33 states and the District of Columbia are temporarily allowing cocktails to-go during the pandemic. Only two -- Florida and Mississippi -- allowed them on a limited basis before coronavirus struck, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.Struggling restaurants say it's a lifeline, letting them rehire bartenders, pay rent and reestablish relationships with customers.

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Analysis: Pandemic Comes Into Conflict With Laws, Policies Around IEPs.

Disability Scoop (8/17, Diament) reports that despite the ongoing pandemic, “the laws surrounding individualized education programs remain unchanged and experts say parents should fight for the services their kids need.” Additionally, “while the details may look different...special education advocates and attorneys say that families should approach the IEP process much like they would in any other year.” Denise Marshall, CEO of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, “is reminding parents that the whole concept of the IEP is that services for students with disabilities should be individualized.” She also suggested that parents should request an IEP meeting to better individualize the needs of students with disabilities during the

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New coronavirus laws that come into force for Scots pubs and restaurants from today

Pubs and restaurants will have to abide by new laws imposed by the Scottish Government from today. It is now mandatory for indoor hospitality premises to collect the contact details of customers in order to help the Test and Protect service.

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Amnesty, sex worker advocates call for moratorium on prostitution laws amid COVID-19

COVID-19, sex workers and human rights advocates say, which is why they’re now pushing Ottawa to stop enforcing them.Amnesty International Canada has joined a number of rights and sex work advocates in a lobby effort asking federal Justice Minister David Lametti for a moratorium on prostitution laws.“We need to make sure the existing laws on the books aren’t enforced,” said Jackie Hansen, women’s rights campaigner for Amnesty International Canada. Live updates: Coronavirus in Canada “Government has put them in a position where they won’t provide them income supports and yet will criminalize them if they work.

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5 ways pubs will be able to do things differently under 'al fresco' laws

Ministers have revealed their plans for an al fresco revolution to encourage open air shopping and drinking throughout the summer to control coronavirus.

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Recreational pot laws may boost traffic deaths, studies say

study was done, pot stores were more densely located in Colorado than in Washington, which could have made the drug more readily available, the authors said.The four-state study, led by Dr. Russell Kamer of New York Medical College, accounted for jobless rates, maximum speed laws and seat-belt laws.

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New Zealand police officer shot dead a day after new round of strict gun laws passed

New Zealand police said an officer was shot and killed and another wounded in the leg in Auckland on Friday morning when they stopped a car. The suspect was on the run.Police said officers were carrying out a routine traffic stop when they pulled over a car carrying two people.

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Indians want more clean air solutions, laws when covid-19 pandemic subsides

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Three types of laws could reduce gun deaths by more than 10%

Michael PriceNearly 40,000 people were killed by firearms in the United States in 2018, but curbing these numbers has been a statistically tricky—and politically fraught—problem. Now, a study that tracked individual gun laws over time suggests states can reduce gun deaths significantly by doing three things: limiting children’s access to guns, restricting concealed-carry permits, and restricting “stand your ground” policies.The study isn’t without its flaws, but the basic findings make sense to Elinore Kaufman, a surgeon and public health policy analyst at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Karnataka relaxes laws that restricted non-agriculturists from owning farm land

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday said that it had approved to amend laws governing the purchase of agricultural land by non-agriculturists.Existing laws that came into force in the early 1970s makes it difficult for non-agriculturists to own farming lands leading to misuse, endless litigation and forces people investing in neighbouring states, the state government said on Thursday."There has been no use of this act for the last 45 year but to harass people," R.Ashoka, revenue minister of the state said in Bengaluru on Thursday.Earlier regulations also did not allow even those with agricultural background to buy farm land if their non-agricultural income exceeds ₹25 lakhs.The government said that these hurdles had also led to

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Ibiza clubs to remain shut despite Spain relaxing lockdown laws

coronavirus restrictions.Along with over half of Spain, the region is today (June 8) entering phase three of the Spanish government’s coronavirus exit strategy, which allows nightclubs to reopen as long as they comply with restrictions.However, the president of the Balearic Islands Francina Armengol has issued a decree ordering those in his region to stay shut, citing spikes in coronavirus cases abroad that are linked to nightlife. His decree also applies to Magaluf.“We are not in a position to allow nightlife, it is not a priority,” said Armengol.

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More than half of all Brits have broken lockdown laws, says leaked report

coronavirus pandemic, according to a leaked report. Data gathered in May, before any of the UK's social distancing laws were relaxed, has been compiled into official research for the C19 National Foresight Working Group.

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Jacinda Ardern Wins Gold Star for COVID-19, Still Failing on Conversion Therapy and Gender ID Laws

3 min read New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has led her country to the point where Coronavirus has been effectively eradicated and will see all local lockdown restrictions lifted as early as next week, but with an election scheduled in only three months, a number of LGBTIQ issues are set to be thorns in her side.

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US Legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A wave of police killings of young black men in 2014 prompted 24 states to quickly pass some type of law enforcement reform, but many declined to address the most glaring issue: police use of force. Six years later, only about a third of states have passed laws on the question.

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Sex with someone outside your household becomes illegal today under new laws

Having sex with someone from outside of your household is set to become illegal in England today, as the government cracks down on people gathering in private spaces.

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Denmark residents sue over laws for dismantling 'ghettos'

STOCKHOLM – A group of Copenhagen residents sued the Danish government Wednesday over legislation that authorized dismantling neighborhoods designated as “ghettos," arguing that the measures discriminate on the basis of ethnicity and should be overturned in court.

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Beijing bringing new security laws to Hong Kong this week

Whether Hong Kong likes it or not, Beijing is set to introduce its sweeping new security law that would allow security forces from mainland China to operate inside Hong Kong.

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Restaurant owner discovers incredible donation on customer's receipt after lockdown laws ease up

Owners of a local cafe in the US have been left speechless after realising a generous customer left a hefty tip.

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Labour reforms do not mean abolition of labour laws: Niti Aayog VC

NEW DELHI : Amid concerns over changes in labour laws in various states, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Sunday said reforms do not mean complete abolition of labour laws and that the central government is committed to protecting the interests of workers.

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Trade unions to go on strike on May 22 to protest against labour laws suspension

NEW DELHI : Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on 22 May to protest against the suspension of labour laws by some states during the lockdown period, and also decided to take the matter to International Labour Organization (ILO).

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Dozens of people wrongly charged by police under new coronavirus laws

Dozens of people have been wrongly charged by police under new coronavirus laws, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has admitted.

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High Court to rule on O'Doherty, Waters case over Covid-19 laws

The High Court is expected to rule today on the application by journalists John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty for permission to challenge laws introduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Organizations Urge HHS To Issue Detailed Guidance On How Anti-Discrimination Laws For People With Disabilities Apply Amid Pandemic.

Disability Scoop (4/24, Diament) reports “the Trump administration is being pushed to ensure that people with disabilities aren’t illegally denied health care during the coronavirus pandemic.” More than “400 organizations are calling on the U.S.

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Uttar Pradesh invokes ordinance to exempt businesses from all key labour laws

It has become a necessity to provide temporary reprieve from labour laws for new industrial investment, for establishing new industries, and for existing industries in the current situation, the state government said

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The new smoking laws coming into effect this month

New smoking laws are set to come into force later next month including a ban on certain cigarettes.

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Twelve fined for flouting coronavirus lockdown laws with pub lock-in

A defiant group of 12 were slapped with fines after flouting lockdown laws to meet up at a Tullibody pub.

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Relaxing alcohol licensing laws during pandemic under discussion in Scottish Government

Discussions are taking place in the Scottish Government about a possible relaxation of alcohol licensing restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Waters, O'Doherty hearing on Covid-19 laws granted for next week

Former journalists John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty application for permission to bring a challenge against laws introduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be heard before a High Court judge next week.

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Scot wandering streets looking for drugs is first to be convicted under new coronavirus laws

A man roaming the streets in the early hours of the morning looking for drugs has been convicted under new coronavirus legislation.

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Over 170 fines issued by cops and six arrests made as Lanarkshire people continue to breach social distancing laws

Cops have handed out 179 fines and made six arrests in Lanarkshire as people continue to flout social distancing laws.

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Tenants facing illegal eviction threats despite emergency protection laws during lockdown

Tenants are still facing illegal eviction despite emergency protection during the coronavirus emergency, a homelessness charity warned.

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India studying implications of changes in US immigration laws

NEW DELHI : India on Thursday said it had taken note of the changes in immigration laws introduced by the Trump administration in the US and was studying the implications of the changes made.

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Brit motorists flout road laws during coronavirus lockdown with 134mph recorded

Motorists have been flouting road regulations and taking advantage of clear roads during the coronavirus lockdown – with one being caught driving 134mph.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0