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Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of Life in Prison for Juveniles

Returers reported that the US Supreme Court will consider whether juveniles can be sentenced to life in prison for crimes other than murder, agreeing to hear arguments in two Florida cases

Obama to Toughen Offshore Tax Policies

President Barack Obama presented proposals today targeting American companies and wealthy individuals that pay lower tax rates by investing money overseas, The New York Times reported.

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San Francisco Considering Traffic Restrictions on Market Street

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, city officials on Tuesday agreed to allow a study on Market Street traffic between Van Ness Avenue and the Embarcadero. The study, which is scheduled to be completed within three months, will consider how businesses and traffic on surrounding streets would be affected by restrictions on private car transit.

Gun Control Law Confirmed

The Los Angeles Times reports that a law prohibiting gun ownership by people convicted of certain misdemeanors was upheld by the Supreme Court 7-2 on Tuesday. The law, passed in 1996, extends the ban from those convicted of felonies to those convicted of a domestic violence crime, which are misdemeanors.

Japanese Rate of Export Lowest in Several Years

The gap between Japanese exports and imports has increased to over 950 billion yen, the largest since 1980 according to the BBC. The Japanese government said the country’s economy is in its worst crisis since World War II.