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- Gun-shaped iPhone cases: Why police say this is a bad ideaOnline retailers have reportedly been selling iPhone cases shaped like guns. The police response has been overwhelmingly critical.聽
How is America's view on drug crimes changing?President Obama's anticipated move to free prisoners convicted on minor drug offenses may indicate that the nation is loosening its grip on the war on drugs.
Gay marriage ruling leaves debate about religious liberty wide openThe Supreme Court made a number of important decisions this term, but none more transformative than legalizing gay marriage. The decision, however, does not settle the issue of gay rights and religious liberty.- Gay marriage: Can religious clerks conscientiously object to issuing licenses?Since the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage, some are reasoning that if there are other authorized individuals available to issue licenses within a county office, those individuals with religious objections may not have to. The idea has drawn fire.
Black church fires stir concern, though details still being probedA spate of fires at black churches in the South since the racially motivated Charleston shootings has led to investigations, but so far no clear-cut answers.- N.Y. prison superintendent, 11 others placed on leave after escapeOfficials would not say what connection, if any, the 12 had to the June 6 escape from the maximum-security prison or the failure to prevent it.
Supreme Court's EPA ruling focuses on what's 'appropriate and necessary'In its 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court said EPA improperly streamlined the regulation process when it decided to consider only public health hazards, and not costs, in making the initial decision to restrict power plant emissions.- Why Supreme Court upheld Oklahoma's lethal injection protocolIn its decision, the US Supreme Court noted that Oklahoma had increased its dosage of the drug at issue and had adopted other safeguards. But the opinion elicited strong dissents.
What do same-sex opponents do now? New plans start to bubbleLawmakers who oppose same-sex marriage have begun proposing ways for state and local governments to get out of 'the marriage business.'
N.Y. prison escapees planned getaway to Mexico, according to Gov. CuomoProsecutors have previously said prison tailor shop employee Joyce Mitchell got close to the men and agreed to be their getaway driver but backed out because she felt guilty.
Supreme Court upholds Arizona experiment against partisan politicsThe ruling allows a nonpartisan commission to draw Arizona's election maps 鈥� a model to curb political gerrymandering also operating in six other states.
Supreme Court agrees to hear new challenge to affirmative action in TexasOn Monday, the high court agreed to re-examine the constitutionality of an affirmative action plan at the University of Texas at Austin.
How a citizen's tip led to the death of escape convict Richard MattThe manhunt continues for escaped convict David Sweat. On Friday, Richard Matt was shot by a Border Patrol agent when he didn't raise his hands.聽
Joyous celebration 鈥� and skepticism 鈥� after high court鈥檚 gay marriage rulingGay rights groups are celebrating the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision striking down restrictive marriage laws, seen as a big boost for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.
How Boston bombing trial affects cases in Baltimore, CharlestonShould the Boston bombing trial have been moved? In many ways, yes, experts say. But the result also suggested that a 'local' trial can be done fairly.
Supreme Court declares same-sex couples' 'fundamental right' to marryIn a decision with profound implications, the Supreme Court asserted that under the US Constitution legal marriage may not be denied to same-sex couples, extending this right to all 50 states.
Why Supreme Court sided with white supremacistThe high court ruled in favor of Samuel Johnson, a Minnesota white supremacist, who had been sentenced to 15 years in prison under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act.
After Supreme Court ruling, what next for Obamacare?The Supreme Court decision upholding Obamacare subsidies creates some stability, but neither the political or fiscal future of the law is yet settled.
Supreme Court upholds key tool used to fight housing discrimination'Much progress remains to be made in our nation鈥檚 continuing struggle against racial isolation,' Justice Anthony Kennedy聽wrote in the court鈥檚 majority opinion addressing the federal Fair Housing Act.
Supreme Court upholds Fair Housing ActA decision split by one vote leads the Supreme Court to end a seven-year long battle on low-income housing in Texas. 聽
