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First LookCan Texas block abortion pill? Federal appeals court says no.A federal appeals court has limited the accessibility of the abortion drug mifepristone but ruled it can be used. The decision comes after a Texas judge ruled to completely block the drug, and the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court.聽
First LookDominion defamation case: Did Fox attorneys withhold evidence?Fox News attorneys allegedly withheld evidence in the company鈥檚 defamation case, leading the judge to consider an independent review. Recordings of talks with Donald Trump鈥檚 lawyers and information about Fox Cop. chair Rupert Murdoch were recently disclosed.
High court, low accountability: How Thomas scandal threatens Supreme CourtWhy does the highest court in the United States have the lowest ethical standards? The latest scandal, involving Justice Clarence Thomas, is threatening to erode Americans鈥� trust even further.
First LookJustice Dept. vs. Texas: Access to abortion medication challengedThe Justice Department is appealing a Texas court ruling that would halt the approval of mifepristone, the most common method of abortion in the United States. The request was made just days after conflicting court rulings over the legality of the drug.
FocusCourt pushed abortion back to the states. It isn鈥檛 staying there.Returning abortion policy to the states proves hard as some states鈥� choices affect their neighbors, and courts clash over pills sent through the mail.
First LookFrom penitentiary to rehabilitation, California to remake San QuentinCalifornia plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, known for maintaining the highest number of prisoners on death row in the country. The massive shift will focus on rehabilitation and job training for inmates before returning to society.
First LookGarland calls Louisville police behavior 'heartbreaking' in DOJ reportAttorney General Merrick Garland announced the findings of a Justice Department report Wednesday, launched in the wake of Breonna Taylor鈥檚 murder, that found the Louisville police department behavior regularly deprives people of their Constitutional rights.
Cover StoryCan police police their own? NYPD as a case study.The NYPD has been the nation鈥檚 foremost laboratory of police reform. So as the country wrestles with how best to find ways forward on policing, New York stands out as a crucial case study.
First LookWhy Supreme Court seems likely to sink Biden鈥檚 loan forgiveness planIt鈥檚 a case that will impact millions. President Biden鈥檚 loan forgiveness plan is aimed at countering the economic effects of the pandemic. But conservatives see the plan as a violation of Mr. Biden鈥檚 executive authority.聽
First LookInternet speech: Supreme Court to weigh who is protected onlineTwo cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this week challenge聽Section 230, a 1996 law that protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their networks. The cases are part of a global trend toward holding social media platforms accountable.
Michael Cox was beaten by Boston police. Now he leads them.Boston Police Commissioner聽Michael Cox doesn鈥檛 want to be defined by a past injustice, but by his insistence on constitutional policing today.
First LookPope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders speak out against anti-gay lawsThe three 海角大神 leaders said gay people should be welcomed by their churches, during an unprecedented joint airborne news conference returning home from South Sudan.
First LookDescendants of persecuted Connecticut 'witches' ask for justiceConnecticut was hanging witches long before the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts. Now, lawmakers, researchers, and descendants of the accused want their names cleared, joining other efforts of communities聽seeking to atone for past persecutions.
The ExplainerHow common are killings by police? How often are officers prosecuted?In many cases the use of force by police goes unquestioned, seen as a necessary part of defending themselves and public safety. But the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis amplifies concerns about unjustified violence.聽
As Memphis mourns Tyre Nichols, city seeks police accountabilityOfficials鈥� response to the Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols suggests that聽calls for accountability might be taking hold.聽 聽
First LookWrongful conviction case reveals flaws in Hawaii's justice systemA man who spent over 20 years in prison convicted for the murder of a tourist 鈥� the biggest murder case in Hawaii鈥檚 history 鈥� has been released because of new evidence. Now a free man, he鈥檚 committed to finding justice for the tourist and others like him.
Supreme Court investigation on abortion ruling leak comes up emptyAn eight-month investigation conducted by Supreme Court marshal Gail Curley failed to聽identify聽who was behind the May 2022 leak of a draft version of a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. None of the 97 court employees questioned by investigators confessed.
First LookTitle 42 to remain in place at US border as Supreme Court takes up casePut in place in 2020 to stop the spread of COVID-19, Title 42 lets the government deport migrants before they can lodge an asylum claim.
First LookNew Central Park gate honors the Exonerated Five in New YorkIt鈥檚 been 33 years since five young men were wrongfully convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park in 1989. Now, a gate in Central Park honors the Exonerated Five.聽鈥淲e are here because we persevere,鈥� said聽Yusef Salaam.
First LookCalifornia trial against Harvey Weinstein ends in guilty verdictJurors in Los Angeles found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial. Jurors could not reach a verdict on two accusers鈥� cases. Mr. Weinstein is currently serving a 23 year-sentence in New York on similar charges.
