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What happened to kids in summer border crisis? Why cases slowed to a crawl.The immigration courts were already clogged before a summer surge in unaccompanied children crossing the border. Their cases have been pushed to the front, but the pace is still slow.
Should the Feds reclassify marijuana? US judge holds hearingThe classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug was upheld as recently as last year, but now, defense attorneys in a criminal case have the opportunity to argue in a three-day hearing that the status should change.
Why Kansas is set to become focus of same-sex marriage fightKansas officials say they are not bound by a Supreme Court decision that allowed federal court rulings in support of same-sex marriage to stand. They will defend the state's ban on gay marriage in a court hearing.- Why a US judge ruled that Puerto Rico's gay marriage ban is legalA federal judge in Puerto Rico chastised other federal judges who have overturned gay marriage bans for not following Supreme Court precedent. The case now goes to the First Circuit in Boston.
New mayor, same old story: New York still marijuana arrest capitalNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio criticized the city's track record of aggressive and frequently unbalanced policing of marijuana offenses during his mayoral campaign. It appears, however, that not much has changed under his watch.
Leaked autopsy raises questions about Michael Brown narrativeAn autopsy leaked to the media could support the officer's claim that Michael Brown went for his gun, and it suggests that Mr. Brown didn't have his hands up 'in a standard surrender position,' according to one expert.
Pennsylvania law aims to curb Mumia Abu-Jamal's 'obscene celebrity'Gov. Tom Corbett signed a first-in-the-nation law allowing crime victims the right to seek an injunction against offenders on grounds that speech could cause 'mental anguish.' Civil rights groups are likely to challenge law in court.
Eric Frein sightings: How 'wilderness ninja' has outfoxed 1,000 copsLaw enforcement officials are shifting the focus of the massive manhunt for Eric Frein following two sightings of the alleged sniper in northern Pennsylvania.聽
Darren Wilson's account of Michael Brown shooting made public for first timeFederal law enforcement officials familiar with the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., told The New York Times that officer Darren Wilson feared for his life after the larger man punched him, then reached for his sidearm.
Michael Dunn loud-music life sentence: a corrective on stand your ground laws?Michael Dunn was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the fatal shooting of Jordan Davis, after an argument over loud music. The judge cited Florida's stand your ground law in the sentencing, saying it has been misunderstood.
Divided Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce voter ID law in November electionIn a 6 to 3 decision Saturday, the high court allowed Texas' controversial voter ID law to be used in the 2014 midterms, with early voting to begin on Monday.
Arizona, Alaska join 29 other states recognizing gay marriageA federal judge in Arizona has struck down that state鈥檚 gay marriage ban, and the US Supreme Court has turned away a request by Alaska officials seeking a stay of a federal court ruling striking down that state鈥檚 ban.
Arkansas Supreme Court becomes latest to strike down voter ID lawThe seven-member court delivered an unusual decision Wednesday that was at once unanimous and split 4 to 3.
Why civil rights groups are asking Supreme Court to block Texas voter ID lawIn an emergency application filed Wednesday, the groups' lawyers said the law would lead to 'massive confusion' among voters and would disenfranchise a disproportionate number of African-American and Latino voters.
Supreme Court blocks Texas abortion rules that closed most of state's clinicsSetting the stage for the likely next legal showdown over abortion, the high court blocked enforcement of abortion clinic regulations in the state.聽
Gay marriage confusion: Where is it legal now? What states are next?Rulings by the Supreme and Ninth Circuit Courts last week vastly expanded gay marriage. Some states have adopted it, some are fighting, and some are in areas not directly addressed by the rulings. Here's a primer.
How New Jersey football hazing scandal points to deeper 'rape culture'Sexual hazing in high school sports, including new allegations against seven football players in Sayreville, N.J., points to underlying issues about how 'manhood' is seen by society, experts say.
Thousands join 'weekend of resistance' as Brown protests expand beyond FergusonProtests over the Aug. 9 killing of Michael Brown continue to grow as thousands of people from all over the US descended on greater St. Louis to take part in a weekend-long series of events.
North Carolina ruling caps landmark week for gay marriage in USOne week ago, same-sex couples could legally wed in 19 states, plus the District of Columbia. Today, that total stands at 29, with 35 states likely to be impacted as the legal implications of this week continue to ripple outward.
Black teenagers 21 more times likely to be shot by police than white, study findsBetween 2010 and 2012, black males between the ages of 15 and 19 were killed at a rate of 31.17 per million, according to an analysis by ProPublica. For white teenagers, the rate dropped to 1.47 deaths per million.
