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With racism case, Supreme Court wades into death penalty debateViews of the death penalty are changing, and a case before the Supreme Court Wednesday offers a glimpse at how race factors in.
Maria Sharapova: Why her tennis doping ban was reducedMaria聽Sharapova can return to professional tennis in less than two years after a court ruled Tuesday that her ban for doping was reduced. Sharapova can now return to play in the 2017 French Open. 聽
Amid heightened tensions in Calif., Joseph Mann's family seeks justiceJoseph Mann was killed by two Sacramento police officers in July, and now his family demands that the two officers face murder charges.聽
Could federal grant money improve community policing?More than $119 million in federal grant money will aim to expand police forces and support community initiatives. But will it be enough to make a difference?
First LookCharlo Greene: Why Alaska TV anchor faces 54 years for pushing potCharlo Greene, a former TV reporter who quit her job in Alaska to advocate for marijuana legalization, could be imprisoned for decades for offenses related to the substance.
Clown threat closes Ohio schools: How should police handle 'performance crime'?Clown threat closes Ohio schools:聽Spurred by Internet pranks, so-called creepy clowns are finding that police and school officials aren鈥檛 in a laughing mood when these threats seep into the real world.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore suspended over stance on gay marriageChief Justice Moore has maintained that Alabama's state law supersedes the US Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
First LookEl Cajon shooting: How should we police people in emotional distress?The mother of Alfred Olango, an unarmed black man shot Tuesday, has said that her son was in emotional distress. For police, making these split-second decisions presents a challenge. A program at the Los Angeles Police Department offers a possible solution.
How a Hollywood scandal is changing rape laws around the countryAllegations against comedian Bill Cosby have led three states to extend or lift the statute of limitations for rape filings.聽
Do offensive names deserve trademark protection? Supreme Court to weigh in.When the government denies a request for a trademark it deems disparaging, is a penalty on private speech 鈥� or a refusal to subsidize offensive messaging?
First LookWhy 2,000 guns were sold to prohibited gun buyers who failed FBI checksProhibited gun buyers: More than 2,000 guns were sold to buyers the FBI deemed unfit to own a firearm due to a discrepancies between two government agencies. Who's a "fugitive from justice"?
Trust gap: What happens when black communities call 911 less often?The first study of its kind found 911 calls in black Milwaukee neighborhoods dropped significantly following the beating of Frank Jude, an unarmed black man. And then crime rates rose.聽
El Cajon shooting: US takes new look at police cultureShootings in El Cajon, Calif., Tulsa, Okla., and Charlotte, N.C.,聽capture the struggle of trying to change a deeply ingrained culture of policing to one that聽merges public interest and police concerns, law enforcement experts say.聽
First LookWhy Roy Moore, Alabama's chief justice, could be removed 鈥� againRoy Moore is on trial for his refusal to obey the federal court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. It's the same position he was removed from 13 years ago.
Did a 2013 court ruling really spell the end of stop and frisk?Stop and frisk is no longer a program in New York City, since a聽federal judge deemed it unconstitutional. But it is still a legal tactic and used elsewhere.
Director James Comey stands behind the FBI during Senate questioningRepublican senators pressed FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday about whether anything more could have been done to prevent recent acts of extremist violence, including the Orlando nightclub massacre and the Manhattan bombing this month.聽
Why the ACLU is taking up the alleged New Jersey bomber's caseThe civil rights group says that Ahmad Rahami has the right to counsel. Authorities, however, have prevented lawyers from meeting with him, saying he has not yet been properly served with charges.
First LookJustice Department allocates $20 million for body camerasThe US Justice Department is handing out $20 million in grant money to 106 state, city, municipal, and tribal police departments hoping to implement or expand body camera programs.聽
U.S. Labor Dept launches review of all Wells Fargo complaintsU.S. Labor Department Secretary Thomas Perez on Monday pledged to conduct a review of alleged violations that the department has received concerning聽the company.
Charlotte protests continue, peacefully, outside Panthers NFL gameNightly protests have shaken Charlotte, N.C. since the death of Keith Lamont Scott, who was fatally shot by police last Tuesday.聽
