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Heart carving: Did Vanessa Hudgens deface Arizona red rock?Actress Vanessa Hudgens posted a photo of a carving, bearing the names Vanessa and Austin, on her Instagram page Sunday but later removed it.
First LookAs Cliven Bundy heads back to court, two major questions loomBundy was arrested February 10 after travelling to Oregon to support his sons' occupation of a wildlife refuge. The charges stem from his own 2014 standoff.聽
First LookUS justice system looks to rein in reliance on solitary confinementViews and laws around solitary confinement are changing, moving away from using it as a technique for all situations of unrest in prisons.
Is there any way Obama can fill Supreme Court vacancy?Probably not. So he needs to decide how he wants to pressure Republicans. He has several options.
Scalia hearings will be unique moment for hyperpartisan WashingtonWhether held before this fall's elections or after, the hearings to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be be difficult 鈥� and reveal a lot about Washington.
How Scalia's death could change Supreme Court and Election 2016Antonin Scalia was a conservative giant on the Supreme Court. His death will affect this Supreme Court term, the future balance of the court, and the 2016 election.聽
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies: Who will appoint a new justice?Conservative US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed on Saturday.聽Obama will face a stiff battle to win Senate confirmation of a nominee to replace Scalia.
First LookHow Ohio diners helped police find machete-wielding attackerEyewitnesses provided police with a description of the suspect, and video as well.- US-Mexican drug sting signals a shift in relationshipThe United States and Mexico have long worked together to fight the drug trade, but a recent operation highlighted a new level of cooperation.
First LookWhat New York cop's conviction means for Black Lives MatterNew York police officer Peter Liang was convicted of manslaughter and official misconduct in the death of Akai Gurley in a darkened public housing stairwell.
NYC officer convicted of manslaughter in stairwell shootingActivists have looked to the trial as a counterweight to cases in which juries have declined to indict officers.聽The charge carries up to 15 years in prison.
Oregon standoff ends, but its new kind of 'protest' is just beginningThe occupiers at the Oregon refuge, who surrendered Thursday, defended their action as free speech. Others saw it as armed intimidation.聽
Chicago officer files countersuit in fatal shooting: A precedent?The officer is suing the estate of a teenager he fatally shot 鈥� a legal tactic that more officers could turn to, despite the adverse impact it could have on police-community relations.
First LookReports of federal grand jury buoys hope for Eric Garner familyAfter a Staten Island grand jury chose not to bring criminal charges over the death of Eric Garner, there seemed little hope of legal action. However, a recent federal grand jury may give the case a second chance.
Why is Cleveland charging $500 to family of Tamir Rice?Meanwhile, a Chicago police officer who shot and killed a black teenager two years ago, is suing the victim's estate.
First LookInfant caught in gang crossfire: a reminder of the Compton's violent pastAuthorities say the gunfire that killed Autumn Johnson was probably intended for her father, a gang member. Though Compton has made tremendous strides in reducing violence, the city falls short of eliminating all traces of its violent reputation.聽
First LookUS Justice Department loses patience with Ferguson City CouncilMembers of the Ferguson City Council have said that financial obstacles prevent them from accepting the Department of Justice's suggested reforms whole-cloth.
Justice Dept. sues Ferguson for civil rights, but city might have a pointEven criminal justice reform advocates acknowledge that Ferguson, Mo., is broke, and the Justice Department's demands will be expensive.聽
Supreme Court blocks Clean Power Plan, but perhaps not its goalsAn unprecedented move by the Supreme Court could put President Obama's Clean Power Plan in jeopardy, as well as America's leadership role in the Paris climate change treaty. But its goals are already under way.
First LookKim Davis and the Kentucky compromise: a way forward for Evangelical officials?A federal judge has approved the Rowan County clerk's decision to remove her name from all marriage licenses to avoid appearing to personally sanction same-sex marriages.
