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Today in History for May 24, 2013
Today's Highlight in History: On May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, was dedicated by President Chester Alan Arthur and New York Gov.
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Conflict arises over juvenile sentencing
The sentence a juvenile who has been convicted of capital murder should receive is currently up in the air.
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Families of victims despair at idea of possible shortened sentences
Marilyn and Rick Chew thought their son Matthew's killer would serve every day of his 35-year prison sentence, but now they aren't so sure.
Little Impact on FCC Open Internet Order Appeal from SCOTUS Chevron Decision
What's the impact on the Verizon appeal of the Open Internet Order of the Supreme Court's strong reaffirmation of its Chevron deference standard, in Arlington v. FCC ? I believe Verizon is still more likely than not to prevail on the merits of its appeal , because the FCC 's Open Internet Order is so unambiguously far outside the bounds of the ... (more)
Execution to go to US Supreme Court
Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to prevent the execution of their client, who they say is mentally disabled.
Nader loses appeal of '04 ballots in Maine
The state's highest court on Thursday dismissed Ralph Nader's lawsuit against Democrats he had accused of trying to keep him off ballots in Maine and other states during his failed presidential run in 2004.
Lawyers for death row inmate ask SCOTUS to step in
Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in to prevent the execution of their client, who they say is mentally disabled.
Stolen Valor Act is new and improved: Editorial
It's welcome news that Congress has passed House Resolution 258, the federal Stolen Valor Act, inspired by the case of a lying Pomona official.
Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.
Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage
A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under fire from an outraged neighborhood.
Court's prayer case: A revolutionary tale
The US Supreme Court announced this week that it will take up the question of whether it's OK for Greece, New York, to open meetings of the town board by letting citizens voluntarily offer a prayer.
US Supreme Court rules in favour of Monsanto
Indiana soybean farmer Vernon Bowman speaks to the media outside the supreme court © J. Scott Applewhite/AP/Press Association Images The US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a farmer in Indiana violated the intellectual property rights of the agricultural biotechnology titan Monsanto when he regrew the company's genetically modified and ... (more)
Supreme Court to Decide on Prayer in Public Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court this week decided to take up a case that could change the rules for when prayer is allowed in public meetings, and even have broader implications for government prayer in general.
IRS Scandal a Carbuncle - on a Cancer-Wracked Body
Targeting Tea Party groups for scrutiny, even if through incompetence, not intention , turned the IRS into a nasty carbuncle on the governing body.
Ariz. lawmaker comes out as atheist during meeting
A state lawmaker acknowledged that he is an atheist as he gave the daily House invocation Tuesday, urging legislators to look at each other, rather than bow their heads, and 'celebrate our shared humanness.' PHOENIX -- A state lawmaker acknowledged that he is an atheist as he gave the daily House invocation Tuesday, urging legislators to look at ... (more)
US Rep Cramer criticized for commencement comments
Kevin Cramer is defending comments he made this month linking legalized abortion with school shootings.
Vanderbilt poll finds growing support for same-sex marriage
About half of Tennesseans support legal recognition of same-sex couples, an apparent shift in their views as states across the country have moved toward allowing gay marriage.
US tax officials deny foul play
The Internal Revenue Service has apologised for screening groups with words like "tea party" or "patriot" in applications for tax-exempt status.
Court strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban
A federal court Tuesday struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy absent a medical emergency.
Bill Clinton Urges Illinois House To Approve Gay Marriage
Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday released a statement in favor of marriage equality in Illinois, urging the House to approve the stalled bill.