Tag: Judiciary
Supreme Court won’t get involved in Fairbanks Four case
WASHINGTON — Four men who say they were illegally imprisoned for nearly two decades for the murder of a teenager in Alaska will have...
Man accused of threatening Cleaver will remain in prison
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A southwest Missouri man who is charged with threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver will remain in jail, a federal...
Judge hears arguments on temporary block of SC abortion law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge said Monday that a decision will come shortly on whether to suspend a new South Carolina law banning...
Arizona man who wore horns in Capitol riot to remain jailed
WASHINGTON — An Arizona man who stormed the U.S. Capitol two months ago while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with...
New SC abortion law remains on hold under judge’s order
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new South Carolina law banning abortions will stay on hold following a judge's order on Friday to extend a temporary...
Biden getting 1st shot at making mark on federal judiciary
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has two seats to fill on the influential appeals court in the nation's capital that regularly feeds judges...
Mexico Senate passes energy bill favoring state, fossil fuel
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed an electrical energy bill that favors government-owned generating plants that largely run on fossil fuels Tuesday, putting renewable...
Long US prison stay for Canadian drug mule who used river
DETROIT — A Canadian man who was found unconscious and tethered to 185 pounds (84 kilograms) of marijuana in the Detroit River was sentenced...
Civil suit in U.S. over British teen’s death can proceed
FALLS CHURCH. Va. — A federal judge in Virginia has again rejected an American diplomatic couple's efforts to toss out a lawsuit in the...
Judge: Utah schools don’t need to offer girls’ football
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah girl whose football skills won her fame online has lost her court bid to have school districts create...