Tag: Supreme Court of the United States
Prosecutors seek validation of South Carolina abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two of the prosecutors named as defendants in a federal lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions have argued...
High court tells Santa Clara it can’t bar in-person worship
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is telling California's Santa Clara County that it can't enforce a ban on indoor religious worship services put in...
10 death row inmates in Oklahoma could get new trials
OKLAHOMA CITY — As many as 10 death row inmates in Oklahoma, more than one-fifth of the state’s prisoners condemned to die, could escape...
Alabama to allow spiritual advisor at inmate’s execution
<p>MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is amending its lethal injection procedures to allow a condemned inmate to have his spiritual advisor in the execution chamber,...
New lawsuit revives discrimination allegation against Yale
<p>NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An organization that alleges Yale University discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants filed a federal lawsuit against the school on...
High court inclined to expand warrantless entry into homes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to expand when officers can enter a suspect's home without a warrant.
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Group asks justices to ban use of race in college admissions
WASHINGTON — A group claiming Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants is asking the Supreme Court to ban the consideration of race in college...
Alabama to allow spiritual advisor at inmate’s execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is amending its lethal injection procedures to allow a condemned inmate to have his spiritual advisor in the execution chamber,...
New lawsuit revives discrimination allegation against Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An organization that alleges Yale University discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants filed a federal lawsuit against the school on...
Deaf Costco worker with mumbling manager won’t get award
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A deaf former employee of a South Florida Costco store won't be collecting $775,000 a federal jury awarded her in...