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Justice Clarence Thomas is belatedly acknowledging more travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.

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Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledges more travel paid for by megadonor Harlan Crow, while colleagues report six-figure book payments

June 7, 2024 at 3:23 p.m.

Justice Clarence Thomas is belatedly acknowledging more travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, while several colleagues reported six-figure payments as part of book deals.

Hunter Biden is back in court on Friday for the final hearing before he's expected to stand trial on federal firearms charges in Delaware as his father's reelection campaign unfolds.

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Hunter Biden gun trial set for June 3 could last up to 2 weeks amid disputes over evidence

May 24, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

Hunter Biden is back in court on Friday for the final hearing before he's expected to stand trial on federal firearms charges in Delaware as his father's reelection campaign unfolds.

An upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud, was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reported.

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Sen. Dick Durbin calls on Justice Alito to recuse himself amid report that his home flew a US flag upside down after Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ claims

May 18, 2024 at 10:37 a.m.

An upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud, was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January...

The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.

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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

May 16, 2024 at 2:10 p.m.

The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. What does that mean, and what are the implications?

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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

May 1, 2024 at 7:39 a.m.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. What does that mean, and what are the implications?

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.

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US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance

April 30, 2024 at 5:57 p.m.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that...

Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday how far state bans can extend to women in medical emergencies.

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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

April 24, 2024 at 3:20 p.m.

Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday how far state bans can extend to women in medical emergencies.

The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as it considered whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking.

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With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors

April 22, 2024 at 4:27 p.m.

The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as it considered whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when shelter space is...

A federal judge in Delaware refused Friday to throw out a federal gun case against Hunter Biden.

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Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden’s gun case, rejecting claim it’s politically motivated

April 12, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

A federal judge in Delaware refused Friday to throw out a federal gun case against Hunter Biden.

New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five year report.

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Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years

April 4, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background...

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