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Supreme Court sharply split over major challenge to ObamacareOn Wednesday, a divided US Supreme Court took up King v. Burwell, a potential blockbuster case. The high stakes involve billions of dollars in tax subsidies and health-care insurance plans.
Boston Marathon bombing defense attorney: It was himThe attorney representing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the federal death penalty trial told jurors that her client had participated in the bombing attacks on the Boston Marathon under his older brother's 'special kind of influence.'
Justice Dept. will not prosecute former Ferguson police officer Darren WilsonFederal officials concluded there was no evidence to disprove Wilson's testimony that he feared for his safety when he encountered Michael Brown last summer.
Alabama Supreme Court blocks gay marriage: What is state really fighting for?Alabama's high court halted gay marriage, in defiance of a federal court ruling. Rebuffing federal interference in state affairs, historians say, may be as important to officials as defending traditional marriage.
Supreme Court: Could Obamacare ruling destroy health insurance for millions?If the Supreme Court strikes down subsidies offered through Obamacare's federal exchange, the business model on which the program is founded could fall apart.
Boston Marathon bombing trial begins: Tsarnaev lawyer admits his guiltDefense attorney Judy Clarke tells the jury they will show how Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's older brother Tamerlan influenced him to participate in the deadly 2013 attack.
Justice Department report rips Ferguson police: why that's not whole storyA Justice Department report found rampant racial bias in the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department. But some cities have already started to make significant reforms.
At core of Boston Marathon bombing trial, brothers' complex relationshipThe Boston Marathon bombing trial begins with opening statements Wednesday, and the dynamic between the two Tsarnaev siblings could be a focal point.
For these families, King v. Burwell is more than a Supreme Court caseOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument in King v. Burwell, a case that could potentially invalidate the Affordable Care Act’s subsidies for low-income Americans in 34 states.
Could Supreme Court Obamacare ruling lead to 'chaos'? Rhetoric heats up.Obama administration warns of 'massive damage' to health-care system if the Supreme Court rules against Obamacare. Meanwhile, Republicans pledge generous federal subsidies to prevent major disruption, if needed.
Justice Dept. finds racial bias in Ferguson police and court, according to officialThe Justice Department has been investigating the Missouri town's police department, following the shooting last August of local teen Michael Brown.
LAPD shooting reignites debate: Are police body cameras effective?The LAPD fatally shot a homeless man on Sunday, in an incident captured on at least one body camera worn by police. High-profile shootings last year have provided some indications of how video may, or may not, factor in a case.
Supreme Court throws doubt on one state's bid to end gerrymanderingArizona voters took redistricting out of the hands of their state legislators and gave it to an independent commission. But on Monday, Supreme Court justices questioned the constitutionality of that move.
Los Angeles Police release details from deadly shooting caught on videoAuthorities say the man was shot in Skid Row after a struggle over a police officer's weapon.
Justice Dept. to issue critical report on Ferguson police, according to news outletThe New York Times reported on Monday that results from the US Justice Department investigation, dealing with the suburban St. Louis city and the Michael Brown case, could come out this week.
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Do you have what it takes to protect and serve? Most US police academies have a written entrance exam that tests verbal, mathematical, and reasoning abilities. As there is no national or standardized police exam, this quiz consists of a compilation of sample police test questions. The questions come from various police departments across the country, from county sheriff departments to the US Capitol police department. Therefore, this quiz does not represent an actual police test. Rather, it gives a sense of the kinds of questions that may be asked on an actual police exam.
- Major Supreme Court challenge threatens to gut Obamacare
The question is whether the IRS usurped congressional power when it enacted a regulation authorizing distribution of billions of dollars in tax credits through health care exchanges set up by the federal government.
Judge turns hate crimes case into vision of a 'new Mississippi'In sentencing three white men in a hate crimes case, a federal judge has highlighted how Mississippi is slowly coming to grips with its legacy of racial violence. How far has the 'new Mississippi' come?
Abercrombie headscarf case: Supreme Court considers religious accommodationOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court grappled with the question of when businesses must provide religious accommodations. A Muslim woman claims Abercrombie & Fitch denied her a job because she wore a black headscarf to the interview.
Divided Supreme Court lets fisherman off hook for tossing undersized grouperIn a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed in the wake of the Enron scandal and intended to prevent the destruction of documents and financial data, could not be applied to fish.
