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After years of expanding gun rights, Supreme Court sets a limit on Second AmendmentThe 21st century has so far seen a steady expansion of U.S. gun rights. On Friday, the Supreme Court said that domestic abusers could be temporarily barred from owning firearms.
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pillThe Supreme Court’s first abortion-related decision since overturning Roe v. Wade was procedural but has big consequences – preserving women’s access to the drug mifepristone.
Hunter Biden guilty verdict: Was the ‘first son’ treated fairly?The guilty verdict against Hunter Biden is the first-ever criminal conviction of a sitting president’s son. It came on a firearms-purchasing charge that’s unusual for someone not accused of related criminal activity.
Hunter Biden trial puts first family’s travails in election-year spotlightFor President Biden, whose life has been marked by tragedy, son Hunter’s gun trial adds family drama – and a supercharged legal dimension – to an already unusual presidential election.
Trump guilty verdict marks first-ever criminal conviction for a former presidentA felony conviction today does not preclude Donald Trump from running for or serving again as president. But it promises to scramble an already fraught campaign season.
Boston has had only three murders this year. What is it doing right?Boston has been a pioneer of community policing. That’s showing signs of success. The next step is to build a deeper sense of trust with residents.
The Trump trial heads to the jury – and a historic decisionAs the hush money case heads to the jury, it’s likely to be the only criminal indictment against Donald Trump to come to trial before November.
Trump trial as spectacle: Not like OJ’s, but a media frenzy all the sameNonstop media coverage could help shape how the hush money trial of Donald Trump is ultimately perceived by the public – even if it’s not a “trial of the century.”
First LookSplit Supreme Court sides with GOP in South Carolina redistricting caseDespite Supreme Court rulings that created a new majority Black district in Louisiana and Alabama, the court kept a coastal South Carolina district mostly white – and Republican.
First LookMigrant law showdown: DOJ sues Oklahoma over jail time for those without legal statusThe Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a new law that can imprison migrants for up two years. The DOJ is hoping to use the Oklahoma lawsuit to target similar laws in other GOP-led states.
Michael Cohen testifies Trump approved hush money paymentMichael Cohen testified Monday that Donald Trump approved hush money payments with the goal of influencing the 2016 election. Mr. Cohen’s veracity is now a key issue.
Trump on trial: What to know as case moves toward pivotal witnessDonald Trump’s hush money trial has seen dramatic testimony this week. But the most confrontational and legally important moment may be yet to come.
Cover StoryWhy Dallas wants police to adopt a ‘light footprint’ while fighting crimePolice tactics in high-crime neighborhoods have long caused controversy. Texas has a plan to change that with community help and “light footprint” policing.
Trump hush money trial after Week 1: Fees, favors, and a tabloid publisherThe role of David Pecker in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has underscored how much Mr. Trump and tabloid publishing have had in common.
Trump may lose immunity case – but in a way that gives him a big winThe Supreme Court Thursday weighed former President Donald Trump’s claim that he has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while he was in office.
A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case Thursday on whether presidents have absolute immunity, trust in the high court remains near historic lows.
Here are the three keys to Trump’s defense in hush money lawsuitDefense lawyers said that they will portray the government’s witness as a liar, distance Mr. Trump from hush money, and show holes in the case.
The ExplainerCan cities criminalize camping? Here’s what to know about Supreme Court case.On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, that asks if it’s cruel and unusual to punish people for being homeless.
First LookParents of Michigan school shooter sentenced. They ignored warning signs, judge saysA Michigan couple was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for their teenage son’s murder of four fellow students. It was the first time parents have been held criminally liable for a mass shooting committed by their child.
First LookArizona court revives a 160-year-old law to ban virtually all abortionsThe Arizona Supreme Court upheld an long-dormant law that bans nearly all abortions. The battleground state may see a ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution come November.
