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First LookDid DOJ attorneys lie to a federal judge about Obama immigration plans?Texas Federal Judge Andrew Hanen orders Department of Justice attorneys to take ethics classes over statements made during a 2014 hearing for a lawsuit challenging the president's controversial immigration programs.
America's newest export: criminal justice reformFrom prisoner education to 'problem-solving courts,' the US and Britain are teaching each other how to reduce incarceration and recidivism. The efforts are driven by both budgetary and moral urgency.
First LookShooting of black woman final straw for embattled San Francisco police chiefThe city's mayor stood by Police Chief Greg Suhr through another high-profile shooting and scandal involving racist text message between officers. But the death of a black suspect on Thursday prompted Mayor Ed Lee to demand his resignation.
Do Airbnb hosts discriminate against renters by race?Gregory Selden is suing Airbnb for discriminatory practices by hosts and is seeking a class action that will represent others who have had similar experiences.
Who made Trump's short list for Supreme Court Justice?Donald Trump released a list of 11 potential Supreme Court Justices Wednesday, as the presumptive Republican nominee works to unite a fractured party.
First LookOne year after Santa Barbara oil spill, California presses criminal chargesThe May 2015 spill forced 21,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean. If convicted, Plains All American Pipeline could face $2.8 million in fines.
First LookChampions of free speech launch $60-million First Amendment InstituteThe First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, is a $60-million initiative that seeks to advance First Amendment rights through research, education, and litigation.
In contraception case, Supreme Court tried something different – and it workedThe Supreme Court didn't decide the divisive contraception case, but rather found grounds for consensus. These days, that's a very unusual approach, but it hasn't always been that way.
First LookDoes Second Amendment include the right to sell arms?A federal appeals court on Monday revived a complaint filed by prospective gun shop owners who say the Alameda County, Calif., ordinance barring gun shops from operating within 500 feet of a residential area is unconstitutional.
Eight is enough? Missing one justice, Supreme Court takes novel approachThe Supreme Court decision to kick the dispute over access to birth control back to lower courts was the latest example of the court's struggle to get its work done with an even number of justices.
First LookUS Supreme Court declines to rule in birth control challengeThe Court avoided a major ruling on a Christian nonprofit employer's challenge to an Obamacare mandate to provide female workers with health insurance covering birth control.
First LookObama awards Medals of Valor to hero copsThe award ceremony comes as police departments are under fire for allegations of police brutality.
Should convicted drug dealers be allowed to sell medical marijuana?A California law passed in October denies felons with drug convictions a license to sell medical marijuana. A new initiative would change that.
Pfizer bans drugs for lethal injection: The end of capital punishment?Pfizer has announced tighter regulation of seven medicines that can be used in lethal injections, citing its opposition to the use of its products in capital punishment.
Vanessa Hudgens pays $1,000 for carving name on rock on federal land
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio defied court order to stop racial profiling, judge saysThe six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix has been found in contempt of court for disobeying a federal judge's orders. The ruling marked one of the biggest legal defeats for Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is known for cracking down on illegal immigration.
Troopers suspended over pursuit video that shows pummelingTwo state troopers were suspended for punching a driver they chased from Massachusetts to New Hampshire on Wednesday.
First LookIs the appeal of ISIS waning in the United States?There has been a sharp decline in the number of Americans seeking to travel to the Middle East to join the Islamic State militant group, according to statistics shared Wednesday by FBI director James Comey.
First LookWhy the second trial in Freddie Gray's case carries so much weightBaltimore police officer Edward Nero heads to court Thursday for his role in the 2015 death of Freddie Gray. The ruling in Nero's case has potential implications for the other officers involved as well as future trials of police officers.
First LookWhy accused Planned Parenthood shooter can't face trial just yetThree people were killed and nine others wounded when a gunman stormed a Colorado Planned Parenthood in November. While victims' families are likely ready to move on with the trial, the defendant is not, a judge ruled Wednesday.
