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First Look'Affluenza' case moved to adult court: why that may be what defense wantedA judge has ordered the case of Ethan Couch, dubbed the 'affluenza' teen, to be moved to adult court, where he will hear charges of violating his probation. Ironically, the move could see him spending less time behind bars.
Fight over Scalia's successor reignites Supreme Court term limit debateAs High Court justices have been serving longer and longer terms, critics argue the lack of a term limit or retirement age has politicized and impaired the Supreme Court. But solutions may come with their own challenges.
First LookIs Kansas illegally preventing people from voting? ACLU files suit.A lawsuit brought against the state of Kansas by the American Civil Liberties Union asserts that identification requirements for Kansans registering to vote go beyond what the law allows.
First LookAffluenza case: what transfer to adult court would mean for Ethan CouchEthan Couch, the teenager whose defense claimed his wealthy parents didn't teach him right from wrong, now faces a hearing on whether or not he'll be transferred to the adult system.
Will Chicago's new video policy help rebuild trust?The policy calls for all videos of police shootings to be released within no more than 90 days. Skeptics question why the city needs so long.
Why California hospital paid a $17,000 ransom in bitcoinAfter a network security breach at the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, hospital CEO Allen Stefanek chose to pay the hacker's $17,000 ransom to restore operations.
First LookFormer US marine attacked at McDonald's. Was it racially motivated?Christopher Marquez, a former US Marine, says the assault last Friday night at a McDonald's in Washington, D.C., came after a group of young men asked him whether 'black lives matter.'
Scalia's unusual view of Supreme Court diversityBy many measures, the current Supreme Court is the most diverse in history. But Justice Antonin Scalia didn't see it that way.
Heart carving: Did Vanessa Hudgens deface Arizona red rock?Actress Vanessa Hudgens posted a photo of a carving, bearing the names Vanessa and Austin, on her Instagram page Sunday but later removed it.
First LookAs Cliven Bundy heads back to court, two major questions loomBundy was arrested February 10 after travelling to Oregon to support his sons' occupation of a wildlife refuge. The charges stem from his own 2014 standoff.
First LookUS justice system looks to rein in reliance on solitary confinementViews and laws around solitary confinement are changing, moving away from using it as a technique for all situations of unrest in prisons.
Is there any way Obama can fill Supreme Court vacancy?Probably not. So he needs to decide how he wants to pressure Republicans. He has several options.
Scalia hearings will be unique moment for hyperpartisan WashingtonWhether held before this fall's elections or after, the hearings to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be be difficult – and reveal a lot about Washington.
How Scalia's death could change Supreme Court and Election 2016Antonin Scalia was a conservative giant on the Supreme Court. His death will affect this Supreme Court term, the future balance of the court, and the 2016 election.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies: Who will appoint a new justice?Conservative US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed on Saturday. Obama will face a stiff battle to win Senate confirmation of a nominee to replace Scalia.
First LookHow Ohio diners helped police find machete-wielding attackerEyewitnesses provided police with a description of the suspect, and video as well.
- US-Mexican drug sting signals a shift in relationship
The United States and Mexico have long worked together to fight the drug trade, but a recent operation highlighted a new level of cooperation.
First LookWhat New York cop's conviction means for Black Lives MatterNew York police officer Peter Liang was convicted of manslaughter and official misconduct in the death of Akai Gurley in a darkened public housing stairwell.
NYC officer convicted of manslaughter in stairwell shootingActivists have looked to the trial as a counterweight to cases in which juries have declined to indict officers. The charge carries up to 15 years in prison.
Oregon standoff ends, but its new kind of 'protest' is just beginningThe occupiers at the Oregon refuge, who surrendered Thursday, defended their action as free speech. Others saw it as armed intimidation.
